Weekly Dispatch: Prayers for Pulled Weeds - Learning from Invasives, Naturalization, and Ecological Change

Send us Fan MailWhat does it mean to grieve an invasive species? 🌿In this episode, we explore ecological grief, invasive plants, naturalization, climate change, and the emotional complexity of land stewardship. When we remove species from ecosystems, are we only managing landscapes, or are we also confronting deeper questions about belonging, survival, loss, and coexistence?Prayers for Pulled Weeds is a thoughtful conversation about biodiversity, conservation, death positivity, and the emotional realities of caring for land in a changing world. Together, we examine whether grief itself can become part of ethical stewardship.In this episode we consider:- Ecological grief and environmental loss- Native vs non-native species- Climate change and ecosystem shifts- Compassionate land stewardship- Emotional resilience and conservation- Nature, mortality, and interconnectednessIf you’ve ever felt conflicted while removing a plant, mourning environmental change, or questioning humanity’s role in nature, this conversation is for you.Asher's Episode - Biodiversity Loss and The Role of Art as a Way to Cope with Ecological Despair. Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't:(https://www.facebook.com/cpbbd.videos)(https://www.instagram.com/crime_pays_but_botany_doesnt/)Sand Talk  by Tyson YunkaportaFox Yarn with Tyson Yunkaporta and Rune Hjarno - Nordic AnimismEarth Grief - Stephen Harrod BuhnerMinistry for The Future - Kim Stanley Robinson#EcologicalGrief #InvasiveSpecies #ClimateGrief #EnvironmentalGrief #NaturePodcast #DeathPositive #Conservation #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #GriefAndLossSupport the showWe very much want to hear your thoughts. Please join us on Substack for our community chat.This podcast helps anyone dealing with loss. It can guide you with end-of-life planning and death-positive resources. Check out our introductory episode to learn more about Annalouiza, Wakil, and our vision/mission to normalize and destigmatize conversations about death, dying, grief, and loss.You can find us on SubStack, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and BlueSky. You are also invited to subscribe to support us financially. Anyone who supports us at any level will have access to Premium content, special online meet-ups, and one-on-one time with Annalouiza or Wakil.And we would love your feedback and want to hear your stories. You can email us at [email protected] want to be transparent that we use AI tools to help us with titles, show notes, editing, and introductions....