In the season four premiere of Climate Action Figures, host John Whidden introduces guest Brittney and shares a “Quick Fix” from Genevieve in Medicine Hat: building “bug snugs,” tripod shelters filled with dried organic material for insects to overwinter. Brittney discusses her master’s research in the Bow Valley, funded in part by the Biosphere Institute, using interviews, walk-and-talks, and a photo-voice gathering to explore young adults’ work toward socioecological justice, and notes the Biosphere’s $1,000 youth microgrant. She recounts being named one of Canada’s top 75 youth environmental change-makers at the Starfish Changemaker Summit in Squamish, emphasizing climate justice, burnout prevention, and Indigenous land-based learning. Brittney then describes her documentary/honours thesis on the Crowsnest Pass coal fight, arguing people act to defend identity and love of place—especially clean water from the Eastern Slopes—while outlining Y2Y’s wildlife-corridor work and her hope to release the film in 2027.

00:00 Season Four Kickoff

00:34 Quick Fix Bug Snugs

02:11 Biosphere Research Project

03:39 Starfish Changemaker Summit

05:33 Indigenous Learning On Land

06:17 Coal Fight Documentary

08:47 Identity Drives Action

10:10 Eastern Slopes Water Stakes

12:09 Love Fear And Grief

17:16 Film Release Plans

18:41 What Y2Y Does

21:05 Her Climate Action Today

22:28 What Gives Her Hope

24:23 Closing And Call To Share

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