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It's highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: a fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing's Forbidden City is analyzed in a state-of-the-art X-ray diffraction machine that produces images which are then projected onto computer screens. The fragment being examined has a dark area on its surface that restorers want to understand. Their objective is to better preserve the artifacts at the sprawling imperial palace, the former home of China's emperors and its seat of power for hundreds of years. "We want to learn what the black material is," said Kang Baoqiang, one of the restorers at the complex, today a museum that attracts tourists from all over the world. "Whether it's atmospheric sediment or the result of substantial change from within." About 150 workers on the team fuse scientific analysis and traditional techniques to clean, patch up and otherwise revive the more than 1.8 million relics in the museum's collection. They include scroll paintings, calligraphy, bronzes, ceramics—and, somewhat unexpectedly, ornate antique clocks that were gifted to emperors by early European visitors. Down the hall from the X-ray room, two other restorers patch up holes on a panel of patterned green silk with the Chinese character for "longevity" sewn into it, carefully adding color in a process called "inpainting." The piece is believed to have been a birthday gift to Empress Dowager Cixi, the power behind the throne in the late 19th and early 20th century. Much of the work is laborious and monotonous—and takes months to complete. "I don't have the big dreams of protecting traditional cultural heritage that people talk about," said Wang Nan, one of the restorers. "I simply enjoy the sense of achievement when an antique piece is fixed." Restoration techniques have also evolved, said Qu Feng, head of the museum's Conservation Department, though the old ways remain the foundation of the work. When we preserve an antique piece, we "protect the cultural values it carries," Qu said. "And that is our ultimate goal." This article was provided by The Associated Press.

A champion of the Kaimanawa wild horses said she may have to foster a hundred from the herd with a DOC cull scheduled for next month and a shortage of people wanting to give the ponies homes. The Conservation Department said a sustainable herd is about 300. Too many of the horses roaming in the Moawhango ecological zone in the southern Kaimanawa ranges can put pressure on food supplies and native species. Founding board member of the Kaimanawa Legacy Foundation Kelly Wilson spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Conservation Department is planning to charge for parking at some of its tourist hot spots. Heritage & Visitors Director Catherine Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On today's episode, this time next week it will be illegal to display gang insignia in a public place, with new gang laws coming into place, the hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off from Huntly on Thursday, they will travel through Waikato-Tainui and reach the capital early next week, Donald Trump has met with Joe Biden at the White House, a tradition Trump skipped when handing power to his successor, the Conservation Department is planning to charge for parking at some of its tourist hot spots, Air New Zealand's twenty-third safety video is premiering on Thursday.   

The CWD problem - with the Missouri Conservation Department | 100% Wild Podcast CWD update - Matt and Tim sit down with Jason Sumners, 10th Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, and Jason Isabelle MDC Cervid Program Supervisor to discuss the CWD problem. Get ahead of your Game with DeerCast available on iOS and Android devices App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deercast/id1425879996 Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.druryoutdoors.deercast.app For exciting updates on what's happening on the field and off, follow us on social Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialDruryOutdoors Instagram: @DruryOutdoors Twitter @DruryOutdoors Be sure to check out http://www.druryoutdoors.com for more information, hunts, and more! Music provided by Epidemic Sound http://player.epidemicsound.com/

The number of sea lion pups being born near Dunedin is the highest it's ever been. The youngsters have been using coastal roads as their playground and some roads have been temporarily closed to protect the pups. The Conservation Department's Coastal Otago biodiversity ranger Jim Fyfe spoke to Corin Dann.

The head of an outdoors organisation says the Conservation Department's price hikes for the Great Walks will make the experience too expensive for New Zealand families. The department is increasing prices at most Great Walk huts and campsites by 18 percent from July. Children's fees are back, and foreign visitors can expect to see costs increase by 50 percent. Federated Mountain Clubs president Megan Dimozantos spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An expert says a large shark filmed off a popular swimming beach in Nelson was very probably a Great White - and it should come as no surprise to anyone. Great Whites are migrating en masse from the tropics to New Zealand right about now and can be found off most parts of the country. The question is - what to do if you see one? Conservation Department marine scientist Clinton Duffy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Conservation Department is concerned about two reported wallaby sightings on the West Coast of the South Island in recent months. The pests threaten the environment and biodiversity, and can have a major economic impact. The department's South Westland operations manager, Wayne Costello, says the only way a wallaby could have reached the West Coast was with human help. Costello spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The kea's cry is getting louder around Nelson Lakes. Local trampers are delighted by the rising number of kea sightings in the area thanks to the Conservation Department's labour-intensive pest control. DOC's Nelson Lakes Senior Biodiversity Ranger Melissa Griffin counts roughly 25 kea in the region today, after the species had virtually disappeared ten years ago. Griffin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A trust involved with caring for kōkako is frustrated by the Conservation Department's approach to pest control. Most kōkako conservation in Aotearoa is managed by volunteer community groups, who rely on the department to sign off on, among other things, pesticide licensing. The system is leaving some disgruntled by the red-tape, growing pest numbers and decreasing bird populations. Kaharoa Kōkako Trust chair Graeme Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. The Department of Conservation declined RNZ's interview requests but DOC's Rotorua Operations Manager, Zane Jensen, said in a statement it is important a rigorous process is followed to meet DOC's obligations.

Far North conservationists are pleading with dog owners to tighten the leash after at least six kiwi were found mauled in the past fortnight. The dead birds were found in Opua Forest near Paihia within a roughly 500m radius and had injuries consistent with being gripped in a dog's jaws. The Conservation Department says there's been 10 suspected kiwi deaths from dogs in the last three months. Catherine Langford is a trustee with conservation group Bay Bush Action who have been working for more than a decade to bring back native wildlife in the area. Langford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

When a tramper fell through substandard safety netting on a swingbridge in 2020, the Conservation Department took action to replace the faulty netting nationwide. But it kept this under wraps until RNZ's Phil Pennington made inquiries. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

If you're keen to walk one of the country's 10 Great Walks, bookings open later this month for this coming season, the first season since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic when there are no restrictions.   The Conservation Department says it expects interest will be very high from Kiwis and international visitors. A bit like old times! The Milford, Kepler and Routeburn are hugely popular and book out pretty quickly, so it's great to have new options on the table such as the West Coast's Paparoa Track.   It will cost a little more to tramp or ride the Paparoa Track this season, as DOC at the end of the week announced they are increasing hut costs to be in line with some of the other Great Walks.   I fast-packed the Paparoa Track last November, staying one night in the Pororari Hut. It cost $35. I remember thinking at the time, snuggled up in the Hut surrounded by amazing views after a long day filled with amazing views - $35 is ridiculous for this.   The price is rising to $45.00 for an adult, still less than a night in a hut on the Milford which will cost you $78, or $68 per night on the Routeburn or Kepler. As well as increases on the Paparoa Track, standard hut fees will increase from $5 to $10 and serviced hut fees will move from $15 to $25.   This is the first adjustment to hut category fees since 2008, and I don't think we can complain.   Here's why: For many of us, getting to a Great Walk costs much more than doing the walk - unless you're doing one of those fancy tours where people cook and carry for you. Most of us have to fly, drive, find accommodation and organise pickups or drop offs, just to get to the start of a Great Walk. It's a costly exercise, and why I'm not on a track more often.   While I appreciate the cost of spending time in our great outdoors should be affordable to all Kiwis, a night in a hut is likely the lowest cost of the whole trip. So an extra $10 a night isn't too much of a stretch.    Then there's the fact these fees help maintain, repair and improve experiences at huts and campsites, lodges, cottages, and cabins. Tracks and huts exist in some of the most remote places in the country and experience extreme weather; it's no easy task keeping them in good condition.   Fees also help balance the cost burden between users and taxpayers. I know not everyone loves the idea of lying on a plastic covered mattress in a shared room and having to dash outside to the loo.    It's a privilege to spend a night or two in our national parks, and I don't mind paying for it. Honestly, I'm surprised we're not paying much more. And let's not forget there are many ways we can enjoy our outdoors without it costing us. It may be a day hike, a bike ride or a paddle; we can all enjoy the parks in different ways.   First cost increase since 2008 - it's hard to complain.   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Zarlenga with the MDC shares some terrific ideas for gifts this holiday season from the Conservation Department's MDC Nature Shop! For more, visit: https://www.mdcnatureshop.com/MDCWebHome/

A plan for the country's first open ocean salmon farm is now in limbo, and could be heading to court.  New Zealand King Salmon got resource consent last month for its one thousand hectare Cook Strait project -  but the Conservation Department and a research institute have lodged appeals. King Salmon says it will start negotiations with both parties in the new year. Samantha Gee has more.   

Marking the final episode of Season 2 of Hike On, this episode explores the power that challenging work in Philmont's backcountry holds for participants. Along trails and streams, through forests and pastures countless Scouts over the years have been deeply impacted through their work with the Conservation Department. We explore this theme with a participant from an Order of the Arrow Trail Crew trek this past summer, learning what these lasting, positive impacts are and examining what benefits a special trek holds for its participants. Learn more: philmontscoutranch.org Thank you to Taos Mountain Outfitters for supporting our storytelling projects: taosmountainoutfitters.com

As a young Scout, Jeb looked up to the older boys in is troop and dreamed of one  day going to the elusive Philmont Scout Ranch.  After trekking in 2012, he began on staff in 2015 and worked 6 seasons total.  He quickly found his forte in the Conservation Department.  On work crew in 2016, perseverance was the name of the game.  He excelled and went on to become a Work Crew Foreman.  In that role Jeb appreciated the autonomy and opportunity to experience the benefits of successful team delegation.  We chat about behind the scenes cons things including what exactly work crews do on their 10 day runs in the backcountry, as well as the importance of building positive relationships with backcountry staff. In 2018, Jeb was hired to be the Work Crew Coordinator.  When the Ute Park Fire hit, he and three others were suddenly tasked with managing not 20, but 150 people - teaching them skills they had just learned themselves. The perseverance and delegation Jeb had experienced in his previous years on staff, came into action that summer. Jeb also met his girlfriend at Philmont, and we laugh together while discussing the terrors of breaking the ice, and having those first interactions with someone you admire.Today Jeb is the business owner of Redwine Wood Design. While studying in college to become a mechanical engineer, Jeb would seek out woodworking as a way to provide some mental relief and creativity.  Soon folks started commissioning pieces from him, and he found himself operating a successful woodworking business. Jeb's philosophy behind Redwine Wood Design is to embrace the character, story, and flaws of each piece he designs.  This philosophy is inspired by a Japanese concept of finding beauty in the imperfections of life, celebrating the cracks, crevices, and all other marks that time, weather, and love leave behind. Check out his unique items including wooden bowls, pipes,  jewelry and more by following Redwine Wood Design on Instagram and Facebook. Philmont Experience:2012:  Trek Participant2015: PC Cimarroncito 2016: Work Crew Staff2017: Work Crew Foreman2018: Work Crew Coordinator2021: Camper Cons Coordinator Fall 2021: Conservation Shop CoordinatorNotable Mentions:Seth JerryAnneSidWaite GitzelGerald Ray ShortSeth EldridgeAlex CartlidgeJoe RobinsonCimarron NM Rock ShopSupport the show

QT, the first albatross of the season in Dunedin, has taken to the skies -- bound for South America. The young bird has been the Royal Cam chick of this season. The Royal Cam project, a collaboration between the Royal Albatross Centre and Cornell University in New York, live-steams a chosen chick continuously until they spread their wings for their long flight. Sharyn Broni, a community ranger with the Conservation Department, spoke with Corin Dann.

In The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure Dr. John Gillis explores the conservation, construction, and context of an early medieval psalter discovered by chance in a bog at Faddan More, Co. Tipperary in July 2006. The different facets of this find are discussed in-depth, along with the pre-existing and newly created methods, tools, and ideas from different disciplines used to reveal its secrets. Gillis shines a light on this incredibly significant manuscript – named one of the National Museum of Ireland's top ten treasures - that represents the first insular manuscript to be discovered in the past 200 years and the first from a wetland environment. The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure was published by Wordwell and National Museum of Ireland in 2022. John Gillis is Chief Manuscript Conservator in the Library Preservation and Conservation Department in Trinity College Dublin. In 1988 he established and worked as Head of Conservation in the Delmas Conservation Bindery at Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin. John has been teaching book conservation techniques and theory in Italy for over 20 years. His major achievement to date has been the conservation of the Fadden More Psalter at the National Museum of Ireland Conservation Department over a four-and-a-half year period, for which he won the Heritage Council of Ireland Conservation Award in 2010. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who recently graduated with her PhD in History from the University of Liverpool and is an editorial assistant for the Church Archaeology journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure Dr. John Gillis explores the conservation, construction, and context of an early medieval psalter discovered by chance in a bog at Faddan More, Co. Tipperary in July 2006. The different facets of this find are discussed in-depth, along with the pre-existing and newly created methods, tools, and ideas from different disciplines used to reveal its secrets. Gillis shines a light on this incredibly significant manuscript – named one of the National Museum of Ireland's top ten treasures - that represents the first insular manuscript to be discovered in the past 200 years and the first from a wetland environment. The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure was published by Wordwell and National Museum of Ireland in 2022. John Gillis is Chief Manuscript Conservator in the Library Preservation and Conservation Department in Trinity College Dublin. In 1988 he established and worked as Head of Conservation in the Delmas Conservation Bindery at Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin. John has been teaching book conservation techniques and theory in Italy for over 20 years. His major achievement to date has been the conservation of the Fadden More Psalter at the National Museum of Ireland Conservation Department over a four-and-a-half year period, for which he won the Heritage Council of Ireland Conservation Award in 2010. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who recently graduated with her PhD in History from the University of Liverpool and is an editorial assistant for the Church Archaeology journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure Dr. John Gillis explores the conservation, construction, and context of an early medieval psalter discovered by chance in a bog at Faddan More, Co. Tipperary in July 2006. The different facets of this find are discussed in-depth, along with the pre-existing and newly created methods, tools, and ideas from different disciplines used to reveal its secrets. Gillis shines a light on this incredibly significant manuscript – named one of the National Museum of Ireland's top ten treasures - that represents the first insular manuscript to be discovered in the past 200 years and the first from a wetland environment. The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure was published by Wordwell and National Museum of Ireland in 2022. John Gillis is Chief Manuscript Conservator in the Library Preservation and Conservation Department in Trinity College Dublin. In 1988 he established and worked as Head of Conservation in the Delmas Conservation Bindery at Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin. John has been teaching book conservation techniques and theory in Italy for over 20 years. His major achievement to date has been the conservation of the Fadden More Psalter at the National Museum of Ireland Conservation Department over a four-and-a-half year period, for which he won the Heritage Council of Ireland Conservation Award in 2010. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who recently graduated with her PhD in History from the University of Liverpool and is an editorial assistant for the Church Archaeology journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

In The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure Dr. John Gillis explores the conservation, construction, and context of an early medieval psalter discovered by chance in a bog at Faddan More, Co. Tipperary in July 2006. The different facets of this find are discussed in-depth, along with the pre-existing and newly created methods, tools, and ideas from different disciplines used to reveal its secrets. Gillis shines a light on this incredibly significant manuscript – named one of the National Museum of Ireland's top ten treasures - that represents the first insular manuscript to be discovered in the past 200 years and the first from a wetland environment. The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure was published by Wordwell and National Museum of Ireland in 2022. John Gillis is Chief Manuscript Conservator in the Library Preservation and Conservation Department in Trinity College Dublin. In 1988 he established and worked as Head of Conservation in the Delmas Conservation Bindery at Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin. John has been teaching book conservation techniques and theory in Italy for over 20 years. His major achievement to date has been the conservation of the Fadden More Psalter at the National Museum of Ireland Conservation Department over a four-and-a-half year period, for which he won the Heritage Council of Ireland Conservation Award in 2010. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who recently graduated with her PhD in History from the University of Liverpool and is an editorial assistant for the Church Archaeology journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/archaeology

In The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure Dr. John Gillis explores the conservation, construction, and context of an early medieval psalter discovered by chance in a bog at Faddan More, Co. Tipperary in July 2006. The different facets of this find are discussed in-depth, along with the pre-existing and newly created methods, tools, and ideas from different disciplines used to reveal its secrets. Gillis shines a light on this incredibly significant manuscript – named one of the National Museum of Ireland's top ten treasures - that represents the first insular manuscript to be discovered in the past 200 years and the first from a wetland environment. The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure was published by Wordwell and National Museum of Ireland in 2022. John Gillis is Chief Manuscript Conservator in the Library Preservation and Conservation Department in Trinity College Dublin. In 1988 he established and worked as Head of Conservation in the Delmas Conservation Bindery at Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin. John has been teaching book conservation techniques and theory in Italy for over 20 years. His major achievement to date has been the conservation of the Fadden More Psalter at the National Museum of Ireland Conservation Department over a four-and-a-half year period, for which he won the Heritage Council of Ireland Conservation Award in 2010. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who recently graduated with her PhD in History from the University of Liverpool and is an editorial assistant for the Church Archaeology journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure Dr. John Gillis explores the conservation, construction, and context of an early medieval psalter discovered by chance in a bog at Faddan More, Co. Tipperary in July 2006. The different facets of this find are discussed in-depth, along with the pre-existing and newly created methods, tools, and ideas from different disciplines used to reveal its secrets. Gillis shines a light on this incredibly significant manuscript – named one of the National Museum of Ireland's top ten treasures - that represents the first insular manuscript to be discovered in the past 200 years and the first from a wetland environment. The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure was published by Wordwell and National Museum of Ireland in 2022. John Gillis is Chief Manuscript Conservator in the Library Preservation and Conservation Department in Trinity College Dublin. In 1988 he established and worked as Head of Conservation in the Delmas Conservation Bindery at Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin. John has been teaching book conservation techniques and theory in Italy for over 20 years. His major achievement to date has been the conservation of the Fadden More Psalter at the National Museum of Ireland Conservation Department over a four-and-a-half year period, for which he won the Heritage Council of Ireland Conservation Award in 2010. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who recently graduated with her PhD in History from the University of Liverpool and is an editorial assistant for the Church Archaeology journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

In The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure Dr. John Gillis explores the conservation, construction, and context of an early medieval psalter discovered by chance in a bog at Faddan More, Co. Tipperary in July 2006. The different facets of this find are discussed in-depth, along with the pre-existing and newly created methods, tools, and ideas from different disciplines used to reveal its secrets. Gillis shines a light on this incredibly significant manuscript – named one of the National Museum of Ireland's top ten treasures - that represents the first insular manuscript to be discovered in the past 200 years and the first from a wetland environment. The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure was published by Wordwell and National Museum of Ireland in 2022. John Gillis is Chief Manuscript Conservator in the Library Preservation and Conservation Department in Trinity College Dublin. In 1988 he established and worked as Head of Conservation in the Delmas Conservation Bindery at Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin. John has been teaching book conservation techniques and theory in Italy for over 20 years. His major achievement to date has been the conservation of the Fadden More Psalter at the National Museum of Ireland Conservation Department over a four-and-a-half year period, for which he won the Heritage Council of Ireland Conservation Award in 2010. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who recently graduated with her PhD in History from the University of Liverpool and is an editorial assistant for the Church Archaeology journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure Dr. John Gillis explores the conservation, construction, and context of an early medieval psalter discovered by chance in a bog at Faddan More, Co. Tipperary in July 2006. The different facets of this find are discussed in-depth, along with the pre-existing and newly created methods, tools, and ideas from different disciplines used to reveal its secrets. Gillis shines a light on this incredibly significant manuscript – named one of the National Museum of Ireland's top ten treasures - that represents the first insular manuscript to be discovered in the past 200 years and the first from a wetland environment. The Faddan More Psalter: The Discovery and Conservation of a Medieval Treasure was published by Wordwell and National Museum of Ireland in 2022. John Gillis is Chief Manuscript Conservator in the Library Preservation and Conservation Department in Trinity College Dublin. In 1988 he established and worked as Head of Conservation in the Delmas Conservation Bindery at Archbishop Marsh's Library, Dublin. John has been teaching book conservation techniques and theory in Italy for over 20 years. His major achievement to date has been the conservation of the Fadden More Psalter at the National Museum of Ireland Conservation Department over a four-and-a-half year period, for which he won the Heritage Council of Ireland Conservation Award in 2010. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who recently graduated with her PhD in History from the University of Liverpool and is an editorial assistant for the Church Archaeology journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

With a resounding Alabama, "Come on!," Ali Meeks joins the show to discuss her time on staff in the 90's.  Ali worked at the Philmont Training Center, Conservation Department, and in the Backcountry.  Ali voices her appreciation for the "work hard, play hard" attitude of Conservation, and how it impacted the young women she lead on on Trail Crew Trek, helping instill independence and perseverance in them all.  Today Ali is an accomplished three time Ironman/Ironwoman triathlete, an entrepreneur, and alongside her husband, a visionary behind Promise Land Ranch- a future horse camp for at risk and special needs youth.  She as deep faith in God and a love for the Philmont community.Conquer your Fear of the Triathlon Swim  - By Ali Meeks and M. Ellen Dash Ready Set Sweat - Endurance Coaching and Swim Lessons REI Adventures: Ali the Ironwoman produced by Philmont alumni Larry McLaughlin. Philmont Experience1993 - PTC Tent City Manager1994 - Conservation work crew1995 - Conservation Trail Crew Trek Forman1996 - Conservation Trail Crew Trek Forman1998 - CD Indian Writings  Notable Mentions Forest McVickerAmy RushallJosh HoudekAnna Lundstine TuohyMichelle DebuhrJenny Rawson DeVenegasJames BaknerKevin SilardCurt WolffMichael BookerMarty TschetterDoug PalmerKeith Hilsabeck"The Kevins"Tricia Dailey SeifertLarry McLaughlinJohn Seim and Minda PengellyDara Houdek Johnson and Jeremy JohnsonDavid BetkaKarl SparksTobasco DonkeysSupport the show (https://pod.fan/silveronthesagepodcast)

Orca expert Dr Ingrid Visser is defending the work done in an ultimately futile attempt to save Toa the baby orca. It has been revealed the Conservation Department was worried about the public backlash if it moved too quickly to euthanise the stranded baby orca Toa. Toa was separated from his pod north of Wellington in July, and was cared for by the department and volunteers for 12 days before eventually dying. The failed operation to keep Toa alive cost more than $130,000. New information released by the Department of Conservation yesterday included international advice that the baby orca should have been euthanised. Visser spoke to Corin Dann.

Orca expert Dr Ingrid Visser is defending the work done in an ultimately futile attempt to save Toa the baby orca. It has been revealed the Conservation Department was worried about the public backlash if it moved too quickly to euthanise the stranded baby orca Toa. Toa was separated from his pod north of Wellington in July, and was cared for by the department and volunteers for 12 days before eventually dying. The failed operation to keep Toa alive cost more than $130,000. New information released by the Department of Conservation yesterday included international advice that the baby orca should have been euthanised. Visser spoke to Corin Dann.

This segment features Conservation Administrator Amy Usowski. Amy provided lots of great info on the role the Conservation Department and the Conservation Commission play in protecting our wetlands and conservation areas as well as our beloved town garden and much, much more. For those interested in a preview of warrant articles related to the Conservation Commission, Amy also discussed proposed by-law changes which are on the warrant for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting. Town of Harwich Website: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/ Conservation Webpage: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/conservation Conservation Commission: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/conservation-commission Voter Information Committee webpage: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/voter-information-committee Community Gardens: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/community-gardens Town of Harwich Civic Ready Alert System: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/subscribe

A backcountry expert is calling for a fundamental rethink at the Department of Conservation - away from a focus overseas visitors, towards better serving growing numbers of New Zealanders getting into outdoor recreation. Peter Wilson is on the board of the Back Country Trust, a former President and current board member of Federated Mountain Clubs, on the board of the Awakino Ski Field and a life member of the Otago University Tramping Club. He says it's great that increasing numbers of New Zealanders are out exploring their own backyard, but the Conservation Department needs to change its focus accordingly. He talks with Kathryn, along with Department of Conservation Director of Heritage and Visitors Steve Taylor, and Dr Stephen Espiner, who is leading a Lincoln University study into how lockdown has affected New Zealanders' outdoor recreation and domestic tourism.

A backcountry expert is calling for a fundamental rethink at the Department of Conservation - away from a focus overseas visitors, towards better serving growing numbers of New Zealanders getting into outdoor recreation. Peter Wilson is on the board of the Back Country Trust, a former President and current board member of Federated Mountain Clubs, on the board of the Awakino Ski Field and a life member of the Otago University Tramping Club. He says it's great that increasing numbers of New Zealanders are out exploring their own backyard, but the Conservation Department needs to change its focus accordingly. He talks with Kathryn, along with Department of Conservation Director of Heritage and Visitors Steve Taylor, and Dr Stephen Espiner, who is leading a Lincoln University study into how lockdown has affected New Zealanders' outdoor recreation and domestic tourism.

Wilderness and Water Campaigner Eric Reder went on 680 CJOB with Kathy Kennedy to talk about brutal cuts to the Conservation and Climate Department in the Manitoba government. Staff are struggling to meet their job requirements with almost half of the staff team cut.

She's a famous toroa - or northern royal albatross chick - and before she leaves our shores she needs a name. The baby bird and her parents have been viewed at least 1.6 million times via live stream since she was hatched at Otago's Pukekura/Taiaroa Head in January. The Conservation Department is this week running a competition to name the toroa before she flies 9000 kilometres across the Pacific Ocean to feed near South America. Sharyn Broni is a Conservation Department biodiversity ranger.

Greene County Conservation Director Dan Towers gives us an update of what is and still is not open from the COVID-19 restrictions.

In early March 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the COVID-19 novel coronavirus is a global pandemic. In the panic over the spread of the virus, people are worried not only about their own health but the health of their dogs, cats, and other pets. Dogs wearing face masks have popped up in photos across social media, causing pet owners everywhere to ask: can dogs get coronavirus? Can dogs contract COVID-19? Dogs can contract certain types of coronaviruses, such as the canine respiratory coronavirus, but this specific novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19, is believed to not be a health threat to dogs. The World Health Organization has stated, “There is no evidence that a dog, cat or any pet can transmit COVID-19. COVID-19 is mainly spread through droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks. To protect yourself, clean your hands frequently and thoroughly.” Can dogs spread COVID-19? Li Lanjuan, an epidemiologist and representative of China’s National Health Commission cautioned pet owners in China to be vigilant about their own health and the health of their pets: “If pets go out and have contact with an infected person, they have the chance to get infected. By then, pets need to be isolated. In addition to people, we should be careful with other mammals especially pets.” The CDC says that “while this virus seems to have emerged from an animal source, it is now spreading from person-to-person.” The CDC recommends that people traveling to China avoid animals both live and dead, “but there is no reason to think that any animals or pets in the United States might be a source of infection with this novel coronavirus.” Two dogs in Hong Kong whose owners tested positive for COVID-19 have tested positive for the virus in what health officials characterize as “likely to be a case of human-to-animal transmission.” Local government health officials emphasize that “there is currently no evidence that pet animals can be a source of infection of COVID-19 or that they become sick.” Hong Kong health officials have continued to test dogs owned by people infected with the coronavirus. Officials there have stated that cases of infection in dogs appear to be infrequent. As of March 25, Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department “has conducted tests on 17 dogs and eight cats from households with confirmed COVID-19 cases or persons in close contact with confirmed patients, and only two dogs had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.” Hong Kong officials stress that “these findings indicate that dogs and cats are not infected easily with this virus, and there is no evidence that they play a role in the spread of the virus.” Is it safe to pet my dog? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, petting a dog’s fur is a low risk. The AVMA’s Chief Veterinary Officer Gail Golab says, “We’re not overly concerned about people contracting COVID-19 through contact with dogs and cats.” And there’s science behind that: “The virus survives best on smooth surfaces, such as countertops and doorknobs,” Golab says. “Porous materials, such as pet fur, tend to absorb and trap pathogens, making it harder to contract them through touch.” Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer for the AKC, says, “The CDC has not reported any cases of pets or other animals becoming infected with COVID-19 in the United States or anywhere else in the world, including hotbeds like Italy.” Dr. Klein urges common sense best practices when it comes to our pets: “If you have children, you wouldn’t have them touch a puppy and put their fingers in their mouth, because they can have fecal contamination,” he says. “The general practice of washing our hands after touching a puppy or a dog—that’s normal hygiene.” Can I walk my dog? Physical and mental exercise are extremely important for dogs and dog owners alike. Before taking a walk, check your local regulations. As long as the area where you reside remains safe enough to venture outside, dog owners feeling healthy and well should plan to continue walking their dogs daily, albeit with added safety measures. Observe any local ordinances concerning curfews, even if that means adjusting your dog walking schedule. Owners should wash their hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds before and after each walk. Consider carrying around a pocket-sized bottle of hand sanitizer during your walks. Practice social distancing measures by walking your dog in uncrowded areas when possible. If you live in a big city, make efforts to take your dog down less-heavily-trafficked blocks, or try adjusting walks to less busy times of day and night. How can dog owners protect dogs from coronavirus? For now, healthy pet owners in the U.S. don’t need to do anything other than follow basic hygienic precautions such as washing their hands with soap and water before and after contact with any animal, including dogs and cats. If you test positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, experts recommend that you should “restrict contact with [your] animals — both to avoid exposing the pets and to prevent getting the virus on their skin or fur, which might be passed on to another person who touches the animal.” To reduce the spread of all germs, you may consider wiping your pet’s paws when they come in and out of the house with a paw cleaner and paw wipes. Dogs do not need a face mask to protect themselves against the novel coronavirus COVID-19. If you are still concerned or notice a change in your dog’s health, speak to a veterinarian. And the most important protection of all: Under no circumstances should owners abandon their dogs, cats, or other pets because of COVID-19 fears. The AKC is here to help dog owners adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Find answers to all your coronavirus concerns, plus at-home activity ideas, training tips, educational resources, and more at our ‘Coping With Coronavirus COVID-19′ hub.      

We welcome special guest Paul Waldau, recently retired Professor in the Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation Department and Director of the graduate program in Anthrozoology at Canisius College and author of Animal Rights, to talk about the relationships we humans have with non-human animals. How has viewing humans as special or distinct from other animals damaged our world? Should we view animals as having some of the same rights that we humans have, and if so, why?

In addition to a ton of interesting things we discuss about the learning design that happens in a 1,700 acre arboretum, we dig into their new podcast called, "Planted: Finding your roots in STEM careers," an adorable title for an interesting show that's attempting to shed light on the professional world of an entire area of science that, previously, I honestly have no idea how people would've learned about.Meghan WiesbrockCurrently at The Morton Arboretum, Meghan Wiesbrock works with students at all places in their journey into STEM. Managing onsite curriculum-based nature programs, her and her team facilitate exposure to the natural world by providing rich, immersive learning experiences with the goal to build environmental affinity to protect trees and nature. She is co-host of the Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers Podcast. Meghan taught 7th/8th grade science for 6 years in Berwyn, IL. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton, OH in Middle Childhood Education with endorsements in Science and Language Arts, and a Master's degree in Science Content and Process from Benedictine University in Lisle, IL.Jessica B. Turner-SkoffJessica’s doctorate studying plants took her to the heart of Appalachia and the wilds of the Alaskan Tundra, and it was during this time that she discovered her passion for telling the story of research and science. As The Morton Arboretum’s first science communicator, or ‘Treeologist,’ Jessica supports the Arboretum's mission and vision to be the leading center of tree expertise by communicating and sharing expert knowledge. While centered in the Science and Conservation Department, she works collaboratively with Education and Information to help catalyze tree champions by creatively making tree science, horticulture, and conservation relevant and accessible to target audiences. Currently, she serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) and President Emeritus of the Auxiliary Board. She is on the Advisory Council of the Seed Your Future, the national movement to improve the public’s perception of horticulture. Jessica is also an adjunct professor for the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area, teaching ‘Economic Botany’ and ‘Science Communication for Broader Impacts.’ About Morton ArboretumThe mission of The Morton Arboretum is to collect and study trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world, to display them across naturally beautiful landscapes for people to study and enjoy, and to learn how to grow them in ways that enhance our environment. Our goal is to encourage the planting and conservation of trees and other plants for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world. The Morton Arboretum is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to the planting and conservation of trees. Its 1,700 acres hold more than 222,000 live plants representing nearly 4,300 species from around the world. About "Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers"Welcome to ‘Planted: Finding your roots in STEM careers,’ we are here to introduce you to some professionals that have interesting and diverse careers and the journey they took to get there. These plant professionals do everything from teaching people about the natural world, unlocking the secrets of DNA, and traveling the world to save unique species. Explore the journey, by listening to the episode that matches your interest, or mirrors your journey towards a STEM career.Links from this episode:About Planted: Finding your roots in STEM careers: https://www.mortonarb.org/learn-experience/educators/planted-finding-your-roots-stem-careersAbout Sonic Tomography: http://www.newdayarborist.com/tree-diagnostic-services/sonic-tomography/Aurelie Jacquet on Planted: https://www.mortonarb.org/learn-experience/educators/planted-finding-your-roots-stem-careers/episode-4-merging-interests See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Here is the news.President Xi Jinping has urged local authorities to leave no stone unturned in the solid implementation of precision poverty relief measures to lift the poor out of poverty. He made the remarks in a congratulatory statement sent to a commendation meeting held in Beijing, which honored organizations and individuals for their outstanding poverty alleviation work. The president has called for combined efforts of local officials in poverty-stricken areas and all sectors of society to battle poverty and support the reform and innovation of poverty relief. More than 600 million Chinese people were lifted out of poverty in the past three decades, around 70 percent of the world total. China became the first developing country to meet the millennium development target. For the coming years, the government has named poverty reduction one of its top priorities. It vowed to help the remaining poor people shake off poverty and enjoy essential social services by 2020. There are still 70 million poor people, who live below the poverty line of 2,300 yuan in annual income.This is Special English.China will further enhance the capacity of its agricultural sector to cope with climate change by improving the quality of farmland and reducing food loss and waste.Climate-related disasters account for the loss of 50 billion kilograms of grain in China every year, and climate change may further trigger uncertainties in the country&`&s natural environment.The government will continue its efforts to implement measures to cope with the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector. The measures will include conservation tillage to increase organic content in soil and better integrate water management.Officials and experts made the remarks at an event marking World Food Day which fell on October 16th.Coping with climate change is one of the major issues that China is facing as it seeks to ensure food security. China&`&s total population is expected to reach 1.5 billion by 2030. The country will have to produce an extra 100 billion kilograms of grain to meet the demand of such an increase. However, climate change could result in a 5 to 10 percent decrease in the country&`&s total grain production in the near future.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing.A potentially cancer-causing chemical known as NDMA has been found in the drinking water of 44 Chinese cities. Samples from the eastern and southern parts of the country have been found to have relatively high concentrations.Measured in nano-grams per liter, NDMA is a byproduct of the disinfection process used for chlorinating drinking water. It is considered an "emerging contaminant", together with other related chemicals known as nitrosamines.Samples were taken from more than 100 sites in 23 provinces. The average NDMA concentrations for finished water and tap water are almost four times the figures in the United States.The two figures in the Yangtze River Delta areas are high, posing a digestive cancer risk for residents there.Lead researcher Chen Chao, an associate professor at Tsinghua University said the NDMA concentration in drinking water is a pressing issue that demands more research and systematic modifications.According to the World Health Organization, NDMA and other nitrosamines cause cancer in laboratory animals. Currently, the substance is not regulated as a drinking water quality standard in China. No maximum level has been set.Chen said it may be included soon as a standard for water safety.This is Special English.China has carried out almost 3,000 organ donations in the first nine months of this year, up 50 percent year on year. The National Health and Family Planning Commission said that at present, the annual average number of organ donations in China is first in Asia and third around the world. Its annual number of organ transplants is second only to the United States.The government started to pilot changes to the organ donation system in 2010. The unauthorized trading of organs was made illegal through an amendment to the Criminal Law. Moreover, a new system for organ management and distribution was launched in 2013 to better regulate donations.A member of China&`&s National Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee said the increase in voluntary donations shows that the public is more confident in the distribution of donated organs.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing.An aging World War II-era C-47 aircraft has landed at Kunming in Yunnan province, after a commemorative "Hump Route" flight, widely known as the most dangerous air route in China during World War II. The plane is heading for Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. It will be donated by the Flying Tigers Historical Organization to the Flying Tigers Heritage Park in Guilin for permanent display. The Hump Route was one of the most important air ways connecting China with allied forces in South Asia. During the war, around 850,000 metric tons of supplies reached China from India via the route. Around 1,500 U.S. planes crashed along the way, falling victim to the formidable mountains of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and their fickle, often nasty, weather conditions. Pilots said the huge ridges looked like humps, thus the nickname. The American Volunteer Group, also known as the Flying Tigers, took on the dangerous mission, and American C-47 aircrafts delivered the first, small load of supplies in July 1942. The plane currently has five crew members, including two from the United States and three from Australia. Their average age is more than 70 years.This is Special English.A restaurant owned by Swedish furniture giant Ikea is now off-limits to those who don&`&t buy food, after it became a popular rendezvous for the elderly to socialize in Shanghai.Ikea told its Xuhui restaurant two weeks ago to prohibit people from occupying seats if they don&`&t pay. Since then, the crowds have shrunk noticeably during the lunch hour, as much as half.For years, elderly people flooded to the restaurant every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon to meet friends or on blind dates, at zero cost. The crowd sometimes exceeded the 700-seat capacity. Free coffee is available, with an Ikea membership card which can be easily obtained with an ID card.Ikea told China Daily that the restriction took effect on Oct 5. Ikea said in its written response that there had been misbehavior and the local police have becom involved. A cup of coffee is priced at 5 yuan at the Ikea-owned restaurant for nonmembers, half the cost of many fast food chains. But experts say it wasn&`&t about the money. A survey conducted by Renmin University of China found that half of the elderly aged above 60 live alone, and a quarter of them said they feel lonely.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to newsplusradio.cn. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That&`&s mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues.Jia Jia, the longest-living giant panda in captivity, was put to sleep on Sunday at Ocean Park in Hong Kong, where she was widely known for its fondness for playing with a lavender scented cloth and her gentle disposition.The female panda turned 38 in August, equal to 114 human years, and held two Guinness World Records, for being the oldest giant panda in captivity and the oldest living panda in captivity. Jia Jia was found as a cub in 1980 in the wilds of a nature reserve in Sichuan province.In the past two weeks, Jia Jia&`&s condition greatly deteriorated. She lost its appetite and her weight fell from 71 to 67 kilograms. On Sunday, she could no longer walk.Veterinarians from Hong Kong&`&s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department decided to spare her further suffering and she was put to sleep on Sunday evening.A senior official of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda said it was the right thing to do because her condition was beyond hope.Ocean Park is holding a memorial event for Jia Jia inside the park and online. A video honoring her memory was uploaded to Ocean Park&`&s social media page. A memorial board was set up in front of the Panda House in the park.Before she was sent to Hong Kong, Jia Jia lived for 18 years at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. There she gave birth five times, having six cubs, four of which are still living.Three pandas remain at Ocean Park. Ying Ying and Le Le, both aged 11, are in good health; while 30-year-old An An is the world&`&s second-oldest male giant panda in captivity.This is Special English.A man has drowned while participating in Hong Kong&`&s annual cross-harbor swimming race; and a female swimmer is said to be in critical condition in a hospital&`&s intensive-care unit. The man, surnamed Ho, was pulled unconscious from the water by a rescue boat 300 meters from the finish line. The 46-year-old was described by his parents as a man who loved to swim. He had completed the cross-harbor swim every year since it was reinstated in 2011. Ho was also a regular marathon runner. The tragedy was the first recorded death in the formal swimming race since it was resumed in 2011, having been suspended for decades owing to pollution in the harbor.A 60-year-old woman had been pulled from the water moments earlier, before Ho was taken to the hospital.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing.A female rock climber has spent two months painting a portrait of the young man she was attracted to on the face of a cliff in Zhejiang Province. But her expression of affection will soon be removed at the request of the local tourism authority. The picture of a young man&`&s smiling face is 6 meters tall. It was painted on a rock atop a 500-meter-high mountain in a national park. The painting was created in a recess of the rock, and it was not discovered until another climber posted photos of it online. The 34-year-old female bank clerk claimed that she drew the picture.The woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, said the young man in the portrait is an experienced rock climber. He was known locally for being the first to attempt to climb the mountain without safety equipment in 2012. He got stuck midway up the cliff and had to be rescued. The woman tried several means to win his heart, but her efforts ended in vain. So she decided to paint his image at his high point to impress him.She also used imported mineral paints to draw the picture. In order to ensure accuracy, she had to climb to another mountain from time to time to view the picture from a distance. She said she did not expect her secret to be discovered so soon. The national park said the picture will be removed because it violets relevant laws. This is Special English.（全文见周六微信。）

In 1960, Sheldon and Caroline Keck, pioneers in the field of art conservation, established the first U.S. conservation training program at New York University. Ten years later, they established a second program in Cooperstown with the State University of New York at Oneonta. Since its founding, the Cooperstown program has accepted 10 students each year into a three-year course of study towards a master of arts degree and certificate of advanced study in art conservation. In 1987, the Cooperstown program, needing larger facilities, relocated to Buffalo State College. This lecture event celebrates the work in conservation education at Cooperstown and Buffalo through the graduates of both programs working at the Library. This lecture is part of a special series commemorating seminal anniversaries of the conservation graduate schools in the U.S. For captions, transcript, or more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5463.