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Latest episodes from Refuge Radio - News and views from the National Wildlife Refuge Association

Inclusion In The Outdoors with Chad Brown— Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 24:58


A conversation with Chad Brown, a National Wildlife Refuge Association Board member, and Founder and President of Soul River Inc. "Runs Wild".

Inclusion In The Outdoors with Chad Brown— Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 50:57


A conversation with Chad Brown, a National Wildlife Refuge Association Board member, and Founder and President of Soul River Inc. "Runs Wild".

The Future Is Outside

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 39:28


A conversation with San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex's Park Ranger, Julie Gonzalez.

Refuge Radio Episode 1 Season 3 - Interview with Steve Jester and Partners for Conservation

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 34:59


Refuge Radio is a podcast about the National Wildlife Refuge Association and the nation’s National Wildlife Refuge System, spanning more than 850 million acres of land and water as part of a growing network of 568 refuges — at least one in every state. Today we are speaking with Steve Jester. Steve is the Executive Director for Partners for Conservation (PFC). Prior to joining PFC, Steve was the Executive Director of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust. Steve was on the staff of The Nature Conservancy for almost a decade leading community-based conservation projects first in Texas and later in Wyoming. Before joining The Nature Conservancy, he spent a decade working with state fish and wildlife agencies in Florida and Texas. Steve is a sixth-generation Texan who has worked with private landowners throughout his career and has come to appreciate their critical importance in conserving working landscapes that provide for both people and nature in the United States. https://www.partnersforconservation.org/

BETTER CONSERVATION THROUGH DATA SCIENCE

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 31:03


Big data, the cloud, analytics, AI, and machine learning. When you hear these words you might think of Google, Facebook or Uber, but not necessarily the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Today, we live in a world where information is highly prized and becoming increasingly essential in overcoming the many challenges we face, and this includes our capacity to protect and restore wildlife at a time when threats seem greater than ever. The world of wildlife biology can be pretty traditional and there is nothing more iconic than the image of the field biologist, binoculars in one hand and field notebook in the other, documenting important phenomena about wildlife and their habitats. Today, we realize that the data in that notebook has much more value if it can be shared with other biologists, with land managers, or even with policymakers.

Refuge Radio - Refuge Funding Update October 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 22:06


Refuge Radio is a podcast about the National Wildlife Refuge Association and the nation’s National Wildlife Refuge System, spanning more than 850 million acres of land and water as part of a growing network of 567 refuges — at least one in every state. Today we are speaking with the National Wildlife Refuge Association’s Acting Vice President, Government Affairs, Caroline Brouwer. In her work with the National Wildlife Refuge Association, Caroline advance federal conservation policies focusing on federal conservation funding and legislation affecting the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Opting Outside

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 41:39


Happy National Public Lands Day! For this episode, we go off refuge and chat with park ranger Selene Castillo about getting into conservation, the unique challenges of working in an urban area, the importance of diversity in the conservation/environmental workforce, and how the film "The Goonies" inspired her to get into cycling. To learn more about Los Angeles State Historic Park, visit https://lashp.com We'll see you outside!

Urban Nature, Hidden Pacific

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 40:21


Photographer and filmmaker Ian Shive chats with Angie Horn about storytelling in the outdoors, partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and bringing the Pacific Ocean’s protected and remote national wildlife refuge islands and marine national monuments to audiences in his new film, Hidden Pacific. Trailer - Hidden Pacific Instagram - Ian Shive

Refuge Radio Season 2 Episode 1 - Julie Morris and Florida Conservation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 25:28


This episode take us to Florida to learn about some amazing conservation efforts taking place to protect endangered and important species like the Florida Panther and The Florida grasshopper sparrow which is considered the most endangered bird species in the continental U.S. with fewer than 80 adult birds left in the wild. Our guest is Julie Morris of the National Wildlife Refuge Association. Julie holds the position of Florida and Gulf Programs Manager for the National Wildlife Refuge Association. Julie has over 23 years’ experience working in the conservation field. Julie has a wide breadth of experience and knowledge, from working as a wildlife biologist and land manager to land protection implementation, land conservation program development, and advocating for land conservation funding and programs. Julie works with all levels of governmental agencies and private entities to: develop conservation plans for protected wildlife species, identify conservation lands and protection strategies; develop reserve designs, management and policy, community education and outreach and stakeholder coordination. Her passion is assisting landowners in protecting their natural and agricultural lands; she has extensive knowledge and experience in land acquisition and easement programs, and other conservation incentive programs that can assist landowners and achieve conservation goals. Julie served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic and has worked in conservation and rural development in Latin America and Central Asia Julie holds a Master’s degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida.

Episode 14 - Environmental Education without Borders

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 21:07


Frances Kinney of Ocean Connectors chats about partnerships, building a bi-national education effort with Nayarit, Mexico, and conducting programs at San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Links: Website – www.oceanconnectors.org EcoTours - https://oceanconnectors.org/eco-tours Have an episode idea? Send your pitch to ahorn@refugeassociation.org!

Episode 13 - Dual Missions at Seal Beach NWR

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 28:54


Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge is located on a Navy base in Orange County, CA. Angie Horn talks to refuge manager Rick Nye about access, urban partnerships, and his own path from the military to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Episode 12 - A Gateway to Nature in New Mexico

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 44:15


Aryn LaBrake, Executive Director of Friends of Valle de Oro NWR, chats with Angie Horn about building an urban wildlife refuge from the ground up, and the importance of community input and engagement. Watch the latest video about Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge here: https://youtu.be/uOyBZK8WSZE

Refuge Radio - Episode 11 - Joseph Brandt and the California Condor Recovery Program

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 71:01


USFWS biologist Joseph Brandt and guest host Angie Horn chat about the history of the Condor Recovery Project, and how the public can help protect these iconic birds.

Refuge Radio - Episode 10 - Ben McCue of Outdoor Outreach

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 25:34


A conversation with Ben McCue of Outdoor Outreach

Refuge Radio - Episode 9 - A conversation with Guy Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 37:19


Refuge Radio - Episode 9 - A conversation with Guy Williams

Refuge Radio - Episode 8 - Ceal Craig and Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 28:17


Latest episode of Refuge Radio - News and views from the National Wildlife Refuge Association

Refuge Radio - Episode 7 - Conversation with the Friends of John Heinz NWR at Tinicum, Jeannette Guess, VP of the Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 10:59


Conversation with the Friends of John Heinz NWR at Tinicum, Jeannette Guess, VP of the Friends .

Refuge Radio - Episode 6 - Marlo Atkinson

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 20:18


Latest episode of Refuge Radio - News and views from the National Wildlife Refuge Association

Refuge Radio - Episode 5 - Nancy Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 25:57


People connect with nature in their own way; whether it’s looking out their kitchen window or backpacking in the wilderness. We all have a connection to nature and Mother Earth. Learn more about wildlife refuges and their programs in south Texas and the Houston region that meets community where they are.

Refuge Radio - Episode 4 - Connecting Community with Nature: A conversation with the Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK).

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 24:43


Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Complex still considers itself a work in progress and promises to be a premier urban national wildlife refuge in the Denver Metro Area. The Complex includes the Arsenal, Rocky Flats and Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuges and is home to hundreds of native wildlife species including bison, bald eagles, migratory songbirds, coyotes, large-mouth bass, to name a few. As one of the largest urban wildlife refuges in the United States, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff at the Refuge are taking action to remove physical and perceived barriers and investing in education and outreach efforts in order to be a true assets and partner for the community.

Refuge Radio - Episode 3 -Habitat Is Where It’s At! Conversation with Dinah Maygarden of the University of New Orleans.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 29:13


Habitat Is Where It’s At! Conversation with Dinah Maygarden of the University of New Orleans. As the Director of Coastal Education Programming, Dinah is in charge of most operations at Coastal Education Research Facility (CERF) including coordinating with partner groups, planning activities for grant-funded groups, maintaining the building, and so much more.

Refuge Radio Episode 2 - NWRA's Urban Refuge Program

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 23:51


A conversation with NWRA's Urban Refuge Program - Joy Blackwood, Angie Horn & Bhargavi Karumuri about urban wildlife refuges and the Refuge Association's efforts to raise the profile of 14 USFWS designated urban wildlife refuges. Listen and learn how these wild places are perfect for seeking solace and peace on public lands close to urban centers may be closer than you think.

Friends Call 6-6-18 “What’s up in Washington?”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 62:32


Updates for Friends Groups about the latest Refuge issues in Washington, DC.

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