Elena Bennett is Assistant Professor with the Department of Natural Resource Sciences and McGill School of Environment at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Here, she discusses her participation in the Aldo Leopold Leadership Program and how the experience informed her perception on how to effectively  share scientific information with policymakers. Bennett relays how her experience changed how she thinks about what it means to make science “accessible”  to lawmakers.

For more on the importance of science communication, see the accompanying post on ESA’s blog, EcoTone.

Learning the lingo of science communication that resonates [ 8:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Daniel Evans is one of three ESA 2011 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) winners. His Ph.D. research at the University of Washington focuses on habitat corridors and the impacts of habitat fragmentation on ecosystems. Daniel discusses his research as well as his insights on the importance of science policy engagement.

For more on habitat corridors, see the accompanying post on ESA’s blog, EcoTone.

This is the final in a series of three episodes featuring graduate students recognized by ESA in 2011 for their work at the interface of science and society. For more information on the GSPA, click here.

Habitat Corridors Help Preserve Wildlife in the Midst of Human Society [ 7:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download