Tejiendo Corredores ~ Weaving Corridors

In this episode, Ela Spalding speaks with Melissa Mazurkewicz, Bird Friendly Program Manager for Latin America at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. They explore how Bird Friendly coffee and cacao protect biodiversity, support migratory birds, and create sustainable economic models for farming communities across Latin America and other regions of the world. The conversation highlights agroforestry, forest conservation, and the deep ecological and cultural connections created through this

En este episodio, converso con el científico panameño Jahir Batista Rodríguez, investigador del proyecto Agua Salud del Smithsonian en Panamá. Hablamos sobre la importancia del agua, la reforestación con especies nativas, y el rol de las comunidades en proteger la cuenca del Canal y la comarca Ngäbe-Buglé. Jahir comparte su historia personal, su pasión por el agua, y cómo ciencia, educación y comunidad se unen para regenerar ecosistemas tropicales.ENIn this episode, I speak with Panamanian scientist

This episode explores the vital role of the tropics in planetary sustainability and the power of connecting nature and culture. Ela speaks with STRI scientists Joshua Tewksbury and Ana Spalding about the importance of tropical ecosystems, ocean governance, ecological corridors, and how cultural narratives and art can support environmental action. They discuss the newly ratified High Seas Treaty, marine connectivity between countries, and the potential of South–South and North–South

In this episode, Ela Spalding speaks with Maya Errázuriz, Director of Art and Publications at Fundación Mar Adentro in Chile. They explore the intersections of art, ecology, and conservation through the foundation's long-term work in Bosque Pehuén — a privately protected area bordering a national park in La Araucanía. Maya shares insights about their transdisciplinary residency program, ecological restoration, collaborations with scientists, and the growing role of sound in monitoring

Lucia Pietroiusti, Head of Ecologies at the Serpentine in London, discusses how cultural institutions can go beyond raising awareness about climate and actively contribute to ecological change. She shares the journey of the General Ecology project and how Serpentine has embedded environmental responsibility into its core operations — from artistic collaborations to institutional policy shifts. This episode explores the role of art in shaping culture, not just reflecting it, and reflects on

En este primer episodio converso con Michelle Szejner y Mir Rodríguez Lombardo de la Fundación Almanaque Azul, autores del mapa de corredores naturales de Panamá (2023), que fue la semilla que me inspiró a pensar en la noción de tejer corredores natura-cultura de solidaridad planetaria. Hablamos sobre la motivación para crear ese primer mapa, cómo ha sido recibido, y la colaboración que luegue iniciamos con Almanaque, Estudio Nuboso y Dominique Ratton Pérez al crear un mapa de corredores