The podcast episodes provided showcase the collaborative efforts of artists and scientists working together to understand and appreciate the natural world, as well as to document and bring attention to environmental challenges.

In the first episode, artist Isabella Kirkland uses her intricate paintings to depict various plant and animal species, some newly discovered and others facing extinction, in an effort to raise awareness about biodiversity loss and inspire action to protect nature. Her work investigates humanity's complex relationship with the natural world and serves as a call to action to save endangered species and ecosystems. The beauty of wildlife - and an artistic call to protect it | Isabella Kirkland

The second episode features Dr. Leanne Woolery, who discusses her pioneering work in art-based perceptual ecology, an interdisciplinary approach to ecological field research that combines art and science. She shares her techniques for understanding and appreciating nature through art, and her efforts to give a voice to marginalized communities through her recent initiative, Citizen Artist. EP 36: Understanding and Connecting to Nature Through Art