12: State Senator Samra Brouk on mental health
1: The City of Rochester's first nature center
In our first hour, State Senator Samra Brouk has been working on issues pertaining to mental health for people of color. She'll discuss maternal health, youth mental health, state supports, workforce development, and more.
In our second hour, the city of Rochester has big plans for a new Maplewood Nature Center. Maplewood Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. But for now, the city does not have a nature center within its city limits. The new plan would convert a building used for training and housing police motorcycles into a nature center, designed to bring more activity to the Rochester riverfront. We'll explore the timeline; the plans; and the intended users. Our guests:
- Amanda Little, environmental education specialist for the City of Rochester
- Kyra Stephenson, nature-based learning coach for the Rochester City School District
- Sara Scott, director of programs and park stewardship in the department of recreation and human services for the City of Rochester
- Bill Collins, President of the Maplewood Neighborhood Association
