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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 https://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 Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help us out This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of th

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! Conservation Area Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces conservation area of 30,000 sq km https://www.thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/saudi-arabia/2023/10/08/saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-announces-conservation-area-of-more-than-30000km/ Environmental Justice EPA Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Alabama’s Management Of Sewage Funds https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4238986-epa-opens-civil-rights-probe-into-alabamas-management-of-sewage-infrastructure-funds/ Drawdown UAE's Jaber Says Oil, Industrial Firms To Commit To Decarbonization At COP28 https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/uaes-jaber-says-oil-industrial-firms-commit-decarbonization-cop28-2023-10-02/ "

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! Wildlife Dozens Gather To Watch Endangered Tortoise Release On New Mexico Ranch – HuffPost https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-saving-tortoises_n_650f5828e4b088d5608c47db Biden administration announces $200M in funding for Upper Columbia River basin salmon https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/biden-deal-tribes-promises-200m-columbia-river-salmon-103400246 Drawdown Group Of 25 US Governors Promises To Install 20 Million Heat Pumps By 2030 https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/21/states-push-to-get-to-20-million-installed-heat-pumps-by-2030.html Calif. Lawsuit Says Oil Giants Deceived Public On Climate, Seeks Damages https://apnews.com/article/climate-oil-gas-california-lawsuit-newsom-212d6d9873352f28094

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 This episode is brought to you in part by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of

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! Wildlife LA Zoo releases endangered frogs back to their San Gabriel Mountains habitat https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/la-zoo-releases-endangered-frogs-back-to-their-san-gabriel-mountains-habitat/ Legal Victory Puts Hellbender Back on Track for Endangered Species Protection https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/legal-victory-puts-hellbender-back-on-track-for-endangered-species-protection-2023-09-06/ Drawdown U.S. cancels oil and gas leases in Alaska Wildlife Refuge https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-administration-announce-cancellation-alaska-wildlife-drilling-leases-2023-09-06/ Calif. Lawmakers Pass Groundbreaking Greenhouse Emissions Disclosure Bill https://www.lat

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! Endangered Species Endangered Grevy's zebra born at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago https://www.kcci.com/article/endangered-grevys-zebra-born-at-lincoln-park-zoo-in-chicago/44918101# The Youth "Children Have a Right to Sue Nations Over Climate, U.N. Panel Says" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/climate/united-nations-children-climate-lawsuit.html Montana judge hands historic win to young plaintiffs in climate change case https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/montana-judge-hands-historic-win-young-plaintiffs-climate-change-case-2023-08-14/ Protections "Countries Adopt Multibillion-Dollar Fund To Protect Nature" https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/countries-launch-fund-protect-natur

For this episode of The Possibilists, as part of Reverse the Red’s Year of Action, the theme for August and September is Mammals! We talk with part of the Eastern Barred Bandicoot recovery team from Australia. We wanted to learn everything there is to know about the amazing work they have done and still do to recover the Eastern Barred Bandicoot populations in Australia. Thank you again to everyone for talking with us and sharing the amazing story of how they recovered this species! Please check out the Zoos Victoria website and all other partner’s sites below to learn more and see how you can help. https://www.zoo.org.au https://www.swifft.net.au https://penguins.org.au Hosts and producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Producer on this episode is Megan Joyce Music provided by A Picture Book Studios Photos and videos were provided by Zoos Victoria

Welcome to a Bonus Pelecanus episode where we highlight the 2023 recipient of our Carrie Wilson Memorial Scholarship, Valeria Hernandez, a graduate student with Project Dragonfly from Houston, TX. Valeria is an everyday conservation hero that the world needs and we are so grateful for everything she does and were glad 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 direct and intentional action. Pelecanus would never have come to fruition without Carrie, and the same can be said for so many people throughout San Diego. As the Dean of Students of the University of San Diego Law School, she was able to make a lasting impact on thousands of students' lives. Carrie asked us to let anyone looking to honor her memory know that she hopes they would make a "heartfelt gift to make the world a better place." She simply hoped for her legacy to be one of paying it forward. We aim to award this scholarship

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! Wildlife More endangered red wolves will be released in the U.S. under a legal settlement https://www.npr.org/2023/08/10/1193200357/red-wolves-release-lawsuit Bearded Vulture to be reintroduced to Bulgaria and the Balkans https://www.birdguides.com/news/bearded-vulture-to-be-reintroduced-to-bulgaria-and-the-balkans/ Once Endangered, Brazil’s Golden Monkeys Have Rebounded From Yellow Fever https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/brazils-endangered-golden-monkeys-recovered-big-population-drop-101895606 Nonhuman Personhood Indigenous Leaders Inspires Amazon City To Grant Personhood To An Endangered River https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/indigenous-leader-inspires-amazon-city-gra

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! Restoration "European Union Approves Ambitious Nature Restoration Law" https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12072023/european-union-approves-ambitious-nature-restoration-law/ Protected areas "Biden Will Create National Monument To Honor Emmett Till" https://www.eenews.net/articles/biden-will-create-national-monument-to-honor-emmett-till/ Drawdown "Canada Releases Framework To Phase Out Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies" https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/canada-releases-framework-phase-out-inefficient-fossil-fuel-subsidies-2023-07-24/ EPA Finalizes Rule Furthering 40 Percent Phasedown Of Planet-Warming HFCs https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4091677-epa-finalizes-rule-further

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! Deforestation Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops 34% in first half 2023 https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/deforestation-brazils-amazon-drops-34-first-half-2023-2023-07-06/ Bison Bison That Became Extinct in the Middle Ages Born in Europe https://www.newsweek.com/bison-extinct-middle-ages-europe-1811604 Bison Return to Native American Lands, Revitalizing Sacred Rituals https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/us/native-american-tribes-bison.html Drawdown Commercial-Scale Wind Farm Off New Jersey Coast Approved https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/06/politics/ocean-1-wind-farm-approval-biden-climate/index.html New glass could cut carbon footprint by nearly half and is 10x more damage resistant h

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! Protections Two Freshwater Mussels Receive Endangered Species Act Protections in Arkansas, Missouri https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/two-freshwater-mussels-receive-endangered-species-act-protections-in-arkansas-missouri-2023-06-26/ "UN Adopts World's First Treaty To Protect High Seas Biodiversity" https://www.reuters.com/world/un-adopts-worlds-first-treaty-protect-high-seas-biodiversity-2023-06-19/ Justice? Awesomeness "Brazil Seizes World's Biggest Illegal Shark Fin Consignment" https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-seizes-worlds-biggest-illegal-shark-fin-consignment-2023-06-19/ Christian Cooper, Black Birder Falsely Accused In Central Park, Gets TV Show https://w

The Possibilists is now a partnership between Pelecanus and Reverse the Red. In this series we will highlight the scientists, organizations, institutions, and communities focused on reversing the trend of biodiversity loss and recovering species on the IUCN Red List. We’re so excited for this partnership and to get these amazing success stories out to the world, spreading optimism for the conservation of biodiversity. www.reversethered.org For this episode, as part of Reverse the Red’s Year of Action, the theme for June is Aquatic and Marine Species! We talk with Talitha Noble of the Two Oceans aquarium foundation (https://www.aquarium.co.za/foundation). We wanted to learn everything there is to know about the amazing work they do to recover sea turtle populations in South Africa. Enjoy our conversation with Tali! Hosts and producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Producers on this episode are Megan Joyce and Dr. Judy Mann. Music provided by A Picture Book Studios Find all episodes at www.pelecanus.org

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 Haaland Orders 20-Year Oil Leasing Ban Around Chaco Canyon https://www.eenews.net/articles/haaland-orders-20-year-oil-leasing-ban-around-chaco-canyon/ Wildlife White rhinos reintroduced to DR Congo national park https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/11/white-rhinos-reintroduced-to-dr-congo-national-park Yosemite wolverine is second one spotted in California in nearly 100 years https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/yosemite-wolverine-second-one-spotted-california-nearly-100-years-rcna87841 South Dakota zoo welcomes litter of "critically endangered" red wolves https://www.cbsnews.com/news/red-wolves-litter-south-dakota-zoo-critically-endangered-species/

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! Preservation Conservation bill aims to preserve half of Vermont’s land mass by 2050 https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/conservation-bill-aims-to-preserve-half-of-vermonts-land-mass-by-2050/ar-AA1bxHO1 A preserved Amazon rainforest worth USD $317 billion per year https://www.brazilreports.com/a-preserved-amazon-rainforest-worth-usd-317-billion-per-year-world-bank/4807/ Drawdown Microsoft signs one of the largest ever carbon removal deals https://www.esgtoday.com/microsoft-signs-one-of-the-largest-ever-deals-for-carbon-removal/ Researchers create salts for cheap and efficient CO2 capture https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/cheaper-method-to-capture-carbon-dioxide-could-shake-up-industry/401

On this episode Conservation Conversations we have Tony Hiss, a world renowned author of many works, including his latest book, “Rescuing the Planet”. Tony has a long history of caring for the environment and writing about it for the New Yorker as well as many many books. It is a delight to be able to talk with him, so please enjoy our conversation with Tony! Thank you to Tony for taking the time to share his story and stories from his book. Please go find Rescuing the Planet now and get inspired! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/13112/tony-hiss/ Hosts and Producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Music was provided by A Picture Book studio

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 Program announces birth of endangered wolves once found in Tennessee https://wolf.org/headlines/program-announces-birth-of-endangered-wolves-once-found-in-tennessee/ Indianapolis Zoo offers $1 million sponsorship of endangered species preservation plan https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/indianapolis-zoo-offers-1-million-grant-to-save-endangered-species/ Sacramento Zoo announces Sumatran orangutan birth; 1st since 1981 https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-zoo-sumatran-orangutan-gives-birth/43830975 Governments Taiwan passes organic law to establish Ministry of the Environment https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305090026

Welcome to The Possibilists! The Possibilists is now a partnership between Pelecanus and Reverse the Red. In this series we will highlight the scientists, organizations, institutions, and communities focused on reversing the trend of biodiversity loss and recovering species on the IUCN Red List. We’re so excited for this partnership and to get these amazing success stories out to the world, spreading optimism for the conservation of biodiversity. https://www.reversethered.org For this episode, as part of our Year of Action, the theme for April and May is Amphibians! We talk with Diana Vásquez, a biologist with Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, or UNAM. We wanted to learn everything there is to know about the famous Axolotl, the ecological restoration of their habitats, and the social aspects of trying to save a species while strengthening the communities around them. Please check out their website https://www.restauracionecologica.org and consider adopting an axolotl of your own, and follow them on

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! Money Biden to Pledge $500 Million to Stop Deforestation in Brazil https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/20/biden-pledges-500-million-to-fight-amazon-deforestation.html Biden Releases $1B For Urban Trees https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2023/04/12/biden-harris-administration-announces-historic-funding-expand Protections Rare Texas wildflower gets protection under Endangered Species Act https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/10/bracted-twistflower-prostrate-milkweed-texas-endangered-species-act/ Environmental Justice Biden signs executive order creating Office of Environmental Justice https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-sign-executive-order-aims-advance-environmental-justice-r

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 Twin Amur leopards - the world's most endangered big cat species - born at San Diego Zoo https://news.yahoo.com/twin-amur-leopards-worlds-most-113733102.html Protected Areas "Biden To Create 2 National Monuments, In Nevada And Texas" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-national-monuments-texas-nevada_n_6418e32ce4b00c3e60757ea3 Drawdown Electricity Generated by Renewables Surpasses Coal for First Time in US https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/electricity-generated-from-renewables-surpassed-coal-in-the-u-s-last-year "EU Countries Approve 2035 Phaseout of CO2-Emitting Cars" https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/04/eu-2035-phaseout-co2-cars-climate-nature-news-this-week/ "EPA Releases