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The Spark Bird Podcast

Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally
Birding
Field Guides
Community Science
Conservation
Ospreys
Citizen Science
Community Engagement
Mentorship
Ornithology
Piping Plover
Mental Health
Inclusivity
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Birding Community
Spark Bird Project
Nature Journaling
Roger Tory Peterson
Bird Conservation
Education
The Spark Bird Project

The Spark Bird Project is an ongoing community science initiative designed to gather, share, and study the stories of people's passion for birds. Research findings go directly back to community partners to inform their efforts towards inclusively sparking and sustaining birders. Learn more and share your story at www.spark-bird.org!

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes42Foundeda year ago
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In this episode of The Spark Bird Podcast, our hosts Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally welcome Georgia Silvera Seamans, environmental educator, founder of Local Nature Lab, and host of the Your Bird Story podcast. Georgia reflects on the many spark b... more

In this episode of The Spark Bird Podcast, hosts Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally welcome Jeffrey Train, educator and co-founder of Our Tern in Hoboken, New Jersey. What began as curiosity quickly grew into a passion for birding, teaching, and commu... more

On this week's episode of The Spark Bird Podcast, our hosts Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally sit down with journalist, birder, and author Joe Trezza. Joe shares the unforgettable turkey vulture spectacle that became his spark bird experience, reflec... more

On this week's episode of The Spark Bird Podcast our hosts Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally welcome celebrated cartoonist, author, and naturalist Rosemary Mosco. Rosemary shares her lifelong connection to birds, from childhood backyard discoveries t... more

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Recent Guests

Jeffrey Train
Leader of Our Turn Hoboken, advocate for urban ecology and inclusive birding
Our Turn Hoboken
Episode: Jeffrey Train and Our Tern: Building Community Through Birds
Joe Trezza
Journalist, birder and author; writer for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Birding Magazine and BWD Magazine
Independent writer; upcoming book author
Episode: Life Lists and Nemesis Birds with Joe Trezza
Rosemary Mosco
Cartoonist, naturalist, and science communicator
Bird and Moon
Episode: Bird and Moon with Rosemary Mosco
Tom Ryan
Researcher/PhD student and educator in ornithology
Cornell University / Tree Swallows research / ESF (SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry)
Episode: Tom Ryan's Journey Into Ornithology
Paul Groleau
President of Feather Friendly Technologies Inc.
Feather Friendly Technologies Inc.
Episode: Being Feather Friendly with Paul Groleau
Nina Hale
Artist and founder of Birdsong Bracelets
Birdsong Bracelets
Episode: Beading Birdsong: Art and Activism with Nina Hale
Mel Julien
Community Engagement Director, NYC Plover Project
New York City Plover Project
Episode: Sharing the Shore with Mel Julien
Angela Schumpert
Founder of The Bird Nerd and creator of The Flock community
The Bird Nerd / The Flock
Episode: Angela Schumpert on Backyard Birds and Building The Flock
Jamie Cunningham
Education Director for Black Swamp Bird Observatory; festival organizer and photography guide
Black Swamp Bird Observatory; Saberwing Nature Tours
Episode: Jamie Cunningham and The Biggest Week in American Birding

Hosts

Jenn Lodi-Smith
Host of The Spark Bird Podcast and key figure in The Spark Bird Project
Janet McNally
Co-host of The Spark Bird Podcast; also described as English/creative writing teacher in some entries

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Apple Podcasts
#136
United States/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#220
Canada/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#24
Hong Kong/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#115
Austria/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#248
Hong Kong/Science

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Jeffrey Train and Our Tern: Building Community Through Birds
Q: What was the next step after discovering that initial curiosity and curiosity-driven moment?
After the initial spark, Train expanded into teaching and developing a curriculum that connects birds to positivity and kindness, culminating in programs for families, youth, and community groups, and later the Our Turn Hoboken initiatives.
Jeffrey Train and Our Tern: Building Community Through Birds
Q: Can you share your Spark Bird with our listeners, please?
Jeffrey Train describes his Spark Bird as a moment linking family, city, and learning; he and his son identified birds in Hoboken after an initial field-guide moment, which sparked a lifelong passion and led to his work educating families and directing urban bird-walks.
How Books Take Flight with Kenn Kaufmann
Q: Kenn, can you tell us a little bit about who you are and what you do?
I'm a lifelong naturalist who has spent years writing, editing, illustrating, and guiding people in birding, with a deep focus on how birds inspire writing and exploration.
Pedro Hoffmeister and the Osprey's Catch
Q: What role did outdoor education and your students play in your journey?
He built long-term outdoor programs that integrated reading, writing, and climbing, illustrating how outdoor spaces can inspire literacy and creativity, and how students became co-learners and bird experts within meaningful, place-based education.
Pedro Hoffmeister and the Osprey's Catch
Q: How has nature influenced your healing from trauma and brain injury?
Nature has served as a healing anchor, with regular time in riparian zones and repeated visits to the same spaces helping with neuroplasticity, grounding, and emotional processing, while also inspiring his writing and teaching practices.

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This show centers on personal stories about birds, science communication, conservation, and community engagement. Guests range from journalists and researchers to artists and educators who share Spark Bird moments, the role of birds in memory and identity, and practical pathways for conservation through storytelling, urban ecology, and citizen science. Noteworthy threads include world listing, urban biodiversity, bird-safe design, and community-building around birding, with a strong emphasis on belonging, mentorship, and making nature accessible to diverse audiences. A standout trait is the program's ability to blend intimate personal narratives with actionable conservation and education insights, often linked to larger community projects a... more

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Recent guests on The Spark Bird Podcast include:

1. Jeffrey Train
2. Joe Trezza
3. Rosemary Mosco
4. Tom Ryan
5. Paul Groleau
6. Nina Hale
7. Mel Julien
8. Angela Schumpert

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