Podcasts about conservation council

Beverly Gingras is the executive director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

The federal government has committed $1 billion in funding for renewable energy projects in the province. Beverly Gingras, the executive director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick she speaks with host Rachel Cave about what the money could and should do.

​The federal government has committed 1 billion​ dollars in funding for renewable energy projects in the province. ​J​eanne Armstrong spoke to Beverly Gingras, executive director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick for her thoughts.  

The idea of a regional cap and trade system to replace the federal carbon tax was raised this week. We'll check in with the Conservation Council to find out how that system might work and what it would mean for industry and consumers.

Matthew Abbott is the Fundy Baykeeper with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick and is the facilitator and presenter at the Summit of the Bay being held in Saint Andrews.

Simon Copland - the incoming CEO of the Conservation Council of the ACT has a chat with us about their activities n the lead up to the 2024 ACT elections

The federal government has given the green light for an offshore wind farm to be built in the waters off WA's South West coast. The zone is smaller than originally proposed, at about 4,000 square kilometres, due to concerns about the impact on recreational fishing and shipping routes. Conservation Council of WA Community Engagement Manager, Sarah English told Jo McManus on Perth Live renewable energy is critical for climate action, but government and industry must also protect important wildlife.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Approvals for  a new nuclear waste facility on Meandup/Garden Island in WA were recently granted to service US and UK submarines.We speak with Mia Pepper from the Conservation Council of WA and Nuclear Free WA about this latest development in the ongoing AUKUS saga.Featuring music from Monkey Marc, CAIN, Combat Wombat and Krzysztof PendereckiEarth Matters #1463 was produced by Phil Evans on Jabirr Jabirr land.

Apartment dwellers in Fredericton won't have to go to redemption centres to recycle. Soon those services will be at their doorstep. We hear from Jill Hudgins, the city's environmental strategist on the new recycling bylaw amendment. Then we get thoughts from Danielle Smith, Conservation Council of New Brunswick's director of climate engagement and campaigns.

Apartment dwellers in Fredericton won't have to go to redemption centres to recycle. Soon those services will be at their doorstep. We hear from Jill Hudgins, the city's environmental strategist on the new recycling bylaw amendment. Then we get thoughts from Danielle Smith, Conservation Council of New Brunswick's director of climate engagement and campaigns.

Apartment dwellers in Fredericton won't have to go to redemption centres to recycle. Soon those services will be at their doorstep. We hear from Jill Hudgins, the city's environmental strategist on the new recycling bylaw amendment. Then we get thoughts from Danielle Smith, Conservation Council of New Brunswick's director of climate engagement and campaigns.

If the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry was looking for a grade on its soil health report, Jim Tokarchuk would give them an A+. Tokarchuk is the executive director for the Soil Conservation Council of Canada, and he appreciates that the Senate committee did an excellent job in covering the issue with a Canadian... Read More

Moe Qureshi is the director of climate research and policy at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick. Jonathan Alward is the vice-president of policy at the Atlantica Centre for Energy.

The New Brunswick government collected $18 million in industrial carbon tax revenue from the province's biggest emitters last year. They plan on giving that money back to them this year in the form of subsidies. That's drawing some considerable attention from environmental advocates. Moe Qureshi, the director of climate research and policy for the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Moe Qureshi is the director of climate research and policy at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

​If you had to fill the tank today, you likely noticed it cost more. That's because a bump to the federal carbon tax is officially taking effect. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Moe Qureshi, Director of Climate Research and Policy at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

Matt Elliott spoke with host Steven Webb about his residency with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick and his work with local youth to produce songs that tackle issues of energy poverty and climate change.

One of WA's leading environmental campaigners, Jess Beckerling has been instrumental in the development of State Government policies and initiatives around preservation of native forests. In the role of Convenor of the WA Forest Alliance, Beckerling helped secure the end of Native Forest logging across the state, for which the Alliance was awarded the United Nation's Association of WA's Environment Award in 2022. Award-winning in her own right, Beckerling has been recognised with the Conservation Council of WA Bessie Rischbieth Conservation Award in 2015, and the Bob Brown Foundation Environmentalist of the Year Award in 2021. Becklerling  has been involved in conservation efforts since she was a teenager, participating in blockades across the state's south-west. With extensive knowledge of the ecology of WA's forests, Beckerling has also achieved a Bachelor of Environmental Science from Murdoch University. In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Jess Beckerling speaks to Bec Bowman about the importance of taking climate action, and why grassroots and community involvement is crucial. HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Women's Hall of Fame. Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps. Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.

One of WA's leading environmental campaigners, Jess Beckerling has been instrumental in the development of State Government policies and initiatives around preservation of native forests. In the role of Convenor of the [WA Forest Alliance](https://wafa.org.au/), Beckerling helped secure the end of Native Forest logging across the state, for which the Alliance was awarded the [United Nation's Association of WA's Environment Award in 2022.](https://wafa.org.au/232638-2/) Award-winning in her own right, Beckerling has been recognised with the Conservation Council of WA Bessie Rischbieth Conservation Award in 2015, and the [Bob Brown Foundation](https://bobbrown.org.au/) Environmentalist of the Year Award in 2021. Becklerling has been involved in conservation efforts since she was a teenager, participating in blockades across the state's south-west. With extensive knowledge of the ecology of WA's forests, Beckerling has also achieved a Bachelor of Environmental Science from Murdoch University. In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Jess Beckerling speaks to Bec Bowman about the importance of taking climate action, and why grassroots and community involvement is crucial. HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the [Western Australian Women's Hall of Fame](https://wawomenshalloffame.com.au/). Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps. Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at [www.cbf.org.au](http://www.cbf.org.au/).

Matthew Pantelis speaks with Kirsty Bevan, Interim Chief Executive, Conservation Council and Alex Lazarevich, President, Law Society of SA on near misses with trees dropping limbs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with guest Allys Todd about her career in climate impact and how ValAi is helping people fight climate change.We then move into Allys' ideas around moving from a 'unicorn' economy to a 'zebra' economy, and Doconomy, a European fintech company linking everyday transactions with carbon emissions.Get in contact with Allys: * LinkedIn * ValAiAbout AllysAllys Todd is the cofounder and Chief Executive of Val.Ai. Allys has a Bachelor of Technology, Flinders University. She has had a career in climate impact, carbon conservation and community collaboration. Allys is a shared value partnership specialist with a Prime Minister's Award for Community and Business Partnership. Allys established the world's first Art event Carbon Offset and Carbon Neutral event with Greening Australia, Arts Projects Australia and WOMADelaide (18 years strong). Allys has also led the Conservation Council of South Australia, as General Manager and facilitated the South Australian Nature Alliance.ValAi is a globally recognised climate and fintech company with a vision to decarbonise the economy and not let any household be left behind. The Val.Ai technology provides data insights to lenders, insurers, homeowners and the property sector on the financed emissions associated with homes and digital engagement platforms to manage and track home sustainability, energy use, carbon footprint & climate resilience.----------------This episode is part of a special series with _SOUTHSTART in the lead up to the 2024 festival from the 5th to 7th March in Adelaide. Click HERE for more info.Help us grow by liking, sharing and commenting, and if you're interested in pursuing any of our ideas, or you already have, reach out to us for a chat.If you're an entrepreneur or in corporate innovation and want some help in idea generation and/or idea validation, get in touch with us.Music by Rodney Hutton. Artwork by Anton Mastrullo.

It can be easy to get overwhelmed by all the information we have around the effects of changing climate. How do young adults in particular combat ‘eco anxiety' while at the same time maintaining motivation to be part of the solution amidst a rapidly escalating sense of urgency around environmental conservation efforts? In this episode we speak with Kirsty Bevan CEO of Nature Conservation Society of South Australia https://www.ncssa.asn.au  and Acting CEO of Conservation Council of South Australia https://www.conservationsa.org.au and Maddie McShane Nature Advocacy Researcher and Campaigner, and Director of Earth Jam! https://www.ncssa.asn.au/earth-jam/ Eco Futurists is supported by the Environment Institute https://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/ at the University of Adelaide http://www.adelaide.edu.au/.  Learn More:  Earth Jam! https://www.ncssa.asn.au/earth-jam/ Nature Conservation Society of South Australia https://www.ncssa.asn.au Conservation Council of South Australia https://www.conservationsa.org.au Adelaide City Council https://www.cityofadelaide.com.au Music SA https://www.musicsa.com.au South Australian Grassroots Ecosystem https://sagrassroots.org Get In Touch You can contact Eco Futurists podcast here andrew.lowe@adelaide.edu.au  Enjoying the show? Rate, review, and share it with your friends to help listeners like yourself explore their inner Eco Futurist.

Beverly Gingras is the executive director of the New Brunswick Conservation Council.

​The New Brunswick Conservation Council calls the province's latest water report 'disappointing.'​ Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Beverly Gingras​ with New Brunswick's Conservation Council​.

It's been a big week for climate politics, both worldwide and here in the province. COP 28 just wrapped up in Dubai and the province released their clean energy roadmap. Conservation Council of N.B.'s Moe Qureshi spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

The word "sustainability" has become cliché, loaded with myths, half-truths and outright lies that try to convince us that a few tweaks to ‘business as usual' will be enough. What then, does ‘sustainability' really mean? A fundamental problem requires fundamental solutions - yet these are often completely ignored. In this talk at the Conservation Council, sponsored by Sustainable Population Australia, Rod Taylor digs into the themes of the in The Path to a Sustainable Civilisation co-authored with Mark Diesendorf.  

Moe Qureshi is the manager of climate solutions with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

Marcia Franklin talks with four-term Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus and one of his former press secretaries, Chris Carlson. Carlson has written a book about his experiences working for the governor entitled Idaho's Greatest Governor. The two discuss Andrus' personal and political philosophies, as well as what they consider the highlights of his career. The governor also weighs in on current political issues, such as the partisanship in Congress, President Obama's performance, the Occupy movement, wilderness designation and salmon recovery. Cecil Andrus, a Democrat, began his political career in 1960 as a state senator from Orofino, ID. After three terms in the statehouse, he lost his first election for governor in 1966, but won an unprecedented four terms in 1970, 1974, 1986 and 1990, a record which still stands. From 1977 to 1981, Andrus served as Secretary of the Interior under President Jimmy Carter, the first Idahoan to serve in a presidential cabinet. In that position, he was known for helping pass the Alaska Lands Act, which set aside more than 100 million acres of land in that state as wilderness, including the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge. In 1995, Andrus founded the Andrus Center for Public Policy at Boise State University. A Kellogg native and former reporter, Chris Carlson served as Andrus' press secretary for more than eight years, from 1972 to the end of Andrus' tenure at the Department of Interior. He served on the Northwest Power and Conservation Council and as government affairs director for Kaiser Aluminum. Andrus and Carlson also worked together at Gallatin Public Affairs, a research and lobbying group of which Carlson is a co-founder. He is retired and lives in north Idaho. Originally aired: 11/17/2011

The price of gas and diesel in Nova Scotia is going up again this coming weekend. Manager of Climate Solutions for the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Moe Qureshi, tells Jeff energy producers were supposed to feel the pinch and not consumers.

Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. She has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.· www.creativeprocess.info

Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. She has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.· www.creativeprocess.info

Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. She has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.· www.creativeprocess.info

Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. She has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.· www.creativeprocess.info

Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. She has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.· www.creativeprocess.info

Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. She has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.· www.creativeprocess.info

Premier Blaine Higgs, who was an former Irving Oil executive, spoke with reporters about Irving Oil's announcement. Louise Comeau is the director of climate change and energy solutions with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

Irving Oil is launching a strategic review of the company to evaluate options for its future. The company says it's looking at a number of options, including a full or partial sale. We hear from Premier Blaine Higgs and Louise Comeau, director of climate change and energy solutions with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, about what's behind the surprise announcement and the future of the company.

Irving Oil released a statement yesterday, saying it's launching a strategic review of the company - and it's looking at a number of options. Including a full or partial sale. We'll hear reaction from Premier Blaine Higgs and then Jeanne Armstrong spoke with Louise Comeau with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

On Monday's CrossTalk, Bernice hosted a show about wind energy. John Risley of World Energy GH2 and NL energy minister Andrew Parsons were among the guests. The show also heard from people both for and against the wind energy project proposed for the Port au Port Peninsula. Louise Comeau is director of climate change solutions with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick. She has written about wind projects, and Bernice asked Comeau how companies and governments should go about consulting with communities near proposed wind turbine sites. Then Minister Parsons responded to some of Comeau's comments.

Louise Comeau, who's the director of climate change solutions with the Conservation Council of NB shares her views on the federal government's new Climate Adaptation Strategy and what will need to happen now. We hear from farmer, Mary Robinson, from PEI, about her trip to COP27 in Egypt. And on the phone-in: Jim White has painting & staining tips.

Kyle and Director Sams sit down together to discuss the National Park Service and the challenges of preserving and protecting 63 national parks, 84 national monuments, 5,000 bridges and 85 million acres of land. Charles "Chuck" Sams is the 19th Director of the National Park Service. He is also the first tribal citizen to be nominated to this position. Director Sams is Cayuse and Walla Walla and is an enrolled member, and former executive director, of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Northeast Oregon, where he grew up. Before being appointed as Director,  he served as the appointee for the state of Oregon to the Pacific Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Like many in his family, Sams served in the United States Military. He was an Intelligence Specialist in the U.S. Navy. 

Louise Comeau is director of climate change and energy solutions at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

Louise Comeau is director of climate change and energy solutions at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

As politicians debate the merits of hydrogen versus liquified natural gas in New Brunswick's green energy race, a climate researcher says we need to slow down and take a breath. Louise Comeau of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick joins host Khalil Akhtar for that conversation.

Join us for this fun pilot episode of our new “From the Field” podcast series we are beginning to explore. For the past week, our sporting team has been traveling around Southeast Alaska recording interviews with hunters and anglers regarding the endless opportunities and abundance of the region. During this episode, Aaron and Mandela sit on the edge of the Tongas National Forest with Artemis ambassador, Jodee Dixon, and the Executive Director of the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC), Meredith Trainor. We discuss their friendship and connection through hunting, mentorship and Yoga. We learn about the important conservation work SEACC does and the Artemis outreach programs Jodee offers. We also talk about the ways in which their background in mountaineering and whitewater kayaking parallel hunting and fishing. Enjoy this abbreviated podcast pilot episode and let us know what you think. Did you like hearing podcasts recorded in the field? Would you like them to be shorter or longer? What questions would you like to ask our guests? Links: www.seacc.org www.artemis.nwf.org www.nwf.org/gamechanger Show notes: 0:26 – Aaron sets the scene, introduces the guests and the stand-in cohost for this episode. 3:00 – Jodee talks about her passion for seeking and sharing knowledge. How she met Meredith and the transition to teaching Meredith how to hunt. 5:10 – Jodee talks about the different species she and her husband hunt in SE Alaska including Dahl sheep, elk, black bear and Sitka blacktail deer. 7:00 – Meredith talks about how she met Jodee and grew an interest in hunting after being a vegetarian for most of her life. 10:30 – Jodee shares how she got introduced to hunting and the story behind her first big game hunt for Dahl sheep. 14:00 – Jodee is currently teaching Meredith how to hunt. They both chat about how Artemis helped strengthen their connection and the opportunity to bring women together to share wild game and embrace a curiosity of hunting. 18:49 – Jodee and Meredith share how their experiences in whitewater kayaking, Yoga and mountaineering parallel how they approach hunting and fishing. Jodee reflects on single point focus and “forced meditation”. 23:19 – Meredith shares the conservation work she and her team at the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) focus on. One part of their work is focused on climate action, citizen science and the importance of sharing observations of a changing landscape due to climate change. 27:53 – Alaska is front and center when it comes to a warming climate. Meredith discusses how an increase in 3-6 degrees effects wildlife in Southeast Alaska. 29:40 – Jodee shares her observations and concerns regarding hunting, fishing and climate change in Southeast Alaska. 31:56 – Jodee highlights some of the Artemis outreach opportunities she offers in the region. 32:55 – Closing statements.        

Louise Comeau is the director of climate change and energy solutions for the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. She has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.· www.creativeprocess.info

Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. She has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.· www.creativeprocess.info

Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. She has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.· www.creativeprocess.info

"I came to conservation as a lover of nature, as a young girl growing up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. We just had a tiny backyard. But I was enthralled by whatever lived there from a very early age. So I kept up with my love of nature all through life by the same path that I was also going on in theater for the most part. And later film. And conservation came out of my love for animals because it became clear in the 70s, about fifty years ago, that there were many species that were beginning their decline and continue to do so today."Jane Alexander is an actress, writer, and conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Art from 1993-1997. A Tony Award winner and member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for The Great White Hope, All The President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. She has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.· www.creativeprocess.info