Episode 142 - Damage Report:   The Impact of Hurricane Helene with Grant Adkisson

Episode 142 - Damage Report: The Impact of Hurricane Helene with Grant Adkisson

Author: Ricardo Sierra October 14, 2024 Duration: 1:12:06
This is a first hand account of Grant Adkisson, who spent days preparing for Hurricane Helene on his farm and nature program Corylace Cove in Mars Hill, North Carolina.    This event was catastrophic to communities throughout the Carolinas and Tennessee, and Grant shares what it was like during the storm, and then discovering how widespread and life changing this event has had for thousands of people throughout this region. Grant talks about why he and his partner Sara chose to continue to offer nature education programs a week or so after the storm, when it was safe and communications and travel was possible, and how their work has adapted to support their emotional needs after experiencing the trauma that follows a natural disaster. Grant shared the following organizations that can support his surrounding communities in their time of need: This is fundraiser for ROAR (Rural Organizing and Resilience) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4C7WGWM48AW8A&source=url&ssrt=1727826032215 And this is the page for their mutual aid hub. They need chainsaws, splitters and logging chains, ropes and winches donated or bought. https://ruralorganizing.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/marshall-mutual-aid-hub-is-open/ Walnut Fire Dept in Marshall NC They were the only swift water rescue in the county and still going hard working out of personal funds and donations(volunteer rescue squad) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?campaign_id=F9WPZZVQU34Z4&source=url Grant and Sara's Nature Program Corylace Cove website:      https://www.corylacecove.com/ Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/corylacecove/ Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086887186054 Forest Educator Bonus Content Page: http://foresteducator.com/bonuscontent Join the Forest Educator Patreon! https://patreon.com/ForestEducatorPodcast Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

Ricardo Sierra has spent over three decades working in wilderness education, and that depth of experience shapes every conversation in Forest Educator with Ricardo Sierra. This isn't a lecture series; it's a collection of genuine dialogues with educators and practitioners around the world who are actively reimagining how we learn in and with the natural world. You'll hear from people integrating nature into schoolyards, running innovative forest camps, and applying outdoor principles in surprising business and leadership contexts. The discussions are grounded in the practical realities of the field-think less about abstract theory and more about tangible tools, adaptable strategies, and the honest challenges these pioneers face. Released twice weekly, each episode feels like pulling up a stump in the woods to listen in on a candid exchange between colleagues. Whether you're directly involved in outdoor programming, curious about the intersection of wilderness and professional development, or simply believe in the transformative power of a hands-on education, this podcast offers a steady source of inspiration and actionable insight drawn directly from the front lines of nature-based learning.
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