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From Oil Spill to Advocacy with Isabelle Groc
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- The Spark Bird Podcast
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- Dec 5, 2025
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- 2498
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Summary
In this episode of the Spark Bird Podcast, hosts Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally sit down with Isabelle Groc, a photojournalist, author, and documentary filmmaker based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Isabelle specializes in wildlife, marine ecosystems, and the relationships between people and the natural world. Isabelle shares how her lifelong passion for conservation began with a moment of devastation. Growing up in France, she learned about the massive Amoco Cadiz oil spill and saw the heartbreaking images of seabirds coated in oil. A spark that ignited her desire to tell stories, protect species, and shine a light on environmental crises. Links & Resources from This Episode 🌊 Learn more about Sandpipers' Last Supper on the film's website. 🎥 Watch the full documentary on CBC's Nature of Things YouTube channel. 📷 Explore Isabelle's photography and projects on her website . 📚 Browse her books, including A Hummingbird on My Balcony here . 🛒 Order A Hummingbird on My Balcony directly from Orca Book Publishers . 📸 Follow Isabelle on Instagram . 💼 Connect with her on LinkedIn. Show Notes by Kayla Gajewski