Resilient by Nature

Resilient by Nature

Exploring climate science and celebrating stories of climate adaptation.

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December 16, 2025 23 mins

What does it take to keep food growing when the climate refuses to play by the old rules?

In this episode of Resilient by Nature, we travel to British Columbia’s Pemberton Valley, where just six family farms quietly uphold a responsibility far bigger than their footprint. These farmers produce virus-free seed potatoes—the genetic starting point of a significant proportion of North America’s potato crop. To grow a potato plant, you ...

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In this episode of Resilient By Nature, we explore a desert where science and story intertwine.

In the far reaches of South Africa lies Namaqualand—a vast, desert rangeland on the very edge of climate extremes. For thousands of years, the Nama people have tended their herds there, reading the land, the sky, and the patterns of rain that sustain them.

Today, those patterns are shifting. Climate change is reshaping the desert, testin...

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This episode features excerpts from an interview with Libby Elliot, former fire fighter turned social worker. You’ll hear what it was like to be firefighter during one of the worst fire seasons in Canadian history, and how those firefighters reacted when their own homes burn down, too. From lived experience, Libby answers the question – what does resilience really mean when faced with disaster? 

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This episode features excerpts from an interview with Thomas Peters, a Piikani youth. Thomas talks about the role of Sweetgrass in his community. He contemplates one day completing his PhD and being a role model for youth in his community. The interview is part of a larger collaboration on a community-based climate initiative in southern Alberta. The initiative weaves a traditional form of environmental monitoring by the Piikani Pe...

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May 1, 2025 21 mins

In this episode, we hear from Mitchel Janvier, a young indigenous man from Anzac, Alberta, Canada, about what he learned through participation in The Resilience Institute's Bison and Climate Change project. We also hear from bison expert Wes Olson, whose lifelong relationship with this animal, his stories, wisdom, and passion will move you to see bison in a new light.

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May 1, 2025 16 mins

The Horse River Fire in the Wood Buffalo Region of northeastern Alberta, Canada, was one of Canada's most costly disasters. In this episode, learn about The Resilience Institute's Fire & Ice program and how a small cohort from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo  came together in a journey of healing, learning, and reflection.

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