FE3.4 - Dama Drama

Guest producers Sadie Couture and Russell Gendron explore the concept of invasive species through a look at a small island community, a species doing some serious damage to the ecosystem, and the complex issues at play when a plant or animal moves into a new territory. Sadie and Russell talk to current and former residents of Mayne Island, Indigenous elders, and conservation professionals to think through what it means to call something an “invasive species,” how to manage our ever-changing relationships to plants and animals, and how we might prepare for the certainty of change in the future. This episode was originally a short piece on the Mayne Island Sound Map, entitled “The Joy of Cooking Fenison.” – – – We rely on listener support to make this work possible. Support Future Ecologies for $1/month, and join the producers for a discord Ask-Us-Anything on February 3rd www.patreon.com/futureecologies – – – For musical credits, citations, and more, visit www.futureecologies.net

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Made for nature lovers and audiophiles alike, Future Ecologies explores our eco-social relationships through stories, science, music, and soundscapes. Every episode is an invitation to see the world in a new light — weaving together narrative and interviews with expert knowledge holders. The format varies: from documentary storytelling to stream-of-consciousness sound collage, and beyond. Episodes are released only when they're ready, not on a fixed schedule (but approximately monthly). This ad-free, independent podcast is supported by our listeners: https://www.futureecologies.net/join