Animals, Nature, and You

The Gentle Barn - How Kindness and Compassion Heals

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick Ellie shares her inspiring journey of rescuing animals, starting the Gentle Barn, cow hug therapy and exploring the deep emotional and spiritual

Your Local Animal Shelter Needs You More Than You Think

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this 10-Minute Tuesday, host Rick Schwartz highlights Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and shares how you can support animal shelters and resc

Why Leaving the Leaves is Kind of a Big Deal

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this episode, David Mizejewski from the National Wildlife Federation discusses the importance of leaving leaves in your yard to support wildli

Stop Obsessing Over the Goal: Why Your Starting Line Matters More

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this 10-minute Tuesday of Animals, Nature, and You, host Rick Schwartz reflects on how goal-oriented thinking can keep people planning instead

What Is Happening to the Amazon River Dolphins?

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this episode of Animals, Nature and You, host Rick Schwartz talks with Suzanne Smith, Founder and Executive Director of Amazon River Dolphin C

Time to Speak Up for Wolves - Wolf Awareness Week

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this episode, Rick Schwartz discusses the importance of wolf conservation, ecosystem balance, and how cultural attitudes towards large carnivo

How Joel Sartore Turned His Passion Into a Global Conservation Mission (Part 2)

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick (Part 2 of 2) In this episode, Joel Sartore shares his journey from aspiring wildlife photographer to conservation advocate through his Photo Ark

How Joel Sartore Turned His Passion Into a Global Conservation Mission

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this episode, Joel Sartore shares his journey from aspiring wildlife photographer to conservation advocate through his Photo Ark project. Disc

Exploring the Depths of Our Animal Connections

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this 10-Minute Tuesday episode, host Rick Schwartz explores the connections humans have with animals and nature, emphasizing that these bonds

From Nursing to Nature: Taylor Rabe's Journey with Wolves

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this episode, Taylor Rabe shares her journey from childhood fascination with wildlife to becoming a nursing student, and then finding her way

This Superpower Can Save the World!

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this 10 -minute Tuesday episode of Animals, Nature, and You, host Rick Schwartz discusses the importance of the well informed voter in the upc

Why Migratory Birds Need Our Lights Out at Night

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this episode of Animals, Nature, and You, Corina Newsome shares her journey into avian science, the importance of migratory birds, and how env

Burnout, Compassion Fatigue & You

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick Host Rick Schwartz explores the importance of self-care, recognizing burnout, and maintaining balance in the demanding world of animal care and c

Rhino Myths Debunked: What It's Really Like Working with Rhinos

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick As we continue our celebration of World Rhino Day, we sit down with Virginia Grimley, a Rhino keeper at the Oregon Zoo. Virginia shares her insig

Why World Rhino Day Matters

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick It's World Rhino Day! In this 10-minute Tuesday of Animals, Nature, and You, host Rick Schwartz shares a personal experience with meeting th

Im-PAW-ssibly PAW-some Black Bear Facts with the Sequoia Park Zoo

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick Join us on Animals, Nature, and You, as we explore the fascinating world of black bears with Erin Corrigan from Sequoia Park Zoo. Fun fact: Black

Autumn is Coming: The Subtle Clues That Animals Know

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this 10-minute Tuesday episode of Animals, Nature, and You, Rick Schwartz explores the subtle environmental cues that signal the arrival of fa

The Hidden Life Cycle of the Red Octopus Uncovered

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this episode we dive into the fascinating story of the red octopus life cycle. Something never seen with this species of octopus, until now! M

No Lyin' - Mountain Lions are Beneficial!

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick This 10-minute Tuesday episode of Animals, Nature and You explores the ecological importance of mountain lions and other large predators. Data sh

Can a Board Game Save Rhinos? Global Conservation Force Updates

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this episode, Mike Veale from Global Conservation Force shares updates on their recent activities, innovative conservation tools like a rhino-