Podcasts about Cheetah Conservation Fund

Vir die eerste keer is vyf jagluiperdwelpies by Kuno Nasionale Park in Madhya Pradesh, Indië, gebore aan ouers van verskillende bevolkingsgroepe, Namibië en Suid-Afrika. Parkdirekteur Uttam Kumar Sharma het bevestig dat die Namibiese pa, Gaurav, en Suid-Afrikaanse ma, Nirva, die welpies Sondag verwelkom het. Dit bring die aantal welpies by Kuno op 19 te staan, wat dui op die jagluiperds se suksesvolle aanpassing. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met dr. Laurie Marker van die Cheetah Conservation Fund gesels.

Over the last 100 years, the world has lost about 90% of the wild cheetah population, but for about 35 years, the fastest big cat on the planet has been making a comeback, thanks to the Cheetah Conservation Fund started by University of Nebraska Adjunct Professor Laurie Marker. Marker recently visited Lincoln, and Nebraska Public Media's Dale Johnson sat down with her and asked what goes into successfully raising cheetahs.

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Tim Hofmann, the Scat Dog Handler, Research Manager and Research Coordinator at Cheetah Conservation Fund about his PhD research using detection dogs and other methods to study cheetahs in Namibia and beyond.Links Mentioned in the Episode: Science Highlight: None this week! Where to find Tim: Website | Facebook | InstagramYou can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

Can ancient wisdom solve modern conflicts? Join us as we explore a groundbreaking solution to predator-livestock conflicts with Callum O'Flaherty, General Curator at the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. Discover how livestock guardian dogs are transforming the relationship between farmers and predators, creating a win-win solution that protects both livelihoods and wildlife. For six years, Callum has led a remarkable program that's changing the game in human-wildlife conflict. Learn how traditional methods using specialized dogs are helping farmers protect their livestock while ensuring the survival of endangered cheetahs. With only 7,000 cheetahs left in the wild, this innovative approach isn't just working—it's thriving. Whether you're a rancher concerned about livestock protection or a wildlife advocate passionate about predator conservation, this episode offers hope and practical solutions. Join us to explore how age-old techniques are building bridges between farmers and wildlife, proving that coexistence isn't just possible—it's profitable. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about turning conflict into cooperation, one guardian dog at a time.

Send us a textDr. Laurie Marker, the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, shares her mission to save one of the world's most endangered big cats. Dr. Marker offers insights into the delicate balance of arid grassland ecosystems and the critical role these majestic creatures play. In a world where cheetah populations are declining, learn how innovative models in Namibia are empowering communities to live in harmony with their natural surroundings and actively participate in conservation efforts.We also embark on a sensory journey through Namibia's unique culinary scene and awe-inspiring landscapes, indulging in the country's fresh seafood, including famous oysters, or experiencing the traditional Mahongo soup. We feel the rugged beauty of the Skeleton Coast where towering dunes meet the ocean, and the vibrant wildlife in Swakopmund and Etosha National Park. Immerse yourself in the haunting beauty of Kolmanskop's ghost town and the grandeur of Fish River Canyon, the continent's largest. Throughout, Dr. Marker calls for global action, urging us all to play a role in preserving these irreplaceable natural wonders._____Dr. Laurie Marker is the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Go to cheetah.org._____Podcast host Lea Lane has traveled to over 100 countries, and  has written nine books, including the award-winning Places I Remember  (Kirkus Reviews star rating, and  'one of the top 100 Indie books of  the year'). She has contributed to many guidebooks and has written thousands of travel articles. _____Our award-winning travel podcast, Places I Remember with Lea Lane, has dropped over 100 travel episodes! New podcast episodes drop on the first Tuesday of the month, on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen. _____Travel vlogs of our featured  podcasts-- with video and graphics -- now drop on YouTube in the middle of every month! Please subscribe, like, and comment. ****************************************Website: https://placesirememberlealane.com Travel Blog: forbes.com X (Twitter):@lealane Instagram: PlacesIRememberLeaLane Facebook: Places I Remember with Lea LaneYouTube Channel: Places I Remember: Travel Talk with Lea Lane

In this Episode of The Think Wildlife Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Laurie Marker, the founder and Executive Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). Founded in Namibia in 1990, CCF has become the leading authority in cheetah conservation globally, with projects across Somaliland, Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa and Botswana. Beyond Africa, CCF also has supported the conservation of the last remaining Asiatic cheetahs in Iran. Meanwhile, the CCF has assisted the Indian government and the Wildlife Trust of India with the reintroduction of cheetahs into Kuno National Park. Listed as “Vulnerable” by the IUCN Red List, the cheetah faces a plethora of threats, ranging from human-wildlife conflict, the illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss and a lack of genetic diversity. Dr. Marker and I discuss the measures CCF has taken to tackle these threats, which include cheetah rescue and rehabilitation, cheetah genetics research, alternative livelihood programs and livestock protection projects. Dr. Marker also elaborates in detail about CCF's role in the reintroduction of cheetahs to India. Tune in to a highly informative episode!Meet the HostAnish Banerjee: https://x.com/anishwildlifeThink Wildlife Foundation: https://thinkwildlifefoundation.com/Meet the GuestsDr. Laurie Marker: https://cheetah.org/about/who-we-are/dr-laurie-marker/Recommended Wildlife Conservation BooksWildlife Conservation in India by HS Pabla: https://amzn.to/3Ypx9ZhIndian Mammals: A Field Guide by Vivek Menon: https://amzn.to/4fhMiCLAt the Feet of Living Things by Aparajita Datta: https://amzn.to/3BZmtsN Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe

Die internasionale ConGen-konferensie vind tans in Windhoek plaas, aangebied deur die Cheetah Conservation Fund, wat die fonds se bedrywighede onder die loep gesit het. Om waarde toe te voeg tot hul bewaringspogings het die fonds 'n genetika-afdeling wat verskillende data ontleed wat hulle ingesamel het en wat lede van die publiek aan hulle stuur. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het gesels met dr. Anne Schmidt-Küntzel, die direkteur van dieregesondheid en navorsing by die CCF, wat hulle werk in die genetika-laboratorium verduidelik.

"You know, nobody's working on their Plan A... I'm in the middle of the alphabet somewhere - but most people are on Plan B, Plan C, Plan D - particularly when you get to my age. So, I think that's healthy for people to realize. Your first act doesn't have to be your only act.”   In this episode, WomenHeard host Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich speaks with Liz Georges, Senior Director of Climate Communications at WWF. The World Wildlife Fund works in nearly 100 countries to advocate for sustainable policies and deliver innovative solutions that protect local species and their habitats. Liz started out at a PR agency, then pivoted to environmental law while volunteering at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. After her legal career, she worked in membership and then communications at nonprofits: Washington Project for the Arts, the Cheetah Conservation Fund, and The Nature Conservancy.  As an executive in climate communications, Liz puts the audience at the core of WWF's outcomes and thinks about the best way to engage the public in their mission-driven priorities. She also keeps the pulse on environmental movements. WWF attends the UN Climate Change conference, delving into NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) for emission reductions that reduce the effects of climate change. Listen to this episode for why the #WorkplaceAuntie thinks you should be loud about your priorities – plus, the important advice from Liz's first job that's stayed with her throughout her career.

In this episode of On the Road with Paul Ward, Paul welcomes Dr. Laurie Marker, founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). Dr. Marker shares the inspiring story behind the creation of CCF, which began as an effort to prevent local farmers in Namibia, Africa, from killing cheetahs to protect their livestock. She describes how CCF became a model farm, implementing innovative solutions like the Livestock Guarding Dog program, which has successfully reduced livestock loss while protecting cheetahs and teaching sustainable farming practices. Dr. Marker also discusses Africa's evolving conservation mindset over her 30+ years there, and CCF's collaborations with the Namibian government to ensure cheetahs remain in the wild. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Marker provides insights into cheetah behavior, the global population status, and the challenges of the illegal pet trade. She shares her journey from the U.S. to Africa and how CCF has grown into a research and educational center, offering ecotourism and outreach programs that engage locals and visitors alike. To learn more about CCF, support their mission, or visit their ecotourism lodge, listeners can explore www.cheetah.org, where they can also find ways to contribute to the conservation of these remarkable animals. Watch the Full Episode Here What you'll learn in this episode: 0:05 Welcome to On the Road and introduction of our guest: Dr. Laurie Marker with the Cheetah Conservation Fund 0:44 We learn what The Cheetah Conservation Fund is 1:29 Dr. Laurie Marker's involvement began because of local farmers killing cheetahs 2:28 The Cheetah Conservation Fund is located in Namibia, Africa and learn about it being a model farm 3:22 Dr. Marker describes the Livestock Guarding Dog that are used to keep the cheetahs and other wildlife away from the farm animals 4:45 The decrease in livestock loss because of the dog program being used and replicated by others as well as reteaching people to live with livestock 6:15 The change in Africa's conservation mindset over the 30+ year period of Dr. Marker living there 7:04 How The Cheetah Conservation Fund works with the Namibia government to keep the animals free and in the wild other than for research and we learn more about that 8:58 More about how cheetahs live: Males, females, cubs, etc 10:25 Dr. Marker gives insight on the global population of cheetahs and the illegal pet trade that occurs 13:15 The Cheetah Conservation Funds have multiple locations 14:57 Dr. Laurie Marker's story and what made her move from the United States to Africa over 30 years ago 19:02 Finding answers to help the cheetahs, the communities that Dr. Laurie Marker and The Cheetah Conservation Fund works with to help their livelihood 20:39 Teaching the locals how to be sustainable, how and why the cheetahs may be killing their livestock 23:07 The Cheetah Conservation Fund has also turned into a learning center in Namibia and what the students learn 24:57 There is an Ecotourism lodge that is open to the public every day and learn more on social media and their website: www.cheetah.org 25:57 The Cheetah Conservation Fund is a 501c3 and how to get involved 26:14 How much does it cost to take care of a cheetah for a year? 27:31 The Cheetah Conservation Fund's motto and a powerful quote by Dr. Laurie Marker 28:09 A special thank you to our sponsor: Opus Escrow Related Episodes: Bridging the Wild with Beth Pratt and the Highway 101 Animal Crossing Vet Tales: Unveiling Holistic Animal Care with Dr. Rhiannon Fenton Hear What All the Buzz is About: Larry Pender and the Jubilee HoneyBee Co   The Cheetah Conservation Fund: www.cheetah.org Mailing Address: Cheetah Conservation Fund P.O. Box 2496 Alexandria, VA 22301 Phone Number: 866-909-3399 Contact Paul Ward: 805-479-5004 paul@homeandranchteam.com Have ideas for future episodes? We'd love to answer your questions - leave a comment! For any home buying or home selling needs in the Ventura County area of California, please reach out to Paul@HomeAndRanchTeam.com or visit www.HomeAndRanchTeam.com A special THANK YOU to our sponsor, OPUS ESCROW! Farm Talk with Paul Ward would not be possible without the support of our sponsor Opus Escrow. Supporting our sponsor ensures Farm Talk can provide listeners with the best possible episodes.

Area/TopicAfrica, Safaris, Conservation, BusinessAlan FeldsteinFounder & OwnerInfinite Safari AdventuresFor two decades, Alan Feldstein worked as a successful entertainment and marketing/advertising attorney in Los Angeles. In 2000 after racking up 450,000 frequent flyer miles he asked his wife where she wanted to go in the world.  She replied “I have always wanted to go on a safari in Africa”.  That trip to Africa it changed his life.  In 2005 he summited Mt. Kilimanjaro and then tracked chimps in the Mahale Mountains.  It was there he met his future East African Ground Partner who shared a love of kayaking.  In 2008 he took his children to Africa and on that trip became one of the first people to kayak off the coast of Tanzania.  It was there and then that he decidedto leave the practice of law and share his passion for Africa and adventure to create Infinite Safari Adventures. Alan is a member of the Adventurer's Club of Los Angeles and the international Explorers Club where he was the Southern California Chapter Chair. He also sits on the boards of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, Saving The Survivors, and The Bird School Project. In 2023 he and his wife, Journalist Diane Haithman, founded the Infinite Safari Foundation which is dedicated to humanitarian, educational and conservation initiatives in Africa.  It is funded, in part, from a donation of the cost of each Infinite Safari Adventure safari that is created.  He is also the author of The Best African Safari - Tips from an Obsessive Planner a definitive guide to help people plan their best safari.https://www.infinitesafariadventures.com/summaryAlan Feldstein, founder of Infinite Safari Adventures, shares his journey from being a lawyer to starting a safari company in Africa. His passion for travel and adventure led him to explore different parts of the world, including Africa. He fell in love with the wildlife and the people of Africa, which inspired him to start his own safari company. Alan emphasizes the transformative experience of visiting Africa and the importance of unplugging from technology to fully immerse oneself in the beauty of the continent. He also highlights the positive impact of tourism on local communities and the need for responsible travel. The conversation explores the importance of tourism in Africa for conservation and community development. It highlights the role of tourism in inspiring governments to prioritize conservation and the economic benefits it brings to local communities. Human-wildlife conflict is identified as a major challenge, and various solutions such as education, community involvement, and innovative technologies are discussed. The conversation also touches on the issue of overtourism and the need for responsible tourism practices. The personal connections and cultural experiences that travelers can have in Africa are emphasized, along with the reminder to seize the opportunity to visit Africa now.takeawaysPassion for travel and adventure can lead to unexpected opportunities and career paths.Africa offers a transformative experience for travelers of all ages.Unplugging from technology allows for a deeper connection with nature and the local culture.Tourism plays a crucial role in supporting local communities and economies in Africa. Tourism plays a crucial role in inspiring governments to prioritize conservation and in providing economic benefits to local communities in Africa.Human-wildlife conflict is a major challenge that needs to be addressed through educatio Learn more about the Big World Made Small Podcast and join our private community to get episode updates, special access to our guests, and exclusive adventure travel offers at bigworldmadesmall.com.

Peter Gros is a veteran wildlife expert. As the co-host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, Peter Gros shares his love of wildlife and wilderness with audiences throughout the country. Gros joined the original Wild Kingdom team in 1985 and has nearly 30 years of field experience with captive wildlife, establishing breeding programs for endangered animals and rehabilitation programs for birds of prey. He's a USDA licensed Exhibition Exhibitor and Animal Educator, and an active member of the American Zoo and Aquariums Association, Association of Wildlife Educators and Zoological Association of America. Gros is also on the Board of Directors of the Suisun Marsh Natural History Association and a trustee for the Cheetah Conservation Fund. He's a frequent lecturer on conservation and preservation around the United States and Canada. His mission is to excite people about wildlife and teach them to understand and care about the natural world.Mark and Peter discuss inspiration to devote a life to conservation work, bringing endangered species back from the brink, utilizing a large platform to get people to care, and gauging kids in nature early and often the biggest threats to wildlife today and adaptation in a changing climate.Check out the links mentioned in the show:Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom: Protecting the WildSave What You Love with Mark Titus:⁣Produced: Emilie FirnEdited: Patrick Troll⁣Music: Whiskey Class⁣Instagram: @savewhatyoulovepodcastWebsite: savewhatyoulove.evaswild.comSupport wild salmon at evaswild.com

Namibië se Cheetah Conservation Fund het die eerste Wêreldwye Cheetah-beraad bygewoon in Addis Abeba in Ethiopië. Die fonds sê die beraad is 'n belangrike stap vorentoe in die bewaring van jagluiperds. Dr. Laurie Marker, die fonds se stigter en hoof uitvoerende beampte, het 'n omvattende ontleding aangebied van die uitdagings wat jagluiperdbevolkings in die gesig staar. Marker het met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gepraat en sê Namibië is steeds die wêreld se "cheetah-hoofstad", maar daar is uitdagings weens boere-jagluiperd konflikte.

The Global Effort to Conserve Cheetahs With Dr. Laurie Marker of the Cheetah Conservation Fund About the Guest: Dr. Laurie Marker is a pioneer in the field of wildlife conservation, with a keen focus on the preservation of cheetahs. As the Executive Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) since 1990, Dr. Marker's journey in conservation commenced at a wildlife safari park in the United States. Her pioneering research has traversed continents, leading her to the grasslands of Namibia. There, she uncovered the grim reality of wild cheetahs being killed due to human-wildlife conflict, a revelation that prompted the inception of CCF. Dr. Marker is acclaimed for her groundbreaking efforts, resultant research, and unwavering dedication to the fastest land animal on Earth. Episode Summary: In this exclusive episode of BeProvided Conservation Radio, we embark on a profound exploration of the challenges and strategies involved in cheetah conservation, featuring the esteemed Dr. Laurie Marker. As we delve into the pressing matters faced by the cheetah population, listeners are offered an intimate glimpse into the groundbreaking initiatives spearheaded by Dr. Marker and her team at the Cheetah Conservation Fund. In the heart of Namibia, Dr. Marker uncovered a harrowing threat to cheetahs—hundreds being killed by livestock farmers. This drove her to establish the CCF and become a central figure in cheetah conservation. The episode further highlights the Global Cheetah Summit in Ethiopia, a milestone gathering where experts and organizations like Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit and the IUCN specialist groups convene to discuss the future of these majestic animals. With urgent vigor, guests are transported to Africa, where the stakes for the cheetah's survival are laid bare, and the collaborative efforts for their preservation are underscored. Key Takeaways: Dr. Laurie Marker is a pioneering figure in cheetah conservation, with a career spanning over 30 years dedicated to saving these endangered animals. The Global Cheetah Summit in Ethiopia serves as a critical platform for worldwide experts to develop an action plan and address the several threats to the cheetah population. Cheetahs play a vital role in maintaining the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems, yet they face numerous threats including habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, illegal wildlife trade, and climate change. There are approximately 7,100 cheetahs left across 23 countries, representing less than 10% of their historical population. Engaging communities and developing conservancies are key to creating sustainable habitats for cheetahs and providing alternative livelihoods for people living in these regions. Notable Quotes: "We can't save the cheetah without the people. And our motto has always been, save the cheetah, change the world." – Dr. Laurie Marker "About 80% of [cheetahs] are found outside of protected areas." – Dr. Laurie Marker "The cheetah is actually in these fragmented areas and really struggling to survive." – Dr. Laurie Marker "The future is in the people's hands." – Dr. Laurie Marker Resources: Cheetah Conservation Fund website: cheetah.org Marcia Sivek's email for inquiries regarding being a working guest at CCF: marcia@beprovided.com Discover the intricate world of cheetah conservation and the riveting strategies devised by experts like Dr. Laurie Marker by tuning in to this captivating podcast episode. Understand how every step toward the conservation of these majestic creatures leads us toward a more sustainable future. Stay connected for upcoming content that promises to enlighten and inspire.

Join host Amy in the sixth exciting episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series, where she delves into the challenging world of cheetah conservation with two distinguished experts—Dr. Laurie Marker from the Cheetah Conservation Fund and Dr. Matt Becker from the Zambian Carnivore Programme. Hear the stories of how the proceeds from Remembering Wildlife books, a collection of books that depicts the lives of eight captivating species through the lenses of over 250 extraordinary wildlife photographers, have supported these frontline conservation organisations. In the first part of this episode, Dr. Laurie Marker shares the heart-wrenching yet hopeful work of rescuing cheetah cubs from illegal trafficking in Somalia. Learn how a specific breed of dog is playing a pivotal role in preventing human-cheetah conflicts in Namibia. In the second part, join Dr. Matt Becker as he discusses the effectiveness of an anti-snaring initiative and the importance of collaring in protecting the fastest land mammal on earth.Don't miss this episode, offering an insightful look into the intricate world of cheetah conservation.Looking to grab a copy of any Remembering Wildlife books? Head to https://rememberingwildlife.com to show your support for over 60 conservation initiatives!

Starting her career in a more traditional zoo setting in the 1970's, Dr. Laurie Marker has dedicated her professional life to preserving cheetahs in the wild. After what is now Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990, she moved to the southern African nation to help reduce the hundreds of cheetahs killed by ranchers and farmers each year. Through the foundation she founded and leads as Executive Director, Cheetah Conservation Fund works to study, preserve, rescue, and most recently, reintroduce wild cheetahs. Dr. Marker describes her team's efforts in the cheetah translocation and rewinding effort underway in India, whose subspecies of cheetah went extinct in the 1950's. Dr. Marker invites zoo professionals and others interested in conserving cheetahs to attend one of her many events scheduled during her US tour underway now. Animal care Software

Karl Ammann uncovers wildlife trafficking, poaching and other forms of brutal exploitation of the planet's most iconic species. Circumventing red tape and challenging the status quo established by governments and supranational bodies, he discloses the shameful silence of international bodies and puts names and responsibilities behind the ongoing death of nature. He is a leader of the campaign that gained worldwide recognition of the bush meat crisis in Africa. He is an advisory director to several organizations, including The World Society for the Protection of Animals , The Cheetah Conservation Fund, and The Biosynergy Institute. After studying at St. Gall Graduate School of Economics and graduating from Cornell University's Hotel Management School in 1974, Karl worked on new project development and marketing for InterContinental Hotels, first in Kinshasa where he helped to organize the famous “Rumble in the Jungle” with Muhammad Ali, and then worldwide, traveling to over 100 countries. Karl first recognized the scale of the bush meat trade in 1988, while traveling on one of the legendary Zaire River boats. Since then, he carries a camera as his sidearm, shooting scenes of chimpanzees, gorillas and other wild animals being butchered for sale as expensive bush meat. One of his priorities has been researching the status of the apes in Africa and Asia, which exposed the bush meat trade and the illegal trafficking of orphans. In the process, he also initiated decade-long ape research and conservation projects in the northern Congo. More recently he produced a series of documentaries exposing the trade of wildlife products and live animals, illustrating the little known characteristics of the demand side. Ammann's reports and documentaries convinced the European Parliament and leaders of over twenty African states to sign a proclamation against the slaughter of apes and caused the government of Cameroon to convene a national conference on the illegal bush meat trade. For this work, he received the Dolly Green Award for Artistic Achievement at the 11th annual Genesis Awards banquet in Los Angeles in April 1997. Throughout his career, Ammann has won a wide range of awards, including TIME Magazine's Heroes of the Environment. https://karlammann.com/about/ https://www.karlammann.ch/ammann/deutsch https://www.thetigermafia.co/ karl@karlammann.ch Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Dateline: September 15, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  In Zoo News, we talk about new panda cubs, new bintlets, a new spotless giraffe (or an all-single-spot giraffe, you decide), the passing of a wolf I love and a red panda in the UK, the tragic death of a zookeeper in Europe, a new Stellers Sea Eagle at the National Aviary, a new beaver at the Utica Zoo, an amazing crayfish conservation program at the San Antonio Zoo, and so much more! In Conservation News, we talk about great news for red panda conservation, a great way of getting the stories out about the wildlife guarding dogs at Cheetah Conservation Fund, and even more good news for sea turtles this year!And in Other News, we talk about a three legged bear getting drunk and a koala thief!ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Today, the Safari heads to Somaliland (well, on Zoom, anyway), to sit down with Dr. Laurie Marker. We discuss her life pre-cheetah, how she got into cheetah conservation, many of the conservation methods she helped pioneer, the surprising way dogs are helping save cats, and so much more! We even get into the reintroduction of cheetahs into India that is being spearheaded by CCF! PLEASE consider donating to my CCF fundraiser. Details can be found on all of my social media platforms. EPISODE LINKS: www.cheetah.org @ccfcheetah on social media ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

In the 8a hour, NewsRadio WFLA Anchor Chris Trenkmann runs through today's top stories, including Florida insurance regulators approving a 1% 'emergency' assessment fee. Oklahoma officials were caught on tape discussing hiring hitmen to kill a couple of journalists. Dana explains how to get money from a class action lawsuit filed against Facebook. Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder & Executive Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, joins us in the studio to discuss saving Cheetahs from extinction. NewsRadio WFLA White House Correspondent Jon Decker has the latest on the settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.

Humans have existed for about 300,000 years. And played a huge role in their environment in a positive sustainable way. They grew and killed what they could eat. Gradually, over most of that time or gradually until less than a century ago, humans somehow became separate from their landscape and began extracting from their landscape more than was needed. Small sustainable farms became overrun by industrial agriculture.  Now the farms in the middle of the US are mostly monoculture crops or single crops to feed cows and livestock stuffed in Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). The cereal grains grown to feed these animals are not the foods that they are normally meant to be eating. So the animals are injected with hormones and antibiotics just to keep them alive enough until they get slaughtered. Growing enough cereal grains in abundance to feed the livestock crammed into CAFOs gave birth to chemical farming, genetic modifications and heavy pesticide use. The meat from these unhappy animals and grains are passed onto humans. Most of these meats go to feed the masses a cheaper source of meat like those found in the many fast food chains.  Nowadays a week doesn't go by when I don't hear livestock being blamed for the climate crisis. We are told to not eat meat if we want to save the planet. This is so frustrating to me, because all meat is not the same. When we are told this there should be a disclaimer, don't eat meat from CAFOs. Meat from sustainably operated farms where humans are playing a role in helping livestock eat what they should, rotating crops to save soil, making use of pollinators and natural bug eaters like bats for pesticide control is completely different than meat from a CAFO. In sustainable farms the cows are happy not sick, the land is happy and not contaminated and the food makes people are healthier.  So the thought here is, in order to be healthier, have healthier livestock that lives on healthier earth - being more a carbon sink than a carbon source, should humans and livestock be considered keystone species? This is one of the topics in todays episode I am excited today to be interviewing Miriam Kate McDonald, the author of Emergent: Rewilding Nature, Regenerating Food and Healing the World by Restoring the Connection Between People and the Wild. In her book, McDonald explores how humans extracted from natural landscapes can be reintegrated to restore severed relationships with animals and the land. She discusses how regenerative farmers can help build soil, produce nutrient-dense food, healthy happy animals and foster a renewed sense of kinship with their communities.  This ends todays episode. I hope you enjoyed it. Miriam's book Emergent can be found to purchase at www.johnhuntpublishing.com. Miriam's website is www.holisticrestoration.co.uk and the website to her farm is www.wovenearth-mrh.com.  About Miriam Kate McDonald: Miriam Kate McDonald has over 15 years of experience in ecology, conservation and agriculture. Her fusion of science and practise lead her to the realisation that people are a part of the wild, entangled in interdependent relationships.  ​She co-directs Midlands Restoration Hub, Woven Earth and Heartwood and lives at High Leas Farm, Derbyshire, UK.  ​ I will have more information about Miriam and some pictures of her farm in our show notes at www.beprovided.com. Music today was downloaded from soundstripe.com and is titled Back on the Farm by Andy Elison. If you like what hear and want to hear more shows like this visit beprovided.com and drop us line, leave a review and let us know how we are doing. Again this is Marcia Sivek of BeProvided Conservation Radio. Until next time stay safe and stay healthy. About Marcia Sivek: Marcia Sivek has over 12 years experience in Environmental Engineering. In 2010, she receicved a MS in Nutrition and has been helping people make better food choices since. She began the podcast in 2017 after returning from a working guest volunteer stint at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (cheetah.org) in Namibia where she was inspired about the work being done there to save wildlife and people. 

In this episode, Mark Baratto sits down with famed artists D. Arthur Wilson and Lisa Wilson of Wilson Signature Collection Fine Art Gallery. We talk about how they both got started on their art journey and the origin of Rhupert by D. Arthur. More about D. Arthur Willson Embarking in the fourth decade on his artistic journey, D. Arthur Wilson constantly marvels at the adventure his life has become.   Born and raised near Dayton, Ohio and the son of an artist, his self-taught career began at the tender age of three with his first painting.  It is appropriate to assume that the wild heart of the artist wandered throughout a series of artistic styles before settling with his passion and self-defined style of “Wild Expressionism”. Moving from coast to coast as a quick sketch portrait artist allowed Wilson to explore the people and places that would eventually lead him to that first painting in his definitive style: the inaugural tiger, up close and personal that sold while on the easel before its completion. Since then, Wilson has created thousands of originals that capture the souls of the exotic, alluring beasts.  Rendered on European Suede Mat Board with specific application of pastel, Conte' crayon and charcoal, each is a masterpiece for generations to appreciate. Wilson's passion is not only for the wild menagerie that he paints, but for the preservation and conservation efforts as well.  His affiliations include Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Tippi Hedron's Shambala Preserve, SEE-North Raptor Education and Rehabilitation Center, The Digit Fund, Mission Wolf, Nebraska Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Henry Doorly Zoo, Denver Zoo, Little Rock Zoo, Cheetah Conservation Fund, and is included in Who's Who in America.  Wilson's wild menagerie spans the globe with private and corporate collections around the world, and one animal in particular rose to the surface as his own character over a decade ago.  "Rhupert the Ostrich" emerged as D. Arthur's Wacky Philosopher and Lovable Icon and has collectors in all 50 states as well as numerous countries.  Rhupert's pure and positive message is one that Wilson lives on a daily basis:  "Be Yourself".  and in the words of Oscar Wilde, "Life Is Too Important To Be Taken Seriously".  Rhupert is a metaphor about the Human Condition, always reminding us to simply Be Ourselves, because quite frankly, everyone else is already taken! Wilson states:  “One of the most challenging undertakings a person can face, is to find out who you are, be who you are and then share who you are”. More about Lisa Wilson “…a dramatic blend of levity and profound depth, balanced with sensitivity and passion…”  This describes Abstract Expressionist, Lisa, to those who know her, and those who don't …yet.   An artist for most of her life, her definitive style of Expressionism evolved from her experience, passion and love of life the beauty they have offered.  Each dramatic work of art is a prayer; an offering surrendered in a spirit of innocent play and exploration.  A  Meditation…  Rendered in oil, acrylic, sculpting mediums and a multitude of color, on board, gold leaf or fine art acrylic, each Masterpiece begins to breathe.   With passionate relief, its topography unveils itself in a process upwards.    A journey of the soul, this artistic adventure has produced extraordinary images that evoke a primal reaction from Lisa's audience, collectors coast to coast and abroad, stirring their hearts and sparking the imagination. Contemporary, yet soulfully introspective, one needs only to pause and let her paintings speak;  to quiet their souls for just this moment, communicate in the language of the heart. An only child, she was fortunate to have endless artistic influences in her life that perpetuated a steady creative flow, beginning with the inspiration of her mother, an accomplished vocalist; her encouragement directly affected Lisa's ability to push through, discover, and find  her creative self.  As a result, Lisa  would spend hours creating, drawing, painting and immerse herself in art of every form.   An accomplished dancer, musician and vocalist, Lisa allowed the creative force to come forth and to flourish.   The joy of her family, the thrill experienced from raising her sons, living throughout the country, and experiencing the different rhythms of people have also been a major contributor to her perception and presentation of her art.    As a result, Lisa's paintings grace  homes and corporations internationally and throughout the country. "Art is in the perception; and my art would be shallow without the tapestry of love and relationships that make my life so rich— thus contributing to the final outcome on the canvas.”   Website:  https://artgonewildstudios.comGallery Website:  https://www.wilsonsignaturecollection.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/wilson_signature_collection/

Show Notes:See the article about human-wildlife conflict and additional resources here.Other articles about wildlife and conservation can be found on our site.Check out the activity we talked about today.The Cheetah Research Project can be found here. Check out the video of Joerg Melzheimer talking about his research:The Maryland Zoo has some great information about Cheetahs.The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has conservation information about cheetahs and many other organisms. Learn about the Cheetah Conservation Fund's programs to reduce human-wildlife conflict.Don't forget to sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up to date on our current content! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sciencejournalforkids.substack.com

Cheetahs are wonderful animals that hold the record for being the fastest land animal. However, they are a vulnerable species, and are victims to opportunism and lack of genetic diversity. Cheetah Conservation Fund saves cheetahs in the wild. Find out how the cheetahs can be saved with a little bit of your help. Want to support Cheetah Conservation Fund? https://cheetah.org Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/cheetah-conservation-fund-is/ 

Amit Verma, author of The Quiver in the Purlieu, explains how sales of his book help support the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Animal rights is his passion. Writing is what he does when a story seizes him and won't let go. Hear all about it. Madville Publishing: madvillepublishing.com/portfolio/a-quiver-in-the-purlieu/ Donate: cheetah.org/donate/ Get the Book (Affiliate link): https://bookshop.org/a/23161/9781948692687

Join Casey and special guest-host, Kristen Latzke, co-founder of the Indiana Chapter of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, for a discussion about cheetahs. With an estimated population of only about 7,000 individuals, cheetahs need our help. Learn about the challenges these animals face, the work being done to protect them, and how you can get involved.   Links for this week's episode:   Cheetah Conservation Fund website IUCN Red List profile on cheetahs CCF Teacher's Resource Guide: see page B10 for source on the genetic relatedness of cheetahs For further reading on cheetah genetics: Genetics of the African cheetah continue to inspire and excite researchers  

Jumanji Leopard and Our Evolution of Thought   I suspect that our tour guides just don't know what to say about Jumanji the black leopard because I often overhear people saying, or I read in some article that Jumanji came from the pet trade.  His story online and in the Safari Guide is below and does not say that, even though it is true in a sense.  Jumanji's parents, Sabre and Lola were pets who were rescued by Big Cat Rescue but Jumanji was born here on 2/23/96.  Back then we didn't know any better and the people who advised us were breeders who said these were endangered species (true) and that they should be bred for conservation purposes (false).  By 1997 we had figured out that none of the wild cats in private hands were part of the Species Survival Plans (SSP) and thus could never be used for any legitimate conservation breeding program.  That is why we stopped breeding cats in 1997.   We had a few accidents in the first couple of years after that as we were trying to get all of the cats separated, spayed and neutered.  Like TrickE and MrE the Amur Leopard Cats whose parents were in their late teens and thought too old to breed, Windstar Bobcat who was born to a hybrid father, who should have been sterile as the result of being a lynx hybrid, and the bearcats Mocha, Bean and Thing whose parents had been separated.  We later discovered that binturongs are delayed ovulators meaning they can get pregnant but not have the babies until conditions are optimal.  (Thank goodness, because we thought they might be the result of immaculate conception and that would have really messed with some of our religious beliefs.)   I use Jumanji's stop as a way to introduce guests to our evolution of thought.  While people are captivated by his beauty I say, “Big Cat Rescue was not always what it is today.  Jumanji was born here in ‘96 because in the early years we were told that these were rare and endangered species that should be bred for future generations.  What we learned was that none of the wild cats in private hands will ever be bred for return to the wild.  In fact, the more we came to learn about these magnificent cats, the more we realized that they don't belong in cages at all.  They were designed to roam hundreds of square miles and it is cruel to confine them to cages measured in square feet.  As a result, we stopped breeding in 1997 and began working on ways to end the abuses that cause so many beautiful cats like Jumanji to end up in cages.”   This helps you set the stage for later questions when people ask about cats on the tour path who were born here.  We don't post on their signs or on the website that they were born here because if a person only lands on that page, or only notices that sign, they may come away with the belief that it is OK to breed cats for lives of confinement.  We need to be sure they get the whole answer.   I have also heard people say that he was Jamie's pet, but in 1996 when he was born, Jamie was 16 and was feverishly working to complete high school two years early because she was needed so badly at the sanctuary to help with all of the cats.  The kittens had to be fed every two hours for weeks, then every four hours, then every six.   Jumanji and Black Magic were litter mates and Magic was a stargazer and very ill and hard to feed.  Auroara the tiger was a cub (not born here) at that time as were some servals, caracals and bobcats.  Jamie was feeding all of them around the clock.   There were some high profile cases where Jamie walked Jumanji on a leash, including the People Magazine article, one in the Palm Beach Post and then at a fundraiser in Chicago for the Cheetah Conservation Fund.  We used to tell the story, which is pretty funny, about the latter, but don't any more because we don't want people to think that they too could walk a leopard on a leash.  It was a bad idea then and we know better now.   This was the story that we don't share on tours but I kept in my diary:   It had to be late 1997 or 1998 (maybe even as late as 1999) that we were invited to bring Jumanji Leopard, Hercules the Snow Leopard and Jayla Cougar to a fundraiser in Chicago for Laurie Marker Kraus' Cheetah Conservation Fund.  Later I would come to hate that she unwittingly promotes the extinction of cheetahs by promoting images of herself treating cheetahs as if they could be pets.     The event was at the Imperial Hotel and Mel Gibson was there filming a movie (Maybe What Women Want?) and staying at the Imperial.  Jamie spent most of the night walking Jumanji up and down the hallways hoping for a glimpse of the actor.  One funny moment happened when a man, clearly drunk, saw Jumanji and yelled to his wife that there was a black panther in the hall.  The wife called him a drunk and told him to go to bed.  He kept insisting so Jamie moved to the next floor.   The event was a black tie gala where Jim Fowler wanted an array of wild animals to be brought on stage where he would pontificate on them and the need for funding the Cheetah Conservation Fund.  Our cats were NOT trained my the methods others used (such as starvation, beating, cattle prods and such).  Our cats were allowed to pretty much be cats and we were just happy if they didn't bite anyone.  We get to the event room to practice and are told that Jumanji has to be walked down a spiral staircase, then across the ballroom floor, past a grand piano and huge, velvet theater drapes to a table.  Then he's supposed to jump up onto the table, stand there while Jim Fowler talks, and when dismissed, the cat is to hop off the table and exit stage right.    Jamie decides right then that she's going to have to wear her hiking boots under her flowing, full length gown, because Jumanji is going to see all of this as a huge playground.  Sure enough, during practice, he's leaping off the spiral staircase, dragging Jamie by the leash.  He jumps on the piano, leaps into the velvet curtains before taking her practically skiing behind him all over the room.  All of this while it's just Jamie, Judy Watson and me in the room.  We know that adding a couple hundred people, in sparkly attire and bird feathers boas and hats is going to make matters even worse.     Hercules and Jayla are far less rowdy, and we go through the motions with them, except they aren't going to do the staircase thing.  They will have to enter from stage left.  That's OK.  Jamie will make the grand entry meant to awe the audience into silent check writing.  We practice for hours.  Jumanji is having the time of his life, as are Hercules and Jayla.  We are wondering if we should bow out or take the chance of the evening being an utter fiasco.   The event time comes and we are all sweating bullets.  I'm watching from stage right, as Jamie and Jumanji descend that spiral staircase as if the cat were computer generated to do exactly what was requested.  He passed by the previously undeniable call of the piano and curtains, walks right up to the table and hops to his spot.  Jamie and I look at each other is total disbelief!     Jim Fowler does his talk and indicates to Jamie to walk Jumanji off the table to where I am standing in the wings.  Jumanji is just LOVING the attention of everyone in the audience and has no intention of leaving.  Jamie tries pulling, pushing, coaxing and the crowd starts to laugh as Jim makes some comment about the cat's love of the spotlight.  Now it's getting crazy and that cat isn't budging.  I do the only thing I know a wild cat can't resist.  I turn my back and crouch down to the floor.   In an instant Jumanji leaps off the table for my back, and all I can hope is that Jamie has a good enough grip on the leash and sense of balance to keep the three of us from rolling out into the audience in a brawling blood bath.  Jamie manages to keep her balance and grip, if not her composure.  We both know what a dumb move that was but it got Jumanji off the table.  That was the last time we took our cats out to a fundraiser, I think.   JUMANJI Male Leopard DOB 2/23/96   Since he is one of the first black leopards you see at the sanctuary, Jumanji is used to quite a bit of attention. Most days, he can be found in the shadiest part of his cat-a-tat lounging on his fern-covered tree log. It is very easy to see how well black leopards camouflage themselves in the jungle since most people walk right by without noticing him there. People magazine certainly noticed Jumanji though.  His photo was featured in an article written about Big Cat Rescue. Jumanji is also known as quite the superstar achiever in our Operant Conditioning Program.  He learns very quickly and always wants to please, especially when treats are involved.  If the keeper is not quick enough with the reward, Jumanji will offer other behaviors to see if maybe the keeper wants something else.  He makes it easy to capture and reward other behaviors, which he will then subsequently remember.  The adage that leopards have the longest memories truly applies to Jumanji. On 2/3/09 Panther International pledged to donate $20,000 to Jumanji's life time care.   I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.      

Cheetahs are wonderful animals that hold the record for being the fastest land animal. However, they are a vulnerable species, and are victims to opportunism and lack of genetic diversity.  Cheetah Conservation Fund saves cheetahs in the wild.   Find out how the cheetahs can be saved with a little bit of your help.  Want to support Cheetah Conservation Fund? https://cheetah.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/  Find the episode on Great.com:https://great.com/great-talks-with/cheetah-conservation-fund/

Good Morning it's Saturday May 1st, and this is The Wenatchee World's newest podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.  wenatcheeworld.com/nabur Today - A $2.8 million federal grant will help fund safety measures in Chelan County areas at high risk to wildfire. And the state Department of Natural Resources clarified the program earlier this week.    This episode is brought to you by Equilus Group Incorporated. Equilus Group, Inc is a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com. Member SIPC and FINRA.   -   Now our feature story...   A $2.8 million federal grant will help fund safety measures in Chelan County areas at high risk to wildfire. And the state Department of Natural Resources clarified the program earlier this week.    It'll pay for forest health treatments over the next five years to property owners whose homes are between Peshastin and Lake Wenatchee. The program will also add to the Chelan County PUD's efforts to clear vegetation near power lines. the state Department of Natural Resources said Monday in a news release.   DNR Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said that collaborating with local organizations across the state is the best way to address our forest health crisis.  She also noted that fire doesn't respect property lines - and that's why it's important to be proactive in creating defensible spaces.  The grant comes from the Natural Resource Conservation's Regional Conservation Partnership Program.   The Fuel Break and Forest Resilience Partnership will be led by the Cascadia Conservation District, Chelan County PUD, and state Department of Natural Resources.   So, what's going to be prioritized? First, properties that are identified by DNR for their potential to create high-priority fuel breaks. Those will include Lower Peshastin Creek, Derby Creek, Beaver Creek, Eagle Creek, Chumstick Creek, Lake Wenatchee, Lower Chiwawa River, Lower Nason Creek and Big Meadow Creek.   These areas are part of the Wenatchee River watershed, which is identified in the DNR's 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan as one of the highest-priority areas for forest restoration and management efforts.   CCD Forest Program Manager Patrick Haggerty said that the project is the culmination of years of coordinated planning efforts. The DNR, the U.S. Forest Service, and local fire districts have identified the corridor from lower Peshastin up to Lake Wenatchee as being one of the most important areas in the entire state to take action on wildfire resilience and forest health.   Chelan County was also one of three counties tapped by the DNR to participate in Wildfire Ready Neighbors. What's that? A new program that connects residents with experts who can help out in protecting their homes and property.   The Fuel Break and Forest Resilience Partnership will target properties next to 140 miles of overhead power lines in the area.The PUD already spends $3 million per year there to trim trees and clear vegetation.   PUD General Manager Steve Wright also stressed the importance of the program saying that the issue of forest health and wildfire risk is much bigger than any one agency can tackle. He said that they're excited to collaborate with private landowners, Cascadia Conservation District and DNR.    It seems like over 3,000 acres will be treated as part of this project over the next five years. And beyond that, the DNR is looking to treat 1.25 million acres of Washington forest lands by 2037.   Landowners should be contacted about the project in the fall. But in the meantime you can contact Cascadia Conservation District at info@cascadiacd.org to learn more.   To stay up to date with this story visit us at wenatcheeworld.com.   - Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com --   Next, our weekly profile of one of the World's 30 Under 35 award recipients.    This week - Jenaia Johnson. Johnson is in her fifth year of teaching science — this year to ninth-grade students at Wenatchee High School. Before that she taught science at Pioneer and Foothills middle schools.   Johnson is a self described Filipino-Indigenous woman on a mission to make science education more equitable and relevant to students.   She uses her experience growing up in Wenatchee to connect to her students. And she works to inspire them as they inspire her.   After her own graduation from high school, she went on to get an undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii. There, she majored in secondary education and biology. Now, she's pursuing a master's degree in biology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She'll graduate in May.    Johnson has conducted research in Baja California, Mexico, where she spent time collecting data on cactus species at a ranch in the desert; and worked with the Vermilion Sea Institute collecting data on marine species and analyzing whale sharks.   And In summer 2019, she was in Namibia doing research for the Cheetah Conservation Fund, learning about the human-wildlife conflict and how implementing relevant and real data and citizen science into the classroom creates a rich science learning environment.   And last summer, she was supposed to be in Paraguay, conducting her final research project, but COVID-19 changed those plans. Instead, she partnered with a University in Thailand to create a campaign to bring mindfulness to the west and specifically in education. To her, the work has been enlightening.  With so many accomplishments already we asked Johnson what inspires her to be successful.   She said that having the opportunities that were given to her by her upbringing — from parents and family to teachers in the Wenatchee School District — has given her the chance to see the world on her own. Johnson explained that we all live in such a special place and community, and she's passionate about keeping our world in its natural wonder.    Johnson also talked about wanting her students of color to be able to make a difference, to build compassion for the earth and one another.   Ultimately it's her students who inspire her. She said that to have even one student each year build their own passion for the world around them is what drives her to continue this path in education.   Also, don't forget that nominations for the 30 Under 35 Class of 2021 are due by May 14. For details go to wenatcheeworld.com/30under35.   -   Before we go, some local history,  Wenatchee Valley History is brought to you by NABUR – your trusted neighborhood community. NABUR is a free online forum you can trust to connect with your community, focus on facts & make a difference. Join the conversation! Visit wenatcheeworld.com/nabur   Now, some history…   Lake Chelan is located on land historically associated with the Chelan Indian Tribe. It sits within the traditional territory of several native groups speaking the Interior Salish language. The area was homesteaded in 1862 by John W. Stevenson, a blacksmith from Ohio. Later, in 1880 The town of Chelan was established as a military post in by Colonel John Merriam. It was officially incorporated as a town in 1902.    In 1942 - in response to increased tourism in the region, State Parks bought the first parcel of land that would become Lake Chelan State Park. The park opened just one year later and since then it's  attracted multiple generations of families. Many families  several have vacationed here since the 1960s.   -   Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Tuesday!   Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life's Tough Media is pleased to announce the latest episode of our “Life's Tough: Explorers are TOUGHER!” podcast series. Hosted by Richard Wiese—explorer extraordinaire and President of The Explorers Club—this episode features Laurie Marker, a research scientist and boots-on-the-ground conservationist, Oxford-trained zoologist, author, cheetah veterinary health expert, goat farmer, dog breeder, cattle rancher, educator, inspirational thought leader, public speaker and policy maker who travels nonstop on her mission to help save the world's fastest mammal. Cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world, going from 0 - 70 mph in 3 seconds. However, they are also the most endangered African cat. A century ago, there were 100,000 cheetahs in the wild, and today, there are fewer than 7,500. Laurie grew up in Northern California, where she first realized she had a love for animals. She eventually ended up working at the Wildlife Safari in Oregon for 16 years, taking her love for animals into a career path. Today Laurie is as comfortable trekking through the bush in search of cheetahs as she is briefing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, DC. Laurie graduated from Oxford University with a doctorate in Zoology and became an A.D. White Professor-at-Large with Cornell University. She was Executive Director of the Center for New Opportunities in Animal Health Sciences at the Smithsonian Institution and after a trip to Namibia, Africa in 1977, Laurie realized thousands of cheetahs were getting killed by farmers. Compelled to do something to put an end to that, she started collaborating with other scientists to create a safe space for captive cheetahs. Cheetah Conservation Fund Laurie sold all her possessions and started the Cheetah Conservation Fund, the longest running and most successful cheetah conservation program in Africa. Laurie has pioneered research, established conservation models, and created cooperative alliances on behalf of the cheetah that never existed. Under her leadership, CCF has grown into a world-class cheetah research, education, and conservation institution. The town of Otjiwarongo, where the Cheetah Conservation Fund is based, is now known as “The Cheetah Capital of the World.” Laurie's crowning achievement was changing Namibia's attitude towards its native wildlife. She convinced the local livestock farmers to stop trapping and killing cheetahs as their primary means of predation control, and in 1994, Laurie decided to import a rare breed of dogs—the Anatolian shepherd—to be placed with herds of livestock to help protect them from predators. This shepherd is known for its giant size and extremely loud bark. The Cheetah Conservation Fund Livestock Guarding Dog has proven to be one of the most popular and successful conflict-mitigation measures ever developed. Laurie was declared a Hero for the Planet by TIME Magazine in 2001 and awarded the Tech Museum of Innovation's Intel Environmental Prize as well as the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. Join Richard and Laurie for a lively chat about her work in Namibia with the exotic cheetahs that have become like family to her.

In this episode I share my conversation with Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and Executive Director of Cheetah Conservation Fund. Dr. Marker talks about how her organization employs dogs in Africa and around the world to help preserve the dwindling population of wild cheetahs. They use Anatolian shepherds and Kangal dogs to protect livestock from cheetahs, eliminating the need for farmers to have to kill cheetahs to protect their animals. They use Belgian Malinois and other breeds as detection dogs, to detect the scent of cheetah scat so that researchers can monitor the activities and eating habits of cheetahs. Dr. Marker also pioneered the use of dogs as companions for orphaned cheetahs in captivity, which you can see demonstrated at several zoos in the United States. As always, dogs are helping humans in a myriad of ways to accomplish a worthy goal, and Dr. Marker gives us a lot of fascinating insight that you won't want to miss out on! For more information on what Cheetah Conservation Fund is doing and how you can get involved, visit www.cheetah.org. On this podcast, we seek to highlight the work being done by working dogs of all disciplines. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to it, rating it, leaving a positive review, and sharing with people you know who are interested in this topic. This show exists in support of its sister photography project on the same topic and of the same name. You can learn more about that by visiting www.herobeside.me. We'd love to hear your feedback, questions, recommendations and ideas concerning this podcast. Please reach out at hello@herobeside.me or on Instagram @herobesideme. Thanks for listening! Be sure to give the furry hero beside you some extra love today.

Si parla con Massimo Faustini, docente dell'Università degli Studi di Milano e con Giovanni Quintavalle Pastorino, Ricercatore dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, dell'Università di Manchester, dello Zoo di Londra di Armadilli e di come si riproducono, dell'incontro Dal Ghepardo all'Elefante, dal Lupo all'Orso, per salvare l'uomo e la terra, organizzato da Cheetah Conservation Fund e il Patto Sociale e del Miveg

Si parla con Massimo Faustini, docente dell'Università degli Studi di Milano e con Giovanni Quintavalle Pastorino, Ricercatore dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, dell'Università di Manchester, dello Zoo di Londra di Armadilli e di come si riproducono, dell'incontro Dal Ghepardo all'Elefante, dal Lupo all'Orso, per salvare l'uomo e la terra, organizzato da Cheetah Conservation Fund e il Patto Sociale e del Miveg

Si parla con Massimo Faustini, docente dell'Università degli Studi di Milano e con Giovanni Quintavalle Pastorino, Ricercatore dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, dell'Università di Manchester, dello Zoo di Londra di Armadilli e di come si riproducono, dell'incontro Dal Ghepardo all'Elefante, dal Lupo all'Orso, per salvare l'uomo e la terra, organizzato da Cheetah Conservation Fund e il Patto Sociale e del Miveg

Dogs Saving Cats: Livestock Guardians and Cheetahs Dr. Laurie Marker with one of the Livestock Guarding Dogs bred and raised by the Cheetah Conservation Fund to give farmers in Namibia safety for their flocks. My very special guest today is Dr. Laurie Marker of the https://cheetah.org/ (Cheetah Conservation Fund). We discuss her work with Cheetahs and “dogs saving cats”… dogs as “emotional support” animals for Cheetahs raised in captivity, as livestock guardians for flocks in Namibia so the farmers don’t kill the Cheetahs who might otherwise prey on their stock, even dogs tracking down “scat” for research. I first met Marker some 40 years ago when she was working in my hometown at the Wildlife Safari. What an incredible opportunity this conversation was! LGD Program began in 1994 “We decided to celebrate the program anniversary by naming 2019 the Year of the Livestock Guarding Dog. The program holds a special place in my heart. It has been incredibly successful at mitigating human/wildlife conflict not only in Namibia but across the cheetah’s current range,” Marker said. “Anatolian shepherds were chosen for many reasons,” Marker notes on the organization’s website. “The breed has a 6,000-year pedigree and history of guarding sheep in Turkey. Their short coats protect them from thorns and bushes being caught in their coats, and make it easier for them to adapt to fluctuating temperatures – both hot and cold. Their independent nature and ability to think for themselves means they don’t need to have people with them to successfully guard their livestock. They were the best choice for the conditions faced on Namibian farmlands. They have the will and drive to travel vast distances with their herd due to their natural loyalty and endurance. In February, 1994, four Anatolian shepherds, the breed of dogs used in the research that took place in Oregon, were established with herds of sheep and goats here in Namibia. The dogs were donated by the Birinci Kennels in the USA.” Endangered species and endangered breeds Puppies in the CCF’s Livestock Guarding Dog program. The LGD program has since placed close to 700 dogs with farmers in and around Namibia. Marker said she has seen a dramatic decrease in the number of big cats killed to protect livestock and a stabilization of the numbers in this critically endangered species. Fewer than 7500 Cheetahs are believed to exist in the wild. Listen to the podcast for more of this outstanding discussion. Amazingly, genetic diversity concerns of the same kind we face with purebred dogs are also an issue for these unique big cats. Learn more about Marker’s Cheetah Studbook! Pure Dog Talk is sponsored by: Support this podcast

So you want a pet cheetah?   When you see a baby cheetah your heart melts. They have dark golden eyes that are curious with goofy spikey mohawk hair that is meant to mimic honey badgers in the wild. Not to mention, the hundreds of tiny little spots from the top of the head to the tip of their long tail. Their faces have that distinctive black tear line and when they look at you, you can see an intelligence, grace and thoughtfulness.    When I ask my fellow feline lovers if they could have an exotic cat as a pet, what would it be?The answer is almost always a pet cheetah. It is something I have even said too, but would never ever do or support anyone who does. There is something magical and mystical about them. BUT, these beautiful creatures belong in the wild. They do not belong on the passenger seat of a wealthy persons sports car with a collar and leash or in a high rise apartment.   Having a cheetah as a pet isn’t new, but it presently getting out of control. I spoke briefly with Dr. Laurie Marker when she was on her 2019 Spring fundraising tour for the Cheetah Conservation Fund about what is happening with cheetahs being traded as pets and how this is effecting their numbers in the wild.    As most of you know, I met Dr. Laurie Marker, the founding director of The Cheetah Conservation Fund a few years ago. I was so inspired to learn about the work CCF is doing and what Dr. Marker has accomplished that I traveled to Namibia to become a working guest for a few weeks. It is a fantastic experience and I recommend it to everyone. I wrote a small piece about my experience at CCF for Wild Hope Magazine and that will be published shortly so stay tuned.    PLEASE NOTE:  If you are in the Bay Area you can meet Dr. Laurie Marker in person at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz California on October 8th. Laurie will be speaking about cheetah conservation in Namibia and how some of the methods can be applied to our area to protect the cougar and other predators. There will also be a film screening of Born to Explore’s : Namibia, Land of the Cheetah produced by Richard Weise.   I am excited to be speaking again with Dr. Marker although I find the topic of illegal pet trade disturbing. But as always Dr. Marker will inspire us to have hope and come together to stop these actions and bring awareness to the world.                     *intro and closing by Dale Willman and acoustic breeze music by www.bensound.com

In this episode, I interview Dr. Laurie Marker. She’s the founder and executive director of The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). CCF is a global leader in research and conservation of cheetahs. They are dedicated to saving the cheetah in the wild.For more information, please visit: www.cheetah.orgFollow Corbin MaxeyYouTube: https://goo.gl/ZbuBnRInstagram: https://goo.gl/NDYWFF Twitter: https://goo.gl/F4zVfNFacebook: https://goo.gl/ZsE1SP

For 45 years, Dr. Laurie Marker has dedicated her life to saving cheetahs, the fastest land mammal on earth. A species of cat like no other, cheetahs face mounting pressures from conflicts with farmers, habitat loss and fragmentation, local and species-wide genetic bottlenecks, and the illegal pet trade. Her love and fascination with the species led Dr. Marker to move to Namibia where in 1990 she established the headquarters for the Cheetah Conservation Fund organization (www.Cheetah.org). Dr. Marker serves as an advisor for several national and international zoological and conservation organizations; is the recipient of many awards recognizing her contributions to science, conservation, and education; and has authored or contributed to a long list of academic publications. From the CCF website: Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is the global leader in research and conservation of cheetahs. CCF is dedicated to saving the cheetah in the wild. CCF’s mission is to be the internationally recognized center of excellence in the conservation of cheetahs and their ecosystems. CCF will work with all stakeholders to develop best practices in research, education, and land use to benefit all species, including people. The vast majority of wild cheetahs are outside protected areas, in areas populated by humans. Saving this magnificent animal from extinction requires innovative conservation methods that address the welfare of both cheetah and human populations over large landscapes. CCF has developed a set of integrated programs that work together to achieve this objective. CCF’s programs have effectively stabilized and even increased the wild cheetah population in Namibia. CCF has close links and assists in training and sharing program successes with other countries where cheetah live, including Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Iran, Algeria and more recently, Angola. In many of these countries, efforts are currently underway to develop new conservation programs or support existing cheetah conservation efforts. CCF’s international collaborations involve distributing CCF materials, lending resources and support, and providing training through Africa and the rest of the world. CCF’s conservation programming is rooted in scientific research. CCF maintains a research program on the biology, ecology and genetics of cheetahs that publishes papers in peer-reviewed journals annually, and currently operates the only fully-equipped genetics lab at an in-situ conservation facility in Africa. CCF’s renowned Livestock Guarding Dog Program has been highly effective at reducing predation rates and thereby reducing the inclination by farmers to trap or shoot cheetahs. CCF breeds Anatolian shepherd and Kangal dogs, breeds that for millennia have guarded small livestock against wolves and bears in Turkey. The dogs are placed with Namibian farmers as puppies. They bond with the herd and use their imposing presence and loud bark to scare away potential predators. CCF has been placing dogs since 1994 and our research shows the dogs are highly effective, reducing livestock loss from all predators by over 80 and up to 100 percent. According to Dr. Marker, "the Cheetah Conservation Fund is many things. We are a world class research facility doing groundbreaking research in the biology, ecology and genetics of the cheetah. We’re a conservation organization working to combat the problems that afflict the human communities that live alongside cheetahs and threaten the cheetah as a species with extinction. We’re a place that visitors may come to learn about the cheetah and experience its magnificence and grace more closely." "But we do all that we do for a single purpose – to win the race to save the cheetah. We’ve lost 90 percent of the world’s population of cheetahs in the last 100 years. And we know that if we’re going to have cheetahs around for the next 100 years, we need to act now to address the threats to the cheetah’s survival." Plus, an all new That Sounds Wild and a Zoos News legislative update from Rachel Garner from www.whyanimalsdothething.com. www.iReinforce.com www.facebook.com/ZooLogicpodcast/  

We had an incredible opportunity to catch up again with Dr. Laurie Marker of Cheetah Conservation Fund before she heads back to Namibia. With the illegal wildlife trade so much in the spotlight now, today we highlight the lesser-known incidents of illegal pet trade and trafficking in cheetah and its' detrimental impact across the planet on the overall wild, and captive, gene pool. An estimated 300 cheetahs are poached and smuggled each year, and illegally sold in the Arabian Peninsula pet trade, and of that only one out of six cubs survive. While we often think of rhinos and elephants as the species critically endangered by the illegal trade, the cheetah is literally fighting for its survival with fewer than 7,500 remaining across populations that are highly fragmented and 80% of those located outside protected areas, putting the cheetah at great risk for extinction. For a species with low populations numbers to begin with, losses to trafficking threaten the cheetah's very existence.

In this episode, I interview Erin Vargo, "The Cheetah Whisperer". Erin has been obsessed with cheetahs her whole life and has worked with over 70 individual cats. We discuss her first encounters with cheetahs volunteering for The Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. We then dive into her work training a cheetah cub named "David" at The Wildlife Safari Park in Oregon. We end our discussion talking about her current seasonal position at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in the Animal Programs Department. Other fun topics include feeding baby warthogs, meeting Jack Hanna, and terrifying baboon encounters!Follow Erin The Cheetah Whisperer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheetah_whispererFollow Corbin MaxeyYouTube: https://goo.gl/ZbuBnRInstagram: https://goo.gl/NDYWFF Twitter: https://goo.gl/F4zVfNFacebook: https://goo.gl/ZsE1SP

This is a story of what can happen if you have so many air miles accumulated that you can take you and your partner anywhere in the world. In 2000, a lawyer, Alan Feldstein, accumulated so many air miles that he could take his wife and himself anywhere they wanted. Alan and his wife, Diane decided to take their first adventure to Africa. So off they went. After stepping onto the African soil, Alan and Diane fell in love with Africa and were filled with joy. They soaked in the warmth of the people and their culture, the amazing wildlife and the abundance of natural beauty. I am pretty sure this is where Alan was feeling less like a lawyer and more like an adventurer!  It took a few years, but in 2008 Alan decided to take action on his passion and create Infinite Safari Adventures to lead and guide people in travel throughout Africa. He creates customized adventures all over Africa based on his clients interests.  But he didn’t just stop at leading people on travel; he also gives back to the communities and to help wildlife survive. Alan is a photographer, member of the Explorer’s Club and Adventurer’s Club of Los Angeles. He supports Maasai with the help of a beaded jewelry and dog collar programs. He has even helped a Maasai man named Patrick, go back to school that lead to Patrick enrolling in college. This didn’t just benefit Patrick but Patrick’s entire community. Alan also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, is President of the Board of The Bird School Project and is on the Advisory Board of Over and Above Africa. I love that Alan realized his passion, ended his career as a lawyer and created Infinite Safari Adventures. His clients come home intoxicated with a profound love of Africa, its people and its wildlife. His involvement and knowledge in conservation help educate his clients on how to be good stewards to the planet and respect the natural world we live in. I am grateful for this. Enjoy Alan’s story and our conversation in the podcast! Alan also shares a lovely video that gives me joy with the elephants he mentions in the podcast. The video can be found below: Web Site - www.infinitesafariadventures.com Blog - www.blog.infinitesafariadventures.com You Tube for Elephant Video - Infinite Safari Adventures - Elephant Drinking Video Facebook - Infinite Safari Adventures - Facebook Trip Advisor - Trip Advisor Alan and I after the interview!  

I am re-publishing this podcast from last year for a couple reasons: One, I have lost my voice and have had the flu for the past couple weeks and have fallen behind in interviews! Two, the Spring Wildlife Conservation Expo is just around the corner on April 21, 2018. If you love wildlife and nature and meeting amazing like-minded people, you should attend the Expo!  Location: 4200 Farm Hill Blvd (Canada College Theater), Redwood City, CA Ticket and expo information can be found at www.wildnet.org But here is a highlight of the amazing speakers and conservationists you can expect to see at the Wildlife Conservation Network Spring Expo... Luwi Ngulukla - Wildlife Crime Prevention in Zambia Jane Horgan - Cheetah Conservation Botswana Rosamira Guillen and Hosanna Vega - Proyecto Titi in Columbia (conservation of the adorable cotton-top tamarins) Frank Pop and Dr. Lucy King (Introduced by Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton) - Save the Elephants (Kenya) There will also be various vendors and conservationists with tables outside of the lecture halls. Also, please look for our friends at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (www.cheetah.org) table! Charlie is the Board Chair for the Wildlife Conservation Network. He retired early as a successful Stanford-educated entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. He founded software company Rubicon Technology in 1989 and sold it in 1994. His retirement lasted six days, until he launched full-time into applying his business acumen and experience to wildlife conservation. In the 1990s, Charlie helped the Cheetah Conservation Fund and the Snow Leopard Conservancy grow into world-class conservation programs. In doing so, he recognized the opportunity for a new model of wildlife conservation, and in 2002 he co-founded the Wildlife Conservation Network to identify, qualify and invest in the best and brightest conservationists around the world. The synthesis of creativity and practicality in Charlie's approach has inspired thousands of passionate donors, as well as a rising generation of conservation pioneers. Information on upcoming WCN Expos: https://wildnet.org Contact Charlie at: Charles@wildnet.org

  Angelina Mertens is referred to as a “Sustainable Bridge Builder!” She helps bridge the private, public and social sectors with the work she is doing. She also creates the bridge between California and Namibia for the Cheetah Conservation Fund.  I first met Angie through volunteering at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia where I worked briefly with her sister Tess. As I got to know Angie over the past year, I found that she is not only spearheading the Northern California CCF Chapter and overseeing their donor relations, volunteers and events; Angie is the Program Director of ONE WORLD Training and Investments (ONE WORLD). ONE WORLD is a for-profit public benefit corporation that provides training and investment capital to social impact companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. She also is the co-founder of the Real Impact Film Festival (RIFF) with Paula Saslow. ONE WORLD and RIFF are both based in Palo Alto, CA. In this podcast Angie shares her experiences as how she became a bridge builder for these three organizations. Her skills and passion help create a space for people to express their passion, share their stories and grow. Resource Websites: Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF): Upcoming spring events:https://cheetah.org/events/ Volunteer locally: https://cheetah.org/you-can-help/volunteer/ Working guest/internship at CCF: https://cheetah.org/you-can-help/internship/ Visit CCF - Ecolodge: http://www.cheetahecolodge.com Kids for Cheetahs: http://cheetah.org/you-can-help/humans-for-cheetahs/kids-for-cheetahs/ ONE WORLD Training & Investments: events: https://www.oneworld.training/events/ social impact portfolio: https://www.oneworld.training/portfolio/ Reel Impact Film Festival: https://www.oneworld.training/about-riff/ Past RIFF winners: https://www.oneworld.training/riff-winners/

December 4th is International Cheetah Day! It is the birthday of Khayam, a cheetah that Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), re-wilded to Namibia from Safari West in Oregon in the late 1970s. Through trial and error, she taught Khayam how to hunt. During these early visits to Namibia, Dr. Marker spoke with farmers and local community leaders and learned that cheetahs were being killed. Farmers viewed them as pests. She came back to the United States to find out what "they" (people in conservation) are doing to help cheetahs. To her surprise, no one was doing anything. So because of Khayam and her first trip to Namibia, over time the Cheetah Conservation Fund was created. Cheetahs need our help. As with all other species fighting extinction, the problem facing the cheetah is complex and multifaceted. However, most of the reasons for the cheetah’s endangerment can be grouped into three overarching categories:Habitat loss, fragmentation and degradationHuman-wildlife conflictIllegal wildlife trade.  CCF is working hard to save this species. Every little bit helps save the cheetah. Here's how you can help: Learn more about cheetahs Wear something cheetah like on December 4th and with everyone Happy International Cheetah Day  Listen to BeProvided Conservation Radio's interview with Dr. Laurie Marker! Talk positively about cheetahs on social media #SavetheCheetahs, #IntlCheetahDay

In honor of the upcoming International Cheetah Day on December 4th, we are releasing some of our archived Cheetah Conservation Fund interviews for the next two weeks. Today our special guest is Ashley Flaig a veterinary nurse and lead cheetah keeper at the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. I had the pleasure to interview Ashley during my visit as a working guest volunteer at CCF in February. I was honored to go out with her on some rounds to check on the cheetahs that will be released one day and feed and exercise the older cheetahs that cannot be released. Watching and helping her work, I could feel her passion and love for these beautiful cats.  Ashley is from Florida and has been at CCF for almost 10 months now. Her love for nature and conservation started young when she became active in the Outdoor Recreational Center. She earned her Bachelors degree in Biology and a minor in Environmental policy. During her internships she developed a love and passion for wildlife and soon found herself working with big cats. During this time she met Charlie, her first cheetah love. After graduation she was hired as a lead feline keeper and intern coordinator at the Panther Ridge Conservation Center. This experience sparked her interest in zoological medicine and so she pursued her Veterinary Nursing certification and now here she is working with cheetahs at CCF. Recent blog written by Ashley about the loss of Mendel https://cheetah.org/blog/12327/ - RIP Mendel More on Ashley: http://cheetah.org/ashley-flaig/ More on CCF: http://cheetah.org  

Today on World Footprints we’ll visit one of the largest churches in the world in Washington DC, examine efforts to save cheetahs in Namibia and head off on a Caribbean pirate treasure hunt with the latest generation of Cousteaus. First, The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception may not be the most iconic building in Washington, DC, but it looms large in other ways. Louise DuFresne of the Basilica takes us inside this beautiful building in northeast DC to share its remarkable history. From the awe-inspiring domes, mosaics and statues that define the Basilica and much of the ornamentation, words can hardly express the grandeur and artistry on display. One of the most amazing attractions is the 3,600 square foot mosaic of Christ, which is believed to be the largest mosaic of Jesus in the world. Then, the country of Namibia is replete with natural physical beauty and abundant wildlife. The world’s fastest cat—the Cheetah roams the beautiful landscape but is faced with man-made and natural threats to its existence. For more than three decades, rescuing cheetahs and returning them to the wild has been the focus of Namibia’s Cheetah Conservation Fund. During a trip to Namibia, we visited CCF for a closer look at the efforts to save this endangered cat. CCF’s Eli Walker took us behind the scenes during feeding time as we learned of the challenges facing the cheetah in Namibia. Finally, Philippe Cousteau Jr. came to undersea exploration and conservation thanks to a legacy left by his famous grandfather Jacques and his father. Now, Philippe and his wife Ashlan, who made her mark as an on-air entertainment reporter for E-news, combine their personal and professional passions in their new Travel Channel show Caribbean Pirate Treasure—crisscrossing the Caribbean to share stories of pirates and lost treasures of yesteryear. Also, Washington, DC is filled with many well-know attractions drawing millions of visitors every year. But venturing off the beaten path, DC’s unique neighborhoods reveal historic homes with of stories of their own connected to America’s history. We’ll shine a “spotlight” on two of them in the Nation’s Capital—Tudor Place and Heurich House. For links to additional resources visit this show page at World Footprints.

Charlie is the Board Chair for the Wildlife Conservation Network. He retired early as a successful Stanford-educated entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. He founded software company Rubicon Technology in 1989 and sold it in 1994. His retirement lasted six days, until he launched full-time into applying his business acumen and experience to wildlife conservation. In the 1990s, Charlie helped the Cheetah Conservation Fund and the Snow Leopard Conservancy grow into world-class conservation programs. In doing so, he recognized the opportunity for a new model of wildlife conservation, and in 2002 he co-founded the Wildlife Conservation Network to identify, qualify and invest in the best and brightest conservationists around the world. The synthesis of creativity and practicality in Charlie's approach has inspired thousands of passionate donors, as well as a rising generation of conservation pioneers. Information on upcoming WCN Expos: https://wildnet.org Contact Charlie at: Charles@wildnet.org  

Today our special guest is Paige Seitz, she is the livestock guarding dog coordinator at the Cheetah Conservation Fund. I was able to interview Paige outside the café of the CCF Center, so you may hear some people, birds and clanging of pans in the background! I enjoyed getting to know Paige and I fell in love with dogs and goats she cares for. There was a litter of puppies that I got to know and love. The week after my departure they were successfully released to their new farm homes. Paige has been with CCF for three years and I don’t think she is leaving anytime soon! I would stay if I could! In this interview she will tell us her story of how she came into this field of work and talk about the success of the guardian dog program. I know you will find this show interesting, inspiring and informative! More on Paige: https://cheetah.org/about-us/staff/paige-seitz/ More on CCF: http://cheetah.org  

Inspiring youth for conservation is our goal and our guest today plays a great role as a model example how following your dreams not only benefit you, but the world.  Today our special guest is Peter Humphrey’s Gonzales currently the youngest intern at CCF. Peter gives his story on how he came to CCF and love animals. I really enjoyed working with Peter and getting to know him. It is so inspiring to see a young person working hard everyday with so much passion and compassion for all animals. Peter is one of many young up and coming vets, conservationists, ecologists and educators at CCF. I was blown away by Peter's and the others ambition, hard work and dedication to conservation. I thank them all for they are doing for CCF and the environment!  

Today our special guest is Michael Helms, He has a PhD and MBA. This is one interview of many showcasing the dedicated men and women who have fallen in love with the work that the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia is doing. This interview has helped me gain a better understanding of what goes into and what needs to be done for conservation of eco systems and wildlife. Mike is a biochemist by training and has spent 10 years in the biotech industry in the SF Bay Area and 8 years at the Stanford University School of Medicine. More importantly, he is an avid traveler and conservationist, with a special interest in cats. He and his wife, Shinae, met Laurie Marker in the early 2000s and visited CCF Namibia in 2006. While there, they discussed CCF's needs, one of which was genetic sequencing. Mike had connections with Applied Biosystems in Foster City, CA, where he and his wife also lived at that time. Applied Biosystems is one of the companies that makes genetic sequencers. Working though his connections over the next few years, he and others were able to negotiate a donation of a genetic sequencer, supplies, and ongoing support to CCF Namibia. A few years later, the same company donated another, higher capacity genetic analyzer, because to their surprise the other one was getting used rather frequently. The relationship has been very productive for all parties. If you would like to contact Mike with any questions or ideas for helping CCF please send him an email at:  mhelms@sbcglobal.net   

This is the first of a series with staff, interns and volunteers at the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. I first interviewed Founder and Director of CCF, Dr. Laurie Marker outside her office at CCF where we enjoyed a mix of a beautiful sunset on the Waterberg Plateau and an incoming thunderstorm. After the interview I was able to record the purring of the four cheetah ambassadors, Peter, Tiger Lily, Kayjay and Senay, so please stick around to end to hear their happiness. Here are some links to follow for more information on the Cheetah Conservation Fund: www.cheetah.org https://wildnet.org - Upcoming Fall Expo event: https://wildnet.org/events/wildlife-conservation-fall-expo-2017 Pathways 2017 Conference in Estes Park, Colorado : www.hdfwconference.org (Dr. Marker is presenting here) Pathways Africa 2018 co-hosted by CCF: www.pathwaysafricaconf.org - a conference to train and educate about human wildlife conflict resolutions (integrating human dimensions into fish and wildlife management). Please check out Dr. Marker's books: https://cheetah.org/books/

Travel around the globe with World Footprints today as we go to Namibia, the Mediterranean and Detroit. First stop…Namibia with Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Since 1990, Dr. Marker has pioneered new ideas in cheetah conservation and has formed cooperative alliances on behalf of the cheetah that have never before been possible. She is recognized around the world as one of the leading experts on cheetahs, both in the wild and in captivity. Then we’ll journey to the Mediterranean with travel author and TV host Rick Steves. Rick is on a mission: to help make European travel accessible and meaningful for Americans. Rick just returned from two Mediterranean Cruises and he joins us to talk about his newest guide book, Mediterranean Cruise Ports, and the art of travel. Finally, Detroit is a city that has not been portrayed favorably in the media (except on World Footprints) so we were surprised to meet someone who left his Fortune 500 employer to move to Detroit for the purpose of showing the city in a different light. Philip Lauri is the Founder and Director of Detroit Lives! and he join us to share why Detroit is a vibrant place to live and discover.

World Footprints will walk in the footprints of two socially-conscious guests--a Grammy-nominated singer whose musical talents led her to change her life and live her passion, and we'll welcome back a good friend whose efforts are savings one of the most graceful and beautiful big cats on our planet. Rene Marie is a Grammy-nominated singer, actress and writer who uses her energetic and dynamic voice to raise awareness about social issues. Inspired by iconic entertainer - Eartha Kitt - Rene has released a tribute album honoring Eartha Kitt, an inspiring artist who helped changed America's landscape for the better. Rene also uses her voice to shine attention on important issues in America. Next we welcome back Dr. Laurie Marker, founder of The Cheetah Conservation Fund. The cheetah is one of the oldest and most majestic animals in the world and is fighting to survive. While it's taken four million years for the species to develop, it has only taken 100 years for mankind to bring the cheetah to the brink of extinction. Dr. Laurie Marker has made it her life's mission to reverse that trend. As the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, Dr. Marker and her team are ensuring that the cheetach is here for the ages.

Meet Patricia Tricorache from the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Join us to learn about the plight of the cheetah and what CCF is doing about it.  http://bigcatrescue.org/catchat/

Travel around the globe with World Footprints today as we go to Namibia, the Mediterranean and Detroit. First stop…Namibia with Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund.  Since 1990, Dr. Marker has pioneered new ideas in cheetah conservation and has formed cooperative alliances on behalf of the cheetah that have never before been possible. She is recognized around the world as one of the leading experts on cheetahs, both in the wild and in captivity.  Then we’ll journey to the Mediterranean with travel author and TV host Rick Steves.  Rick is on a mission: to help make European travel accessible and meaningful for Americans.  Rick just returned from two Mediterranean Cruises and he joins us to talk about his newest guide book, Mediterranean Cruise Ports, and the art of travel. Finally, Detroit is a city that has not been portrayed favorably in the media (except on World Footprints) so we were surprised to meet someone who left his Fortune 500 employer to move to Detroit for the purpose of showing the city in a different light.  Philip Lauri is the Founder and Director of Detroit Lives! and he join us to share why Detroit is a vibrant place to live and discover.

Travel around the globe with World Footprints today as we go to Namibia, the Mediterranean and Detroit. First stop…Namibia with Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund.  Since 1990, Dr. Marker has pioneered new ideas in cheetah conservation and has formed cooperative alliances on behalf of the cheetah that have never before been possible. She is recognized around the world as one of the leading experts on cheetahs, both in the wild and in captivity.  Then we’ll journey to the Mediterranean with travel author and TV host Rick Steves.  Rick is on a mission: to help make European travel accessible and meaningful for Americans.  Rick just returned from two Mediterranean Cruises and he joins us to talk about his newest guide book, Mediterranean Cruise Ports, and the art of travel. Finally, Detroit is a city that has not been portrayed favorably in the media (except on World Footprints) so we were surprised to meet someone who left his Fortune 500 employer to move to Detroit for the purpose of showing the city in a different light.  Philip Lauri is the Founder and Director of Detroit Lives! and he join us to share why Detroit is a vibrant place to live and discover.

World Footprints will walk in the footprints of two socially-conscious guests--a Grammy-nominated singer whose musical talents led her to change her life and live her passion, and we'll welcome back a good friend whose efforts are savings one of the most graceful and beautiful big cats on our planet. Rene Marie is a Grammy-nominated singer, actress and writer who uses her energetic and dynamic voice to raise awareness about social issues.  Inspired by iconic entertainer - Eartha Kitt - Rene has released a tribute album honoring Eartha Kitt, an inspiring artist who helped changed America's landscape for the better.  Rene also uses her voice to shine attention on important issues in America. Next we welcome back Dr. Laurie Marker, founder of The Cheetah Conservation Fund.  The cheetah is one of the oldest and most majestic animals in the world and is fighting to survive.  While it's taken four million years for the species to develop, it has only taken 100 years for mankind to bring the cheetah to the brink of extinction.  Dr. Laurie Marker has made it her life's mission to reverse that trend.  As the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, Dr. Marker and her team are ensuring that the cheetach is here for the ages. 

Travel around the globe with World Footprints today as we go to Namibia, the Mediterranean and Detroit. First stop…Namibia with Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund.  Since 1990, Dr. Marker has pioneered new ideas in cheetah conservation and has formed cooperative alliances on behalf of the cheetah that have never before been possible. She is recognized around the world as one of the leading experts on cheetahs, both in the wild and in captivity.  Then we’ll journey to the Mediterranean with travel author and TV host Rick Steves.  Rick is on a mission: to help make European travel accessible and meaningful for Americans.  Rick just returned from two Mediterranean Cruises and he joins us to talk about his newest guide book, Mediterranean Cruise Ports, and the art of travel. Finally, Detroit is a city that has not been portrayed favorably in the media (except on World Footprints) so we were surprised to meet someone who left his Fortune 500 employer to move to Detroit for the purpose of showing the city in a different light.  Philip Lauri is the Founder and Director of Detroit Lives! and he join us to share why Detroit is a vibrant place to live and discover.

Television and radio personality Rick Steves headlines today's show.  Rick recently returned from a Mediterranean cruise and offers great tips in his newest Mediterranean Cruise guide book.   Learn tips and tricks of the trade from one of America's favorite travel experts. We'll also speak to Dr. Laurie Marker, founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, about her ground-breaking work to save this beautiful endangered animals. Finally, think you know Detroit?  You'll change your perception of this great American city when you meet the founder of Detroit Lives!  Hear why Detroit is in the midst of a great comeback.

The threat of animal habitat loss is one of the major issues in the environmental sustainability arena. In this audio interview by Sheela Sethuraman, Laurie Marker of the Cheetah Conservation Fund talks about a multi-pronged effort including habitat restoration, resource management education, and job creation to address that threat to cheetahs, in particular. She describes the creative measures she has taken to save cheetahs and improve the lives of the people who live near them. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/laurie_marker_-_environmental_sustainability_for_the_cheetah

Marker is the co-founder and executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia, Africa. Marker and the CCF staff work with local farmers, schools, governments, and non-government organizations to help increase the understanding of, and appreciation for, the cheetah. CCF activities include numerous innovative conservation and management strategies designed to reduce the conflict between humans and cheetahs. Recorded May 3, 2006.