Join Tania Marien Founder of Talaterra Who Is (Almost) Single-handedly Changing Environmental Education Futures. Part 1

<p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk. You’ll recognize yourself in these true-life stories from women who are walking their lives while their lives walk them and the lasting difference their journeys have made. I’m your host, Diane Wyzga.</p><p>Today my guest is podcaster colleague and friend, Tania Marien, who’s joining us from Riverside, California. Tania is the founder of Talaterra, an organization which brings attention to the contributions that freelance environmental education (EE) professionals make to lifelong learning in communities. She is also the host of the Talaterra podcast and director of EE Forward, a professional development and partnership-building initiative for independent environmental education professionals. I’ve invited Tania to talk with us about her dedication to connecting and bringing attention to the work of freelance environmental educators since 2002, as well as the many twists and turns in the road that took her from High School Biology student who did not like plants to environmental educator working independently, a connecter, an Earth Story crafter, podcaster and more. Welcome to the podcast, Tania!    </p><p><strong>Minutes 38:08</strong></p><p><i>00 to 2:10</i>     <strong>Intro</strong></p><p><i>2:10 to 6:16</i>    <strong> Start From Where You Are</strong></p><p><i>Right now we have many bike riders here on Whidney Island. I understand that you are a distance bike rider. Did I get that right? If we got a chance to ride together, what’s the first thing I’d notice about you?</i>  </p><ul><li>Tania says she’s careful yet efficient</li><li>Riding in the city poses risks with traffic, potholes, intersections, cars, and broken glass to safely navigate</li><li>Apart from careful and efficient Tania enjoys being outdoors; she rides because it’s sense of vacation, a form of travel for her</li></ul><p><i>And if we had some time to ride along together (worry free) what might I get to know about you</i>?</p><ul><li>Tania likes to see what’