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In this episode of Conservation Conversations we are doing something a little different, but kind of the same… We are wrapping up our mini series, Conservation on Fire, by just talking amongst ourselves. This episode is Taylor and Austin of Pelecanus talking with Eric Zahn, Pelecanus board member and past episode interviewee, about what we do in regards to fire and forest health and it kind of jus...

Protected Areas The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the first led by a tribe https://www.npr.org/2024/10/13/nx-s1-5147914/the-u-s-gets-a-new-national-marine-sanctuary-the-first-led-by-a-tribe Judgments Judge Rejects Federal Project Threatening California's Desert Tortoises https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/judge-rejects-federal-project-threatening-californias-desert-...

Ancestral Land Returned Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Returns Ancestral Land to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians https://cvmc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CVMC-ACBCI-Press-Release-10-10-2024.pdf Drawdown Coal has now died in its birthplace: the UK closes its last coal power station https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y35qz73n8o California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied...

Drawdown CO2 turned into fuel with Japan's electrochemical cell breakthrough https://interestingengineering.com/energy/co2-turned-into-fuel-japan Biodiversity Scientists edge closer to saving the Northern White Rhino from extinction https://www.ippmedia.com/the-guardian/features/read/scientists-edge-closer-to-saving-the-northern-white-rhino-from-extinction-2024-09-23-181329 Pair of rare Amur tiger...

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we continue our mini series Conservation on Fire! We talk with the award winning and best-selling author and artist Obi Kaufmann. Obi Kaufmann has authored six books that present the magic that is the network of living systems in California in the most beautiful way. His latest work “The State of Fire - Why California Burns” confronts one of California...

Biodiversity California's endangered gray wolf population doubles with year's new pups https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/gray-wolf-pups-endangered-19751323.php Apache trout, Arizona's state fish, dropped from endangered species list after 50-year comeback https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2024-09/removal-apache-trout-endangered-species-list Drawdown 'Paper or plastic?' will no longer...

Teens being awesome Teens invent incredible device while searching for way to tackle one of the world's most challenging sources of pollution: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/teens-invent-incredible-device-while-003000531.html Zoos being awesome Critically endangered pangolin pup born at Illinois zoo https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article291118195.html Oregon Zoo releases endangered frogs into...

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we continue our mini series Conservation on Fire! We talked with Justin Britton, a Forester from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, more commonly known as CalFire. He talks all about his programs in forestry health and workforce development in the forests of California! Thank you again to Justin for talking all about what he and...

Environmental Justice In historic move, EPA bans pesticide; cites alarming setbacks for fetuses https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/in-historic-move-epa-bans-pesticide-cites-alarming-setbacks-for-fetuses/ar-AA1ol4HT Water World’s largest dam removal project nears completion https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/world-s-largest-dam-removal-project-nears-completion/ar-BB1qZmF8 Arrowhead wa...

Welcome to a Bonus Pelecanus episode where we highlight the 2024 recipient of our Carrie Wilson Memorial Scholarship, Emily Summers, a graduate student with Project Dragonfly. Emily has done great work already and we're very proud to award her this scholarship. Carrie R. Wilson was a staple of the community of San Diego for the last 50+ years. Carrie believed in community inspiration through direc...

Anti-deforestation Deforestation in Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombia-deforestation-fell-23-year-low-2023-2024-07-08/ Biodiversity ‘Cause for shellebration’: OKC Zoo announces birth of rare giant tortoises https://kfor.com/news/local/okc-zoo-announces-birth-of-rare-giant-tortoises/ Decades of conservation efforts lead to 'landmark' hatching...

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we continue our mini series Conservation on Fire! We talked with Lenya Quinn-Davidson of the UCANR Fire extension. Join us as we delve into the world of prescribed fire, diversity in fire management, traditional cultural fire practices, and more. Lenya's insights are invaluable, and we're incredibly grateful to have had this enlightening conversation w...

Drawdown Heirloom to build two Direct Air Capture facilities in Northwest Louisiana https://finance.yahoo.com/news/heirloom-build-two-direct-air-120000823.html Water California adopts statewide water conservation framework https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-adopts-sweeping-statewide-water-213447587.html Rewilding First North African Ostrich nest in the wild in Morocco https://magornitho.org/202...

Indigenous California to return ancestral land to Shasta Indian Nation https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/06/18/governor-newsom-announces-historic-land-return-effort-on-the-5th-anniversary-of-californias-apology-to-native-americans/ Biodiversity Iberian lynx rebounds from brink of extinction, hailed as the "greatest recovery of a cat species ever achieved" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iberian-lynx-no-lon...

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we are starting a new mini series called Conservation on Fire! To kick things off we’ve got a living legend. We talk with Tim Inglasbee of FUSEE (firefighters united for safety, ethics and ecology). FUSEE educates and advocates for the use of safe and sound ecological fire management practices that promote ecosystem resilience, support cultural burn tr...

This episode of Conservation Conversations we Talk with Sanjana Ramesh, a Project Dragonfly student and WWF employee. We talk about conservation in India, the organizations she’s started and the work she looks to do this summer while studying in india. Enjoy our conversation with sanjana! Please check out @dc_saeg on instgram to see how you can help. Hosts is Austin Parker Producer is Austin Parke...

Drawdown In historic move, Vermont becomes 1st state to pass law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change damages https://apnews.com/article/vermont-climate-change-superfund-oil-companies-b6565729f23e85eed4d3da44b04ae2e5 Rewilding More Than a Century Ago, Flamingos Disappeared From Florida. Now, They're Coming Home https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-than-a-century-ago-...

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Awards Sylvia Earle and others win Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communica...

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Biodiversity Rare, critically endangered baby addax antelope born at Disney's...

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Biodiversity Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say https://ww...

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Rewilding Critically endangered parrot bounces back in huge conservation victo...

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Protected Areas Inuit protected area in Torngat Mountains coastal waters advan...

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Drawdown Air Force partners with startup to tap virtually limitless power sour...

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Biodiversity Africa's Atlantic Humpback Dolphins Win U.S. Endangered Species P...

Looks like this podcast wasn't ever released due to a technical difficulty... Here's the NEWS from February 1st! All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Rewilding "Scientific Br...