Pelecanus Radio

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

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 Elusive animal spotted outside its usual range for the first time in over 30 years https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/23/americas/wolverine-sighting-oregon-scn/index.html Extraction Asteroid Mining Startup About to Launch First Mission https://spacenews.com/asteroid-mining-startup-astroforge-to-launch-first-missions-this-year-2/ "Global Renewables Capacity Grew By 10% Last Year - IRENA" https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/global-renewables-capacity-grew-by-record-10-last-year-irena-2023-03-21/ "Brazil Evicts Miners From Yanomami Territory, Prepares For More Removals" https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/brazil-evicts-miners-yanomami-territory-prepares-more-removals-2023-03-21/

On this episode of Conservation Conversations, we talk with David Shiffman, Marine conservation biologist and science communicator and author of the book 'Why Sharks Matter.' We talk with David about well… sharks, why they’re awesome, some interesting facts about them, why they’re important, and most importantly how you can get involved in shark conservation. Find and follow him on Social Media @Whysharksmatter Thank you for tuning in, enjoy our conversation with David! Host and Producer is Austin Parker Producer is Megan Schulz Music provided by 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! Technology Inspired by butterflies, researcher invents new paint that has no pigments https://interestingengineering.com/science/researcher-invents-paint-without-pigments Rewilding Endangered Mexican wolf species is making a US comeback, officials say https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/05/us/mexican-gray-wolf-us-population-scn-trnd/index.html Chile announces biological corridor to protect endangered deer https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/chile-announces-biological-corridor-protect-endangered-deer-2023-03-06/ Pittsburgh zoo welcomes newborn Western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pittsburgh-zoo-aquarium-newborn-western-lowland-gorilla-b

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 The Smithsonian's Earth Optimism "The Possibilists" and our new Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! Wildlife California Spotted Owl Gets Endangered Species Act Protections After 23 Years https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/california-spotted-owl-gets-endangered-species-act-protections-after-23-years-2023-02-22/ Arizona aquarium welcomes endangered African penguin chicks https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/20/endangered-african-penguin-chicks-arizona-aquarium Wood stork to be removed from threatened and endangered species list https://www.npr.org/2023/02/14/1157052550/wood-stork-endangered-species-list Environmental Justice EPA Outlines Another $550 Million Toward Environmental Justice https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3871177-epa-outl

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" as well as Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! 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. Conservation Areas Canada Adds Federal Protection To Indigenous-Declared Marine Refuge https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-marine-refuge-rare-corals/ China designates conservation area for Beijing Central Axis https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-02-01/China-designates-

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 In this episode, as part of our Year of Action, the theme for February and March is Birds! Austin and Taylor Parker talk with Rafael Zamora of Loro Parque Fundacion (https://www.loroparque-fundacion.org), in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The mission of the Loro Parque foundation is to conserve wild species and their habitats , through environmental education, research, sustainable breeding programs and the activities we develop with local communities. They have achieved so much in the conservation of so many species, but today Rafae

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" as well as Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! 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. Wildlife New museum in Mexico spotlights endangered axolotl salamander https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/new-museum-mexico-spotlights-endangered-axolotl-salamander-2023-01-26/ San Clemente Island Bell's Sparrow Flies Off Endangered Species List ht

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, a CalTech doctoral Candidate in atmospheric sciences, explains a the January 15th, 2023 Pelecanus News episode about how the ozone layer is healing. Host for this episode is Harrison Parker, Producers are Harrison and Austin Parker. Music was provided by A Picture Book Studios Linked sources for images: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ozone-layer-slowly-healing-hole-mend-2066-96313492 https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/mario-molina https://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov/ https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/antarctic-ozone-hole-slightly-smaller-in-2022 https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/atmosphere/ozone-layer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Protocol htt

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 to announce this partnership and to get these amazing success stories out to the world, spreading optimism for the conservation of biodiversity. In this episode Austin and Taylor Parker of Pelecanus talk with Megan Joyce with Reverse the Red about what Reverse the Red aims to do, how they’re doing it, and how you can get involved. Visit Reversethered.org for more info! Thank you again for tuning in, we would like to thank Megan for talking with us about all of the amazing things RtR is doing Host, editor and producer is Austin Parker Producers for this video are Taylor Parker, Megan Joyce, Dr. Judy Mann, Dr. Jenny Gray and Jared Lipworth. Introduction video was provided by HHMI Tangled Bank Stud

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 The Smithsonian's Earth Optimism "The Possibilists" and our new Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! 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. Drawdown Germany generated a historical amount of electricity from wind energy this week https://www.greenmatters.com/renewables/germany-wind-energy Korean Solar Company Plans to Build $2.5 Billion Plant in Georgia https://abcnews.go.com/US/wi

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 The Smithsonian's Earth Optimism "The Possibilists" and our new Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! 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. Wildlife World's Most Endangered Species: 2 Young Javan Rhinos Seen in Indonesia National Park https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/54719/20221224/worlds-endangered-species-2-young-javan-rhinos-seen-indonesia-national.htm Legal Victory: Cour

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 The Smithsonian's Earth Optimism "The Possibilists" and our new Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! 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. Drawdown DOE National Laboratory Makes History by Achieving Fusion Ignition https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-national-laboratory-makes-history-achieving-fusion-ignition World Will Gain Enough Renewable Energy In 5 Years To Power China, Says