Conversations with Nature

🎧 The Quiet Climate Fighter You’ve Probably Trodden On: Silent No More — Hester Buck Speaks Up for Pin Cushion Moss.What if one of the planet’s most resilient climate fighters was right under your feet? In the cracks of walls you passed everyday. In this episode, Bryologist Hester Buck gives voice to the humble Pin Cushion Moss — a small but mighty survivor in the face of environmental change.Together, we explore what this unassuming green cushion can teach us about adaptation, resilience, and the

The Leafcutter Bee 🐝🌿Featuring Jean Vernon on Conversations with NatureIn this delightfully buzzing pilot episode of Conversations with Nature, Jean Vernon becomes the leaf-cutter bee — a tiny, tireless mother with scissors for jaws.Through her, we hear the story of a creature that cuts perfect circles from leaves, not to destroy but to build: lining tiny nurseries with care, crafting safety from green.While other bees chase pollen and glory, she’s quietly clipping rose leaves into perfect