142 Next-Gen Hills Naturalists

About this episode

Every bird sighting is a mystery waiting to be solved. 13-year-old bird lover Coen Pearson shares his journey from noticing little brown birds at Wilsons Promontory to launching a podcast and conservation group in the Dandenong Ranges.

Birds mentioned in this episode: Bassian Thrush, Rufous Fantail, Satin Bowerbird

Resources

• Listen to Next-Gen Hills Naturalists on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app

• Next-Gen Hills Naturalists website

• Coen’s interview in the Sydney Morning Herald

• eBird website

Meet the guest

Coen is a 13 year-old birder and nature lover from the Dandenong Ranges. When he’s not out birding, Coen co-creates the Next-gen Hills Naturalists podcast, newsletter and blog about nature and the people who protect it. He aims to raise awareness about the problems the environment faces and educate and inspire people to want to protect it.

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