Conservation Conversations Episodes

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sea stars! with the aquarium of the pacific

Sea Otters! with the aquarium of the pacific

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we talk to Megan Smylie of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach CA. Megan works with Sea Otters! She talks about the programs that the Aquarium of the Pacific and their partners are undertaking to recover the Sea Otters of the California coastline. 
Enjoy our conversation with Megan and check out the youtube version or social media for videos and photos of our day at the aquarium with these adorable otters!. 
Please either visit the Aquarium when you’re in town or consider donating to help them recover local wildlife and their habitats. Visit them at www.aquariumofpacific.org/ to see how you can help.
Hosts and Producers are Austin and Taylor Parker
Producer is Madeline Walden
Music was provided by A Picture Book studio
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This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved
This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master’s degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu.

Coastal resiliency with the aquarium of the pacific

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we talk to Brett Long of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach CA. This episode is the kick off to a short series we will be doing over the coming months to highlight the Aquarium of the Pacific's conservation initiatives in Southern California. From Otters to frogs, the Aquarium of the Pacific is undertaking some amazing projects to help create coastal ecological resiliency.
Thank you to Brett for talking all about the Aquarium's conservation projects. Please either visit the Aquarium when you’re in town or consider donating to help them recover local wildlife and habitats. Visit them at https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/ to see how you can help.
Hosts and Producers are Austin and Taylor Parker
Producer is Madeline Walden
​Edited by Austin Parker
Music was provided by A Picture Book studio

Rescuing the planet with Tony hiss

Why sharks matter with david shiffman

Hiking with a purpose: Saving Boreal Toads with the denver zoo

Humans in Nature with Marcos Trinidad

IF you build it, will they come?

Connectivity: Birds of Belize with Mat Charette

Birds of the night with vanessa kilburn of trees belize

Belize Bird REscue with Nikki Buxton

Jaguars of Belize with Emma Sanchez

Pacific pocket mouse preservation in coastal southern california

The Magic of eDna in conservation - dr. Maura Palacios mejia

A Botanical arms race - dr. Denise knapp

A society rooted in diversity - california native plants with cris sarabia

Everyone I Know is Trying to Save the World
​Endangered Frogs with Dr. Katy Delaney

Ex Situ Conservation: Saving Endangered Species at the Greenville zoo

dr. desbiez and the giants of brazil: Saving the armadillos and anteaters of the pantanal

All photos provided by ICAS (Instituto de Conservacao de Animais Silvestres)

Dr. thomas lovejoy - A Lifetime of scientific adventure

Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka - Growing Coffee to save gorillas in uganda

Tidal Influence: Botany of Requirement

Snorkeling with Bull Trout - Crater Lake, Oregon

 Conserva Perú - Life in the Amazon

Our Underground Neighbors - Burrowing Owls in San Diego

In this episode we talk to San Diego Zoo Global Institute for Conservation Research biologists Colleen Wisinski and Susanne Marzcak about the burrowing owl populations of San Diego County.

Knee Deep in Mud - Wetland Ecologist Dr. Christine Whitcraft

In this episode we talk to Dr. Christine Whitcraft, a wetland ecologist at California State University, Long Beach who is also President of the Friends of Colorado Lagoon. Dr. Whitcraft discusses the process of restoring a wetland, working on projects impacting climate change, and her experiences as researcher working around the world. One of the big projects she discusses is the Colorado Lagoon and you can learn all about it here: Colorado Lagoon.

Special thanks to Dr. Christine Whitcraft, Friends of Colorado Lagoon, and California State University, Long Beach
Creator, Host, Producer, Editor: Austin Parker
Producer: Taylor Parker

Snakes on a Shelf - Reptile and Amphibian Conservation

Ingenious Resiliency or: How to Save Plant Communities of Crater Lake

We talk to Jennifer Beck from Crater Lake National Park about her work conserving the rare plant communities of the southern Cascades. She and her team use incredible methods to save White Bark Pine from a multitude of threats. Climate change has also effected the dynamic of the ecosystem of the park, She is constantly working on staying ahead of these problems, and inspiring us along the way.
Special thanks to Crater Lake National Park, Cabrillo National Monument Conservancy
Creator, Host, Producer, Editor: Austin Parker
Producer: Taylor Parker

Shifting Baselines - Olympic National Park

In this episode we talk to scientists from Olympic National Park in Washington state about studying the coastal habitats of N. Washington, climate change, ocean acidification and what we can do as citizens to support long term research like what Steve Fradkin and Jonathan Jones are doing for the National Park Service. 
Special Thanks to the Olympic National Park scientists, the National Park Service, the Cabrillo National Monument Conservancy. 
Producer, Host, Editor, Creator: Austin Parker
Producer: Taylor Parker

Bioblitz! at Cabrillo National Monument

Listening for Tortoises - Conservation in Joshua Tree National Park

Big Birds and Tall Rocks: California Condors at Pinnacles National​ Park 

Rising Tides : Restoring San Francisco Bay Wetlands

We Can't Afford to Relax - Conservation in New Zealand

Bats! of Southern California with Drew Stokes

Coastal Cactus Wrens of San Diego County