Jessica Hernandez (Maya Ch’orti’ & Binnizá) is a transnational Indigenous scholar, scientist, and community advocate based in the Pacific Northwest. She has an interdisciplinary academic background ranging from marine sciences to forestry. Jessica joins us to discuss her new book, Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science, her father’s childhood in Central America, her pathway into science, and her views on western conservation practices. Jessica’s website, which includes details of where to buy Fresh Banana Leaves: www.jessicabhernandez.com Follow Jessica on Twitter @doctora_nature Climate Scientists Podcast: https://twitter.com/ClimateSciPod Transcript for Accessibility available Hosts: Dan(i) Jones, Ella Gilbert Music and Cover Art: Dan(i) Jones Editing: Sian Williams Page Audio Engineering: Lilian Blair --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/climate-scientists/message