All posts by Manda Aufochs Gillespie

Manda Aufochs Gillespie is a writer. She’s the author of the Green Mama series of books (https://thegreenmama.com/books/) and the publisher of the award-winning website thegreenmama.com. She is also a mother, neighbour, and founder of Folk University (folku.ca) on Cortes Island.

The State of Cortes Forest w/Suzanne Simard on FolkU @89.5 

Dr. Suzanne Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree, forest ecologist, and professor shares her reflections from her time on Cortes Island and her work on understanding forest ecosystems.

Dr. Robin Hood of the Mother Tree Network interviewed Dr Simard.

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The Secret to Better Leadership on Folk U 89.5 FM

Author, leadership coach, and therapist Deena Chochinov joins host Manda Aufochs Gillespie to discuss her new book HomeWork: How to be a Leader in the Boardroom and the Living Room on Folk U Radio. Friday at 1 p.m. on 89.5 FM and CortesRadio.ca (repeats on Mondays at 6:30 p.m./Wednesday at 6 a.m.).

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Folk U: Learning to love our lakes

Lake Biology 101 – Learning to love our lakes on Folk U Radio .

What does it mean to love our local lakes? Learn more this week at Folk U Radio with Friends of Cortes Island and local guests Miranda Cross and Rex Weyler at 1 p.m. on CKTZ 89.5FM and on cortesradio.ca

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Folk U FieldTrip: Native Plant FireScaping

On June 3, guests joined Autumn Barret Morgan and host Manda Aufochs Gillespie at the Mansons Village Commons for a special Folk U Field Trip (simulcast on the radio) event to learn both the how and why of firescaping with native plants AND get a chance to see and learn how.

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