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Final blog post #1: My beliefs and tools as a nature interpreter

For the final week of blog posts, I would like to take the chance to deeply reflect on what I have learned and how I can give back to my community, once I have graduated. I believe that as an environmental interpreter, I have the responsibility to teach, to inspire, to learn and to grow. In order to perform all these duties in an effective manner, I need to establish a set of beliefs that I need to follow:

Teach effectively by incorporating many styles of learning, do not settle with just the bare minimum (i.e: only giving out factual information like what a plain textbook already has, a nature interpreter is a person, not an audiobook).

When it comes to inspiring people, effective communication is an absolute necessity. This can only be done if I understand the topic, do my research, and communicate with audiences with a passion.

Always stay humble. Being able to own up to one’s mistakes is the most effective way to learn and mature from one’s faults. Besides teaching, it is very important to keep an open mind and open ears to listen, no matter who my audience is. There is always something they know that I do not.

Planning and design is important before embarking on any journey. However, keep in mind that there isn’t any perfect plan for every situation. Expect the unexpected and be prepared to handle any challenges in the most calm manner as possible.

Working in this field means I need to do my best to encourage participation and collaborative efforts (Knudsen and Seidler, 2013). This translates to giving my audience the opportunity to touch, feel, and smell nature, that way they get to experience nature to the full extent. This directly ties into the naturalistic intelligence that Howard Gardner suggested in 2011 (Beck et al., 2018). Even though it is the latest to be added to the list of learning style intelligences, I personally think it is the most relevant way to connect with nature on a deeper physical and spiritual level.

A useful tool that I can use to effectively communicate with my audience is probably my sense of humor. I have always been afraid of boring everybody whenever I talk, therefore, over time I learned how to level up my linguistic intelligence (Beck et al., 2018). However, it is important to keep in mind that there is an extent to the use of humor. Too much would just make the audience question the seriousness of the issue or the subject that I am trying to interpret, and will likely backfire on me as an interpreter.

Finally, we are living in an era where information and technology is only one click away. I think we should maximize this to their fullest potential. The textbook suggested that as interpreters, we do not need to be afraid of technologies as distractions, but rather, we can turn them into a tool by smoothly incorporating it into the ways we teach (Beck et al., 2018).

For now, that is where I am going to end this blog. I will see you all in the follow-up blog some time this week! Thanks for tuning in!

Duong (Robin) Nguyen.

References

Knudsen, M. A., Seidler, P. H. (2013). Nature interpretation for children and young people in the Nordic countries. Nordic Council of Ministers. DOI: 10.6027/TN2013-534

Beck, L., Cable, T.T., & Knudson, D.M. (2018). Interpreting Cultural and Natural Heritage for a Better World. Sagamore Publishing.

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Hi Robin,

Great job with the blog posts this week! I enjoyed reading your ethics and beliefs about nature interpretation. I especially liked that you explained that you explained your beliefs and talked about including technology to teach nature. It is important to understand that as time is moving on, we need to keep up our education and teaching skills. Working with an audience can be difficult as you need to keep everyone engaged and at the same time make sure information is being effectively passed out. But as you said an effective communication tool is a sense of humor. I never thought about the sense of humor being used but as a watched the ted talk I paid attention that most speakers that are effectively communicating use humor to make sure that the audience is engaged and not bored. Watching TED talks can be boring but the ones that I remember are speakers that use humor and connected with their audience. I’m looking forward to using this tool as a nature interpreter that teaches the public about historical events connected to local parks and educates children. Growing up my grandparents played a crucial role in my connection to nature. They would teach us about different plant seeds and techniques to grow them. A belief that they passed down was respecting nature. My grandfather would tell us that respecting nature would give us a lot in return as fresh oxygen, food, and medicine. Their teachings inspired me to work with nature and teach the future generation about the importance of nature.

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Blog post 9 - Interpretation ethics

What is my personal ethic as an interpreter? I think this is an extremely important question to ask my classmates as I as individuals as it considers the thoughts and beliefs of all of us. Every person in this class will have a different answer based on their experiences, but for me, as a nature interpreter, it is my ethic to make environmental knowledge accessible and engaging for all members of the community. Obviously, this is a very ambitious goal, but these are moral principles that I believe must be included in all forms of interpretation. As we have learned in this course, privilege and nature interpretation are very much linked. Nature can be interpreted using a variety of different platforms (social media, virtual workshops, books, magazines, art, music, in-person programming, etc.), however, the programs that provide the most insight and have greater engagement are in-person programming. Generally, people are able to better understand something if they are able to see the effects first-hand. Despite this, the cost of these experiences is too high for most people, resulting in privilege-induced relationships with the Earth. Thankfully, I grew up in a family that treasures nature, and was always taught to love and care for the environment, but I know that this isn’t the case for some families.

As a kid, and even now as an adult, I rarely have the funding to be able to travel, go camping, or go on trips. Even outdoor equipment (skiis, snowboards, canoes, fishing gear, etc.) is too expensive for my budget. Growing up, most of my experiences with the outdoors have been local. The only equipment I’ve needed is a pair of shoes, and the ambition to learn. Keeping this in mind, I think it is important to incorporate more local nature programming that doesn’t require any additional equipment. This might be challenging in some areas though, as not all regions have access to hiking trails, local conservation areas, etc.

Accessibility doesn’t just apply to income or monetary status, but also language barriers and knowledge levels. It is important that a variety of programs are offered in a variety of different languages and learning levels to allow for more people to have access to interpretive nature programs. I think that accessibility is currently the most essential component of nature interpretation as the amount of environmental concerns continue to increase. Members of the public need to be aware of the current environmental issues and their risks, as well as have first-hand experience seeing these changes alongside the beauty of nature. These experiences will encourage civilians to make changes to preserve and advocate for the nature they enjoy. In addition to encouraging civilian conservation efforts, it will also help to connect people with the environment. Even if it’s just an interpretation program in a small local park, the interpreter should be able to use their experience and tools to spark the interest of their audience, perhaps by explaining the importance of systems and their connections.

This is my nature interpretation ethic as I have seen first-hand the detrimental effects privilege and lack of accessibility can have on environmental health. Let’s look at an example: person A goes hiking every weekend and enjoys the soothing and shaded environment the trees provide. He understands the purpose of trees, and how they assist other organisms. When person A goes hiking, he always makes sure to leave the forest exactly as he found it, because he wishes to preserve the nature he loves, and wants to help the organisms living within this environment. Person B never really goes outside. He likes having picnics under trees and likes that they provide shade, but that’s the only benefit he believes trees have. His family wants to have a campfire, and he lives right next to a patch of trees, so he decides to cut a few down for firewood. Person B does not understand the impact this might have on the ecosystem, and may continue to unintentionally harm the environment. If person B had access to interpretive nature programs that would provide him with essential knowledge, he probably would not have cut the trees down because he would know the effects it would have. This cause-and-effect type learning is a critical part of interpretive knowledge, and should be provided to all members of the community so we can all work to preserve nature. The main responsibility I hold as an interpreter is to make programs accessible to increase awareness.

Unfortunately, with the current economic and political status, it is unlikely that interpretive program accessibility will be a priority in the near future when it is needed the most. Without funding, it would be difficult to work alongside conservation organizations to provide these services to local communities. Keeping this in mind, I think advertising “backyard” activities (such as counting the number of species in your backyard, separating soil particles to see the different textures, observing changes in bird flight patterns on hot vs. cold days, etc.) that people can complete in their own neighborhoods is a good start. Earlier I stated that in-person interpretation is the most effective style of interpretation, but the most accessible one is online interpretation. Utilizing social media sites to post environmental information will most likely be the best way to achieve my accessibility goals. By creating informative, engaging, and interactive posts, this will hopefully encourage people to learn more about nature, and pursue action plans. These posts can be altered to target specific audiences, or can be translated to include non-English speakers. Global environmental conservation requires teamwork, and the best way to achieve that is to provide accessible interpretation.

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Hey Ally!

Your blog post was very informative, and I enjoyed reading about your ethics as a nature interpreter. I agree with you that what is my ethic as an interpreter is an important question to ask as everyone would have a different answer based on their beliefs and experiences. Growing up my grandparents passed down their belief of respecting nature would give you a lot in return. We would plant seeds at the beginning of spring also take care of the plants by watering, proving nutrients, and making sure that we spend time in the outdoors with the plants as they grow. Respecting the plants we would receive beautiful vegetables that would be used in cooking. The belief in respecting nature is very important to me as it's passed down by my loved ones. I look forward to working as a nature interpreter in the future to educate the future generation about the environment. After reading your post about the current economic and political status I began to think about how human behaviour has impacted nature. I agree with you that without funding it can become difficult to work with a conservation organization to provide service to local communities. Therefore it is important to make our community aware of the ongoing issues that are developed by humans such as global warming, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. Creating awareness of nature will help raise funds for nature intervention activities that are available o children and adults at the local community centre and local parks.

Blog 10- Final Blog

For the final week of blog posts, I got the chance to reflect on what I have learned throughout nature interpretation and how nature has been a part of my life. Growing up my grandparent’s backyard was my favourite place as I got to plant seeds in the spring and watch the plants grow in the spring. Each summer my grandmother would collect the tomatoes to create her secret pasta sauce that had herbs that were also grown in the garden. My love for nature began at a young age and as I have grown it has turned into a passion. It’s a place where I feel safe when I’m feeling sad or need space from life. The blog posts over the weeks have allowed me to appreciate what nature has given to me throughout my life and have the time to reflect on my memories that are associated with nature.

A nature interpreter is an individual who is an expert in both natural history and environmental conservation. I’m looking forward to working as a Nature Education Facilitator for Ontario parks. The role of a facilitator is to lead programs for both children and adults to enthusiastically connect learners with indoor and outdoor activities. The games include educational information about nature that teaches the learners about local parks, nature-rich communities, and vegetation. As we know children are fast learners that can retain information in a short period and work with them, we could pass our experience that will help them create their memories.

What is my ethic as an interpreter? This question made me think about my personal beliefs that are connected to nature. Nature has always been a part of my life as it holds special memories that are connected to my loved ones along with a place where I could reflect on who I am as a person. With this passion, my ethic as an interpreter is to make nature knowledge more accessible and engaging for communities in Ontario. I strongly believe having information more accessible on platforms such as social media, news, and provincial website will encourage people to learn more nature surrounding them. As a nature interpreter, I would develop my ethic by creating a website for Ontarian’s to read about local parks that are historical and upcoming information about nature. The website will have dates for local activities that people could register to read about also participate with their children. Each week local parks will have activities set up for children by nature facilitators that teach about pollination, climate, ecology, environmental sciences, plants, and natural hazards. My ethic of creating nature information more accessible to the public will be developed in my role as a nature interpreter where individuals can ask questions in person and get to have access to information about nature. Teaching children about nature will empower future generations to learn more about nature and increase knowledge in the community about environmental issues.

What belief do you bring? When I began to answer this question, I began to think about my childhood memories that are connected to nature. Many of my memories are connected to nature where my family and I would travel every summer to a different location to see the beauty that earth has given us. The beliefs that I bring as a nature interpreter are the following,

1) Respecting nature 2) Spreading knowledge about nature is important for future generations 3) Small improvements in our daily lives will help the environment

The three beliefs have been a part of my life as they were passed down to my grandparents who introduced nature to me at a young age. My grandfather always told me to respect nature by giving it water, nutrients, and sunlight. In return for respecting nature, we would receive beautiful vegetables that could be used in our cooking. The second belief of spreading knowledge about nature to important future generations is something that has been passed down to my cousins and me by my grandparents. Their teaching of growing plants has been passed down to their grandchildren as they enjoyed spreading knowledge by visually teaching us and telling stories of their childhood that were connected to nature. Lastly, small improvements such as walking instead of driving my car to the grocery store will not only be a healthy choice but also help the environment. Therefore, the beliefs that I bring have been incorporated into my daily life, and as a nature interpreter will help others to develop a passion for the environment.

A nature interpreter is an expert about environmental conservation sites around their local area. They can use various techniques to fulfill their role but the most important part is to hold a passion for nature. Using techniques such as nature walks, theatre presentations or pamphlets are the methods that are commonly used by my interpreter to educate locals about their historical parks or nature sites. The responsibility that I have as a nature interpreter is to collect accurate information and create an engaging format to display it. Secondly, creating activities that are informative and fun for children in an outdoor or indoor setting that educate about nature. Lastly, keeping up with technology to create new innovative platforms that educate people about nature. Nature interpreters hold many responsibilities but the most important is educating the future generation about nature as they carry it ahead.

Lastly, the approach that is most suitable for an individual is using technology to educate children adults about nature. Creating a registry for activities that are available to attend in virtual and in-person is important for me as I get to teach children all over the world about nature. This approach is suitable as I appreciate technology as it brings people closer and allows people to learn all over the world about different nature sites. In conclusion, the blog posts have allowed me to learn more about nature and its impact on my life.

I'm looking forward to blog posts about nature and how it has connected to your role as a nature interpreter!

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Nature is Amazing

One thing I know for sure about nature, is that it never ceases to amaze me. There is always new information to be learnt, and stories to be told, or phenomenon’s to be admired. One of the phenomenon’s that I learnt about in this class while doing some research about the Northern Lights (Aura Borealis), is how this phenomenon is recognized worldwide and all nationalities, cultures, and beliefs have their own origin story for the Northern Lights.

What are the Northern Lights?

You are standing outside in Northern Canada, on a cold winter day. The chilly wind is blowing against your face and your nose is turning red while your cheeks are rosy. Everything is quiet but the sky. The sky is awake! Dancing over your head are shades of blue, green, purple and everything in-between. The light is jumping around and moving from side to side like a snake. A fire in the sky! Everything around you is still and silent to admire the picture being painted before your eyes. And this picture can be entirely explained by science. The Northern Lights are caused by electrical particles and the interactions they have with one another creating this light show, according to Western Science. But every culture has its own origin story.

Origin Stories of the Northern Lights

It is important to note that all of the following stories were researched online, and there may be many variations or other explanations from each culture as to how the lights came to be. The following are a few interesting ones I read about, but there are many many more to be heard!

Ancient Greece

The Greeks and Romans believe that the Aurora Borealis was a sister of the sun and the moon, Helios and Seline, who used her colours to wake up her sisters and warn them of a new day (Aurora Zone, 2022). Aurora is considered to be the goddess of Dawn in Roman history (Aurora Zone, 2022).

North America

Many Indigenous groups across Canada have different origin stories for the Northern Lights. The Indigenous group of Algonquin people believe that the light was created from a fire that their creator started (Nanahbozho), and it is a reminder that their creator is watching over them (Aurora Zone, 2022). Inuit people believed the lights were human spirits using a walrus skull as a ball to play games with (Aurora Zone, 2022).

The Baltic States

Estonian people believed that the lights were created by spiritual horse drawn carriages that were transporting guests in heaven to a celestial wedding ceremony (Aurora Zone, 2022).

Photo from Pexels: Tobias Bjorki (2018) ~ Taken in Norway, one of the 11 Baltic States

All of these back stories are generated from viewing the same dancing light from various locations across the world. One phenomenon is able to reach the hearts of so many different cultures and nationalities, inspiring amazement in all. Their beauty is recognized by all who see it, but everyone interprets their meaning in their own way. As stated by Beck et al. (2018) nature interpretation is able to bring an extremely diverse group of individuals together by sharing stories or enjoying the beauty our Earth has to offer. By sharing origin stories and creating our own interpretation we are able to include multiple nationalities and cultures and perhaps create an inclusive atmosphere for underserved populations (Beck et al. 2018). I am going to play a video below of the Northern Lights in action by National Geographic. When watching, think about what the lights represent for you? What do you feel when you see them? Do you now feel connected to the lights? Feel free to leave a comment on your thoughts!

References

Beck, L., Cable, T. T., & Knudson, D. M. (2019). Interpreting Cultural and Natural Heritage. Van Haren Publishing.

Mythology of the Northern Lights. (2022). The Aurora Zone. https://www.theaurorazone.com/about-the-aurora/aurora-legends

National Geographic. (2012, March 21). Spectacular Norway Northern Lights. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izYiDDt6d8s

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Hey Kate!

You did a great job on the blog post! I enjoyed reading your perspective about nature and how it is amazing! I never knew that the Northern Lights held a great amount of history from Ancient Greece and North American Indigenous groups. The origin stories that you shared of the Northern Lights are interesting as the Greeks and Romans hold the history of the sister of the sun and moon. It was great to learn how nature has a lot of history connected to it that can be read about and find the evolution of those stories. The picture of the Baltic States is beautiful and the backstories from the dancing lights were very interesting to read about! Learning about nature through this course has taught me that we are lucky to be living on this beautiful earth that has a lot to offer. Visiting local parks during the pandemic helped many people with releasing stress and enjoying the fresh air as most people were working from home. Amazingly, we all find nature amazing! And that we learn more every day about nature that teaches us about the wildlife and evolution of the earth. Also thank you for sharing the video on the Norway Northern lights! Looking forward to more blog posts from you and discussing nature!

Blog Post 9- Nature is Amazing!

Nature is a beautiful gift that the earth has given us. We are fortunate that nature has given us beautiful sites to explore, fresh air, and the environment. One of the great things that I have learned from this course is nature can be seen through the lens of history. Amazingly, nature holds a great amount of history that shows the evolution of what we see now.

Growing up I enjoyed going on walks at our local nature pathways with my grandparents. I remember running down the trail while touching the trees and feeling the cold wind blowing against my face. The smell of the trees was something that I loved as I would feel like a bird that could fly high and touch the clouds. My grandpa would put me on his shoulders, and I would try touching the highest branch in the trail. Another memory that is very close to me is the campfires with my cousins in the woods. All our families would get together each summer to go camping and have a large campfire with every together in a circle. I remember we would break branches and stick marshmallows at the end. The taste of the marshmallow would have a unique smell of the tree branches that we would all giggle about. As it would get darker all the cousins would lay down to watch the stars and count them while we would sing songs. Amazingly, nature holds many of the childhood memories that I would think back to and feel loved when I’m not feeling the best.

Last summer my cousins and I visited Banff to see the beauty of Lake Louise. The view was stunning with the fresh water and mountains as we canoed. Nature is amazing as its creations are great to explore and have fun with. The trip was great as we got to explore the many lakes there and see the different beauty that each holds. Lake Minnewanka is located northeast of Banff which is a 17 miles long glacial lake that is connected to the Cascade River. It holds a great amount of history of the First Nations Stoney people who hunt and camp along the shores. They called the Lake “Minn-waki” which means lake of spirits as they believed the spirits resided in the lake. It is amazing how nature has a history that is close to many communities.

Nature is amazing! And I have a very close connection as it holds memories of joy and allows me to feel “free”. Anytime I’m stressed or feel upset I go for long walks in my local pathways. It gives me a feeling of happiness and calm. I get to have an environment where I could be alone but feel comfortable so that I could think and reflect. Nature has allowed me to find myself and learn about who I am as a person. And, amazingly, nature is a crucial part of our lives and it’s giving us so many opportunities.

I’m looking forward to hearing from everyone about how nature is amazing! And how it is played a role in your life!

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Music

The definition of music is the “vocal or instrumental sounds combined in a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. In other words, they are sounds that sound good. If we just listen. Music is everywhere in nature. From the wind blowing leaves on a tree. Bird songs. The chirping of frogs and cicadas. To the flow of a tiny stream. The cracking of lake ice. Rain. The list can go on. But I feel as we migrate toward more urban areas, we are losing our touch with music in nature. We are then replacing it with what’s coming through our headphones. There’s nothing wrong with that, listen to Spotify! I am doing that right now, but there is something unrecordable about sitting there listening to the summer night. Something that cannot be explained, only experienced.

Music is something that is very human. No matter where you are in the world or the culture, there is music. Music has been a part of us from the very beginning. So has nature. We have been “hanging out” with nature from the beginning as well. So, it is obvious that there are hints of nature in our music. But it is not always directly associated with nature. You know when you listen to something and you’re like “hey this makes me feel like I am in a forest or walking on a beach”. Music has that ability to capture an emotion or a memory, that can make us think about nature. Then there are the direct links to nature where the premise of a song is around nature.

Going back to the indirect associations with nature. I have this one song in mind that takes me back to a very specific memory I have with me in nature. And every time I listen to this song, it brings me back to that day. In fact, I am going to play that song right now to draw some inspiration for the remainder of this post!

The song is “Little Talks” by Of Monsters and Men. Side note, this band is awesome! All of you should listen to their stuff 11/10!! This is one song that I can listen to a million times and not get tired of it. To prove this point, it has been on my top 5 tracks on Spotify since I downloaded the app. Anyways back to the memory:

Day trip. Sand Banks Provincial Park.

Sunny. Waves crashing. Dog beach. Family. Smiling. Playing. Warm.

Tiny stream. Let’s go fishing. Tons of sunfish. Fish slime. Spines. Having a blast.

Sunset. Time to go. Wet. Tired. Happy.

Radio playing. Turn it up.

Little Talks.

Have an amazing week everyone!

Kiran

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Hey Kiran!

You did a great job on the blog post! I enjoyed reading your perspective about nature music and how it plays a role in your life. In your blog post you said that ‘music is very human’ and i agree with you that music has life and the sounds provide us to feel calm. I enjoy listening to music as a background sound when I’m studying or driving. It allows me to feel free and enjoy what I’m doing. Also the song “Little talks” is amazing! It’s amazing how music can be found anywhere and nature is a source that gives sounds that we can listen to. When I’m on hikes with my friends we always take a small speaker and play music as we enjoy our walk and talk about life. The background music allows us to feel the experience and enjoy life. It incredible to think that music is an important part of our lives that we all can share and talk about! Something that my friends and I enjoy during our hikes is sitting near lakes and listening to the water waves splash across the rocks. Many of my childhood memories are also connected to nature of my family and I visiting different parks and natural sites across Canada. Thanks for sharing this great post with us! Looking forward to more posts from you and creating discussions about nature!

Blog 7- Nature Music

The earth is a beautiful place where ‘organic music’ is created. Thinking about my hikes in the wildlife I remember the nature music of the water waves, the wind blowing against the tree leaves, birds chirping and the sound of pavement as we walk along the pathway. Before writing this post I never thought about finding music in nature but thinking about my hikes I got to reflect that wildlife provides many sources of music to us. When we think about music the first thought that comes to me is beats, volume, instruments, and lyrics. But as I write this blog I have started to reflect on the music in nature which we should be grateful for as the earth provides many resources to us but also ‘organic music’ that is different each time we explore the wildlife.

The wildlife is a beautiful place that provides relaxing and calming music. Music can be found in nature by listening carefully to the animal sounds, wind breezing, and water splashes along rocks. It may sound strange that animal sounds are a form of nature music but if you listen carefully we can find a rhythm and sound that is unique. Many songs produced by musicians use nature music to create beats and sound effects in the back. It displays that the music industry has began to incorporate nature music to have a calming affect in their production of songs.

Growing up my family and I would all go on different hiking routes across Canada every summer. My cousins would carry a small speaker with them around the hike and play music to keep us all entertained and enjoy the pathway. A song that I remember that we all enjoyed listening to was Fifteen by Taylor Swift. As the lyrics would play my cousins and I would run as fast to have the breeze of the wind hit our face. The memories take me back to the natural landscape of tall trees, blue lakes, and water drops on the leaves. I remember my cousins and I would collect water drops on leaves in an empty water bottle and each try a sip. The song Fifteen is has many of my childhood memories that are connected to nature. Fire Flies by Owl City is a song that has many memories of campfires and sleeping under the stars. I remember all the cousins would sleep in a big red tent and unzip the top before sleeping. We would play the song fireflies and sing along while watching the big moon and bright stars. The sound of the wind blowing and the animals making their music was something that would always amaze us.

Writing this blog i got to reflect on the memories that the nature has given. Before the blog, I never thought about nature music but thinking about my memories of the many hikes that i went on i got to reflect on the beautiful music that i have experienced of leafs, soil, animals and water. We should all be grateful of the earth as it has provided us with.

What memories do you have of nature connected to music? And are there any other things that you have found in the nature that makes music? Im looking forward to sharing more stories with you all! And reading about your connection with music and the nature.

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Chapter 6: Integrity of the Past

There is no peculiar merit in ancient things, but there is merit in integrity, and integrity entails the keeping together of the parts of any whole, and if these parts are scattered throughout time, then the maintenance of integrity entails a knowledge, a memory, of ancient things. …. To think, feel or act as though the past is done with, is equivalent to believing that a railway station through which our train has just passed, only existed for as long as our train was in it. (Edward Hyams, Chapter 7, The Gifts of Interpretation)

This quote is dense. There is a lot to unpack in just this short snippet of Edward Hyams’ thoughts. It took me a long time to get a full grounding of what I think Hyams is saying here, and I still don’t think it encompasses all interpretations. In this quote Hyams states that “ancient things” have no peculiar merit. I read this as Hyams saying that things of the past, in and of themselves, do not pose merit. Reading further, Hyams goes on to say there is merit in integrity and says “integrity entails the keeping together of the parts of any whole”. By this, Hyams means that historical and “ancient” things are valuable, only so far as to it's related context that these objects or places represent. By keeping the knowledge and understanding of these things intrinsically tied to the objects themselves, then we instil integrity and therefore merit in the objects. Hyams claims this can be done through knowledge, a memory. In interpretation, we relay and recount information and stories to tie in isolated places, people, and objects. Without interpretation, these entities would exist in isolation from each other - without integrity. Interpreters weave a myriad of stories, myths, facts, and understandings of the world around them and present this knowledge to audiences from all walks of life. Hyams’ writing suggests that this interconnectedness of information through time underpins the integrity of nature interpretation. Further, Hyams presents an analogy of believing a train station only exists so long as our train is sitting in it, and as soon as it's in the past it ceases to matter. He equates this as thinking, feeling, or acting as though the past is done with. I think this is an incredibly effective analogy, with a powerful message. The past is not simply “done with” just because it is out of sight. Every day we live in a world defined and created by the thoughts, feelings, fears, dreams, and actions of those before us. We cannot take for granted all that it took to bring about the world we live in. The Interpreter's job is to provide context and information on past events, objects, and places. These things have real, tangible, and powerful impacts on our day to day lives and do not simply cease to exist because they are not directly in front of us. Beck and Cable (2011) notes “the beauty of human integrity commemorated in events of the past and the beauty of the intricacies of nature give rise to hope” and I think this profoundly connects Hyams thoughts on integrity and the interpretation of nature through human action.

Beck, L., Cable, T. T., & Knudson, D. M. (2018). Interpreting cultural and natural heritage: For A Better World. Sagamore Publishing.

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Hey!

Thanks for sharing this great post with us! I enjoyed reading perspective about the quote and how history connects to you. It also toke me time to understand the quote and think what it means but after further analyzing it I feel Edward Hyams wanted his readers to remember the importance of history and value it in their present time. I agree with you that the quote explains about historical, and ancient’s things are valuable by understanding their meaning and how it ties to our present. History can teach us a lot and us going back to it holds a value. Edward Hyams quote is amazing as it allowed me to think about historical information that connects to my roots back home. Looking forward to more blog posts from you!

Blog Post 6- Edward Hyams

After reading and analyzing the quote that Edward Hyams has written i think he is trying to explain to his readers that something in the past has no value unless we give value to it. In his quote he explains that ancient things have no value to it but there is merit in integrity. In other word ancient things or stories have no value to it but as we talk about it more it gives value to it and we pass it onto generations. As humans we have the power to give and provide integrity that is the process of truth. It is crucial that we understand that history holds a-lot of power as it powers us and enriches to learn more. I believe that learning about the past is important as we get to learn about our development as humans and how far we have come along. Reading and viewing the challenges that people had in the history makes us realize about the transformation that humans have made and feel accomplished.

The youtube video that was shared ‘National Park Service Chief Historian Robert Sutton on Historical Interpretation in Parks’ the spokes person, Robert Sutton who is a Chief Historian speaks about national parks. He talks about the various national parks across the country are created as historical sites. The parks do not have any purpose but they help citizens learn about the history and provide the opportunity to create stories. In the video civil war has been a popular topic but other events can shadow the war. Edward explains through his quotes and stories that looking back at history helps create stories and better our future. We are able to reflect on the mistakes that were made in the history and see how they can be fixed in our present and future.

During the summer my cousins and I visited a local museum in Montreal named McCord Museum. The museum is a historical place for local ancient stories, paintings, aboriginal objects and prints. Many of the stories were written under objects that held great amount of information and details about the history connected to the object. Something interesting that i remember from the visit was an interesting painting from the 1950s that was painted by a local artist that showed the depth of that time. It was a painting of the street view and showed the people doing their daily actives. I remember reading about the artist and how it was challenging for him to create income from selling paintings that led him to die at an earlier age. This memory connects to Edward Hyams quote about ancient things don’t hold value unless we give it. And this painting held value as it was displayed in the museum and was given value.

I’m looking forward to readings everyones blog post and reading their opinion about Edward Hyams quote. I was if an individuals experiences can affect their perspective about the quote and analyzation. Do you think the quote has a different meaning? And how has ancient history impacted your life?

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Exercising in Nature

Something that has become a super “hot topic” over the last few months has been working out and exercise and the closure of gyms due to Covid -19. Due to these closures many people have been forced to find alternatives to fulfil their exercise needs. Some people may have resorted to at home gyms, or working out at a friend’s house, but others may have moved their exercises outdoors.

I have always felt uncomfortable in a gym setting, maybe because I don’t really know what I am doing, so I resort to exercising outdoors. When outside you get the joys of nature and the peaceful sounds of birds chirping or the sun shining as motivation to keep pushing through whatever activity you may be doing. I also enjoy exercising in ways that do not make it feel like a task. For example, going for a long skate on a winter trail or a bicycle ride on a waterfront path feels more like fun than work!

I have always enjoyed exercising outdoors, but I wonder if all these people who were forced to find alternatives to exercising have newly discovered a passion to exercising outdoors as well. Introducing someone to an outdoor workout can provide inspiration for that person to enjoy outdoors and perhaps spark questions about what they may be observing. For example, taking a run through an old growth forest may make someone stop and wonder how a tree got that big, or how they can conserve that forest. It makes me wonder if exercise can somehow be used in nature interpretation. I often hear about nature hikes or walks but what about more extensive exercise to replace a gym setting?

A super cool outdoor gym I keep seeing social media posts about is the Tulum Jungle Gym located on Tulum Beach in Mexico.

Photo Taken from: https://tulumjunglegym.com/gym-in-tulum-tulum-jungle-gym/

Beck et al. (2018) mentions that children often need to have games to play or something to do to keep buys sometimes, but what about for older audiences? As Beck et al. (2018) mentions, you also must think about inclusivity as well, and ensure that all members are able to participate. This is where the idea of a perhaps a group cycling event may only appeal to certain audiences.

Something I have really wanted to try that may be more inclusive is outdoor yoga or meditation. That way if you are not comfortable with participating in the yoga portion you can follow the inspirational messages that the instructor may convey all while being outdoors. I personally want to try goat yoga because I love animals, but others may prefer the calming atmosphere of just being outdoors! Although I may get too distracted by the goats!

Let me know what you think about incorporating gym activities in nature interpretation?

Photo taken from: https://www.foxdengoatyoga.com/site/about-goat-yoga-niagara

The image above is taken from foxden Goat Yoga, which is a goat yoga place in Niagara, Canada that was featured on the television show “Dragons Den!”

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I really enjoyed reading your blog post! I agree with you that working out has become a “”hot topic” since everyone during the pandemic were at home and had time to focus on their health. During the pandemic when everything was under lockdown it had become challenging for me to workout at home since i enjoyed going to the gym with my friends and exercising. But as the gyms were close for more than a year I began to purchase lot of equipment to stay healthy. Working out has always helped me with staying fit and having time release any tension in my body that i have from school. I love setting fitness goals with my friends and helping each other with accomplishing them. Working out in the outdoor is alway exciting as you get to enjoy the fresh air and go for long runs to see the beautiful view of the nature. My family and i enjoy going on hikes for both working out and seeing the beauty of nature. The pictures that you shared from the outdoor gym in Mexico seems really cool and interesting! I wish we had a similar outdoor gym here! But thats a really cool place to visit and learn about the gym equipment that they build using resources from the nature. I think incorporating gym activities in nature interpretation seems very interesting as it helps people stay healthy and enjoy the nature too. Working out in the nature helps with having access to fresh air and seeing beautiful views outdoor.

Thanks for sharing this great post with us! Looking forward to more blog posts from you!

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Blog 5-Nature Through my Eyes

Growing up each summer my family and I would visit Yukon to gather with our family there. It was a place that i remember with a-lot of trees, fresh air and lakes. My cousins and i would walk around the forests near their home to collect branches of tress. We would bring them back to the house and through them in the fire pit at night. These memories bring back a-lot of joy and connection to nature. Walking near the lake at night was an activity that we all loved as we would hear the waves splash towards the rocks and run far as we could to avoid getting wet. My cousins and i now reconnect with these memories and love talking about our childhood! We always talk about the beautiful nature in Whitehouse Yukon and how much of our childhood is connected to trees and lakes.

Each summer I would also wait for my grandparents to plant seeds in their garden. I used to be curious about the different types of seeds and ask many questions. Seeing those seeds grow into plants and than food for us to eat was surprising for me! I would water the plants daily and talk to them. It was something that my grandmother taught me. She had told me that talking to plants help them grow fast and healthy. These memories bring joy as times were simpler as less stressful.

As growing into my twenties i have reconnected to nature by hiking, meditating and visiting many forests throughout Canada. In tough times were my mental health needs a break, i like to go on hikes in local forests. The activtiy allows me to relax and have time to reflect about my self. Nature has been a comfort place for me as I have a special connection to it with my childhood. I get to be a child and remember memories that allow me to focus on my long term and short term goals. During exams or midterms i try my best to go on walks in local parks or trails. The fresh air always helps me with relaxing before entering my exam!

Nature has always been a part of my life! And i have grown to become a better individual with the help of having an environment that i could visit to reflect on who I’m as a person and learn to grow. The smell of trees and hearing the water waves bring peace to me and creates a setting that i could mediate to increase my concentration or let go of any negative thoughts. Recently i have enjoyed finding trail tracks in Ontario that my family and i could visit. These trail tracks are activities that my family and i love going on as it allows us to take time out of our busy schedules and enjoy each others company. It’s become a family ritual for us to take s’mores on our hiking trips and have a fire pit to enjoy late in the evening. These small moments are very special to me as I get to connect more with my siblings and parents.

I’m looking forward to everyone’s perspective about nature through their eyes! And would love to hear about your stories connected to nature!

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Blog#4 Nature through art

(Image from the Irish Times - Memory of a Brain Malformation)

As per the Oxford English Dictionary, the definition of art is “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.”

For as long as I can remember, art in its various forms has always been my outlet from reality. From a very young age, I learned to appreciate reading books, listening to music, going to art exhibits, attending musicals, and connecting with the surrounding nature. Personal interpretation played a significant role in my experience, as I connected with a piece of art or musical creation without having someone else’s understanding of the creative application embedded in it. Like many, music and art have increasingly become my sense of place and peace as it occupies my mind with creative expression, preventing me from overthinking and allowing me to be at ease. I am sure many people can relate because they may have a song that keeps them calm during hardships, a book that they can resort to, or even a trail in a nearby forest that allows them to escape from the now.

As human beings, I believe that we are one of the most complex primates because of our dire need and want to understand the world around us while actively using resources to share these understandings. Nature interpretation allows us to do this in various forms; however, when we take a human creative application such as art and incorporate it into understanding the beauty of nature, we expand our audiences and allow individuals to connect with these pieces. As a science student, I have the opportunity to see and understand how art and science are connected with one another. From elementary to high school and even throughout university, we are constantly exposed to various diagrams, illustrative videos, neuronal connections, 3D structures of molecules, components of living things, and much more. The “gift of beauty” for an interpreter is a way to influence those around them and creatively teach people to personally connect and appreciate the beauty of our nature.

(Image from Fine Art America)

Although art and science fundamentally have different intended audiences and different explorations methods into various subjects, the goals and motivations are the same. Science and art are a way for us to understand and attempt to describe the world we live in. Nature can be seen as both a form of art and a form of science, with each trying to explore various subjects but ultimately having the same end goal. As Albert Einstein once said, “the greatest scientists are always artists as well.”

So, to answer the question of who am I to interpret nature through art, my simple yet content-heavy answer would be an educated student who believes that science and art are the same as both attempt to understand the complex nature surrounding the world around us.

References

Ahlstrom, D. (2015, November 19). New exhibition seeks to explain trauma through art. The Irish Times. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from https://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/new-exhibition-seeks-to-explain-trauma-through-art-1.2436884

Alteration art. Fine Art America. (n.d.). Retrieved February 1, 2022, from https://fineartamerica.com/art/alteration

Oxford languages and google - english. Oxford Languages. (n.d.). Retrieved February 1, 2022, from https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/

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Thanks for sharing this great post with us! I enjoyed reading about your perspective about nature through art. I agree with you that art and science fundamentally have different audiences but the goals are the same. Art has can be expressed through sketches, clay, painting or music. The quote that you shared of Albert Einstein is very interesting as scientist from from many decades also found art to be part of science. Growing up i enjoyed art as painting and sketching. The skills of art has helped me with creating diagrams during my study notes and colour coordinating different cells for my genetic courses. This helps with both learning and understanding difficult concepts. Likewise i found interpret nature through art with having a passion for both in science and art.

Thanks for sharing this great informative blog with us! Looking forward to more posts from you.

Blog Post 4- Nature Through Art

When I started to write this blog, I began to think about how to answer the question “Who are you to interpret nature through art?”, I had to reflect on my journey as a student and an individual that enjoys viewing nature. Growing up my parents had enrolled my siblings and me into a local art studio that taught us various art skills like painting, clay pots, and sketches. The art assignments helped me as a child to express myself using different colors, shapes, and textures to learn who I’m as an individual. The word ‘nature’ has many meanings for me, I see it as a place that provides me to think and connect to myself by meditating with the sounds of water waves and leaves ruffling as the wind blows. I get to feel nature and find a home as a hike every summer in different forests and trail tracks across Ontario. Hiking in nature is a sport that I enjoy and always excited to go on adventures during any season to see changes in trees. So to answer the question I’m a student that is skillful in various forms of arts who is passionate about the environment that can interpret nature through arnot t. Art has been used in environmental interpretation in various issues to alert populations. For example, global warming is rising concern around the world and alerts the citizens, art has been used to create graphs, diagrams, and images to explain human activities that are increasing the temperature. Before and after images of glaciers in the artic can be helpful to display to people to visually explain what global warming can affect in areas that are ‘suppose to be cold and not have melting ice’. The role of art in environmental interpretation is helpful for people that do not have the education or knowledge about the climate or environment. This helps people from various educational backgrounds to easily understand the environmental concerns that are rising.

In Chapter 5 of Interpreting Cultural and Natural Heritage For a Better World, described “the gift of beauty” as an interpreter it means to influence others to learn and appreciate the beauty of nature. But the negative outcomes of trying to effectively teach others about nature can be related to their artistic capabilities and experiences. But how do ‘I” interpret the gift of beauty is by painting images of beautiful views that I see on my hikes. I try to capture the “gift of beauty” that nature has of trees, sky, and plants. It helps me understand the beauty that nature has created embrace the earth.

I'm looking forward to everyone's answer on “how do you interpret the gift of beauty”. Hope you all enjoyed my post!

Blog Post 3- Privilege in Nature Interpretation

Privilege is a term that has many different definitions depending on your adventures of life. What is means to me is advantages that one would have compared to other that help advance or gain accessibly. For example, growing up my parents would take my brother and I do soccer camps and practices. This allowed us to learn more skills and become better each season. My parents toke out time from their busy schedules to drive us and purchase equipment. In this situation my brother and I had a privilege that allowed us to advance and gain accessibly of skills.

In nature interpretation, privilege can affect an individuals learning and experience For example, an individual that does not have the resources of visiting various environments around the world will have more questions and more energy to learn. This can be viewed as a positive privilege since the individual that does not have the same resources to travel will want to do more research and find sources other than in person sight to gain more knowledge about something they are passionate about. Privilege in nature interpretation can be a pro and con. As it builds more interest in researchers to help people that are in the same shoes as them to have a similar experience. For example, the Toronto science centre has a 3D view of the Amazon rainforest that my cousins and i would visit every summer. The forest in a 3D setting made me feel like i was actually their without travelling and i would always read about the forest and the type of animals it has. This is an example, that not having the privilege of travelling but finding a different source of viewing the forest allowed my cousins and i to learn more.

I believe there is a stigma around the world privilege in nature interpretation. A person can evoke the passion for nature without having the privilege of travelling, spending money on equipment or enrolling into clubs. We are lucky to live in era that has internet where articles and videos can be found about nature. Other ways that you can gain knowledge without spending money by reading books, visiting local parks and volunteering. Education can be found anywhere around you but only be captured if you are passionate.

During this summer I'm looking forward to joining my local environmental club that helps clean local parks and rescue animals that are in danger. The privilege of having a local community club that is dedicated to nature will allow me to learn more about my community forests and environment. Looking forward to everyones post!

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Blog post two - My ideal role

As an environmental interpreter, it is my role to spark an interest in others regarding nature and connecting with nature. In order to do this, I must understand that everyone has a different style of learning and be able to adapt to account for the majority of the population in my delivery. For example: in my Tumblr posts, I try to word things as clearly as I can so that auditory learners will be able to understand, I add pictures to allow for visual learners to comprehend a little better, and I try to describe everything in a mechanistic way for the kinesthetic learners. Personally, I learn the best when I am visually shown exactly how something works, or am able to have hands-on experience. In terms of auditory interpretation, I understand things better if I am able to clearly picture exactly what the interpreter is describing. A combination of hands-on learning with clear instructions and a clear demonstration works best for me personally, as I am a kinesthetic learner.

This is a picture of me beekeeping this past September in the Apiary located at the University of Guelph. I was giving the bees 2 different types of medicines to help prevent mites and disease from forming in the colonies.

I’m not sure of the exact role I would want as an environmental interpreter, but something I’m passionate about is raising awareness about pollinators and encouraging practices to conserve pollinators. One of the best ways to do this as an interpreter would be by running workshops and attending various events to raise awareness. These workshops would be hands-on and would range from starting a pollinator garden, constructing bee, butterfly, and bird houses, making home-made cleaners and pesticides that are not harmful, etc. For people who are not hands-on learners, I would have some sort of social media page (such as tiktok) where I would be able to spread awareness and encourage people to help in other less interactive ways (ex. Donating, reposting, question and answer sessions, etc.). Conserving pollinators is one of the most important topics that needs to be focused on right now, and is something I’m super interested in. If I can be a good interpreter and spark the interest of many individuals, it could assist in the conservation of pollinators and could help people build better and more eco-friendly habits, which could contribute to various other environmental issues. Most of the information you hear about pollinators is all negative. By using workshops and activities to introduce these topics, it will be more appealing to the general public and is a more efficient way of spreading information. These workshops could be executed at local markets, flower shops, or events. This way, the learners would be able to see all of the amazing products pollinators help to produce, and will hopefully build interest in the topic. Obviously I would not make this a career, but I think it is something that is important to interpret to a large population.

This picture is a macroscopic image of a honey bee collecting pollen from a sunflower in my garden this past August. I like this picture a lot because you can see all the flecks of pollen on her hairs and in her pollen baskets. Honeybees collect pollen from a variety of flowers, and in doing so, they assist in cross pollination, as well as self pollination in flowers with both male and female reproductive organs. By doing the plants this favour, they get to collect some pollen and nectar for themselves, so it is a mutualistic relationship.

To be a successful environmental interpreter, I would need to be visibly confident, knowledgeable and passionate about the topic I am discussing, and must be able to connect well not only with nature, but with the people I am interacting with. Building relationships will result in more approachability, and will help the learners to remember more about the session. If I am able to have an impact on someone by connecting with them personally, I might be able to make them more passionate about the topic. The ultimate goal as an interpreter is to use your enthusiasm to inspire others.

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Hey! You did a great work on the blog post! I enjoyed reading about your ideal role of an environmental interpreter and the pictures of beekeeping at the University of Guelph are really cool to see. I agree with you that to become a successful environmental interpreter is it crucial to be visibly confident and passionate about the subject that you are discussing with a team or learners. I believe gaining knowledge through education is a great opportunity to become confident about a topic and asking questions allows you to become an expert about the subject. The macroscopic image is amazing! since you get to visually analyze the physiology of honey bees collecting pollen from sunflowers. Having a visual image of topic that you are teaching or learning about are very helpful. For an environmental interpreter having the visual confident is a great way to explain and answer questions. I wonder if there are environmental interpreter opportunities that are related to honey bees? Also if there are firms or research groups that are working on the connection between honey bees reduction and pollution? Looking forward to more great posts from you!

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Being a Historical Environmental Interpreter

My ideal role as an environmental interpreter would be at a historical site such as the Borobudur in Indonesia. My grandmother was from Indonesia and would always share stories of her growing up there with me. It has always been my goal to visit Indonesia and learn more about the cultural and historical background. The Borobudur is one of the most famous landmarks and tourist attractions in Indonesia. It is a large temple that was abandoned and later rediscovered.

Genius loci is the unique nature or character of a particular site which outlines its significance. As an environmental interpreter one of my main goals would be to enrich the experience of visitors by studying the character of historical sites and then sharing it with others. This includes sharing things like the historical and cultural significance of a place. A key skill that I would need to adopt in order to successfully share knowledge of historical places with others, is using engaging methods of communication to keep people interested and allow them to feel the true essence of a place.

Another key role as an environmental interpreter is to provoke wonder in the mind of the perceiver. Although the interpreter is responsible in helping others gain a historical and cultural understanding of a place, it is also their job to allow the visitor to perceive things in their own way. One skill that I would need in order to do this is to be highly adaptable. This would help me propose ideas from different viewpoints and allow room for curiosity in the mind of the interpreter. Each person has their own perception of the world based on personal values and experiences; however, being able to present one idea in different ways helps everyone gain a deeper understanding than what first meets the eye.

As an environmental interpreter I would like to split my audience into beginners who may be interested more by exciting information and those that are experienced who would benefit from a more challenging experience that will expand their knowledge. This would require a certain level of creativity, planning, and organization in order to connect with my audience in a meaningful way. This can be done in a number of ways such as pamphlets, media, tours, and even communication that extends beyond the experience itself such as through websites or blogs. Technology allows for a large number of ways in which visitors can continue to interact with their nature experience and share their knowledge with others.

I hope that one day I will have the opportunity to connect with my roots and visit Indonesia. I want to learn everything I can and share that knowledge with future generations in a meaningful and lasting way.

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Hey! You did a great job on the post! I enjoyed reading about your ideal role of an environmental interpreter. My cousin lives in Indonesia and I have heard a lot about the coral gardens and grasslands that have a great amount of wildlife. The role of an environmental interpreter is challenging as choosing the type of audience and teaching style can vary between everybody. But as you said splitting the audience into beginners and experienced can be beneficial for the teacher and students. Virtual visitation through various video platforms can be helpful with teaching about the environment as students get to have the visual experience and build their interest. I agree with you that creativity and planning is crucial in this role as attract more people to be involved in the environmental sciences and build communication. Using social media platforms as youtube, instagram and blog posts can help people interact about the topic of environment. Looking at different virtual programs I wonder if there are programs that allow people to visit nature settings through VR virtual headsets? Having students experience through VR virtual headsets can build excitement and introduce different environments. Looking forward to more blogs posts!

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