How to Think Like an Ecologist with Dr. Amy McEuen

Ecologist Dr. Amy McEuen joins Chris to discuss How to Think Like an Ecologist and the power of seeing the world as an interconnected system.

They explore ecosystem resilience, the value of nature connection, Amazon tipping-point debates, Indigenous land rights, biodiversity, freshwater, and nature-based climate solutions. Dr. McEuen also explains why misinformation spreads, why facts alone may not persuade people, and how values-based communication and “pre-bunking” can help. The episode closes with practical hope: collective action matters, and planting native species is one meaningful place to begin.

Dr McEuens website HERE

National Geographic Museum of Exploration HERE

Timeline

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

01:31 Thinking Like Ecologist

05:02 Nature Connection Benefits

08:25 What Nature to Save

10:51 Amazon Tipping Points

15:11 Science Debate and Disinformation

19:14 Afforestation and Grasslands