Podcasts about conservation biologist

Welcome to the thirty-first episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this episode, Emma and Robi share news about Czech beavers saving taxpayer time and money, Robi goes on a thought tangent about nature friendly farming in the UK and Emma talks about how vicuña poo can create biodiversity hotspots as glaciers retreat. Emma and Robi's animals of the week range from the very large (Koobi Fora Giant Stork) to the very small (Tardigrades). For their local conservation stories, Robi talks about the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, ruling out the legal reintroduction of lynx into the wild in Scotland. Emma talks about an exciting new National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme being rolled out across the UK. And finally onto global conservation stories, where Emma talks about a project looking to bring back the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) from extinction using futuristic gene editing. Robi ends by talking about the new African Rhinoceros Conservation Framework, which lays out best practice guidelines for effectively conserving rhinos across the continent. About the hosts: Robi Watkinson is a Conservation Biologist and wildlife filmmaker specialising in the spatial and movement ecology of large carnivores, camera trapping survey methods, rewilding, metapopulation dynamics and conservation planning. He has an MSc in Conservation Biology from the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, and the Institute of Communities and Wildlife in Africa, University of Cape Town. He is based between Cape Town and London, and has strong interests in equitable and inclusive conservation, palaeontology and wildlife taxonomy and evolution!Emma Hodson is a Zoologist and wildlife content creator, currently working in the community and engagement team at Avon Wildlife Trust. Emma's role as a Wildlife Champions Coordinator involves supporting and upskilling people to take action for nature in their local communities. Emma has experience in remote wildlife fieldwork, and has been part of Arctic fox, macaw and cetacean research teams in Iceland, Peru and Wales respectively. She has also been involved in animal care and rehabilitation work in Costa Rica and South Africa. Emma is particularly passionate about the interface between community engagement and wildlife monitoring, and enjoys running workshops and giving talks on topics including camera trapping, beaver ecology and rewilding. Follow up links: You can watch "Rewilding A Nation" for free on WaterBear by following this link: https://www.waterbear.com/watch/rewilding-a-nation You can follow more of our weird and wonderful wildlife adventures on instagram: @zoologyramblingspodcast & @robi_watkinson_wildlife & @emma_hodson_wildlife

In this episode, we're diving into the world of National Park Rescue with Executive Director of Conservation, Dr. Niall McCann — a National Geographic Explorer, Conservation Biologist and Wildlife TV presenter (BBC, Nat Geo Wild and Discovery Channel).Now, at the helm of National Park Rescue, Niall is tackling the urgent task of saving Africa's neglected national parks from the brink of collapse. In this episode, we spotlight one of their most ambitious missions: Operation CK in Chizarira National Park, Zimbabwe. Once on the verge of becoming an empty wilderness, ravaged by poaching and neglect, Chizarira is now seeing signs of hope. Elephant poaching indicators are reportedly down by more than 90%, and momentum is building toward long-term recovery.Niall offers an unfiltered look into the challenges of conservation in politically and logistically complex landscapes — from corruption and human-wildlife conflict to the powerful impact of restoring law enforcement and trust on the ground.Tune in for a powerful conversation about what it really takes to turn around a dying park, the importance of protecting iconic species like elephants, rhinos, and lions, and the gritty, hopeful reality of conservation in action.To learn more about National Park Rescue, visit www.nationalparkrescue.org and follow their work on Instagram at @nationalparkrescue.

Professor Carl Jones is a conservation biologist who is best known for saving the Mauritius kestrel from extinction. He is the scientific director of Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, chief scientist at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and an honorary professor in ecology and conservation biology at the University of East Anglia.He was born in Carmarthen in Wales and was fascinated with animals from an early age, rearing rescued common kestrels, owls and hawks in his back garden. He studied biology at North-East London Polytechnic and, after learning about the plight of the Mauritius kestrel, he was determined to go out to the country to try to save the bird.He arrived in Mauritius in 1979 when there were only two known breeding pairs left in the wild. By the time he left in 1999 he'd established a captive breeding programme and today hundreds of Mauritius kestrels fly over the islands where he spent decades pioneering his, sometimes controversial, methods. Today the Mauritius kestrel is the national bird. He is also responsible for saving from extinction three species of reptiles, a fruit bat and several plants.He was appointed an MBE for his work in 2004 and in 2016 he won the prestigious Indianapolis Prize – the world's leading award for animal conservation.Carl lives in Carmarthen with his wife and two children and assorted animals including two Andean condors called Carlos and Baby. DISC ONE: Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf Opus 67 - The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult DISC TWO: Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas. Narrated by Richard Burton and performed by Meredith Edwards, Gwenllian Owen and Gwenyth Petty DISC THREE: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll - Ian Dury DISC FOUR: La Rivière Noire - John Kenneth Nelson DISC FIVE: Asimbonanga - Johnny Clegg & Savuka DISC SIX: Sega lakordeon – Rene oule bwar mwa - La Troupe de l'Union DISC SEVEN: Londonderry Air - Beatrice Harrison DISC EIGHT: Clear Sky - Catrin FinchBOOK CHOICE: The Collected Works of Dylan Thomas LUXURY ITEM: Binoculars CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Asimbonanga - Johnny Clegg & Savuka Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

Questions have been raised over a three-week mission to locate and re-home three native skinks, at a cost of $85,000. It involved clearing vegetation along State Highway Three near New Plymouth - and releasing one copper skink and two gold striped geckos at Everett Park Scenic Reserve. Auckland University conservation biologist James Russell says the money spent was a fraction of the total costs of work on the highway. He explained New Zealand is extremely bio-diverse - and gold-striped geckos are incredibly rare. "It's just another species where we don't know what's happening - and if we don't look, it'll just disappear and be another blot on our record." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wildlife conservation biologist Kaushiik Subramaniam has traveled the world studying human-wildlife interactions, from elephant populations in South Africa to whale shark tourism in the Maldives. As an award-winning photographer and filmmaker, he combines science with storytelling to raise awareness and drive conservation efforts. With experience working alongside organizations like the BBC, Kaush uses media as a powerful tool to bring critical conservation stories to life. His passion for wildlife and commitment to sharing its stories offer a unique perspective on the intersection of science, media, and environmental protection.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

Aussie classic Babe turns 30 this year, and its story of the little pig that achieves his dream of being a sheep dog is still as uplifting as the day it premiered. But we can't say "that'll do, pig" when it comes to the science....By now, we know pigs aren't "definitely stupid", but how smart are they? Would an orphaned pig be taken in by a family of dogs? Could a pig really learn to herd sheep? And would Babe really stay so small for so long?Dr Ann Jones sniffs out the porkies Hollywood told us in this poignant pig picture. Featuring:Dr Daryl Sparkes, Senior Lecturer (Media Studies and Production) at the University of Southern QueenslandProfessor Chris Johnson, Ecologist and Conservation Biologist at the University of TasmaniaAssociate Professor Suzanne Held, Behavioural Biology and Animal Welfare at the University of BristolBabe (1995), Universal PicturesProduction:Ann Jones, Presenter / ProducerNat Tencic, ProducerRebecca McLaren, ProducerIsabella Tropiano, additional masteringThis episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the lands of the Wadawarrung, Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Taungurung, and Kaurna people.If you want to hear more "What the Duck?" episodes- please like and subscribe here.

Welcome to the thirtieth episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this episode, Emma and Robi both share news about UK government legislation- one positive (the banning of insect-killing pesticides) and one negative (blocking beaver releases). Emma then talks about the coastal Vancouver sea wolves, while Robi mourns the loss of the extinct sea cow louse. Robi and Emma then both delve into a rewilding deep dive looking at the potential reintroduction of Eurasian Lynx to Britain. Robi Watkinson is a Conservation Biologist and wildlife filmmaker specialising in the spatial and movement ecology of large carnivores, camera trapping survey methods, rewilding, metapopulation dynamics and conservation planning. He has an MSc in Conservation Biology from the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, and the Institute of Communities and Wildlife in Africa, University of Cape Town. He is based between Cape Town and London, and has strong interests in equitable and inclusive conservation, palaeontology and wildlife taxonomy and evolution!Emma Hodson is a Zoologist and wildlife content creator, currently working in the community and engagement team at Avon Wildlife Trust. Emma's role as a Wildlife Champions Coordinator involves supporting and upskilling people to take action for nature in their local communities. Emma has experience in remote wildlife fieldwork, and has been part of Arctic fox, macaw and cetacean research teams in Iceland, Peru and Wales respectively. She has also been involved in animal care and rehabilitation work in Costa Rica and South Africa. Emma is particularly passionate about the interface between community engagement and wildlife monitoring, and enjoys running workshops and giving talks on topics including camera trapping, beaver ecology and rewilding. You can watch "Rewilding A Nation" for free on WaterBear by following this link: https://www.waterbear.com/watch/rewilding-a-nation You can follow more of our weird and wonderful wildlife adventures on instagram: @zoologyramblingspodcast & @robi_watkinson_wildlife & @emma_hodson_wildlife

Well today's episode is a real treat as we welcome the amazing Ruby Free onto The Wildx Podcast. At such a young age, Ruby has achieved more than most and is a Conservation Biologist, Author, Activist and Farmer! Not only that, she has also lived on a remote island working for the RSPB and documented her adventures in the amazing book "Rathlin, A Wild Life."In this fantastic episode we talk all things conservation, following your dreams, community, rewilding a farm in Northern Ireland and Puffins!Listen in and enjoy the WildX Podcast!Buy Ruby's book "Rathlin, A Wild Life" here - https://shopping.rspb.org.uk/books-stationery/gift-books/rathlin-a-wild-life-by-ruby-free.htmlSponsored by:Chubby Mealworms - To find out more about their amazing bird and wildlife food visit www.chubbymealworms.co.uk&Cotton Carrier - To see their incredible range of Camera carrying equipment visit www.cottoncarrier.comGet involved with WildX at www.instagram.com/wildxphoto

Welcome to the twenty-ninth episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! This week, Robi and Emma begin with some very exciting news - the global release of their feature length documentary "Rewilding a Nation" on WaterBear! (link to watch below). Robi provides an update on the decision to reclassify orca into different species and gives an ode to the recently extinct slender-billed curlew and Emma gives an overview of Scottish wildcat news. Robi and Emma then talk about the recent illegal lynx releases to Scotland and end with global conservation stories in California. Emma talks about the impact of the wildfires on wildlife, while Robi shares some good news for Chinook salmon. Robi Watkinson is a Conservation Biologist and wildlife filmmaker specialising in the spatial and movement ecology of large carnivores, camera trapping survey methods, rewilding, metapopulation dynamics and conservation planning. He has an MSc in Conservation Biology from the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, and the Institute of Communities and Wildlife in Africa, University of Cape Town. He is based between Cape Town and London, and has strong interests in equitable and inclusive conservation, palaeontology and wildlife taxonomy and evolution! Emma Hodson is a Zoologist and wildlife content creator, currently working in the community and engagement team at Avon Wildlife Trust. Emma's role as a Wildlife Champions Coordinator involves supporting and upskilling people to take action for nature in their local communities. Emma has experience in remote wildlife fieldwork, and has been part of Arctic fox, macaw and cetacean research teams in Iceland, Peru and Wales respectively. She has also been involved in animal care and rehabilitation work in Costa Rica and South Africa. Emma is particularly passionate about the interface between community engagement and wildlife monitoring, and enjoys running workshops and giving talks on topics including camera trapping, beaver ecology and rewilding.  You can watch "Rewilding A Nation" for free on WaterBear by following this link: https://www.waterbear.com/watch/rewilding-a-nation You can follow more of our weird and wonderful wildlife adventures on instagram: @zoologyramblingspodcast & @robi_watkinson_wildlife & @emma_hodson_wildlife

Welcome to the twenty-eighth episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! This week, Robi and Emma join you from opposite sides of the world, with Emma in Nepal and Robi in South Africa. Emma recounts some of her exciting wildlife sightings, including the illusive sloth bear and Bengal Tiger. Emma later delves into tiger conservation in Nepal, with some positive news about community-led initiatives to protect and boost tiger populations. Robi talks about the rare spade-toothed whale and also delves into the importance of African leadership in the conservation sector, highlighting the need for African solutions to African problems, led by Africans. Robi ends by spotlighting some of South Africa's marine life, including the amazing diversity of sea birds he saw on a recent boat trip with friends. Robi Watkinson is a Conservation Biologist and wildlife filmmaker specialising in the spatial and movement ecology of large carnivores, camera trapping survey methods, rewilding, metapopulation dynamics and conservation planning. He has an MSc in Conservation Biology from the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, and the Institute of Communities and Wildlife in Africa, University of Cape Town. He is based between Cape Town and London, and has strong interests in equitable and inclusive conservation, palaeontology and wildlife taxonomy and evolution! Emma Hodson is Zoologist and wildlife content creator, currently working in the community and engagement team at Avon Wildlife Trust. Emma's role as a Wildlife Champions Coordinator involves supporting and upskilling people to take action for nature in their local communities. Emma has experience in remote wildlife fieldwork, and has been part of Arctic fox, macaw and cetacean research teams in Iceland, Peru and Wales respectively. She has also been involved in animal care and rehabilitation work in Costa Rica and South Africa. Emma is particularly passionate about the interface between community engagement and wildlife monitoring, and enjoys running workshops and giving talks on topics including camera trapping, beaver ecology and rewilding.  You can follow more of our weird and wonderful wildlife adventures on instagram: @thezoologyramblingspodcast & @robi_watkinson_wildlife & @emma_hodson_wildlife

Welcome to the twenty-seventh episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! Thanks for your patience in the gap between episodes. This week, we share some lovely adventures with wild boar and badgers in graveyards when Robi and Emma met up in person. Robi then delves into deep taxonomy of orcas, unpacking the two new proposed species of this majestic cetacean. Emma talks about the bizarre leaf-veined slugs of New Zealand, spotlighting the wonderful pickle slug! Robi then talks about the connection and importance of his local patch and Emma shares some audio clips from the Restore Nature Now march. Robi then delves into the spread of golden jackals in Europe and Emma ends by talking about cancers in animals, including clams! Robi Watkinson is a Conservation Biologist and wildlife filmmaker specialising in the spatial and movement ecology of large carnivores, camera trapping survey methods, rewilding, metapopulation dynamics and conservation planning. He has an MSc in Conservation Biology from the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, and the Institute of Communities and Wildlife in Africa, University of Cape Town. He is based between Cape Town and London, and has strong interests in equitable and inclusive conservation, palaeontology and wildlife taxonomy and evolution! Emma Hodson is Zoologist and wildlife content creator, currently working in the community and engagement team at Avon Wildlife Trust. Emma's role as a Wildlife Champions Coordinator involves supporting and upskilling people to take action for nature in their local communities. Emma has experience in remote wildlife fieldwork, and has been part of Arctic fox, macaw and cetacean research teams in Iceland, Peru and Wales respectively. She has also been involved in animal care and rehabilitation work in Costa Rica and South Africa. Emma is particularly passionate about the interface between community engagement and wildlife monitoring, and enjoys running workshops and giving talks on topics including camera trapping, beaver ecology and rewilding.  You can follow more of our weird and wonderful wildlife adventures on instagram: @thezoologyramblingspodcast & @robi_watkinson_wildlife & @emma_hodson_wildlife

Jennifer Reddell is a conservation biologist for the DNR, and a bat expert working with the Wisconsin Bat Project. She talked to WORT about the eight different types of bats […] The post Conservation Biologist Jennifer Reddell on Bats appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week I am joined by Conservation Biologist, Blake Klocke and we discuss his work with Atelopus reintroduction, (including radio tracking!), understanding the value of amphibian natural history, amphibian plasticity, sampling salamanders in the hobby for Bsal, and much more!Be sure to follow Blake @amphibianblakeThis episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsExo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Henry Mushinsky, Professor Emeritus at the University of South Florida, for a deep dive into his career. They explore his early passion for herpetology, shaped by his childhood adventures catching watersnakes in the bayous of Louisiana. However, a move to Florida and the region's development pressures shifted his focus toward conservation biology. Dr. Mushinsky shares compelling stories from his time in Florida, including his efforts to conserve gopher tortoises in rapidly developing landscapes and his collaboration with Disney to protect rare sand skinks.Connect with Henry at the University of South Florida. Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.Shop Snake Talk merch.

Today I chat with Ruby Free, from rubyfreewild, author of Rathlin and currently on a whale research project in Canada.She is a conservation Biologist, Campaigner, Author and owner of ballyconnellyfarm with her partner Craig.We chat whales, bears, seabirds, farm projects and her upcoming book release.Thank you patrons for supporting, you can contribute on Patreon.com/beewildwithkateIt would mean the world to me and the bees

It is the final episode of Pangolin Pride! This time, Jack is joined by the incredible Christine Wilkinson to discuss how being Queer is Natural!  Christine is a researcher, advocate and science communicator with a passion for Queer Ecology. So, Jack and Christine talk about their journey into this world, what queer ecology is and why it matters, and some examples of queerness from the natural world!  That means they get to discuss... Lizards that reproduce all on their own! Fish who can change sex! Lesbian Seagulls which helped change the law! Same Sex sexual behaviour in cattle! Rats! Fossa! Hyenas being absolute queens! Whales doing what whales do! Thank you so much for another brilliant series! Make sure to share your thoughts on social media using #PangolinPride

Following on from native plant week, this week we revisit a BEST OF conversation about some of our favorite native plant visitors: our native bumble bees. Bumble bee conservation has recently had some good news: the Xerces Society recently kicked off their newest Bumble Bee Atlas project, this time in the US Midwest. With that in mind, please enjoy our conversation from 2023 with Leif Richardson, Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society, sharing so much about conservation, about bumble bees, about the nation-wide Bumble Bee Atlas projects generally, and his spearheading of the California Bumble Bee Atlas.

On this episode of the Beyond Jaws podcast, conservation biologist Eva Myers discusses her work with the Angel Shark Conservation Project and Network. Discover how Eva built a network to study angel sharks in the Canary Islands, highlighting the communication and effort involved. Dive into the evolution of shark science from the early 1900s to the present day, exploring the growing public interest sparked by movies like Jaws. Join hosts Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert as they delve into Eva's journey studying angel sharks and the importance of understanding these fascinating species beyond their fearsome reputation. Website: https://angelsharknetwork.com/ Connect with us: Website: https://bit.ly/37TMqeKInstagram: https://bit.ly/3eorwXZ Beyond Jaws is supported by Save Our Seas Website: https://saveourseas.com/ Dave:  Website: https://www.lostsharkguy.com/ Instagram: https://bit.ly/3q1J9Q5 Andrew: Website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/ Instagram: https://bit.ly/37g5WkG Building a successful conservation project and network requires dedication, passion, and the ability to trust and let go when necessary. Eva Myers, the conservation biologist behind the Angel Shark Conservation Project, exemplifies these qualities in her work. Eva's journey in studying angel sharks started with a chance encounter during her marine biology studies in the Galapagos Islands. Despite not initially planning to work on angel sharks, Eva's passion for marine ecology led her to pursue research on this lesser-known species. As Eva's project grew, she faced numerous challenges, including balancing her work with consultancies, family responsibilities, and limited funding. However, Eva's dedication and passion for angel shark conservation kept her motivated to push forward. She emphasized the importance of trusting colleagues and letting go when necessary to ensure the project's success. This approach allowed the Angel Shark Conservation Project to expand globally, establishing a network of researchers, conservationists, and stakeholders working towards a common goal. Eva's experience highlights the significance of building relationships and collaborations within the conservation community. By involving diverse stakeholders, including government representatives, researchers, and local communities, Eva was able to advocate for angel shark protection and conservation measures effectively. The project's success in getting angel sharks protected in Spain and gaining recognition at international events like the CMS COP demonstrates the impact of dedicated conservation efforts. Overall, Eva's journey underscores the essential qualities required to build a successful conservation project and network. Dedication, passion, and the ability to trust and let go when necessary are crucial for overcoming challenges, fostering collaborations, and achieving conservation goals. Eva's story serves as an inspiration for conservationists and researchers looking to make a positive impact on endangered species and marine ecosystems. In the podcast episode featuring Eva Myers, the importance of highlighting success stories in conservation efforts is emphasized. Eva discusses the significance of showcasing positive outcomes to inspire hope and encourage further action in the field of conservation. One key success story mentioned is the protection of angel sharks in Spain, which was achieved in 2019. This accomplishment was a result of collaborative efforts involving various stakeholders, including government representatives, researchers, and conservationists. Eva also mentions the need to communicate these success stories effectively to the public and policymakers. She highlights the importance of showcasing the progress made in conservation initiatives, such as the establishment of marine protected areas and the development of recovery plans for endangered species like angel sharks. By sharing these success stories, Eva believes that governments and other stakeholders can be motivated to prioritize conservation efforts and take proactive steps towards protecting biodiversity. Furthermore, Eva emphasizes the role of building connections between the scientific community and policymakers to bridge the gap between data-driven research and policy implementation. By establishing strong relationships and communication channels, conservationists can ensure that the data gathered is utilized effectively to inform decision-making processes and drive positive conservation outcomes. Overall, the podcast episode underscores the value of highlighting success stories in conservation as a means to inspire hope, showcase effective strategies, and encourage continued action towards protecting and preserving the environment and its biodiversity. Effective communication and collaboration between scientists, policymakers, and the public are crucial for successful conservation initiatives. In the podcast episode with Eva Myers, the conversation highlighted the importance of building relationships and engaging with various stakeholders to achieve conservation goals. Eva mentioned the significance of involving different parties in the decision-making process, including government representatives, researchers, and the public. Eva emphasized the need for open dialogue and active engagement with policymakers to ensure that conservation efforts are understood and supported at the policy level. She mentioned the success story of getting angel sharks protected in Spain, which required collaboration with government officials and the development of a recovery plan. This example showcases how effective communication and cooperation with policymakers can lead to positive conservation outcomes. Furthermore, Eva discussed the value of engaging with the public and building awareness around conservation issues. She highlighted the importance of sharing success stories and highlighting the positive impact of conservation initiatives to inspire and motivate the public. By involving the public in conservation efforts and showcasing the benefits of protecting species like angel sharks, it becomes easier to garner support and participation from the broader community. Overall, the podcast episode with Eva Myers underscores the essential role of effective communication and collaboration in conservation work. By fostering relationships with scientists, policymakers, and the public, conservation initiatives can gain momentum, achieve tangible results, and create a lasting impact on biodiversity and ecosystem health.  

The growing interest in native landscaping among Wisconsinites has sparked a surge in options for purchasing low maintenance, drought-tolerant, and beneficial plants. According to Amy Staffen, Conservation Biologist at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the enthusiasm for native plants has led to significant developments in the availability of these essential green elements. "Nine new native plant nurseries have been added to the list maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources since 2021, and the number of native plant sales offered by nonprofits has doubled in a few short years," remarked Staffen. She maintains the DNR's list of Wisconsin Native Plant Nurseries and other resources on the DNR's Plant Native Plants to Help Nature web page. Staffen attributes this surge in interest to a growing awareness of the importance of supporting pollinators and wildlife. "People are really getting the message that pollinators need our help, and birds too," she stated. “With a multitude of benefits associated with native plants, including providing crucial food sources and habitats for wildlife, Wisconsinites are increasingly embracing native landscaping as a way to connect with nature and contribute to biodiversity conservation efforts.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Brad Wright is joined by Vermont Senator Phil Baruth. Then, Conservation Biologist and Author Joe Roman joins the show.  

Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and Conservation Biologist with a passion for the Fynbos Biome & Co-Author of FIELD GUIDE TO FYNBOS FAUNA, Cliff Dorseon their book and some interesting facts about the Cape's Fauna and Flora.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today my guest is Jennie MacFarland, a returning guest from Episode 6, a nearly life-long Arizonan that loves exploring different habitats in Southeast Arizona. She currently works as a Conservation Biologist for the Tucson Audubon Society and coordinates the Important Bird Areas Program and other bird survey conservation projects. Jennie organizes several large-scale community science efforts in Southeast Arizona each year, including the Elegant Trogon surveys of five Sky Island mountain ranges.This is the second episode of two that focuses on the Tucson Birdathon, through the eyes of a local team, the Wrenagades. This episode, we'll talk about how the Birdathon went this year, getting into the details of the route, some of the highlights and trends. More on the Desert Purple Martin Project (Including some videos of them!)https://tucsonaudubon.org/purplemartin/More information on the 2023 Southeast Arizona Birding Festival (Aug. 9-13, 2023)https://tucsonaudubon.org/festival/Chapters00:00 - Intro00:34 - Recent Elegant Trogon Survey03:26 - 2023 Birdathon Recap18:54 - Trends from the Birdathon20:36 - Things that went well & Things that didn't23:40 - Curve-billed Thrasher in the Background23:47 - Bird of the Episode33:31 - Southeast Arizona Bird Festival34:39 - Desert Purple Martin Request38:03 - OutroThank you for listening!Please checkout the podcast's Instagram - @lookingatbirdspodcast -  for some pictures of some of the birds discussed on the podcast. 

Spring is in full swing and bats around the state are emerging from hibernation. A conservation biologist from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources joins the show to tell us how to look out for spring and summer bat activity.

Today we sit down with Lexi Armstrong. Lexi is an Assistant Conservation Biologist for the Invasive Species Program at the Nature Conservancy of Canada.  Lexi talks about her journey becoming a conservation biologist and what she loves most about her current position! Tune in this week as we learn how she uses her passion for nature to eradicate invasive species and make room for regeneration of native species. Check out our website!Home (el4biodiversity.ca)Follow us on social media @el4biodiversity for more updates and events!Check out our website! Home (el4biodiversity.ca)Follow us on social media @el4biodiversity for more updates and events!

The Murray-Darling Basin Plan isn't a contest between the interests of irrigators and the environment, river ecologist and UNSW professor Richard Kingsford tells FlowFM listeners in southern NSW and across regional Victoria and South Australia, as we discuss river health after recent flooding, forecasts of drier conditions to return, carp infestation, cold water pollution, NSW's water sharing performance and buybacks.

Claire is a Conservation Biologist and Ornithologist passionate about sea and coastal birds. She recently completed a Ph.D. exploring the life history, behaviour, and ecology of the Australian Fairy Tern with the overarching view of informing conservation efforts for this vulnerable species. Claire is Citizen Science Manager at the Conservation Council of Western Australia and works across various ecosystems, connecting landowners with citizen scientists to undertake ecological monitoring. She also convenes the Western Australian Fairy Tern Network (CCWA) and engages with land managers, NGOs, community groups, and citizen scientists across the state to increase protection for breeding colonies. Join Claire as she discusses why citizen science is so important, the threatened Fairy Tern, and how you can get involved and make a difference. Claire is one inspiring individual making a huge difference to threatened species and the landscape of Australia. This is one chat you must hear. To Learn how Carbon Positive Australia is making a difference and how you can be a part of it, click here!

Sam Helle is a Conservation Biologist, a Tiger Researcher, and a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Wisconsin Madison USA. She is also the co-founder of Project Conservation. Sushant and Sam talk about tigers, wildlife, and the western education system in this podcast. Follow Sam Helle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthaiam/

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to map out how our predator-free dream can be realised – finding that smarter use of current tools could bring us much closer to the 2050 goal. But they've also confirmed what conservationists have long warned: these won't be enough to completely rid the country of possums, rats and stoats estimated to kill some 26 million native birds every year. The just-published study marks the first strategic assessment of how various predator-busting tools could be deployed across the country at scale over the next 10 to 15 years – but matched to different environments. Using machine-learning techniques and sophisticated modelling, the researchers broke down the country into small units, then looked at what methods used in some areas could also work in others. "The good news is that we can achieve much more with existing pest control tools," said the study's leader, Dr Zach Carter of the University of Auckland. "Our research showed large swathes of land in both the North and South Islands will be suitable for traps or toxin distributed by air." The team found that aerially-broadcast toxins already applied to about 12 per cent of New Zealand's land area – or 33,000sq km – could also be used to cover another 26,000sq km. The bad news: predator-proof "exclusion" fences were only suitable for about 500sq km – or 0.2 per cent of the mainland – and 29,000 sq km of pest-invaded land was likely unsuitable for any measures we currently had. In these typically rugged and remote places, poisoning, trapping and fencing wouldn't be enough to wipe out pest populations that had grown in the absence of intensive control. Aerially-broadcast toxins already applied to about 12 per cent of New Zealand's land area - or 33,000sq km - could also be used to cover another 26,000sq km. Photo / John Stone "There are some spots that are extremely difficult to get to," Carter said. "For these highly remote and inaccessible locations, we are going to need some new tools – new technologies, or the novel application of existing tools." The Government's wider 2050 strategy focuses on mobilising groups and setting up collaborations around the country; developing "new and transformational tools and techniques" to eradicate the pests; and then applying these at scale across the countryside. It also sought a "breakthrough science solution" capable of removing at least one small mammal predator from the mainland – and an accompanying action plan to the strategy set out seven specific goals for 2025. A report last year found that just one of those – increasing the area in which predators were suppressed by one million hectares – had been achieved, with others still progressing. But another goal - clearing all our uninhabited offshore islands - wouldn't be achieved within the next four years, and there still wasn't a single science solution capable of changing the game. "Our research shows that there may indeed be limitations in our existing pest control toolbox," Carter said. "However, this study affirms many of the weaknesses that are currently being addressed – namely that we need tools capable of controlling pests in highly remote areas and for extended periods of time." Because we were working to overcome such hurdles, Carter saw New Zealand as making generally good progress toward the 2050 milestone. Study co-author Professor James Russell said there was already "excellent" pest control coverage across the mainland. Work by various groups, like Zero Invasive Predators in South Westland, had demonstrated it was possible to purge pests across tens of thousands of hectares, he said. "I think our large inhabited islands, like Aotea, Waiheke, Rakiura, Rekohu, are the opportunities we should immediately be pursuing for translating pest control over large areas into permanent eradication." Still, that we didn't have the tools needed to even suppress pest predators at national-scale was a "critically important finding", said Professor Dan Tompkins, the science director of Predator Free 2050, the Crown-owned company helping guide the effort. University of Auckland conservation biologist Professor James Russell. Photo / Supplied Tompkins said a focus on scientific breakthroughs was "urgently needed" to ensure the mid-century goal could be reached on time – a point scientists have repeatedly made. Last year, Carter led a study that found current efforts might only succeed in clearing rats from 14 out of the 74 islands they remain on, by 2050. A separate scientific review in 2019 also found today's approaches would fall short, and singled out some genetic techniques – although the most promising ones could still be a decade or two away. One ongoing project by Otago University scientists, and recently awarded more funding from Predator Free 2050, explored the possibility of creating and spreading specific genes among possums that led to reduced fitness and gradual population decline. Other oft-discussed genetic tools include producing a "Trojan female" - whereby all male offspring are infertile - and species-specific toxins, such as norbormide, which could be highly effective and target only rats. But using these in New Zealand's environment would likely require further development, legislative changes, and widespread public acceptance – and the Government has no plans to review regulatory settings around gene editing for pest control. In any case, the authors of the latest study, which didn't look at the efficacy of tools themselves but rather where they were used, emphasised there were many more gains we could make in the short-term. "Much of what we need to focus on is targeting pests at low densities," Carter said. "Tools such as highly-attractive lures – that are irresistible to specific pest species and can draw them in from far away – may be a game changer. "Our research lays the foundation for such transformative technologies that will be used in conjunction with existing toolsets." The purpose of these next-generation tools might be just to remove the last survivors in certain areas – especially remote ones, Russell said. "It might be monitoring devices with key design features such as real-time analytics and response - like identifying a rat has walked past and then delivering toxin while simultaneously satellite reporting this." Carter said New Zealand remained locked in a "war of attrition" with pest predators, which have largely obliterated our mainland native bird populations – while also helping drive 84 per cent of our remaining reptile species close to extinction. "Eradicating pests from New Zealand would benefit these species by order of magnitude in their numbers and locations," Russell added. "But the pest impacts are not only on biodiversity, rats are a major human nuisance while possums are a major agricultural pest through spreading bovine tuberculosis. "The costs are not only the damage they do, but also how much money we spend trying to manage them – costs currently in the millions of dollars per year." - by Jamie Morton, NZ HeraldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#Ecuador #climatechange #biodiversity CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES NEW: ALAN HESSE; Captain Polo's Sustainable Food Project (for KIDS); Conservation biologist; LIVE FROM ECUADOR ** 171 Interviews. GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE (You can almost find any subject you want) https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs ** ALAN HESSE; Capt Polo's Sustainable Food Project (for KIDS); Conservation Biologist; Author Educational Graphic Novels on Climate Change & Environment (CAPTAIN POLO series) LIVE FROM ECUADOR YouTube: Contact: https://alanhesse.com/the-climate-change-comic/#POLO https://alanhesse.com/captain-polo/ BIO: Based in biodiversity-rich Ecuador, Alan wears several hats: he is an author-illustrator, an educator and a conservation biologist. Alan's work is inspired by the majesty and fragility of nature and the need to do everything we can to protect it. Alan combines his artistic creativity with his technical experience and knowledge to create scientifically accurate, educational graphic novels full of quirky, comic humor and fun action that also bear a message about how everyone can help preserve Nature. He is the author and illustrator of six non-fiction graphic novels for middle grade children, among which his main ongoing focus is the Captain Polo series about climate change. Alan is also the author of 3 climate change-themed picture books for children within the 6-8 age range. Check it all out on Alan's website, AJH Education Comics and Cartoons: https://alanhesse.com ** ADDITIONAL ALAN HESSE INTERVIEWS ** (1)CLIMATE ED OP; Attn Teachers, Principals, Parents; Collaborate on FOOD Systems with ALAN J. HESSE Captain Polo Series YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlAl-HuMHQk&t=460s ** (2)ALAN HESSE; LIVE from #Ecuador (biodiversity rich); Conservation Biologist; Author Educational Graphic Novels on Climate Change & Environment (CAPTAIN POLO series); #Amazon Expeditions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDhxmR2xYWU&t=341s ** ALSO ON AUDIO: SPOTIFY http://spoti.fi/3bMYVYW GOOGLE PODCASTS http://bit.ly/38yH3yP edits by Claudine Smith- Email: casproductions01@gmail.com ** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE (You can almost get any subject interview you want) #animalwelfare #animalrescue #climatechange #ONEHEALTH #womenshealth #popculture #military #singersongwriter #clerks ** ** ** CLIMATE UPDATE: IT'S N0W OR NEVER: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its second chapter on the impact of climate change. Many of the impacts of global warming are now simply "irreversible," the UN's latest assessment found. CLIMATE OPTIMISTS GROUP PANEL YOUTH and CLIMATE CHANGE and Beyond Sat June 4 2022 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eWN6QzKT

Host Dave Schlom talks to Arizona State University marine conservation biologist about his new book: Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World's Most Misunderstood Predator.

CLIMATE OPTIMISTS GROUP STRATEGY SESSION 3-2-22 EVERYTHING NOT FINE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcUQ4wf-Zm0 4th STRATEGY MEETING; CLIMATE OPTIMISTS (Everything is NOT Fine) GROUP Wednesday March 2nd11AM EST ** Members in Attendance: Neil Kitching (Scotland), LIVE FROM SCOTLAND; Climate(TIME running out), Energy Specialist (water and heat) Author, "Carbon Choices;" Univ. of Edinburgh; Poverty Alleviation, UN #ClimateChange Conference, Nov. 2021 Glasgow (COP26) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXCpvzQm-Cg&t=109s ** Alan Hesse (Ecuador): LIVE from ECUADOR ( #biodiversity rich); Conservation Biologist; Author Educational Graphic Novels on Climate Change & Environment (CAPTAIN POLO series); Amazon Expeditions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDhxmR2xYWU&t=312s ** J.L.Torres (NY) Writer; Professor; Puerto Rican Gadfly; USC, PhD (English Language, Lit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud7Pnyz3Wxs&t=2210s ** Gaetano Lardieri (NJ) Rutgers, TransHumanist Spiritual Techno progressive political activist, NORML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezgwVdv6tms&t=91s ** Calvin Schwartz (NJ), Conversations with Calvin We the Species, Journalist, Novelist, Broadcaster, Fmr Rutgers lecturer. ** PURPOSE: To plan next panel discussion for April. ** TOPIC: Communicating Sense of Urgency, Gravity of #ClimateChange. With emphasis of involving #GenZ and #Millennials It is their world and ‘wind' to inherit. Time running out. May be explore crowdfunding. Can we ever rattle things up at TikTok? ** LAST WEEK United Nations IPCC REPORT: CLIMATE INFO Latest IPCC climate change report finds 'IRREVERSIBLE' impact of global warming On Monday, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its second chapter on the impact of climate change. Many of the impacts of global warming are now simply "irreversible," the UN's latest assessment found. ** MEMBERS WHO'D LIKE TO PARTICIPATE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. Shooting for later April. How do we communicate this new sense of urgency? Help! No burying heads in the sand which will be under water. ** ** ** ** PANEL ON CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs 135 Interviews. GLOBAL Reach. #DEI. Earth Life. Amazing People. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE

In this episode I interview Romey Swanson (@romeyswanson.wildlife on Instagram). Romey is the Director of Conservation at Audubon Texas and a passionate naturalist. We discuss a variety of topics including wildlife tax valuation, climate change mitigation, the decline of North American birds, his professional career in wildlife conservation, and other important wildlife topics. We also discuss our shared experience as biologists that are hindered by stomach diseases and how we've dealt with it (that bit runs for about 10 minutes starting at 1:20 if you want to skip it).

Fewer than 4,000 tigers remain worldwide, according to Tigers United, a university consortium that recently began using AI to help save the species. Jeremy Dertien is a conservation biologist with Tigers United and a Ph.D. candidate in wildlife biology and conservation planning at Clemson University. He spoke with NVIDIA AI Podcast host Noah Kravitz about a project deploying AI-equipped cameras to monitor poaching in central India, where more than 70 percent of the remaining tiger populations reside. https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2021/11/18/jeremy-dertien-tigers-united/

Lockdowns offer lessons for how we can make our urban spaces more attractive for birds. 

Molly Darr and I sat down to talk about the Women Owning Woodlands up-and-coming events. Janet Watt-Steele, Women Owning Woodlands – South Carolina Janet is the founder of the South Carolina chapter of the national Women Owning Woodlands network. Janet works as an Area Forestry and Wildlife Extension Agent with the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. She also serves as Outreach and Education Chair of the South Carolina Tree Farm Committee, and Secretary/Treasurer for the South Carolina Division of the Society of American Foresters. She is a registered forester in North Carolina and South Carolina, and a South Carolina Prescribed Fire Manager. https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/faculty_staff/profiles/jmwatt Molly Darr, Women Owning Woodlands – South Carolina Molly is the co-founder of the South Carolina chapter of the national Women Owning Woodlands network. Molly works as a post-doctoral research associate in the Forestry and Environmental Conservation Department at Clemson University. She directs and maintains the Southern Forest Health and Invasive Species Program, a regional forest health program which serves as a consistent source of forest health information for natural resource professionals throughout the southeastern U.S. region. https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/faculty_staff/profiles/mndarr https://www.facebook.com/southernforesthealth http://southernforesthealth.net/ https://twitter.com/DarrMolly Becky Barlow, Alabama ForestHER Becky Barlow began the Alabama ForestHER program in 2016. She is the Harry Murphy Professor and a forestry extension specialist with Alabama Cooperative Extension System in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University. Her current extension efforts focus on educational opportunities to help forest landowners manage for multiple uses including traditional forest management, silvopasture, non-timber forest products, and forest aesthetics. She is a registered forester in Mississippi and Alabama. She was also recently named the interim Associate Dean for Extension/Assistant Director for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Extension Programs. https://agriculture.auburn.edu/about/directory/faculty/becky-barlow/ https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/forestry/foresther-workshops/ Aimee Tomcho, ForestHerNC Aimee Tomcho has worked in the forestry and wildlife sector for the past 25 years, most recently as Audubon's Conservation Biologist in North Carolina. Her work with Bird-friendly Forestry outreach and application paired with her own experiences led her to be a founding member of ForestHerNC with several other passionate representatives from a diversity of organizations. Together they built a community of more than 1400 people in just a couple years whose mission is to engage and empower women in woodland stewardship. https://www.facebook.com/foresthernc https://www.instagram.com/foresthernc/ https://twitter.com/AudubonNC Danielle Atkins, Land & Ladies Danielle Atkins is the founder of Land & Ladies, a forestry company focused on educating and empowering women to tackle their landownership responsibilities and manage their forestlands across the Southeast. www.landandladies.com www.facebook.com/landandladies https://www.instagram.com/landandladies/ Voice By Gordon Collier in Introduction: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgordoncollier/ Spring by Ikson www.soundcloud.com/ikson Music promoted by Audio Library www.youtu.be/5WPnrvEMIdo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkingforests/support

In this episode, we talk about everything elephants with expert, Lynn Von Hagen! Intelligence, communication, trophy hunting, general biology, staggering stats, sonic superpowers, and so much more! Lynn is a Conservation Biologist and Presidential Research Fellow at Auburn University conducting collaborative research in the Tsavo Ecosystem of Kenya. She studies African elephant behavior, movement, and the development of community-based coexistence strategies reducing elephant and human conflicts among MANY other varied research interests.  Back when I spoke to her, she was stateside on account of COVID at her home in Nashville Tennesee where she lives with her husband and two cats but is now back in Kenya doing fieldwork.  Lynn is a proud advocate for women and diversity in STEM and non-traditional students. And is expecting to complete her dissertation in 2022! Follow her on Twitter @lynnvonhagen1 And check out her website lynnvonhagen.com Support our show at www.patreon.com/thewildlife Support this podcast

Get to know Lynn before our full episode on elephants later this week She is a Conservation Biologist and Presidential Research Fellow at Auburn University conducting collaborative research in the Tsavo Ecosystem of Kenya. She studies African elephant behavior, movement, and the development of community-based coexistence strategies reducing elephant and human conflicts among MANY other varied research interests.  Back when I spoke to her, she was stateside on account of COVID at her home in Nashville Tennesee where she lives with her husband and two cats but is now back in Kenya doing fieldwork.  Lynn is a proud advocate for women and diversity in STEM and non-traditional students. And is expecting to complete her dissertation in 2022! Follow her on Twitter @lynnvonhagen1 And check out her website lynnvonhagen.com Support this podcast

ALAN HESSE; LIVE from #Ecuador (biodiversity rich); Conservation Biologist; Author Educational Graphic Novels on Climate Change & #Environment (CAPTAIN POLO series); #Amazon Expeditions CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES YouTube: http://bit.ly/3mSXWJQ ** “Basically the “world” (young and older) should(must) listen to this environmentalist and teacher (studied the Amazon rainforest which is close to the tipping point)…..have a nice day….” ALAN HESSE; LIVE from Ecuador (biodiversity rich); Conservation Biologist; Author Educational Graphic Novels on Climate Change & Environment (CAPTAIN POLO series); Amazon Expeditions YouTube: ** CONTACT INFO: https://alanhesse.com https://linktr.ee/alanjhesse ** BIO: Based in biodiversity-rich Ecuador, Alan wears several hats: he is an author-illustrator, an educator and a conservation biologist. Alan's work is inspired by the majesty and fragility of nature and the need to do everything we can to protect it. Alan combines his artistic creativity with his technical experience and knowledge to create scientifically accurate, educational graphic novels full of quirky, comic humor and fun action that also bear a message about how everyone can help preserve Nature. He is the author and illustrator of six non-fiction graphic novels for middle grade children, among which his main ongoing focus is the Captain Polo series about climate change. Alan is also the author of 3 climate change-themed picture books for children within the 6-8 age range. Check it all out on Alan's website, AJH Education Comics and Cartoons: https://alanhesse.com ** Edits by Claudine Smith- Email: casproductions01@gmail.com ** AUDIO: SPOTIFY http://spoti.fi/3bMYVYW GOOGLE PODCASTS http://bit.ly/38yH3yP

We welcome Dr. Laurie Marker onto Rocket Pod. Founder of 'Cheetah Conservation Fund'. Dr. Marker is a Research Scientist & Conservation Biologist who has spent her life actively promoting conservation strategies, local education & research in Namibia within communities that live alongside the cheetah. "We always think there is someone else who will do something, that ‘they' will take care of it. I realised early in my work that there is no ‘they,' and so I decided that I would take action to save the cheetah from extinction.” https://www.cheetah.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Marker Thank you to flexy for supporting this episode of the podcast you can find out more: https://get.flexyapp.uk - - - About Rocket Pod Rocket Pod: How Visionaries Forge Their Thoughts into Reality 'Compelling stories deconstructing how growth minded individuals achieve the destinies they choose' Rocket Pod has been co-founded by three entrepreneurs, three generations spanning Gen Z, Millennial and Gen X. Between us, we have +40 years of professional experience spanning e-commerce, digital marketing, web and media production, logistics, photography and FinTech. Rocket Pod has been created to engage visionaries about their life journey's and uncover true life experiences deconstructing how these individuals get from an idea and transition it into reality. Through our series, Rocket Pod will deliver a refreshed perspective on life and provide tools and knowledge through quality audio to make a positive impact on others lives. Growth minded guests will share their stories with listeners and help them take the next step to achieving greatness in whatever they put their mind to. https://www.instagram.com/wearerocketpod https://www.facebook.com/wearerocketpod https://www.twitter.com/wearerocketpod - - - The Rocket Pod Team: James Cuss Co-founder & Co-host James is a Serial Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of flexy https://get.flexyapp.uk Harry Daymond Co-founder & Co-host Award Winning YoungEntrepreneur, 20 Under 20 & Founder of The Cocktail Connoisseurs https://www.thecocktailconnoisseurs.co.uk Peter Haynes Co-founder & Producer Peter is a Designer & Maker at A Collection Of. https://www.acollectionof.info Music Producer Created exclusively by KANON https://www.soundcloud.com/kanonmusic --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocketpodmedia/message

My guest is Jennie MacFarland, a Conservation Biologist for the Tucson Audubon Society. She tells us about bird surveys, bird counts and the Lesser Goldfinch. Jennie also helps us to distinguish a wing bar from an epaulette.

Part 2 of my conversation with Geri Vistein. We speak more about the persecution of Coyote's and the efforts in Maine to provide a legislative response. Geri Vistein is a Conservation Biologist whose focus is on carnivores and their vital role in maintaining the biodiversity of our planet. Her work centers on educating her community in Maine about carnivores, their ecology, complex cultures and history, and how we can coexist with them. She is the Founder of Coyote Center for Carnivore Ecology and Coexistence whose mission is to share with community members the science of our returning carnivores and the skills to live well with them. In today's episode we talk about the natural history of the coyote as a native North American canid, shifts in coyotes range distribution throughout its ancient history, as well as in response to the arrival of Europeans, the unique biology of coyotes that has allowed them to survive and expand their territories during efforts to eradicate predators by early European Americans through efforts to “control” coyote populations today. We also discuss the new role coyotes are playing in ecosystems that have been disrupted by the extinction of apex predators, how humans and coyotes can coexist, and new legislation her organization is presenting to the Maine legislature to restrict using dogs to hunt coyotes and other cruel measures that are currently practiced in parts of the state.  Links from Episode:Geri Vistein's educational websites: www.CoyoteLivesinMaine.org and www.FarmingwithCarnivoresNetwork.com Geri Vistein L.L. Bean Speaker Series Coyote's howling The following videos are graphic and may be disturbing. This is real footage of recreation that occurs legally in many parts of the United States.  Hunting Coyote's with hounds Predator Killing Contests 

Geri Vistein is a Conservation Biologist whose focus is on carnivores and their vital role in maintaining the biodiversity of our planet. Her work centers on educating her community in Maine about carnivores, their ecology, complex cultures and history, and how we can coexist with them. She is the Founder of Coyote Center for Carnivore Ecology and Coexistence whose mission is to share with community members the science of our returning carnivores and the skills to live well with them. In today's episode we talk about the natural history of the coyote as a native North American canid, shifts in coyotes range distribution throughout its ancient history, as well as in response to the arrival of Europeans, the unique biology of coyotes that has allowed them to survive and expand their territories during efforts to eradicate predators by early European Americans through efforts to “control” coyote populations today. We also discuss the new role coyotes are playing in ecosystems that have been disrupted by the extinction of apex predators, how humans and coyotes can coexist, and new legislation her organization is presenting to the Maine legislature to restrict using dogs to hunt coyotes and other cruel measures that are currently practiced in parts of the state.  Links from Episode:Geri Vistein's educational websites: www.CoyoteLivesinMaine.org and www.FarmingwithCarnivoresNetwork.com Geri Vistein L.L. Bean Speaker Series Coyote's howling The following videos are graphic and may be disturbing. This is real footage of recreation that occurs legally in many parts of the United States.  Hunting Coyote's with hounds Predator Killing Contests 

Geri Vistein is a Conservation Biologist in Maine USA and her main study is carnivores. Unlike Looney Tunes, she very much appreciates/values the life and wellbeing of the wild Canine Coyote. Geri has an organization called 'Coyote Centre' to help educated the general public of how to co-exists with the coyote.  Her words from the website: "The focus of my work as a conservation biologist is to be a bridge between the science we know about carnivores, and the community members who live with them. So for over ten years I have traveled all over the state of Maine, sharing with our communities the knowledge we have about our returning carnivores and the skills we can practice in living well with them."   - Geri Vistein    Social Media links   Website: www.CoyoteLivesInMaine.org Instagram: @Coyote_Center Facebook: Coyote Center for Carnivore Ecology and Coexistence  

Curt Meine is a conservation biologist and one of America’s foremost conservation and environmental historians. He is the author of the definitive biography Aldo Leopold, His Life and Work and the voice of the outstanding Leopold documentary,Green Fire. Curt is also the co-editor of The Driftless Reader,  a collection of writings exploring the cultural and natural histories of the Upper Midwest. He is currently a senior fellow with the Aldo Leopold Foundation and with the Center for Humans and Nature. He lives near Baraboo, Wisconsin, in the heart of the Driftless.

On this episode, we spoke to Gabi Fleury, a conservation biologist. It’s a field that not many people know about...in fact, Ryan and I hadn’t even heard about it before this interview! What’s most unique about Gabi’s story, however, is that they knew they wanted to work with wildlife, especially in Africa, since their early childhood.

Kit Prendergast is a native bee scientist and conservation biologist, dedicated to promoting evidence-based actions to preserve indigenous native bees. She earned a Forrest Scholarship for her Ph.D. research documenting native bee biodiversity in the southwest Western Australian biodiversity hotspot. She created a Facebook group 'Bees in the burbs' which now has almost 8.5K members, and has conducted citizen science projects to engage the community to care about native bees and ensure that there are thriving bee communities. Kit was awarded the Flow Hive Pollinator Support Program, Graduate Women WA Mary Walters Bursary, Australian Wildlife Society University Student Grants Scheme and the Ecological Society of Australia's Outstanding Outreach Prize, and was a FameLab Australia finalist. She's been invited to speak at community events and has published several scholarly articles. Kit has also written the popular book 'Creating a Haven for Native Bees.' When she's not out among the bees and flowers she is spending time with her dog, bunny and birds, or tumbling about doing acrobatics as a circus performer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know the single best indicator of the health of a nonprofit? There is one KEY ingredient for a healthy nonprofit. And it's even more important during a crisis. In this episode I talk with Carlos de la Rosa and Rosanne Siino, Executive Director and Board Chair of the Lindsay Wildlife Preserve. Hint: Notice I invited an E.D. AND a board chair on the podcast… The “co-pilots” of the organization. Carlos and Rosanne tell me all about the Preserve and in particular about the process of hiring Carlos as executive director. They also tell the story of how they were affected by Covid 19. On Friday the 13th of March 2020, everything was shutting down; Lindsay was closing the doors to the 100,000 people who support their mission. What structure, buffers, reserves, or relationships were in place that could (and did) sustain them through the ensuing months? My guests discuss how they used the down time to create opportunities for a sustainable future and tell us what allowed Lindsay Wildlife Preserve to not only survive, but thrive. About Dr. Carlos de la Rosa Dr. Carlos de la Rosa is an Aquatic Ecologist by training and a Conservation Biologist by practice. He obtained his Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Pittsburgh, PA, and has recently been Adjunct Professor and Senior Researcher at the University of Costa Rica and the National University of Costa Rica, biodiversity advisor to the Organization of American States, the US Agency for International Development, and other organizations in the US and in Central and South America. Carlos has worked extensively in environmental education programs, sustainability issues, and conservation of wildlife and wildlands. He has led wildlife protection and conservation programs in California, Florida, and Central America and is committed to communicating to the public the urgency for a better relationship with nature and wildlife. Previously he served as Director of the La Selva Biological Station for the Organization of Tropical Studies, in Costa Rica; Chief Conservation and Education Officer for the Catalina Island Conservancy, in California, USA; Program Director for The Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve in Florida; Education Director for the Environmental Lands Division of Pinellas County, Florida; and Director of the Riverwoods Field Laboratory for the South Florida Water Management District, where he worked as a researcher in the Kissimmee River Restoration Project. Carlos is completing three new books exploring the natural history, ecology, restoration, and conservation of natural habitats within the cultural context in which they exist. His writings have been published in scientific journals as well as in popular media. His nature photographs have been exhibited in museums and galleries in the US and in Costa Rica. “I am very excited to be part of this amazing organization. Developing a strong, positive, and nurturing relationship with nature and wildlife is one of the most important things that people can do to address many of our current environmental issues. And I can't think of no better place to do this than at the Lindsay Wildlife Experience.” About Rosanne Siino Rosanne Siino was among the founders of Netscape in the 1990s. She brings to the Lindsay Board the same creativity, “think big” attitude and positive energy that launched the first commercially successful web browser. After a long career in high-tech marketing, Rosanne received a doctorate in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford, where she has been a lecturer/researcher since 2007. Rosanne teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in branding, leadership, and organizational dynamics, and consults with technology companies, startups, and nonprofits on effective teamwork, management and messaging. In addition to serving on the Board, Rosanne brought her love of animals and incredible teaching and communications skills to Lindsay as a volunteer wildlife educator for many years. ...

Do you know the single best indicator of the health of a nonprofit? There is one KEY ingredient for a healthy nonprofit. And it's even more important during a crisis. In this episode I talk with Carlos de la Rosa and Rosanne Siino, Executive Director and Board Chair of the Lindsay Wildlife Preserve. Hint: Notice I invited an E.D. AND a board chair on the podcast… The “co-pilots” of the organization. Carlos and Rosanne tell me all about the Preserve and in particular about the process of hiring Carlos as executive director. They also tell the story of how they were affected by Covid 19. On Friday the 13th of March 2020, everything was shutting down; Lindsay was closing the doors to the 100,000 people who support their mission. What structure, buffers, reserves, or relationships were in place that could (and did) sustain them through the ensuing months? My guests discuss how they used the down time to create opportunities for a sustainable future and tell us what allowed Lindsay Wildlife Preserve to not only survive, but thrive. About Dr. Carlos de la Rosa Dr. Carlos de la Rosa is an Aquatic Ecologist by training and a Conservation Biologist by practice. He obtained his Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Pittsburgh, PA, and has recently been Adjunct Professor and Senior Researcher at the University of Costa Rica and the National University of Costa Rica, biodiversity advisor to the Organization of American States, the US Agency for International Development, and other organizations in the US and in Central and South America. Carlos has worked extensively in environmental education programs, sustainability issues, and conservation of wildlife and wildlands. He has led wildlife protection and conservation programs in California, Florida, and Central America and is committed to communicating to the public the urgency for a better relationship with nature and wildlife. Previously he served as Director of the La Selva Biological Station for the Organization of Tropical Studies, in Costa Rica; Chief Conservation and Education Officer for the Catalina Island Conservancy, in California, USA; Program Director for The Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve in Florida; Education Director for the Environmental Lands Division of Pinellas County, Florida; and Director of the Riverwoods Field Laboratory for the South Florida Water Management District, where he worked as a researcher in the Kissimmee River Restoration Project. Carlos is completing three new books exploring the natural history, ecology, restoration, and conservation of natural habitats within the cultural context in which they exist. His writings have been published in scientific journals as well as in popular media. His nature photographs have been exhibited in museums and galleries in the US and in Costa Rica. “I am very excited to be part of this amazing organization. Developing a strong, positive, and nurturing relationship with nature and wildlife is one of the most important things that people can do to address many of our current environmental issues. And I can't think of no better place to do this than at the Lindsay Wildlife Experience.” About Rosanne Siino Rosanne Siino was among the founders of Netscape in the 1990s. She brings to the Lindsay Board the same creativity, “think big” attitude and positive energy that launched the first commercially successful web browser. After a long career in high-tech marketing, Rosanne received a doctorate in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford, where she has been a lecturer/researcher since 2007. Rosanne teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in branding, leadership, and organizational dynamics, and consults with technology companies, startups, and nonprofits on effective teamwork, management and messaging. In addition to serving on the Board, Rosanne brought her love of animals and incredible teaching and communications skills to Lindsay as a volunteer wildlife educator for many years. ...

From feral goats, pigs, and deer, to the extinction of it's suspected pollinator, the ʻŌlulu (Brighamia insignis) has a lot stacked against it. Yet, despite being extinct in the wild, the ʻŌlulu is surprisingly common in cultivation all thanks for a handful of seed collections made a few decades ago. Today we are joined by Conservation Biologist for the National Tropical Botanical Garden, Seana Walsh to talk about all of the work being done to make sure this rare Hawaiian lobelioid is not lost for good. Along the way you will hear about the surprising ecological mysteries surrounding this plant and all the amazing science being performed to save it. This podcast was produced in part by Melvin, OrangeJulian, Porter, Grif, Jules, Joan, Les, Marabeth, Ali, Margaret, Southside Plants, Robert, Keiko, Bryce, Brittany, Helen, Amanda, Mikey, Rhiannon, Michelle, Kate, German, Joerg, Alejandra, Cathy, Jordan, Judy, Steve, Kae, Carole, Mr. Keith Santner, Dana, Chloe, Aaron, Sara, Kenned, Vaibhav, Kendall, Christina, Brett, Jocelyn, Kathleen, Ethan, Kaylee, Runaway Goldfish, Ryan, Donica, Chris, Shamora, Alana, Laura, Alice, Sarah, Rachel, Joanna, Griff, Philip, Paul, Matthew, Clark, Bobby, Kate, Steven, Brittney, McMansion Hell, Joey, Catherine, Brandon, Hall, Vegreville Creek and Wetlands Fund, Kevin, Oliver, John, Johansson, Christina, Jared, Hannah, Katy Pye, Brandon, Gwen, Carly, Stephen, Botanical Tours, Moonwort Studios, Liba, Mohsin Kazmi Takes Pictures, doeg, Clifton, Stephanie, Benjamin, Eli, Rachael, Plant By Design, Philip, Brent, Ron, Tim, Homestead Brooklyn, Brodie, Kevin, Sophia, Mark, Rens, Bendix, Irene, Holly, Caitlin, Manuel, Jennifer, Sara, and Margie.

Alex, Mike and Wayne start off discussing the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Land Management Programs and the deer activity here in the Ozarks including Rut activity and Rub/Scrape Lines.We are joined then with Aaron Hildreth, MDC Wildlife Biologist, to discusses the MO Deer Herd and Season Expectations. We cover CWD, Rut activity, Herd population plus New Rules & Regulations.To learn more about MDC:https://mdc.mo.gov/To learn more about American Roots Outdoors:https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/To follow Alex Rutledge:https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/To follow Wayne Lach:https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5To follow Mike Crase:https://www.facebook.com/mike.craseXd1SbhdUsHZRQ1MeJQVv

I got a wonderful email from Kim who homeschools her children and wanted some advice. Her oldest son is hoping to do something in the field of nature. I also received this email from Charles Van Rees a Conservation Biologist and Naturalist offering to be a guest on the show. “I want first and foremost to thank you for bringing your expertise, humor, warmth, and energy to a great podcast on natural history. I recently moved from a crowded city in Europe to rural Montana, and have been looking for good podcasts on natural history to keep my mind occupied during frequent, long drives. Your podcast has brought me a lot of joy, laughs, and learning during a tough transition and helped me get back in touch with North American nature. Thank you so much! On my way into work this morning I heard your 'Welcome 2020' podcast and your mention of wanting to feature more 'humans' on the show. In case you were looking for additional humans, I wanted to offer myself as a potential guest, since I absolutely adore the show and would love to give something in return. I'm a wetland ecologist and conservation biologist with expertise in freshwater biodiversity and ornithology, and currently work as a postdoctoral research scientist at Flathead Lake Biological Station in Polson, Montana. My past work has been on endangered water birds in Hawaii and migratory gulls in Seville, Spain. Aside from that, I'm a passionate student of natural history and have been trying to spend more time integrating nature study into my work as my career advances. I've been featured on a couple podcasts before and think it's tremendous fun. If you'd like to learn more about me I'd be happy to chat anytime, or you can have a look at my website.” I decided it would be a good idea to have Charles answer Kim’s email. What started as an email exchange evolved into doing a complete episode. If you know people who are interested in the natural world as a career please share this episode with them. You can contact Charles Van Rees and learn more about his activities on his website cbvanrees.wordpress.com or on Twitter @Gulothoughts. Special thanks to Cinfed Credit Union for sponsoring this episode.

As urban dwellers we may doubt our ability to contribute to conservation of wildlife. Like I often share, our daily choices can have wide spread and long lasting impact. If you can't actively participate, one of the ways in which you can support a cause is by supporting those who do. We have with us today an old friend, a dedicated Conservation Biologist by qualification and Spiritual Ecologist at heart Pooja Bhale @thefarmandlove . She could very well have a whole reality show dedicated to her — I'm honored to be witness to her incredible presence and purpose that she lives with exceptional zeal. Come listen to her share her journey with wholeness and humility... AND of course we glimpse into some special moments in our divine friendship. For The 14 R's mentioned in the podcast you can visit www.protecterraef.org

In this episode, I speak with U of Ottawa PhD candidate Peter Soroye about living in Northern Ontario, the great outdoors and how the bees and the butterflies can tell us a lot about climate change! Join Julie’s World for additional content! Go to https://www.patreon.com/juliesworld Timestamps: Peter’s educational background (01:01) The Northern Ontario connection (02:20) Peter’s background with nature (03:24) Growing up in nature influenced Peter’s career choice (04:28) Moving to Ottawa from a rural community (05:53) The Ontario Rangers (06:57) How Peter’s family instilled a strong work ethic (08:50) Adolescent rebellion (09:52) The enjoyment of grad school (11:45) Peter’s educational path and future (12:58) What is ‘macroecology’? (13:55) Peter’s research focus (15:51) Invertebrate research, and catching butterflies (16:32) Monitoring the butterfly population (17:51) What can butterflies tell us about climate change? (20:39) Monarch butterflies (22:13) Monarch migration and climate change (23:47) Red flags based on current data (24:23) What’s going on with the bees? (25:56) The decline of bumblebees (28:07) How to make your property more welcoming to bees (30:09) How to bypass bylaw issues by creating gardens (31:46) The other pollinators that Peter studies (32:32) Moths are often overlooked (33:00) Moths and global change research (33:49) What tools are used to predict the rise of extinction? (35:08) When do scientists ring the alarm bells? (37:33) Do scientists get heard by policy-makers? (39:28) Bee messaging has been very successful (40:54) Peter is the “cool guy” among friends (41:47) Peter’s passion for photography (42:37) Learning about birds during quarantine (43:50) Morale during a pandemic (44:36) Peter’s passion for music (46:10) Old school vs new school rap (55:21) Creating rap tracks (49:33) Quick chat about basketball (50:50) Travel for research and conferences (52:19) Calling Ottawa, “home”. (53:49) Final remarks (54:18) Peter Soroye’s website: https://www.petersoroye.com/ Peter Soroye on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterSoroye Visit Planet B612 on the web: http://planetb612.fm/ Follow Planet B612 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetB612fm Support Planet B612 on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/juliesworld

Conservation Biologist Jim Tolisano has worked on nature conservation projects in more than 50 countries, ranging widely and wildly through such experiences as Grizzly Bear conservation work in Colorado, to forest conservation work with remote communities in Papua New Guinea, chimpanzee conservation work with Jane Goodall’s Institute in West Africa, nature-based business development with Afro-Ecuadorian communities in Ecuador, national park developments in Sri Lanka, wolf conservation in rural Italy, lowland gorilla and forest elephant conservation in Congo, and marine conservation in Cuba. Jim worked principally as an independent consultant since his early 20s. Jim joined support conservation teams working with non-government organizations (NGO's) such as the World Wildlife Fund, Wildlife Conservation Society, The Nature Conservancy and large development institutions like the World Bank and USAID. Jim has been a Trainer for Peace Corps volunteers, developed an interdisciplinary undergraduate program in conservation-social science-arts at The College of Santa Fe and developed and directed a unique conservation leadership program, the Kinship Conservation Fellows, which continues to be on the cutting edge leadership programs for conservation professionals. For the past 8 years he has been an adjunct Professor in the interdisciplinary Gallatin School at New York University, where he teaches a very cross-disciplinary approach to conservation biology. He completed a memoir that recounts a 2,000 kilometer journey I took on bicycle from Palermo, Sicily to Venice as an homage to his late wife after she died suddenly from a voracious and fast-acting cancer. He is working on a second book that ties together the connections between the recent pandemic, illegal wildlife trafficking, and people’s relationship to nature. He is also working on a novel that explores the immigrant experience in rural America, again through our relationships to land and nature. Conservation Biologist Jim Tolisano is joined on this episode by his daughter, Coral who joined him on many of his adventures in the wilds around the globe.

A great conversation with Conservation Biologist, Peter Leimgruber, Ph.D. and Ecologist, Shifra Goldenberg, Ph.D.

Professor Steve Hopper's career in conservation biology has seen him name over 300 species of plants before serving as Director of two world class botanic gardens, Kings Park in Perth and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London. In 2012 he was awarded Australia's highest civilian honour, Companion of the Order Of Australia.

Do sharks sleep, can endangered species be saved, is Sharknado the best shark movie of all time? Marine Conservation Biologist and Shark Researcher Dr. David Shiffman answers your questions in this episode. We talk sharks, saving the oceans and the importance of fish pee. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Shirt. Contact the Show T-Shirts Instagram   Dr. David Shiffman Twitter   Dr. David Shiffman Instagram        

We speak with Conservation Biologist Kate Harms in regards to the bat population in our local area. We discuss some of the reasons we need bats around and some of the reasons the population has dwindled.

Did you know that there is a species of Brown Pelicans living off the coast of Louisana? That there are designated bird islands for them to go and mate? I didn't, so I got in touch with the future Dr. Juita Martinez, and learned about what it takes to study and work with these birds. Juita is currently a student and she takes her love of birds to the next level. Want to go to the island with her to see what's it like? Well, as long as you don't mind getting pooped on, you may be able to be a junior researcher! I want to go!Learn more about Juita Martinez on this podcast and make sure to follow her on Twitter for amazing and hilarious updates on the work that she is doing.@JuitaMartinezSupport the show (https://www.gofundme.com/manage/stem-communications-fund)

Bats are a hot topic right now in light of COVID-19, but anyone working on them will tell you these are some of the most misunderstood mammals. Thankfully Dr. Susan Tsang is an expert and she sat down with us to talk about her favorite pollinators. Yes, just like the birds and the bees, we should be including bats among the organisms that help transfer seeds. Listen in, or this time watch(!) to hear more about Susan’s field of biogeography (the study of where things live), conservation, and how her science is affected by the current crisis.

It's time to go outside and enjoy our backyard. So Dean Sharp speaks with Richard Amerding, owner and operator of our local Wild Birds Unlimited and Nicole Palladino, a Conservation Biologist and owner/operator of Bee Catcher to find out how we can attract more birds and bees to our yards.

In-studio guest Laura King, who is the self-described #1 fan of IBEC, sits down with host Darren Sheppard to talk about what SAM does to assist municipalities with their environmental planning, her involvement with IBEC’s Species at Risk project in Cape Freels, her voluntary role as President of Nature NL, & other interesting facts about her environmentalist lifestyle. If you are an environmental & outdoor enthusiast, this is the episode you don't want to miss!Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j8sO7-kbRcMusic by Ricky Valadezhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Ov1XLAg1c

Iowa, New Hampshire and the Weird Way Americans Choose a President (0:32)Guest: Grant Madsen, PhD, Associate Professor of History, BYU; Jeremy Pope, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy, BYUDemocrats Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are in a virtual tie after the first contest of the 2020 President Election – the Iowa Caucuses. That Joe Biden did so poorly in Iowa, coming in fourth, is maybe the bigger news, given his front-runner status. But let's be real, the biggest news was just how badly the logistics went in Iowa. And now the candidates are off to New Hampshire for the next presidential primary, which happens Tuesday. Now why does Iowa and New Hampshire – of all states – have such a big say in who parties nominate for President? Helping Children Succeed (20:49)Guest: Kenneth Dodge, PhD, Pritzker Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke UniversityNext to healthcare, the most debated issue among Democratic candidates for president is probably student debt. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders want to erase student loans and make college free for all. Pete Buttigieg says those things should be limited to the poor and middle class. Joe Biden supports making two years of community college free. But what families could really use – what would likely make an even bigger difference for Americans – is directing that money toward the earliest years of a child's life – before they've even started school. Dead or Alive, Whales Give as Much as They Take From Their Ocean Environments (36:34)Guest: Joe Roman, Conservation Biologist, Author, Fellow at the Gund InstituteFor centuries, whaling was such big business that whale populations worldwide shrank by as much as 90 percent. Since 1986, though, when most of the world banned whale hunting, the giants of the sea have begun to rebound and scientists are starting to understand just how different the oceans might have been when whales were plentiful. Iceland is one of three countries in the world that still allow whale hunting. The other two are Norway and Japan.  Hollywood: Her Story (50:44)Guest: Jill Tietjen, Historian and Author; Barbara Bridges, Founder of Women+Film Festival; Co-Authors of “Hollywood: Her Story, an Illustrated History of Women and the Movies”Here's something we know for sure: The Oscar winner for Best Director will not be a woman. None of the women who directed successful and critically acclaimed films in 2019 - like Greta Gerwig for “Little Women” or Lulu Wang for “The Farewell” – were nominated. That's not a big surprise since the Academy has only ever nominated five women for “best director” and only one has actually won it. But here's something I bet will surprise you - back in the earliest days of Hollywood, the highest-paid director in the industry was a woman. In fact, women pretty much ran showbiz in the silent film era. What changed? Why Are Middle School Teachers So Stressed? (1:28:43)Guest: Keith Herman, Professor of School & Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri; Co-Director, Missouri Prevention Science InstituteLet's list the most stressful jobs we can think of – emergency surgeon, firefighter, EMT, air traffic controller – what else? You know what would be such a stressful job I don't think I could actually do it? Middle school teacher. No joke. University of Missouri researchers have found that nearly all middle school teachers experience high levels of stress.

It's just before sunset in Forest Park, a nature haven in the City of of St. Louis. A man in a parka, toting backpack full of recording equipment, strides into a wooded copse  he knows well. He listens, waiting, but not for too long. An owl calls.                         Mark H.X. Glenshaw has made this kind of trek most days since December 2005. His habits of observation are a personal passion, and a source of inspiration to many who join his Owl Prowls.                     The Owl Man of Forest Park shares recent stories of Charles, a male Great Horned Owl he has been observing now for 14 years, and of Charles mates Sarah, Samantha, Olivia and now Danielle. He gives park owls these names, but that's his romantic nod to the Great Horned Owls he loves. His citizen science is meticulous, passionate, persistent and generously shared. You can join him! Music: Abdiel, performed live at KDHX by Dave Black THANKS to Andy Heaslet, Earthworms engineer Related Earthworms Conversations: Natives Raising Natives: People and Butterflies (May 2017) Purple Martins, America's Most Wanted Bird (May 2016) Bears! with Laura Conlee, MO Dept of Conservation Biologist (2018)

Eradicating the Last of Jim Crow LawsGuest: Thomas Aiello, PhD, Associate Professor of History, Valdosta State University. Author of the book, Jim Crow's Last Stand: Nonunanimous Criminal Jury Verdicts in Louisiana When the US Supreme Court convenes next month, it will consider whether it's legal for states to convict someone of a serious crime when the jury in the trial is not unanimous. I know, we have this idea that to be found guilty of a felony like murder, you need all 12 jury members to say “guilty.” That's true in federal crimes because the Constitution requires it. But do state courts have to follow the same rules? That's what the Supreme Court will decide. At the moment, there's just one state in the whole country that allows a partial jury to convict a criminal –it's Oregon. Louisiana was in the same boat until just a year ago when voters changed the process in a referendum. Thomas Aiello has looked at the history of this practice and says a lot of it comes down to racism. The Global Unit of Mass in the Metric System Just ChangedGuest: Wolfgang Ketterle, Ph.D., Professor of Physics at MITWhen you step on a scale or put some apples on the little one at the grocery store, how does the scale know exactly what a pound is? If you can believe, there's actually a chunk of platinum in a vault in France that is the official kilo against which every scale in the world is calibrated. But this is 2019 and the world's scientists have decided they can define the precise weight of a kilogram in a way that's more high-tech (and hard for regular folks to understand). We're going to try, though. How Animals Physically Adapt to Their Environment Guest: Ted Stankowich, Professor of Biology at Cal State, Long BeachWe know that animals adapt and evolve to survive as their environments change. So what kind of an environment causes an animal to develop quills, spikes or noxious spray, while other animals living in the same environment have no such protection? Biology professor Ted Stankowich at Cal State, Long Beach things is has something to do with what he calls “danger zones.” Countering New Threats to Asian ElephantsGuest: Peter Leimgruber, Center Head and Conservation Biologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology InstituteIvory poachers have long been a serious threat to African elephants, because both male and female African elephants can grow large tusks. Asian Elephants have escaped some of that poaching pressure, because only their males have tusks and they're often smaller. But a new type of poaching has emerged in the last several years that has conservationists very worried about Asian elephant populations. Males, females and even juveniles are being killed for their skin. How Poetry Brought Society Together After WWIGuest: Jarica Watts, PhD, Professor of English, BYUWorld War I changed perceptions of war among a generation of young men who went off dreaming of glory and returned traumatized by the horrors of trench warfare. Their trauma reflected in the literature of the day, too. Especially in the poetry written by soldiers at the front. Controlling Your DreamsGuest: Deirdre Barrett, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology at HarvardMy nighttime dreams are often influenced by what I'm doing or thinking or worrying about during the day. But that's a far cry from actually being able to manipulate my dreams in the moment. When I'm dreaming, my subconscious is firmly at the wheel and I'm just along for the ride. There is a way to shape your dreams to help you solve problems in the awake world.

Author Thomas Aiello, Valdosta State University, on a unanimous jury. Wolfgang Ketterle, MIT, on the kilo change. Ted Stankowich, Cal State, on animal adaptation. Peter Leimgruber, Conservation Biologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology, on saving Asian elephants. Jarica Watts, BYU, on poetry during WWI. Deirdre Barrett, Harvard University, on lucid dreaming.

For all our earth-friendly cat moms and dads out there, we have got the purr-fect episode for you. If you have been wondering how to care for your kitty in a sustainable and toxin-free way, Roberta Donaldson of The Millennial Cat Mom is here to help. In this episode we learn why cats are true carnivores and how to source ethically raised meat for the healthiest and most sustainable feline diet possible. We also cover everything from eco-friendly litter box care to zero-waste cat toys.    Roberta Donaldson is an Environmental Scientist and Conservation Biologist by day and passionate pet parent by night. She is the creator of the blog Millennial Cat Mom and is the pet parent of her two beautiful fur children, Loki and Lambeau. Roberta's goal is to inspire pet parents everywhere to take their pet's health into their own hands by providing knowledge and resources about the monster that is the pet food industry. She was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, but is now lost in the mountains in Denver, CO.   In this episode we discuss: Why cats are true carnivores and how to keep them healthy The ethical and sustainable issues in the pet food industry What types of food options exist for sustainably-minded cat parents How Roberta went from feeding Friskies to pastured chicken hearts Pet Fooled Documentary and the Talk To Us Campaign Holistic Pet Radio What eco-friendly litter options exist and their pros and cons How to make the litter box transition for your kitty What zero-waste cat toys are out there Our cats, because Roberta and Kelsey are crazy cat ladies   Research and Resources: Feline Nutrition Organization Raw Feeding University Truth About Pet Food Karmavore Nutrition Perfectly Rawsome   Pet Food Companies You Can Trust: Vital Essentials Answers Pet Food Orijen Primal Pet Foods Steve's Real Food Stella and Chewies   Sustainable Litter Box Options Stainless Steel Litter Box Stainless Steel Litter Scoop Loft 312 Biodegradable Bags Branch Basics for cleaning Boxie Cat Litter sWheat Scoop Litter Simply Pine Natural Litter Stay in touch with Roberta: The Millennial Cat Mom @LokiTheKittyKing @LambeauMiniAussie

This week we had a visit from conservation biologist Dr David Peacock to talk about how his idea to return Western Quolls to the Flinders Ranges came into fruition. We also talk about his latest idea to return Tiger Quolls (pictured) onto Kangaroo Island.

Erik Peper's recent studies have investigated the ways posture can affect performance. Brady Mattsson's recent work examines how natural resource officials can best share their expertise and experiences in managing protected areas. Together, we'll talk about the ways we manage our bodies, our minds and our environments.

Scientists have warned we are facing another mass extinction event. The last one occurred over 65 million years ago, but due to global warming and human caused habitat loss, the next one is just around the corner. So what do we do when a species goes extinct? Are our efforts helping or making things worse? Speakers: David Bader, Communications Officer for Vaquita CPR Professor Michael Archer, School of Biological, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales Peter Banks, Conservation Biologist at The University of Sydney Erick Lundgren, PHD Canidate at The University of Technology Sydney Producer/Presenter: Miles P Herbert

Episode 7 features Wes Larson, a conservation biologist, studying and doing field work with black bears and polar bears. He shares what it is like to interact with these fascinating animals and why his work as a bear biologist is important. He also gives tips on what you should do if you ever encounter a bear. He encourages any kid who might want to do similar work to find a mentor and be persistent!

Some animals may be too popular for their own good—whether it’s doe-eyed slow lorises, nocturnal primates often sold as pets, or pangolins prized for meat or medicine. Despite increased enforcement, a profitable market continues to threaten these and other endangered species. Museum conservation biologist Mary Blair, who is working with colleagues to understand the dynamics of illegal wildlife trade, suggests that biologists need to team up with economists and anthropologists to better understand and address wildlife trafficking. For a full transcript of this podcast, please visit https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/podcasts/joining-forces-to-address-the-threat-of-wildlife-trafficking

Karen Hodges, Conservation Biologist and Professor in the Department of Biology at UBC Okanagan, discusses how scientists can adapt their language to better address the impact of their research to a variety of audiences.

On the docket for today is climate change, impending doom, and a little nudity. Today's guest and Conservation Biologist, Mr. McScience, sheds light on the impacts of climate change that are happening as we speak, the surprising misadventures of his fellow scientists, and how we can play a more active role in helping out our dear ol' Momma Earth. Check out www.ydkmpodcast.com for much more information on the topics covered today. The music in the episode is courtesy of www.bensound.com.

Conservation Biologist and author Jono Neiger explains what permaculture is and how you can do little things to save the planet. Plus, cat food recall, NBA free throw distraction, French authorities take extreme measures to stop bird flu. This bite-sized chunk of episode 302 is sponsored by Carbonite.

David is a shark conservation biologist at the University of Miami, using an interdisciplinary approach to being a shark scientist. With over twenty-eight thousand followers on Twitter, David is utilizing social media and blogging to spread the message of Why Sharks Matter. Hear David and I discuss his shark conservation research, his use of social media in science communication, and his outspoken relationship with Discovery Channel's Shark Week. Photo credit: Christine Shepard. Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhySharksMatter Follow David on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whysharksmatter/?fref=ts Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whysharksmatter/ Read David's blog: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/

Grizzly Times speaks with Dr. Brad Bergstrom. Dr. Brad Bersgtrom, a mammalian ecologist, conservation biologist, and professor of Biology at Georgia State University. For nearly ten years, Brad chaired the Conservation Committee of the American Society of Mammologists, where he reviewed endangered species policies. Brad has been deeply involved with large carnivore issues, especially grizzly bears and wolves. His views on delisting and grizzly bear recovery are insightful, interesting and wise.

Katelyn is a Conservation Biologist in South Florida determined to rid the oceans of marine debris. She currently runs the Healthy Habitats and Oceans (H2O) Program at Sea to Shore Alliance. Katelyn's passion for science, education, and communication allows her to create positive change for the ocean through social media campaigns, beach cleanup events, and classroom visits. Follow Katelyn on Sea to Shore's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaveOurOceans/?fref=ts Help get her H2O mobile classroom on the road: https://www.crowdrise.com/helpgeth2oonthego

Our guest is Carole Sevilla Brown, a Conservation Biologist who firmly believes that helping wildlife begins in our own backyards.

Salmon Odyssey Phil Isenberg, Chair, Delta Vision Task Force James Norton, Filmmaker, Salmon: Running the Gauntlet Jonathan Rosenfield, Ph.D., Conservation Biologist, The Bay Institute In the post-World War II boom, previous generations prioritized cheap electricity and economic development over salmon. On the West Coast, huge dams blocked rivers and sprawl fragmented habitat. If wild salmon are to survive, in California and elsewhere, we must acknowledge that well-intentioned human ingenuity has failed and that tough choices wait, says this panel of experts.“We overestimated our ability to mitigate the impacts of that dam construction,” says James Norton, writer and producer of Salmon: Running the Gauntlet. Fish ladders, hatcheries, barging – all have been deployed in an attempt to work around Mother Nature. “It’s turned out to be much more complicated than that, and it’s never really worked,” he says. The complications don’t end there. In trying to sustain a commercial salmon fishery even as dams killed fish and sprawl chewed up habitat, salmon and fisherman both lost. The result: commercial fishing is “remnant industry,” Norton says, with 30,000 jobs lost on the West Coast in past 20 years. To Norton, the lessons of this troubled history are clear. “I’d get out of the business of managing complex ecosystems. We’ve learned, over the last 150 years, there’s no appropriate surrogate for the natural productivity of these systems. We’ve learned that abundance – true abundance – is the default condition of these places. It’s not something that we tease out of them by being really clever.”For Phil Isenberg, Chair, Delta Stewardship Council, it’s all about our establishing priorities. He notes that in California demands for water and ecosystems are on equal footing, which should work to the benefit of salmon. “We have fought since before WWII the question of whether the human use of water is always more important than anything else. At least in California, the answer is No, it’s not.” Jonathan Rosenfield, a conservation biologist with The Bay Institute, cautions against pitting salmon against people or jobs. “It doesn’t need to be framed in terms of either farmers in the Central Valley have water, or we have salmon.” We do, he says, need to heed the message sent by the salmon’s decline. “Salmon are a hardy, adaptable, incredibly creative species that have survived for millions of years, through several ice ages, in every watershed up and down this coast. The fact that we can’t maintain them in the system says that we have way, way overreached any semblance of balance between human use and what our ecosystems need.” This program was recorded in front of a live audience at the Commonwealth Club of California, San Francisco on June 3rd, 2011

When Bill Weber and Amy Vedder arrived in Rwanda to study mountain gorillas with Dian Fossey, the gorilla population was teetering toward extinction. Poaching was rampant, but it was loss of habitat that most endangered the gorillas. Weber and Vedder realized that the gorillas were doomed unless something was done to save their forest home. Over Fossey's objections, they helped found the Mountain Gorilla Project, which would inform Rwandans about the gorillas and the importance of conservation, while at the same time establishing an ecotourism project -- one of the first anywhere in a rainforest -- to bring desperately needed revenue to Rwanda. Vedder’s book, In the Kingdom of Gorillas, introduces readers to entire families of gorillas, from powerful silverback patriarchs to helpless newborn infants. Vedder take us with them as they slog through the rain-soaked mountain forests, observing the gorillas at rest and at play. An expert in conservation and ecology, Dr. Vedder is Senior Vice President for Conservation at The Wilderness Society (TWS) in Washington, DC. She has worked for more than 30 years in dedication to wildlife and wildland conservation, applying ecological and social science to save biologically rich and threatened places. Amy Vedder is widely known for her pioneering studies of mountain gorillas in Rwanda during the late 1970s and as co-founder, with her husband Dr. Bill Weber, of the Mountain Gorilla Project. She is the author of several books, including In the Kingdom of Gorillas, which she wrote with Bill Weber, and is the subject of a biography written for middle school students titled, Gorilla Mountain.

When Bill Weber and Amy Vedder arrived in Rwanda to study mountain gorillas with Dian Fossey, the gorilla population was teetering toward extinction. Poaching was rampant, but it was loss of habitat that most endangered the gorillas. Weber and Vedder realized that the gorillas were doomed unless something was done to save their forest home. Over Fossey's objections, they helped found the Mountain Gorilla Project, which would inform Rwandans about the gorillas and the importance of conservation, while at the same time establishing an ecotourism project -- one of the first anywhere in a rainforest -- to bring desperately needed revenue to Rwanda. Vedder’s book, In the Kingdom of Gorillas, introduces readers to entire families of gorillas, from powerful silverback patriarchs to helpless newborn infants. Vedder take us with them as they slog through the rain-soaked mountain forests, observing the gorillas at rest and at play. An expert in conservation and ecology, Dr. Vedder is Senior Vice President for Conservation at The Wilderness Society (TWS) in Washington, DC. She has worked for more than 30 years in dedication to wildlife and wildland conservation, applying ecological and social science to save biologically rich and threatened places. Amy Vedder is widely known for her pioneering studies of mountain gorillas in Rwanda during the late 1970s and as co-founder, with her husband Dr. Bill Weber, of the Mountain Gorilla Project. She is the author of several books, including In the Kingdom of Gorillas, which she wrote with Bill Weber, and is the subject of a biography written for middle school students titled, Gorilla Mountain.