For October's episode, we were joined by conservation educator and popular podcast host, Kirsty Costa! Kirsty is currently the senior manager of conservation impact at Zoos Victoria, where she combines her love for both education and conservation. Kirsty is also the host of the popular podcast "Weekend Birder", a birding podcast for people of all levels and interests (not to mention it is also the no.1 nature podcast on Apple Podcasts). Kirsty chatted us through her journey in discovering her love for nature, conservation, education, and science communication, and how she has utilised the transferable skills that she has developed along the way to curate a successful career combining many of her passions. We delve into how Kirsty would like to see educators approach conservation in a more holistic way, and the importance of using an inclusive approach when it comes to conservation science communication. Finally, Kirsty very generously opened up about her struggles with early menopause, and the impact that has had on her career and personal life. Kirsty was a breath of fresh air and an absolute delight to chat to, we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

Tune into the intro to hear about our upcoming WIW trips in 2025, and updates on our new merchandise.

You can find Kirsty on instagram at @kirsty_costa, and Weekend Birder at @weekend.birder

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Music by Thomas Hagen from SLAUX