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How to Capture Powerful Local Conservation Stories
Read more…: How to Capture Powerful Local Conservation StoriesIn this episode, host Kevin Matteson talks with conservation photographer, filmmaker, and 2024 Global Field Program graduate Christy Frank. From navigating the complex agricultural tensions surrounding Lake Erie’s algal blooms to locking eyes with a wild orangutan in the canopy of Sumatra, Christy has dedicated her career to bearing witness to the natural world. But…
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The Nuts and Bolts of Nuts and Bolts
Read more…: The Nuts and Bolts of Nuts and BoltsBy Elynn Severson’s Fifth-Grade Class, Lincoln Elementary, Fargo, North Dakota Editor’s Note: This post is a vintage treasure from the Dragonfly Magazine archives, originally published in the November/December 1997 issue. Featured below, the story of how a class of inquisitive fifth-graders turned everyday classroom hardware into an engaging investigation of physical science and machinery. The…
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How NASA and Biology Collide: Insights from Barbara Sobhani
Read more…: How NASA and Biology Collide: Insights from Barbara SobhaniFrom the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado to the craters of the moon, Barbara Sobhani is proof that conservation leadership knows no atmospheric bounds. In this episode, host Kevin Matteson sits down with Barbara—a Project Dragonfly AIP graduate, State Director for the NASA Colorado Space Grant Consortium, and a Master Birder—to discuss how studying life…
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Seeking the Past: Building the Athabascan Environmental Physics Trail in Alaska
Read more…: Seeking the Past: Building the Athabascan Environmental Physics Trail in AlaskaBy the Elementary and Junior High Classes of Judith Onslow, Kathleen Fariday, and Mary Klopfer Girdwood Elementary Junior High School, Girdwood, Alaska Editor’s Note: This post is a vintage treasure from the Project Dragonfly archives, originally published in Dragonfly Magazine in the late 1990s. It highlights the incredible ways students can connect local history, indigenous…
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Rain-culture: Personal Transformation in the Western Ghats
Read more…: Rain-culture: Personal Transformation in the Western GhatsBy Jack Schaefer An obvious theme that linked the whole India experience was rain. It is something that everybody manages in their life all around the world, but to be in the Western Ghats during the monsoon season gave me a new appreciation and understanding of rain. Here in Cincinnati, the common perception of rain…
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Swapping Signs for Conversations: Zoo Education Reimagined
Read more…: Swapping Signs for Conversations: Zoo Education ReimaginedWhat happens when a zoo trade-off passive signs for authentic, one-on-one human connection? In this episode of Dragonfly Conversations, host Kevin Matteson talks with Dr. Claire Lannoye-Hall, Vice President of Education at the Detroit Zoo and a Project Dragonfly Global Field Program graduate. Claire shares her journey from “accidental” zoo educator to executive leader, detailing…
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On a Wild Goose Chase: Investigating the Feet of the Hawaiian Nene
Read more…: On a Wild Goose Chase: Investigating the Feet of the Hawaiian NeneBy Shari Okada’s Second-Grade Class, Lihikai School, Kahului, Hawaii Editor’s Note: This post is a gem from our Dragonfly Magazine archives, originally published in Dragonfly Magazine in the September/October 1997 issue. It showcases how a classroom of young researchers can use simple observations to uncover powerful evolutionary truths. The Spark Whether you are hiding or…
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Cultivating Conservation at the Human-Dog Interface: Field Notes from The Bahamas
Read more…: Cultivating Conservation at the Human-Dog Interface: Field Notes from The BahamasBy Devlyn Stubbs My name is Devlyn Stubbs. I am a 46-year-old father of two and a graduate student at Miami University, Ohio. In December of 2024, I embarked on a study abroad course with Miami University’s Project Dragonfly in Oxford, Ohio. Project Dragonfly, in collaboration with the University of The Bahamas, facilitated a study…
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Flipped Conversation: Urban Ecology and the “Pigeon Paradox” with Dr. Kevin Matteson
Read more…: Flipped Conversation: Urban Ecology and the “Pigeon Paradox” with Dr. Kevin MattesonIn a special “flipped” episode, Project Dragonfly’s own Dr. Kevin Matteson moves from the host’s chair to the guest’s seat. Interviewed by graduate student Aimee Kemp, Kevin shares his journey from the urban landscape of the Bronx to becoming a leading voice in urban ecology and pollinator conservation. 3 Key Takeaways The “Hidden Gem” Teaser Listen for Kevin’s…