Everyday Environment Podcast

In the final episode of our Everyday Environment season focused on climate change, we chat with Duane Friend, Illinois Extension Climate Change Specialist to explore practical ways to get involved in climate action. Whether you're looking to make a difference in your own life or in your community, we discuss climate solutions that fit your lifestyle, share inspiring community success stories, and help you navigate conversations about climate change. We also highlight the Illinois Extension Climate Stewards course, dispel common misconceptions, and offer motivation for those ready to make a positive impact. We also invite you to read our final blog reflecting on our climate change season!

Learn more...
Illinois Climate Stewards
Chicago Living Corridors
Cross Community Climate Collaborative (C4)

Contact us...
Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu
Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu
Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu

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Creators & Guests

Host
Abigail Garofalo
As an Educator focusing on Natural Resources, Abigail Garofalo provides training and education to Cook County residents so that they can better utilize the natural benefits the environment has to offer in an urban environment. As an educator, she addresses environmental issues in the area and works on creating a culture of environmentalism through community building. Her background is in environmental outreach and interpretation through experiences with several summer camps, park districts, and the Morton Arboretum. Abigail is responsible for environmental programming in Cook County with an emphasis on conservation landscape programming and environmental education.
Host
Amy Lefringhouse
Amy Lefringhouse serves as Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator for communities in Adams, Brown, Pike, Hancock, and Schuyler counties. West-central Illinois offers so many natural gifts to ponder, enjoy, and explore – the changing seasons, two major river networks that mark the borders and are the very heartbeat of the area, and an unfathomable amount of flora and fauna with which we coexist. From the tiniest speck of soil to the stars shining above, Amy is passionate about revealing these natural wonders to local communities.

What is Everyday Environment Podcast?

Everyday Environment delves into the intricate web of connections that bind us to the natural world. From water, air, energy, plants, and animals to the complex interactions within these elements, we aim to unravel the ties that link us to our environment. Through a variety of educational formats, including podcasts, blogs, and videos, we strive to foster a deeper understanding of these connections among the residents of Illinois. Explore more at go.illinois.edu/everydayenvironment.

Hosted by: Abigail Garofalo, Amy Lefringhouse, and Erin Garrett