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Land California's largest ‘land-back' deal returns 47,000 acres to tribe https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/06/05/3094125/0/en/Largest-Ever-Land-Back-Conservation-Deal-in-Calif-Now-Complete-Western-Rivers-Conservancy-Conveys-Final-Acreage-to-Yurok-Tribe-in-a-47-000-Acre-Effort-Critical-to-the-Salmon-Wildli.html Newly-declared conservation area in Peru is home to pink dolphins, giant armadillos https://phys.org/news/2025-06-newly-declared-area-peru-home.html Biodiversity Three new wolf packs discovered in Northern California https://phys.org/news/2025-05-wolf-northern-california.html Western quolls and brushtail possums thrive in Australian national park a decade after reintroduction https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/western-quolls-and-brushtail-possums-thrive-a-decade-after-reintroduction-to-national-park-1-335680/ Endangered snow leopard cub born at Kent big cat sanctuary https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwqy3q4zeno

Rewilding Experts celebrate as rare parrot makes miraculous comeback from brink of extinction: 'They're already ready to fly' https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/red-tailed-amazon-parrots-brazil/ 2025 Lion census shows 32% population rise https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/out-of-the-woods-in-gujarat-why-asiatic-lions-future-cant-be-secured-by-numbers-alone-10022963/ Spectacular creature makes stunning comeback after decades of absence https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/bearded-vulture-chick-spain-conservation/

Water City of Phoenix encouraging residents to harvest rainwater this summer https://www.abc15.com/weather/impact-earth/city-of-phoenix-encouraging-residents-to-harvest-rainwater-this-summer How California's farmers can recharge the aquifers they've drained https://grist.org/food-and-agriculture/california-groundwater-study-central-valley-drought-managed-aquifer-recharge/ Drawdown This Solar-Powered Device Sucks CO2 From the Air—and Turns It Into Fuel https://gizmodo.com/this-solar-powered-reactor-sucks-co2-from-the-air-and-turns-it-into-fuel-2000563558 Genetically enhanced crops proposed as scalable solution for CO₂ removal https://phys.org/news/2025-05-genetically-crops-scalable-solution.html Marine IUCN launches project to combat marine plastic pollution in the Pacific https://iucn.org/news/202504/iucn-launches-project-combat-marine-plastic-pollution-pacific Indonesia plans 200000 hectares of new marine conservation areas in 2025 https://en.antaranews.com/news/354329/indonesia-targets-200-thousand-hectares-marine-conservation-growth Rewilding Captive-Bred Axolotls Can Survive in the Wild, Sparking Hope for the Endangered Species https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/captive-bred-axolotls-can-survive-in-the-wild-offering-hope-for-the-critically-endangered-amphibians-180986543/ Study suggests there are more jaguars in the Amazon than previously thought https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/study-suggests-there-are-more-jaguars-in-the-amazon-than-previously-thought/

Drawdown Small coal town shocks experts by building first-of-its-kind plant: 'The cultural aspect of this is so bedeviling' https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/delta-utah-hydrogen-power-plant-transformation-community/ Biodiversity Mystical eagle thought to be extinct in Mexico reappears in Chiapas https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/believed-extinct-mexico-harpy-eagle-resurfaces-chiapas/ Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey finds https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/endangered-sea-turtle-populations-show-signs-recovery-half-world-surve-rcna201788 Critically endangered plant species once thought extinct makes extraordinary return to the wild: 'We hope to inspire greater awareness and action' https://www.yahoo.com/news/critically-endangered-species-once-thought-111518884.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWNvc2lhLm9yZy8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ9vDCng51YwZcXjcpTcnXqTlRspKJmevErxGOdhj0OeF0LzjfAqCdf5rlehlNuCRdCeFghJ9cNnF6wEwO2XjTW0YcHdDGnQiSCu7sJ8dD4rKwXUFU5nZVmnLl3GVMwx53qu41GCSYAMTsV_zOYxEi0xyXmaMYtR_sblS6uhUAe6

New plastic dissolves in the ocean overnight, leaving no microplastics https://newatlas.com/materials/plastic-dissolves-ocean-overnight-no-microplastics/ California's first solar-over-canal project now generating electricity https://abc30.com/post/californias-first-solar-canal-project-now-generating-electricity/16120467/ A biotech company says it has bred three pups with traits of the extinct dire wolf https://www.npr.org/2025/04/08/nx-s1-5355686/dire-wolf-extinct-colossal-biosciences

Rewilding Bighorn sheep reintroduced to Franklin Mountains in major conservation effort https://www.ktsm.com/news/bighorn-sheep-reintroduced-to-franklin-mountains-in-major-conservation-effort/ Drawdown World's First Carbon Capture Plant Powered Directly by Wind Planned https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/worlds-first-carbon-capture-plant-powered-directly-by-wind-planned/ Al Gore's Just Climate fund raises $175M from Microsoft and CalSTRS for nature-based climate investments https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/18/al-gores-just-climate-fund-raises-175m-from-microsoft-and-calstrs-for-nature-based-climate-investments/

Biodiversity Historic beaver release marks conservation milestone in England https://beavertrust.org/historic-first-official-wild-beaver-release-in-england/ Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2l049zkvezo UN biodiversity talks officially concluded on Feb. 28, with countries agreeing on a strategy to increase finance for biodiversity to $200 billion annually by 2030 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/un-biodiversity-talks-end-with-nations-backing-200-billion-per-year-plan-to-protect-nature Innovation Scientists Create Water-Harvesting Technology That Uses Kitchen Scraps and Seashells https://decrypt.co/308348/scientists-clean-water-harvesting-technology Earth's 1st Asteroid Mining Prospector Heads to the Launchpad https://dnyuz.com/2025/02/23/earths-1st-asteroid-mining-prospector-heads-to-the-launchpad/

Wildlife Bison Are Bringing Back Biodiversity to Britain https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/bison-rewilding-britain-kent-reintroduction-b2117273.html CDFW Captures and Collars 12 Gray Wolves in Northern California https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/cdfw-captures-and-collars-12-gray-wolves-in-northern-california Innovations Japan deploys giant tidal turbine to generate massive power Cargo ship captures CO2 from its own exhausts and stores it on-deck https://www.cnn.com/travel/calcarea-trap-co2-cargo-ships-spc/index.html

Camera Traps Hidden trail cameras capture footage of South America's largest mammal once believed extinct https://www.yahoo.com/news/hidden-trail-cameras-capture-footage-104553589.html 3 endangered tiger cubs caught on camera in Thai national park for first time https://phys.org/news/2025-01-trio-rare-tiger-cubs-thai.html Innovations Cornell Researchers Create First-of-Its-Kind Durable and Recyclable Plastic https://scitechdaily.com/cornell-researchers-create-first-of-its-kind-durable-and-recyclable-plastic/ Scientists create 'molecular trap' to remove pollutants from water https://phys.org/news/2025-01-scientists-molecular-pollutants.html US to turn wastewater into freshwater with nuclear power https://interestingengineering.com/energy/nuclear-energy-water-desalination-texas

Legal Legal Victory Secures Endangered Species Act Decisions for 76 Species Across U.S. https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/legal-victory-secures-endangered-species-act-decisions-for-76-species-across-us-2025-01-16/ Protected Areas IUCN ROWA Celebrates the Inclusion of Seven New Sites from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and the UAE in the Green List https://iucn.org/news/202501/iucn-rowa-celebrates-inclusion-seven-new-sites-jordan-saudi-arabia-lebanon-and-uae Wildlife From 150,000 Pups to None At All, Fur Seals Return to California Islands After 150 Years https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/from-150000-pups-to-none-at-all-fur-seals-return-to-california-islands-after-150-years/ First Otter Sighting in Normandy Since 1932: A Triumph for Conservation Efforts https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/video-first-otter-for-nearly-a-century-captured-on-normandy-camera/697651

Five Hawaiian crows released into forest after decades of extinction in the wild https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/five-hawaiian-crows-released-into-forest-after-decades-of-extinction-in-the-wild/ Endangered Thick-Billed Parrot That Once Roamed the US Is on the Way to Recovery https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/endangered-thick-billed-parrot-that-once-roamed-the-us-is-on-the-way-to-recovery/ Sombrero ground lizard, Endangered species, makes incredible comeback with over 16x population growth: 'We feared it might be the end' https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/sombrero-ground-lizard-conservation-project/

Rewilding After Almost a Century, Wolves Return to Peloponnese, Greece https://greekreporter.com/2024/12/25/wolves-return-peloponnese-greece/ Drawdown Major US airlines finalize unprecedented deal with California that could change the future of air travel https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/major-us-airlines-finalize-unprecedented-deal-with-california-that-could-change-the-future-of-air-travel-this-is-a-major-step-forward/ar-AA1v0SD3 MIT engineers achieve solar power breakthrough that could affect drinking water of millions https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/mit-desalination-system-solar-powered-water/

Reforestation California Public Seed Banks Complete Historic Cone Collection Year https://wildfiretaskforce.org/california-public-seed-banks-complete-historic-cone-collection-year/ Biodiversity Cincinnati Zoo Welcomes 2 New Endangered Cheetah Cubs in Honor of International Cheetah Day https://cincinnatizoo.org/international-cheetah-day-2024-meet-two-tiny-new-ambassadors/ Leopard Population Has Tripled in the World's Largest Conservation Area. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/leopard-population-has-tripled-in-the-worlds-largest-conservation-area/

Wildlife Endangered Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frogs Are Making a Comeback https://knewz.com/business/sierra-nevada-yellow-legged-frogs-once-endangered-make-a-comeback-in-californias-alpine-lakes/ Zoo births Chattanooga Zoo Celebrates Birth of Critically Endangered Primate https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/10/22/critically-endangered-primates-born-chattanooga-zoo-naming-contest-now-open/ Endangered pygmy hippo born in Scottish zoo https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/06/travel/endangered-pygmy-hippo-born-gbr-scli-intl/index.html Zoo Atlanta celebrates birth of critically endangered gorilla https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/11/16/zoo-atlanta-celebrates-birth-critically-endangered-gorilla/

Check out these stories and more at https://www.pelecanus.org Drawdown US approves game-changing technology that turns used nuclear waste into fuel: 'A critical step' https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/content/ar-AA1t1QEe Kern County approves first carbon capture project in state https://calmatters.org/environment/climate-change/2024/10/california-carbon-capture-climate-kern-county/ Biodiversity Beehive fences prove effective against elephant raids in Kenya https://phys.org/news/2024-10-beehive-effective-elephant-raids-kenya.html#google_vignette COP16 biodiversity summit, Cali, Colombia: A groundbreaking new plan to make companies pay for DSI https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/381602/cop16-dsi-digital-sequence-information-explained Baby ape born at Tampa zoo is endangered species and 'sign of hope' https://www.popsci.com/environment/baby-gibbon-florida/

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we are doing something a little different, but kind of the same… We are wrapping up our mini series, Conservation on Fire, by just talking amongst ourselves. This episode is Taylor and Austin of Pelecanus talking with Eric Zahn, Pelecanus board member and past episode interviewee, about what we do in regards to fire and forest health and it kind of just morphs into a conversation about conservation in general and how and why Pelecanus got started. You can find our website at Pelecanus.org and check the episode description for links to the programs we talked about. Check us out on Social media @Pelecanusinc and @sierranevadaalliance Host and producers are Austin Parker, Taylor Parker and Eric Zahn Music was provided by A Picture Book studio Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help We'll talk to you next time!

Protected Areas The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the first led by a tribe https://www.npr.org/2024/10/13/nx-s1-5147914/the-u-s-gets-a-new-national-marine-sanctuary-the-first-led-by-a-tribe Judgments Judge Rejects Federal Project Threatening California's Desert Tortoises https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/judge-rejects-federal-project-threatening-californias-desert-tortoises-2024-10-16/ Supreme Court allows a rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/supreme-court-allows-a-rule-limiting-pollution-from-coal-fired-power-plants-to-remain-in-effect/ar-AA1socRn

Ancestral Land Returned Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Returns Ancestral Land to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians https://cvmc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CVMC-ACBCI-Press-Release-10-10-2024.pdf Drawdown Coal has now died in its birthplace: the UK closes its last coal power station https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y35qz73n8o California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling https://apnews.com/article/california-exxonmobil-lawsuit-plastic-8c5830696ffb02031c53c3077457ebc5

Drawdown CO2 turned into fuel with Japan's electrochemical cell breakthrough https://interestingengineering.com/energy/co2-turned-into-fuel-japan Biodiversity Scientists edge closer to saving the Northern White Rhino from extinction https://www.ippmedia.com/the-guardian/features/read/scientists-edge-closer-to-saving-the-northern-white-rhino-from-extinction-2024-09-23-181329 Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/pair-rare-amur-tiger-cubs-debuting-minnesota-zoo-113611789

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we continue our mini series Conservation on Fire! We talk with the award winning and best-selling author and artist Obi Kaufmann. Obi Kaufmann has authored six books that present the magic that is the network of living systems in California in the most beautiful way. His latest work “The State of Fire - Why California Burns” confronts one of California's most pressing social and ecological challenges while sharing a deepened love for the natural world and a refreshingly hopeful vision of California's future. Please enjoy our conversation with Obi! Please do yourself a favor and follow him on social media @coyotethunder and purchase his new book The State of Fire - Why California Burns. But we also recommend looking into the rest of his work as they are all great. https://coyoteandthunder.com https://californiafieldatlas.com/shop/ols/products/the-state-of-fire-why-california-burns Host and producer is Austin Parker and Taylor Parker Music was provided by A Picture Book studio Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help We'll talk to you next time! This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved

Biodiversity California's endangered gray wolf population doubles with year's new pups https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/gray-wolf-pups-endangered-19751323.php Apache trout, Arizona's state fish, dropped from endangered species list after 50-year comeback https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2024-09/removal-apache-trout-endangered-species-list Drawdown 'Paper or plastic?' will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/paper-or-plastic-will-no-longer-be-a-choice-at-california-grocery-stores/ar-AA1pJuIQ South Australia ramps up net 100% renewables target https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2024/02/28/south-australia-ramps-up-net-100-renewables-target/

Teens being awesome Teens invent incredible device while searching for way to tackle one of the world's most challenging sources of pollution: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/teens-invent-incredible-device-while-003000531.html Zoos being awesome Critically endangered pangolin pup born at Illinois zoo https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article291118195.html Oregon Zoo releases endangered frogs into the wild https://www.oregonzoo.org/news/endangered-frogs-hop-zoo-back-wild Discovery of endangered cats Rare Footage Shows Elusive Endangered Species Spotted for First Time in More Than 50 Years https://www.yahoo.com/news/rare-footage-shows-elusive-endangered-220910809.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWNvc2lhLm9yZy8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ9vDCng51YwZcXjcpTcnXqTlRspKJmevErxGOdhj0OeF0LzjfAqCdf5rlehlNuCRdCeFghJ9cNnF6wEwO2XjTW0YcHdDGnQiSCu7sJ8dD4rKwXUFU5nZVmnLl3GVMwx53qu41GCSYAMTsV_zOYxEi0xyXmaMYtR_sblS6uhUAe6 Endangered lynx makes its first appearance in Vermont in years https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/endangered-lynx-makes-its-first-appearance-in-vermont-in-years/ar-AA1pkUrz

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we continue our mini series Conservation on Fire! We talked with Justin Britton, a Forester from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, more commonly known as CalFire. He talks all about his programs in forestry health and workforce development in the forests of California! Thank you again to Justin for talking all about what he and so many great people do for CalFire. If you're interested in the programs we discussed, please go to their website https://www.fire.ca.gov/ and see how you can get involved! Host and producer is Austin Parker and Taylor Parker Music was provided by A Picture Book studio Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help We'll talk to you next time! This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved

Environmental Justice In historic move, EPA bans pesticide; cites alarming setbacks for fetuses https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/in-historic-move-epa-bans-pesticide-cites-alarming-setbacks-for-fetuses/ar-AA1ol4HT Water World's largest dam removal project nears completion https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/world-s-largest-dam-removal-project-nears-completion/ar-BB1qZmF8 Arrowhead water bottler ordered to stop operations in San Bernardino Mountains https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/08/09/forest-service-orders-arrowhead-brand-water-bottler-to-cease-operating-in-san-bernardino-mountains/ Rewilding Conservationists thrilled after species reintroduction yields first lion cub birth in over 150 years https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/lion-cubs-babanango-game-reserve-south-africa/ Los Angeles Zoo sets record with 17 California condor chicks hatched in 2024 https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-zoo-california-condors-record-69c1dbfbdd70b7634c44fc929905d084 State wildlife officials make big announcement about wolves in Colorado: 'This pup's arrival is a huge conservation milestone https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/state-wildlife-officials-make-big-announcement-about-wolves-in-colorado-this-pups-arrival-is-a-huge-conservation-milestone/ar-AA1om9YG River Otters Were Once Nearly Extinct In Illinois — But Now They Roam Chicago Waterways https://wgntv.com/morning-news/wgn-morning-news-9-at-9/river-otters-are-making-a-comeback-in-chicago-area/ Two Critically Endangered Chicks Hatch at Audubon Zoo https://newsroom.audubonnatureinstitute.org/two-critically-endangered-chicks-hatch-at-audubon-zoo/

Welcome to a Bonus Pelecanus episode where we highlight the 2024 recipient of our Carrie Wilson Memorial Scholarship, Emily Summers, a graduate student with Project Dragonfly. Emily has done great work already and we're very proud to award her this scholarship. Carrie R. Wilson was a staple of the community of San Diego for the last 50+ years. Carrie believed in community inspiration through direct and intentional action. Pelecanus would never have come to fruition without Carrie, and the same can be said for so many people throughout San Diego. As the Dean of Students of the University of San Diego Law School, she was able to make a lasting impact on thousands of students' lives. Carrie asked us to let anyone looking to honor her memory know that she hopes they would make a "heartfelt gift to make the world a better place." She simply hoped for her legacy to be one of paying it forward. We aim to award this scholarship to students who embody the Pelecanus mission of demonstrating optimism through science and align with Carrie R. Wilson's passion for education, charity and service. The Carrie Wilson Memorial Scholarship will be open for applications for project dragonfly students again in the Spring of 2025, check our Pelecanus.org scholarship page for more information. Pelecanus is a 501C3 non-profit organization that takes tax deductible donations. You will also find a link to the donate button on our website if you'd like to contribute to the Carrie Wilson memorial programs or to Pelecanus in general. Host and producer: Austin Parker Music: A Picture Book Studios

Anti-deforestation Deforestation in Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombia-deforestation-fell-23-year-low-2023-2024-07-08/ Biodiversity ‘Cause for shellebration': OKC Zoo announces birth of rare giant tortoises https://kfor.com/news/local/okc-zoo-announces-birth-of-rare-giant-tortoises/ Decades of conservation efforts lead to 'landmark' hatching of 60 nearly extinct crocodiles https://www.yahoo.com/news/decades-conservation-efforts-lead-landmark-000000063.html Drawdown California experiences its 100th day of renewable energy sources meeting 100% of electricity demand https://environmentamerica.org/california/media-center/release-100-days-renewable/ Marathon Oil Agrees to Record Penalty for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marathon-oil-record-penalty-oil-and-gas-pollution/

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we continue our mini series Conservation on Fire! We talked with Lenya Quinn-Davidson of the UCANR Fire extension. Join us as we delve into the world of prescribed fire, diversity in fire management, traditional cultural fire practices, and more. Lenya's insights are invaluable, and we're incredibly grateful to have had this enlightening conversation with her. Enjoy! Please check out their websites: https://ucanr.edu/sites/fire/ https://calpba.org/ https://firenetworks.org/wtrex/ and get involved with them, or wherever you can. Also check out @womenstrex, @lenyaqd, and @ucanr on social media Host and producer is Austin Parker Music was provided by A Picture Book studio Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help We'll talk to you next time! This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved

Drawdown Heirloom to build two Direct Air Capture facilities in Northwest Louisiana https://finance.yahoo.com/news/heirloom-build-two-direct-air-120000823.html Water California adopts statewide water conservation framework https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-adopts-sweeping-statewide-water-213447587.html Rewilding First North African Ostrich nest in the wild in Morocco https://magornitho.org/2024/07/north-african-ostrich-nests-morocco/ Sea otters spotted off Oregon coast, a rare sight after a century of near-extinction https://www.opb.org/article/2024/07/03/sea-otters-spotted-off-oregon-coast-a-rare-sight-after-a-century-of-near-extinction/ History made as critically endangered baby western lowland gorilla born at Columbus Zoo https://abcnews.go.com/US/history-made-critically-endangered-baby-western-lowland-gorilla/story?id=111667871 Rare white rhino born in Chilean zoo, boosting the near-endangered species https://time.com/6994693/white-rhino-born-chilean-zoo-endangered-species/

Indigenous California to return ancestral land to Shasta Indian Nation https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/06/18/governor-newsom-announces-historic-land-return-effort-on-the-5th-anniversary-of-californias-apology-to-native-americans/ Biodiversity Iberian lynx rebounds from brink of extinction, hailed as the "greatest recovery of a cat species ever achieved" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iberian-lynx-no-longer-endangered-greatest-recovery-cat-species-ever/ ‘A momentous day for nature': EU approves first-of-its-kind law that could bring back biodiversity https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/06/17/what-is-the-nature-restoration-law-inside-the-first-of-its-kind-regulation-approved-in-eur Drawdown Bill Gates-backed startup creates Lego-like brick that can store air pollution for centuries: 'A milestone for affordably removing carbon dioxide from the air https://www.yahoo.com/tech/bill-gates-backed-startup-creates-020000741.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWNvc2lhLm9yZy8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ9vDCng51YwZcXjcpTcnXqTlRspKJmevErxGOdhj0OeF0LzjfAqCdf5rlehlNuCRdCeFghJ9cNnF6wEwO2XjTW0YcHdDGnQiSCu7sJ8dD4rKwXUFU5nZVmnLl3GVMwx53qu41GCSYAMTsV_zOYxEi0xyXmaMYtR_sblS6uhUAe6 Researchers harvest acid from seawater to feed beneficial algae https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/researchers-harvest-acid-seawater-feed-beneficial-algae

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we are starting a new mini series called Conservation on Fire! To kick things off we've got a living legend. We talk with Tim Inglasbee of FUSEE (firefighters united for safety, ethics and ecology). FUSEE educates and advocates for the use of safe and sound ecological fire management practices that promote ecosystem resilience, support cultural burn traditions, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Enjoy our conversation with Tim! Thank you again to Tim for talking all about what FUSEE is doing to help create a better world in Fire through all of the means they can. Please check out their website and get involved with them, or wherever you can. Check out all of their programs here: https://fusee.org/ and https://www.firegencollab.org/ Follow and engage with them on social media as well! Instagram: @fuseefire Facebook: facebook.com/fuseefire Hosts is Austin Parker Producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Music was provided by A Picture Book studio Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help We'll talk to you next time with more Conservation on Fire! This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved

This episode of Conservation Conversations we Talk with Sanjana Ramesh, a Project Dragonfly student and WWF employee. We talk about conservation in India, the organizations she's started and the work she looks to do this summer while studying in india. Enjoy our conversation with sanjana! Please check out @dc_saeg on instgram to see how you can help. Hosts is Austin Parker Producer is Austin Parker Music was provided by A Picture Book studio Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help We'll talk to you next time! This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved

Drawdown In historic move, Vermont becomes 1st state to pass law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change damages https://apnews.com/article/vermont-climate-change-superfund-oil-companies-b6565729f23e85eed4d3da44b04ae2e5 Rewilding More Than a Century Ago, Flamingos Disappeared From Florida. Now, They're Coming Home https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-than-a-century-ago-flamingos-disappeared-from-florida-now-theyre-coming-home-180984492/ Alfriston: Critically endangered monkeys arrive at Sussex zoo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cydd8q5jnn7o Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube!

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Awards Sylvia Earle and others win Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/christopher-nolan-laurie-anderson-sylvia-earle-and-david-attenborough-winners-of-the-stephen-hawking-medal-for-science-communication-302147946.html Wildlife Bhutan and the Tiger Conservation Coalition Commit to Catalysing US$1 billion for tigers https://www.iucn.org/news/202404/bhutan-and-tiger-conservation-coalition-commit-catalysing-us1-billion-tigers Northern California river receives endangered salmon for first time in 80 years https://fox40.com/news/local-news/northern-california-river-receives-endangered-salmon-for-first-time-in-80-years/ Critically endangered whale spotted off California coast, NOAA confirms https://abc7.com/post/critically-endangered-north-pacific-whale-spotted-off-marin/14882124/

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Biodiversity Rare, critically endangered baby addax antelope born at Disney's Animal Kingdom https://thedisneyblog.com/2024/05/12/walt-disney-world-announces-birth-of-rare-baby-addax-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge/ Rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle nest spotted on St. Augustine Beach https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/life/animals/kemps-ridley-sea-turtle-makes-rare-nest-on-st-augustine-beach-florida-sea-turtle-nesting-season-micklers-landing-turtle-patrol/77-cf56b522-50e0-4135-bec1-bbe600d78760 Critically endangered wolf pups born at Point Defiance Zoo https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/pets/critically-endangered-wolf-pups-born-at-point-defiance-zoo/ar-BB1mgrQg Endangered vulture chick born at Longleat Safari Park 'thriving' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1352x0lyro

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Biodiversity Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68897433 Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to Washington state, after years of debate https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/grizzly-bears-reintroduced-washington-state-rcna149558

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Rewilding Critically endangered parrot bounces back in huge conservation victory https://www.sciencealert.com/critically-endangered-parrot-bounces-back-in-huge-conservation-victory How the Saudi rewilding scheme is bringing the Arabian leopard back from the brink of extinction https://www.arabnews.com/node/2457286/saudi-arabia Drawdown US now has world's largest solar and energy storage project https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-now-has-worlds-largest-solar-and-battery-energy-storage-project Chicago sues fossil fuel companies for role in climate crisis https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/21/chicago-sues-bp-chevron-fossil-fuel-climate-change Satellite beamed power from space to Earth for the first time ever https://www.space.com/space-solar-power-satellite-beams-energy-1st-time

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Protected Areas Inuit protected area in Torngat Mountains coastal waters advances https://thenarwhal.ca/torngats-inuit-marine-conservation-feasibility/ Rewilding Feds toast recovery of a once-endangered Colorado plant https://www.eenews.net/articles/feds-toast-recovery-of-a-once-endangered-colorado-plant/ Albuquerque's zoo welcomes second tiger, hopes to save endangered species https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/albuquerque-s-zoo-welcomes-second-tiger-hopes-to-save-endangered-species/ar-BB1jWYlt Drawdown Chevron Agrees to Pay Significant Fines to California for Oil Pollution https://resources.ca.gov/Newsroom/Page-Content/News-List/Chevron-Agrees-to-Pay-California-Significant-Fines-for-Oil-Pollution

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Drawdown Air Force partners with startup to tap virtually limitless power source: '[As] close to the holy grail as you can get' https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/air-force-partners-with-startup-to-tap-virtually-limitless-power-source-as-close-to-the-holy-grail-as-you-can-get/ar-BB1jEZyn Oceans Canada Bans Bottom Trawling Near its Only Pacific Coral Reef https://maritime-executive.com/article/canada-bans-bottom-trawling-near-its-only-pacific-coral-reef Study finds 'full recovery' of reef growth within four years https://phys.org/news/2024-03-good-news-coral-reef-efforts.html Habitat protection Critical Habitat Protected for 12 Endangered Species on Hawai'i's Big Island https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/critical-habitat-protected-for-12-endangered-species-on-hawaiis-big-island-2024-03-11/

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Biodiversity Africa's Atlantic Humpback Dolphins Win U.S. Endangered Species Protection https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/africas-atlantic-humpback-dolphins-win-us-endangered-species-protection-2024-02-20/ Legislation Bolivian Town Protects 1 Million Acres of Amazon Rainforest–Building a ‘Conservation Mosaic' of 90% Forests https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bolivian-town-protects-1-million-acres-of-amazon-rainforest-building-a-conservation-mosaic-of-90-forests/ European Union takes historic step with Nature Restoration Law pioneering Europe restoration efforts https://www.ser.org/news/666023/ This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master's degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu.

Looks like this podcast wasn't ever released due to a technical difficulty... Here's the NEWS from February 1st! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Rewilding "Scientific Breakthrough May Save Northern White Rhino Through Surrogacy" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/24/white-rhino-embryo-surrogacy/ Critically Endangered Javan Lorises Released In Indonesian Jungle https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/01/25/videos/endangered-javan-lorises-released-in-indonesian-jungle/1929632 In Bhutan, the endangered Bengal tiger is making a comeback https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/bhutan-endangered-bengal-tiger-making-comeback This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master's degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu.

On this episode of our Conservation Conversations series with the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach CA, we're moving a bit inland… we talk to Erin Lundy of the Aquarium about their programs to conserve the Mountain Yellow Legged Frog! Erin shares her experience working on recovering this important southern California amphibian and also why they are so important. Thank you to Erin for talking all about what the Aquarium of the Pacific is doing to help the Mountain Yellow Legged Frog and so much more. This concludes our series with the Aquarium of the Pacific. We can't thank them enough for letting us into their facilities and showing us the amazing work they do. Please either visit AoP when you're in town or consider donating to help them recover local wildlife and habitats. Visit them at https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/ to see how you can help. Hosts is Austin Parker Producers are Austin and Taylor Parker and Madeline Walden Music was provided by A Picture Book studio Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help! This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master's degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved

For this episode of The Possibilists, as part of our Year of Action, the theme is Plants and Fungi! We talk with Jason Ligon and Dr. Grant Morton of the Atlanta botanical garden. We wanted to learn everything they do to conserve and restore the flora and fungi in the US southeast and beyond! Enjoy our conversation with Jason and Grant, ABG does some great work! Please check out their website https://atlantabg.org/ and follow them on social media @atlbotanical and @atlantabgconservation Hosts and producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Producer - Megan Joyce Images provided by Jason Ligon, Grant Morton, and Ian Sabo Music - A picture book studios Thank you for tuning in, we'll talk to you next time!

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Drawdown US Carbon emissions fell in 2023 as coal use tumbled to new lows https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/10/climate/us-emissions-down-in-2023-rhodium/index.html Wild Rivers Water is freely flowing down the Klamath River for the first time in 100 years https://www.iflscience.com/water-is-freely-flowing-down-the-klamath-river-for-first-time-in-100-years-72520 Rewilding Giant tortoises have returned to Madagascar 600 years after they were wiped out https://theconversation.com/madagascar-giant-tortoises-have-returned-600-years-after-they-were-wiped-out-221615 Zoo welcomes newest addition to rare, endangered species: a baby pygmy slow loris https://www.wafb.com/2024/01/31/zoo-welcomes-newest-addition-rare-endangered-species-baby-pygmy-slow-loris/k This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master's degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu.

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we talk to Lauren Samarov of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach CA about their programs to conserve White Abalone! Lauren shares so many stories of working on recovering this important marine snail population. Enjoy our conversation with Lauren! Thank you to Lauren for talking all about what AOP is doing to help the white abalone and so much more. Please either visit AoP when you're in town or consider donating to help them recover local wildlife and habitats. Visit them at https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/ to see how you can help. Hosts and Producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Producer is Madeline Walden Music was provided by A Picture Book studio This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master's degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu.

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Drawdown Two Large Offshore Wind Sites Sending Power To Us Grid For The First Time https://apnews.com/article/offshore-wind-farm-vineyard-wind-massachusetts-climate-3c0bcd680bfa5c5bea7d8136a003cf6c EPA announces $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses https://electrek.co/2024/01/08/epa-announces-1-billion-in-grant-funding-electric-school-buses/ Wildlife "Seagrass Resurgence Offers Ray Of Hope For Florida's Hard-Hit Manatees" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/04/manatees-florida-seagrass-endangered?ref=upstract.com Humpbacks Rebound in 20th-Century Whaling Hotspot https://hakaimagazine.com/news/humpbacks-rebound-in-20th-century-whaling-hotspot/ Legal Supreme Court rejects Pebble mine, climate and water cases https://www.eenews.net/articles/supreme-court-rejects-pebble-mine-climate-and-water-cases/ This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master's degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu.

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Rewilding Colorado Releases First 5 Wolves In Reintroduction Plan Approved By Voters https://www.9news.com/article/life/animals/colorado-releases-5-wolves-reintroduction-plan-ranchers/73-57d444cd-224b-4e29-9672-88f461ac9edd LDWF's whooping crane program adds four more birds to population https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/news/ldwfs-whooping-crane-program-adds-four-more-birds-to-population Celebration Endangered Species Act turns 50: 'First Bill of Rights for species other than humans' https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/28/endangered-species-act-turns-50-landmark-law-reaches-key-anniversary/71987562007/ Water Calif. OKs New Rules For Turning Wastewater Directly Into Drinking Water https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/california-set-become-2nd-state-rules-turning-wastewater-105765867 Protection "Biden Moves To Ban Most Old-Growth Logging In National Forests" https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/biden-moves-to-ban-most-old-growth-logging-in-national-forests/ar-AA1lJ0Ha This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master's degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu.

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we talk to JJ Soski of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA about their programs to conserve Kelp in CA! JJ shares so many stories of working on keeping these crucial species around on the California coastline and much more! Thank you to JJ for talking all about what AOP is doing to help Kelp and the CA coastline and so much more. Please either visit AoP when you're in town or consider donating to help them recover local wildlife and habitats. Visit them at https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/ to see how you can help. Hosts and Producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Producer is Madeline Walden Music was provided by A Picture Book studio This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master's degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu.

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Rewilding "Colorado To Release Gray Wolves: Here's When, Where And Why." https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/18/colorado-to-release-gray-wolves-heres-when-where-and-why/71508193007/ Pollution Toxic Gunk Cleansed From South Carolina's Congaree River 13 Years Later https://phys.org/news/2023-11-toxic-gunk-cleansed-south-carolina.html

For this episode of The Possibilists, as part of our Year of Action, the theme is Invertebrates! We talked with Anna Walker and Tim Lyons of the New Mexico BioPark Society. We wanted to learn everything they do to conserve and restore populations of invertebrates in New Mexico and beyond! Enjoy our conversation with Anna and Tim, they do some pretty amazing work! Please check out their website https://www.bioparksociety.org and follow them on social media @nmbioparksociety Hosts and producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Producer - Megan Joyce Images provided by Anna Walker, Jason Schaller, and Sarina Jepsen Music - A Picture Book studios

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Drawdown "Over 60 Countries Back Deal To Triple Renewable Energy This Decade" https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/over-60-countries-back-deal-triple-renewable-energy-this-decade-officials-2023-11-10/ Plastic Pollution New York Cites PepsiCo's Plastic Pollution In First-Of-Its-Kind Lawsuit https://grist.org/accountability/new-york-calls-pepsicos-plastic-pollution-a-public-nuisance-in-first-of-its-kind-lawsuit/ Wildlife Facing an uncertain future, 70 endangered yellow-legged frogs released in California lake https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/pr/MountainYellowLeggedFrogRelease2023 A critically endangered Sumatran rhino named Delilah successfully gives birth in Indonesia https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/critically-endangered-sumatran-rhino-named-delilah-successfully-gives-rcna126818?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=6564e041b51a5b0001a51848&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&fbclid=IwAR3LteQ1DZnGTPPukzqSCKDIIU1HmmEr21WgzM4lVK_b73NxlsZ606fLg4g "Dominica Set To Open World's First Reserve Centered Around Sperm Whales" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/13/caribbean-dominica-whale-reserve This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master's degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu.

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we talk to Jenifer Burney of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach CA about Sea Stars! Jen shares all of her stories of working on restoring a long imperiled species of Sea Star on the California coastline and much more. Please either visit AoP when you're in town or consider donating to help them recover local wildlife and habitats. Visit them at https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/ to see how you can help. Hosts and Producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Producer is Madeline Walden Music was provided by A Picture Book studio This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master's degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu.