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Coastal Conversations: Conversations with people who live, work, and play on the Maine coast, hosted by the University of Maine Sea Grant Program.
This episode of Schoodic Institute’s podcast, Sea to Trees, begins with naturalist Laura Sebastianelli, who has dedicated her summers to recording all the bird songs in Acadia National Park. We follow Laura on her chase to record the American Bittern, learn why it’s so important to record Acadia’s birdsongs, and talk to all sorts of ornithological experts along the way.
Coastal Conversations is supported by Maine Sea Grant in partnership with Schoodic Institute and The First Coast.
Guest/s:
Laura Sebastianelli, Naturalist
Brooke Goodman, 2023-2024 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early Career Fellow in Science Research
Bridget Butler, Slow Birding
Seth Benz, Bird Ecology Director at Schoodic Institute
About the hosts:
Natalie Springuel has hosted Coastal Conversation’s since 2015, with support from the University of Maine Sea Grant where she has served as a marine extension associate for 20 years. In 2019, Springuel received an award for Public Affairs programming from the Maine Association of Broadcasters for the Coastal Conversations show called “Portland’s Working Waterfront.” Springuel is passionate about translating science, sharing stories, and offering a platform for multiple voices to weigh in on complex coastal and ocean issues. She has recently enrolled in audio production training at Maine Media Workshop to dive deeper into making great community radio.
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