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For this episode of The Possibilists, as part of our Year of Action, the theme is Invertebrates! We talked with Anna Walker and Tim Lyons of the New Mexico BioPark Society. We wanted to learn everything they do to conserve and restore populations of invertebrates in New Mexico and beyond! Enjoy our conversation with Anna and Tim, they do some pretty amazing work! Please check out their website https://www.bioparksociety.org and follow them on social media @nmbioparksociety Hosts and producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Producer - Megan Joyce Images provided by Anna Walker, Jason Schaller, and Sarina Jepsen Music - A Picture Book studios

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 "Over 60 Countries Back Deal To Triple Renewable Energy This Decade" https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/over-60-countries-back-deal-triple-renewable-energy-this-decade-officials-2023-11-10/ Plastic Pollution New York Cites PepsiCo’s Plastic Pollution In First-Of-Its-Kind Lawsuit https://grist.org/accountability/new-york-calls-pepsicos-plastic-pollution-a-public-nuisance-in-first-of-its-kind-lawsuit/ Wildlife Facing an uncertain future, 70 endangered yellow-legged frogs released in California lake https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/pr/MountainYellowLeggedFrogRelease2023 A critically endangered Sumatran rhino named Delilah successfully gives birth in Indonesi

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we talk to Jenifer Burney of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach CA about Sea Stars! Jen shares all of her stories of working on restoring a long imperiled species of Sea Star on the California coastline and much more. Please either visit AoP 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 Music was provided by A Picture Book studio 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 pr

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 Endangered bird hatched in Houston Zoo, first for species in North America https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/animals/2023/11/13/469407/endangered-bird-hatched-in-houston-zoo-first-for-species-in-north-america/ Two Channel Islands Plants Removed from Endangered Species List - The Santa Barbara https://keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/2023/11/06/two-plant-species-unique-to-channel-islands-removed-from-endangered-list-after-recovery/ Deforestation Deforestation In Brazil's Amazon Falls To Lowest Since 2018 https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/deforestation-brazils-amazon-drops-223-year-through-july-2023-11-09/ This podcast is sponsored by Proj

Welcome to Pelecanus Deep Dives, where we take a headline from a recent Pelecanus NEWS episode and take a deep dive, just like a pelican, into the article and try and explain some of the more technical, nuanced, or maybe complex ideas of the story to help us all better understand our world. In this episode, our host Harrison Parker, PhD., talks about Keystone species as it relates to the Conservation Conversations episode with the Aquarium of the Pacific's Megan Smylie about their Sea Otter surrogacy program that originally aired on October 19th, 2023. Visit them at https://www.aquariumofpacific.org Host for this episode is Harrison Parker, Producers are Harrison and Austin Parker. Music was provided by A Picture Book Studios 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 mo

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 $300 Million Conservation Financing Mechanism for New Protected Areas Established in BC! https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023FOR0061-001662 US Fish & Wildlife proposes huge new conservation area in Southwest Florida https://www.wfit.org/environment-and-science/2023-10-24/fish-and-wildlife-service-proposes-a-sprawling-conservation-area-in-the-everglades-watershed Rewilding First Successful Captive Birth Of Endangered Sawfish Species At SeaWorld https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2023/10/22/first-successful-captive-birth-of-endangered-sawfish-species-at-seaworld/?sh=68073c3524c3 Drawdown California to get up to $1.2 billion in federal funds to expand hydrogen ene

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/