Episode 13: Robin Carlson – Fire ecology and the changing landscape

Robin Carlson is a biologist and natural science illustrator who has a deep interest in documenting how landscapes and ecological communities change over time. In particular, her work focuses on fire ecology and how habitats regenerate after fire. She comes from California, where fire is a part of life and a part of natural systems. 

Listen to hear more about:

• How Robin uses 'ecoreportage’ to closely observe her landscape and its changes over time.
• Art and nature journaling as a method of scientific communication.
• Fire ecology and the changing landscape in California.
• Ecological succession after disturbance.
• The difference between a prescribed burn and cultural burn. 
• Ways to document change after disturbance in your own nature journal. 

For more information and to see Robin’s work, take a look at her website robinleecarlson.com and her blog Wildfire to Wildflowers. Robin is also on Instagram @anthroposcenesketchbook.

Listen to the podcast that was mentioned: How to Save a Planet: Fighting Fire with Fire. 

Thanks for listening!

www.journalingwithnature.com