SciComm Values in Nature Settings

“*My favourite thing about nature conservation and science is sharing it with people and connecting with people about it.”*  *– Owen Cumming*  Welcome back to The SciComm Collective! In this episode, UWA Master of Science Communication alumni Ximena Shaw and Owen Cumming chat about Owen's journey after studying science communication and experiences that have shaped his career as an ecologist and guide with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.   Ximena and Owen explore the role of science communication in working in conservation and the outdoors and what makes communicating science in nature settings different. Owen shares his experience studying wallabies for the first time, dealing with outdoor elements, and how he values connecting people with the places and species around them on guided tours to tailor their experience.  Tune in to hear about different ways that science communication skills can be used beyond 'traditional' science communication roles, and the values that shape science communication in nature settings!    *“Saying less is such an important part of it as well… just knowing when to stop and be in the moment.*”  *– Owen Cumming*  **Episode links:** Australian Wildlife Conservancy – https://www.australianwildlife.org  Owen Cumming – https://www.owencumming.com.au/  Owen’s previous episode ("Gossiping Geology")– https://thescicommcollective.com/podcast/summer-shorts-ep5 UWA Master of Science Communication – https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/master-of-science-communication  **This episode was brought to you by:** *Host:* Ximena Shaw   *Guest:* Owen Cumming  *Producer:* Ximena Shaw  *Content Editor:* Ximena Shaw  *Sound Editor:* Matt Gill  *Research:* Ximena Shaw, Camila Pardo Uribe   *Show Notes:* Ximena Shaw, Emma Gill  *Audiogram created using:* Adobe Podcast  *Images created using:* Canva AI, Adobe Express, and supplied image (Owen Cumming/Australian Wildlife Conservancy)  Follow The SciComm Collective on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thescicommcollective/