When children form a close connection with nature, they become the next stewards of the earth. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Jodi Salmond from Reef Check, an organisation using citizen science to inspire positive action for our reefs and oceans. ?  Jodi SharesHer background and how she became the person she is today, a champion for our oceansHow a childhood in nature sets kids up for stewardshipAbout Reef Check and their missionThe importance of a global standard to monitor reef health The impact of citizen scienceHow we can get involved About our local reefs and why they are so uniqueMemorable diving moments About microplastics and what we can do at home to help?  Opt In for Free Downloadables? Links and ResourcesConnect with Jodi and Reef CheckLinkedInFacebookInstagramReef Check  WebsiteHear more from Jodi on the Ocean Protect Podcast______Your Wild Business is a business kickstarter program like no other specifically designed for Teachers, Forest School Leaders, Outdoor Reccies and Early Years Educators who are are ready to leap into the big, wide world of business.If you want to take the guesswork out of starting from scratch and more importantly if you want to AVOID the three most common mistakes others have made when they started their nature play business - Head here and check out our exclusive training to get you started on the right path towards your wild business journey. We will share our proven seed, sprout, blossom framework that will help YOU create a nature play business deeply rooted in community, values and purpose.? Guest DetailsJodi Salmond is a marine researcher specializing in citizen science, conservation biology and reef ecology. Under water, she trains divers in global reef health monitoring protocols; above it, she engages and inspires through hands on research, education, and personal development to encourage everyone to become the best versions of themselves and to look after the planet. Today we talk all about how science isn’t just something that happens in a lab, and how we can get involved to help our reefs and oceans to thrive.? Wildlings Forest School Contact DetailsWebsiteFacebookInstagramYoutube? Did You Enjoy This Episode? If you enjoyed this episode and the Raising Wildlings podcast generally, we have a favour. Please take two minutes to subscribe, and to write a rating and a review. You can do that on Apple Podcasts right now by clicking here. If you are an Android user, you can follow the podcast on Spotify here and Google Podcasts here. Those actions will help the podcast reach more people, and we would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.