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The Story Walking Radio Hour with Wendy Fachon

Tune in to Nature’s loving vibes. Listen to nature-inspired stories and interviews with environmental educators for new ideas about how to make our world a better place. Sustainable Living Newswriter, nature walker and youth educator Wendy Nadherny Fachon hosts the Story Walker Radio Hour to talk about issues that matter and to introduce you to people who are coming up with creative… sensible… solutions. Let’s engage with Earth… with Spirit… and with one another… heart to heart… to solve problems and co-create more meaningful life stories. By integrating environmentalism into our professional vocations and passionate avocations, we contribute to building a healthier, more beautiful and sustainable world

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Redefining Wildlife and Conservation Outreach

Guest: Mary Gannon, Wildlife Outreach Coordinator for the Division of Fish and Wildlife

In claiming land and water resources for our own use, humanity has engendered the fragmentation of grassland, forest and river habitat throughout Southern New England and beyond. There are many gaps created by pavement, commercial infrastructure, fencing and dams. Animals must cross roads and navigate areas of commercial development to find food, water and shelter. New England’s wildlife populations are precious and must be managed wisely, sustainably and with care for future generations. Wildlife sustainability begins with education. This episode begins with story walking in search of local wildlife.

The featured guest is Mary Gannon, Wildlife Outreach Coordinator for the Division of Fish and Wildlife at the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. She shares her story and an abundance of outreach material (see links below). Outreach is about engaging the general public in the world of science. It combines education, communication and policy. It can take many forms, from developing online curriculum material and training teachers to posting videos and hosting public events. Outreach seeks to increase public understanding of specific issues, which can lead to more informed choices. Gannon is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island where she studied wildlife biology, and she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching at Brown University.

INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife home page – http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/index.php

Wildlife Outreach Program – http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/wildlifehuntered/outreach/

Rhody Critter Kits for educators – http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/wildlifehuntered/outreach/critterkits/index.php

WILD Rhode Island Explorer magazine for kids – http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/wildlifehuntered/outreach/archive.php

Wildlife Outreach youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb1xyMF3DmhzUtEWdYLjJc028UCY5aq_O

Rhode Island,Rhode Island Deer Management ZoneMap – http://www.eregulations.com/rhodeisland/hunting/deer-management-zone-map/

Story Walking Photoblog: EcoDetectives Look Out for Deer – https://netwalkri.com/blog/f/ecodetectives-look-out-for-deer

Learn more at storywalking.com, https://netwalkri.com email wendy@netwalkri.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards.

Subscribe to Wendy’s blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog.
Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio
https://www.theempowermentfactory.org/

BIO: Story Walking Radio Host, Wendy Nadherny Fachon empowers young people, by showing how to step forward into each new life learning adventure with clarity, confidence and positive energy. Wendy began her youth work training in the school of life by observing and listening to her own daughter and son as they faced the challenges of growing up with bullying, fickle friends, and tough teachers. When her nephews, aged 5 and 7, lost their father on 9/11, she joined the boys and her sister on their bumpy journey along the road to recovery from deep trauma and upheaval.

As Wendy’s children grew into their independence, she entered into youth work and earned her RIPQA certification, Rhode Island’s 21^st Century Community Learning Center program quality training. At the same time, she joined a holistic community, which informed and inspired her Story Walking practice, and in 2011, Wendy created a lyrical Storywalker CD, Fiddlesticks, to introduce the concept of Story Walking to children and parents. Wendy’s stories and associated lessons combine mindful walking, word play, environmental education and spirituality to nurture the personal development of her followers. From there, Wendy began leading programs for in-school and out-of-school-time (OST) enrichment.

One of her first youth work assignments was to form an after-school walking club to help an unusually obese child get more physically active, make friends, and increase self-esteem. At the core of the Story Walking practice is the concept that each individual is the main character in his or her own unique life story, holding the power to weave the fabric of that story through the conscious energetic choices of words, thoughts, intentions and actions, elicited in response to both fortunate and unfortunate situations. Inevitably, each story becomes an important piece of the great storied tapestry of humanity.

In 2014, Wendy published her Storywalker children’s book, The Angel Heart. Dedicated to her late father, this poetic story presents a metaphor for finding the peace, love and joy within ourselves when confronted with sadness, loss and grief.

In 2016, Wendy’s faced the unimaginable, when her 19-year-old son, Neil, was diagnosed with DIPG, an aggressive, rare, inoperable form of the brain stem cancer. Doctors said he would be dead within three months. Neil’s story was an epic battle on multiple fronts, where he rose above overwhelming adversity to outlive his prognosis enough to create a lasting impact on the world, before finally departing from his physical body. His story continues beyond his passing, as his spirit guides Wendy and the rest of his family in finding ways to bring greater hope and joy to children experiencing life threatening illnesses and other challenges. After a year of caregiving and a time of intense grief, Wendy was guided back to her Story Walking practice with a higher sense of purpose and seeks to expand her practice through the Story Walking Radio Hour.

Affiliated with The Empowerment Factory, Wendy is recognized for her creative collaboration with many youth-focused organizations and Title I schools. She is also a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings healthy living magazine, writing articles about children, health, and environmental issues.

Learn more at storywalking.com, email wendy@netwalkri.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards.

Subscribe to Wendy’s blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog.
Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio