On today’s episode, Akil speaks with Dr. Chiara D’Amore and Veronica Adler from the CEI about their experiences in environmental work and connecting with nature.Dr. D’Amore is the Executive Director at the CEI, and Veronica is the Community Engagement Coordinator.For more information about Dr. D'Amore, check out her <a href="https://chiaradamore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chiara.c.damore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>! To learn more about Veronica, check out her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/veronica_adler/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!

Erica Jones and Eduardo Marin

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Community Blooms is a podcast by the Community Ecology Institute (CEI), a non-profit organization with a mission to "cultivate communities where people and nature thrive together."