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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Collaborators,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Below is a link to a podcast interview I had with Mike McMahon at Grand Canyon University. I gave a presentation at the Arizona Association of Environmental Educators conference held last August at GCU on my professional experience, the
mesquite project and education strategies I am implementing in southern AZ in collaboration with schools, social organizations, and authorities. I was lucky to get invited to the podcast right after my presentation!. I was scheduled for a 30-min interview
on zoom, but the conversation and exchanges were very interesting that we ended up talking for one hour.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope we can develop a podcast of this nature at UofA as it is an efficient way to spread scientific and practical knowledge to our society worldwide!. As indicated in the email below the link to the interview is:
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496">Rodolfo Martinez Morales, PhD</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Director-Santa Cruz County Cooperative Extension</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Associate Agent-Agriculture and Natural Resources</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#2F5496">Cell Phone: 520-987-6057</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#5B9BD5">
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#2F5496">Web:</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"> extension.arizona.edu/santa-cruz</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#2F5496">Email:</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">
<a href="mailto:rodolfom@arizona.edu" title="mailto:rodolfom@arizona.edu">rodolfom@arizona.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">489 N. Arroyo Blvd, Nogales, Arizona 85621</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Maria Duarte <mduarte@weareufe.org>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 26, 2025 6:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mike McMahon <mike.mcmahon@agave-inc.com>; Martinez Morales, Rodolfo - (rodolfom) <rodolfom@arizona.edu>; Joe Roselle <jroselle@weareufe.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] Harvesting Wisdom episode is live!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Dr. Morales,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>I hope this message finds you well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>I'm pleased to let you know that your <em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Harvesting Wisdom</span></em> episode is now live:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Episode Title:</span></strong><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Restoring the Earth: Ecosystem Healing from Hawaii to Africa with Dr. Rodolfo Morales</span></em><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Release Date:</span></strong> Thursday, September 25, 2025<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Watch on YouTube:</span></strong>
<a href="https://youtu.be/_EfyB2jzouc">
https://youtu.be/_EfyB2jzouc</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>In this episode, you join host Mike McMahon for a deep and timely conversation about the science, stories, and solutions behind ecological restoration. Drawing on your journey through Mexico, Hawaii, Africa, and Arizona, you show how pioneering plants and
native ecosystems hold the key to healing the land—especially in the face of climate change and resource degradation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>From your early research on Hawaiian lava flows to leading school-based restoration programs in Niger and introducing mesquite as a misunderstood hero in the Sonoran Desert, your insight is grounded, inspiring, and practical. You highlight the role of youth
education, native plant stewardship, and biomimicry in regenerating food systems and restoring soil health.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Why This Matters:</span></strong><br>
With over <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">36,272 subscribers</span></strong> and more than
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">458,393 views</span></strong>,
<em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Harvesting Wisdom</span></em> is a growing platform for sustainability leaders, educators, farmers, and changemakers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Your episode offers a powerful reminder: nature knows how to heal—it just needs a little help. Your stories and strategies will empower listeners across the globe to rethink restoration and take action in their own communities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Thank you again for being part of this conversation. We’re excited to share your voice with our global audience.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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