Conservation Connection

Restoring the Voice of Salmon

What does it take to restore a species that’s central to culture, ecology, and economy? In episode 141, we sit down with Shannon Wheeler, Chairman of the Nez Perce Triba

Lessons from the Ocean: Resilience, Cooperation, and Connection

What if a natural disaster could transform the way we connect with the environment—and each other? In episode 140, we dive into Dr. Deborah Brosnan’s groundbreaking work

Creating Unity Through Environmental Protection

How do we bridge political divides to protect the places that matter most? In episode 139 Roberta Swann, Director of the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, shares her e

Are Carbon Credits a Climate Solution?

How do we make it so that a tree is worth MORE standing than it is cut down? This is the exact question that this week's guest is working to answer! Dr. Max Holmes is th

Biking for the Climate

It will take more than a bandaid to fix our changing climate, but what does a 600 mile bike ride have to do with climate change? Jaquelyn Francis of the Global Warming M

The Magic of Goats and Regenerative Agriculture

A lot of people have beef with beef, and ranching can be a divisive topic in the environmental space. Is regenerative agriculture a way to make everyone happy? Wendy Mil

Giant Art with Global Impact

A sculpture four stories tall captivated audiences outside of the UN headquarters and changed the conversation around plastics. How else can art influence the public? Be

Unlocking Funds for Conservation

The best conservation plan in the world doesn’t matter if there's no money to make it happen, but The Nature Conservancy has a wild new program that can turn sovereign de

Bonus: Meet the Hosts, Chance and SK!

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Conservation Connection content to bring you this special look into the background of your favorite podcast hosts! This summer we

Shark Science and Heavy Metal Music

Heavy metal music seems to attract sharks, but do you know why? On the final episode of Season 10 we sit down with the world's only Heavy Metal Marine Biologist! Tom "Th

Are We Drowning in Data?

New tools allow us to collect more data than ever before, but is that always a good thing? When it comes time for policymakers to make decisions, a complex system of st

The Turtles of Tomorrow

More than 50% of the world's turtle and tortoise species are threatened with extinction, but Shannon DiRuzzo of Turtle Island is working to make sure that they all live t

Native American Conservation

Support black footed ferret conservation by following this link! 50% of proceeds will be donated directly to the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation for ferret conservation proje

Ethical and Sustainable Hunting

Hunting as a conservation tool can be a divisive topic. How can the death of an animal increase the health of the herd? This week we sit down with Ivan Carter, a safari

Protecting Life Underwater

Protecting the ocean can seem like a whale of a task! Luckily we have the solutions to turn the tides. We sat down with George Cummings at EarthX to learn about his work

Saving Bats From Wind Farms

Wind turbines are an incredible source of renewable, carbon-neutral energy that can be deadly to bats. This week we talk to a scientist who's trying to fix that. We sit

The Most Polluted Beach

When you're standing in the Pitcairn islands, the closest another human gets is the astronauts on the International Space Station. You're also standing on the most plasti

Dr. Sylvia Earle | Exploring the Deep | Ep 124

Having spent more than 7000 hours underwater, Dr. Sylvia Earle has some incredible stories to tell about life under the sea! In the final episode of season 9 we sit down

Turtle Nest Success! | Georgia Sea Turtle Center | Ep 123

From 250 pound sea turtles to half-pound terrapins, the staff of Jekyll Island Authority work all year long to protect their native wildlife! This week we chat with Dav

The Comeback Kelp | Adam Hussain | Ep 122

When he learned that 95% of California's kelp forests had disappeared in the past 10 years, Adam Hussain devised a plan to put his underwater film skills to use saving th