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Camera Traps Hidden trail cameras capture footage of South America's largest mammal once believed extinct https://www.yahoo.com/news/hidden-trail-cameras-capture-footage-104553589.html 3 endangered tiger cubs caught on camera in Thai national park for first time https://phys.org/news/2025-01-trio-rare-tiger-cubs-thai.html Innovations Cornell Researchers Create First-of-Its-Kind Durable and Recyclable Plastic https://scitechdaily.com/cornell-researchers-create-first-of-its-kind-durable-and-recyclable-plastic/ Scientists create 'molecular trap' to remove pollutants from water https://phys.org/news/2025-01-scientists-molecular-pollutants.html US to turn wastewater into freshwater with nuclear power https://interestingengineering.com/energy/nuclear-energy-water-desalination-texas

Legal Legal Victory Secures Endangered Species Act Decisions for 76 Species Across U.S. https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/legal-victory-secures-endangered-species-act-decisions-for-76-species-across-us-2025-01-16/ Protected Areas IUCN ROWA Celebrates the Inclusion of Seven New Sites from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and the UAE in the Green List https://iucn.org/news/202501/iucn-rowa-celebrates-inclusion-seven-new-sites-jordan-saudi-arabia-lebanon-and-uae Wildlife From 150,000 Pups to None At All, Fur Seals Return to California Islands After 150 Years https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/from-150000-pups-to-none-at-all-fur-seals-return-to-california-islands-after-150-years/ First Otter Sighting in Normandy Since 1932: A Triumph for Conservation Efforts https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/video-first-otter-for-nearly-a-century-captured-on-normandy-camera/697651

Five Hawaiian crows released into forest after decades of extinction in the wild https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/five-hawaiian-crows-released-into-forest-after-decades-of-extinction-in-the-wild/ Endangered Thick-Billed Parrot That Once Roamed the US Is on the Way to Recovery https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/endangered-thick-billed-parrot-that-once-roamed-the-us-is-on-the-way-to-recovery/ Sombrero ground lizard, Endangered species, makes incredible comeback with over 16x population growth: 'We feared it might be the end' https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/sombrero-ground-lizard-conservation-project/

Rewilding After Almost a Century, Wolves Return to Peloponnese, Greece https://greekreporter.com/2024/12/25/wolves-return-peloponnese-greece/ Drawdown Major US airlines finalize unprecedented deal with California that could change the future of air travel https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/major-us-airlines-finalize-unprecedented-deal-with-california-that-could-change-the-future-of-air-travel-this-is-a-major-step-forward/ar-AA1v0SD3 MIT engineers achieve solar power breakthrough that could affect drinking water of millions https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/mit-desalination-system-solar-powered-water/

Reforestation California Public Seed Banks Complete Historic Cone Collection Year https://wildfiretaskforce.org/california-public-seed-banks-complete-historic-cone-collection-year/ Biodiversity Cincinnati Zoo Welcomes 2 New Endangered Cheetah Cubs in Honor of International Cheetah Day https://cincinnatizoo.org/international-cheetah-day-2024-meet-two-tiny-new-ambassadors/ Leopard Population Has Tripled in the World's Largest Conservation Area. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/leopard-population-has-tripled-in-the-worlds-largest-conservation-area/

Wildlife Endangered Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frogs Are Making a Comeback https://knewz.com/business/sierra-nevada-yellow-legged-frogs-once-endangered-make-a-comeback-in-californias-alpine-lakes/ Zoo births Chattanooga Zoo Celebrates Birth of Critically Endangered Primate https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/10/22/critically-endangered-primates-born-chattanooga-zoo-naming-contest-now-open/ Endangered pygmy hippo born in Scottish zoo https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/06/travel/endangered-pygmy-hippo-born-gbr-scli-intl/index.html Zoo Atlanta celebrates birth of critically endangered gorilla https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/11/16/zoo-atlanta-celebrates-birth-critically-endangered-gorilla/

Check out these stories and more at https://www.pelecanus.org Drawdown US approves game-changing technology that turns used nuclear waste into fuel: 'A critical step' https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/content/ar-AA1t1QEe Kern County approves first carbon capture project in state https://calmatters.org/environment/climate-change/2024/10/california-carbon-capture-climate-kern-county/ Biodiversity Beehive fences prove effective against elephant raids in Kenya https://phys.org/news/2024-10-beehive-effective-elephant-raids-kenya.html#google_vignette COP16 biodiversity summit, Cali, Colombia: A groundbreaking new plan to make companies pay for DSI https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/381602/cop16-dsi-digital-sequence-information-explained Baby ape born at Tampa zoo is endangered species and 'sign of hope' https://www.popsci.com/environment/baby-gibbon-florida/

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we are doing something a little different, but kind of the same… We are wrapping up our mini series, Conservation on Fire, by just talking amongst ourselves. This episode is Taylor and Austin of Pelecanus talking with Eric Zahn, Pelecanus board member and past episode interviewee, about what we do in regards to fire and forest health and it kind of just morphs into a conversation about conservation in general and how and why Pelecanus got started. You can find our website at Pelecanus.org and check the episode description for links to the programs we talked about. Check us out on Social media @Pelecanusinc and @sierranevadaalliance Host and producers are Austin Parker, Taylor Parker and Eric Zahn Music was provided by A Picture Book studio Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help We’ll talk to you next time!

Protected Areas The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the first led by a tribe https://www.npr.org/2024/10/13/nx-s1-5147914/the-u-s-gets-a-new-national-marine-sanctuary-the-first-led-by-a-tribe Judgments Judge Rejects Federal Project Threatening California's Desert Tortoises https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/judge-rejects-federal-project-threatening-californias-desert-tortoises-2024-10-16/ Supreme Court allows a rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/supreme-court-allows-a-rule-limiting-pollution-from-coal-fired-power-plants-to-remain-in-effect/ar-AA1socRn

Ancestral Land Returned Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Returns Ancestral Land to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians https://cvmc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CVMC-ACBCI-Press-Release-10-10-2024.pdf Drawdown Coal has now died in its birthplace: the UK closes its last coal power station https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y35qz73n8o California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling https://apnews.com/article/california-exxonmobil-lawsuit-plastic-8c5830696ffb02031c53c3077457ebc5

Drawdown CO2 turned into fuel with Japan's electrochemical cell breakthrough https://interestingengineering.com/energy/co2-turned-into-fuel-japan Biodiversity Scientists edge closer to saving the Northern White Rhino from extinction https://www.ippmedia.com/the-guardian/features/read/scientists-edge-closer-to-saving-the-northern-white-rhino-from-extinction-2024-09-23-181329 Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/pair-rare-amur-tiger-cubs-debuting-minnesota-zoo-113611789

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we continue our mini series Conservation on Fire! We talk with the award winning and best-selling author and artist Obi Kaufmann. Obi Kaufmann has authored six books that present the magic that is the network of living systems in California in the most beautiful way. His latest work “The State of Fire - Why California Burns” confronts one of California’s most pressing social and ecological challenges while sharing a deepened love for the natural world and a refreshingly hopeful vision of California’s future. Please enjoy our conversation with Obi! Please do yourself a favor and follow him on social media @coyotethunder and purchase his new book The State of Fire - Why California Burns. But we also recommend looking into the rest of his work as they are all great. https://coyoteandthunder.com https://californiafieldatlas.com/shop/ols/products/the-state-of-fire-why-california-burns Host and producer is Austin Parker and Taylor Parker Music was provided by A

Biodiversity California's endangered gray wolf population doubles with year's new pups https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/gray-wolf-pups-endangered-19751323.php Apache trout, Arizona's state fish, dropped from endangered species list after 50-year comeback https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2024-09/removal-apache-trout-endangered-species-list Drawdown 'Paper or plastic?' will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/paper-or-plastic-will-no-longer-be-a-choice-at-california-grocery-stores/ar-AA1pJuIQ South Australia ramps up net 100% renewables target https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2024/02/28/south-australia-ramps-up-net-100-renewables-target/

Teens being awesome Teens invent incredible device while searching for way to tackle one of the world's most challenging sources of pollution: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/teens-invent-incredible-device-while-003000531.html Zoos being awesome Critically endangered pangolin pup born at Illinois zoo https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article291118195.html Oregon Zoo releases endangered frogs into the wild https://www.oregonzoo.org/news/endangered-frogs-hop-zoo-back-wild Discovery of endangered cats Rare Footage Shows Elusive Endangered Species Spotted for First Time in More Than 50 Years https://www.yahoo.com/news/rare-footage-shows-elusive-endangered-220910809.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWNvc2lhLm9yZy8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ9vDCng51YwZcXjcpTcnXqTlRspKJmevErxGOdhj0OeF0LzjfAqCdf5rlehlNuCRdCeFghJ9cNnF6wEwO2XjTW0YcHdDGnQiSCu7sJ8dD4rKwXUFU5nZVmnLl3GVMwx53qu41GCSYAMTsV_zOYxEi0xyXmaMYtR_sblS6uhUAe6 Endangered lynx makes its first appearance in Vermont in years https://www.msn.com/en-us/ne

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we continue our mini series Conservation on Fire! We talked with Justin Britton, a Forester from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, more commonly known as CalFire. He talks all about his programs in forestry health and workforce development in the forests of California! Thank you again to Justin for talking all about what he and so many great people do for CalFire. If you’re interested in the programs we discussed, please go to their website https://www.fire.ca.gov/ and see how you can get involved! Host and producer is Austin Parker and Taylor Parker Music was provided by A Picture Book studio Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help We’ll talk to you next time! 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 ww

Environmental Justice In historic move, EPA bans pesticide; cites alarming setbacks for fetuses https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/in-historic-move-epa-bans-pesticide-cites-alarming-setbacks-for-fetuses/ar-AA1ol4HT Water World’s largest dam removal project nears completion https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/world-s-largest-dam-removal-project-nears-completion/ar-BB1qZmF8 Arrowhead water bottler ordered to stop operations in San Bernardino Mountains https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/08/09/forest-service-orders-arrowhead-brand-water-bottler-to-cease-operating-in-san-bernardino-mountains/ Rewilding Conservationists thrilled after species reintroduction yields first lion cub birth in over 150 years https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/lion-cubs-babanango-game-reserve-south-africa/ Los Angeles Zoo sets record with 17 California condor chicks hatched in 2024 https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-zoo-california-condors-record-69c1dbfbdd70b7634c44fc929905d084 State wildlife officials make big announ

Welcome to a Bonus Pelecanus episode where we highlight the 2024 recipient of our Carrie Wilson Memorial Scholarship, Emily Summers, a graduate student with Project Dragonfly. Emily has done great work already and we're very proud 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 to students who embody the Pelecanus mission of demonstrating optimism through science

Anti-deforestation Deforestation in Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombia-deforestation-fell-23-year-low-2023-2024-07-08/ Biodiversity ‘Cause for shellebration’: OKC Zoo announces birth of rare giant tortoises https://kfor.com/news/local/okc-zoo-announces-birth-of-rare-giant-tortoises/ Decades of conservation efforts lead to 'landmark' hatching of 60 nearly extinct crocodiles https://www.yahoo.com/news/decades-conservation-efforts-lead-landmark-000000063.html Drawdown California experiences its 100th day of renewable energy sources meeting 100% of electricity demand https://environmentamerica.org/california/media-center/release-100-days-renewable/ Marathon Oil Agrees to Record Penalty for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marathon-oil-record-penalty-oil-and-gas-pollution/

In this episode of Conservation Conversations we continue our mini series Conservation on Fire! We talked with Lenya Quinn-Davidson of the UCANR Fire extension. Join us as we delve into the world of prescribed fire, diversity in fire management, traditional cultural fire practices, and more. Lenya's insights are invaluable, and we're incredibly grateful to have had this enlightening conversation with her. Enjoy! Please check out their websites: https://ucanr.edu/sites/fire/ https://calpba.org/ https://firenetworks.org/wtrex/ and get involved with them, or wherever you can. Also check out @womenstrex, @lenyaqd, and @ucanr on social media Host and producer is Austin Parker Music was provided by A Picture Book studio Don't forget to like comment and subscribe if you want to help We’ll talk to you next time! 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 Pe

Drawdown Heirloom to build two Direct Air Capture facilities in Northwest Louisiana https://finance.yahoo.com/news/heirloom-build-two-direct-air-120000823.html Water California adopts statewide water conservation framework https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-adopts-sweeping-statewide-water-213447587.html Rewilding First North African Ostrich nest in the wild in Morocco https://magornitho.org/2024/07/north-african-ostrich-nests-morocco/ Sea otters spotted off Oregon coast, a rare sight after a century of near-extinction https://www.opb.org/article/2024/07/03/sea-otters-spotted-off-oregon-coast-a-rare-sight-after-a-century-of-near-extinction/ History made as critically endangered baby western lowland gorilla born at Columbus Zoo https://abcnews.go.com/US/history-made-critically-endangered-baby-western-lowland-gorilla/story?id=111667871 Rare white rhino born in Chilean zoo, boosting the near-endangered species https://time.com/6994693/white-rhino-born-chilean-zoo-endangered-species/