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Pelecanus Conservation Conversations
Pelecanus NEWS
The Possibilists
Pelecanus Deep Dives
Pelecanus is a conservation-based collective in continuous wonder of the healing and encouragement that is possible on this planet and the people making it happen. We are committed to telling these stories and demonstrating optimism through science.

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NEWS April 15 2024

April 15, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MB

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 Critically endangered parrot bounces back in huge conservation victory https://www.sciencealert.com/critically-endangered-parrot-bounces-back-in-huge-conservation-vi...

NEWS April 14 2024

April 15, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MB

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 Critically endangered parrot bounces back in huge conservation victory https://www.sciencealert.com/critically-endangered-parrot-bounces-back-in-huge-conservation-vi...

NEWS April 1 2024

April 01, 2024 07:00 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MB

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 Inuit protected area in Torngat Mountains coastal waters advances https://thenarwhal.ca/torngats-inuit-marine-conservation-feasibility/ Rewilding Feds toast ...

NEWS March 15 2024

March 15, 2024 07:01 - 6 minutes - 12.7 MB

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 Air Force partners with startup to tap virtually limitless power source: '[As] close to the holy grail as you can get' https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/air-f...

NEWS March 1 2024

March 01, 2024 08:01 - 8 minutes - 15.6 MB

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 Africa's Atlantic Humpback Dolphins Win U.S. Endangered Species Protection https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/africas-atlantic-humpback-dolphi...

NEWS February 1 2024

February 23, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MB

Looks like this podcast wasn't ever released due to a technical difficulty... Here's the NEWS from February 1st! 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 "Scientific Breakthrough May Save Northern White Rhino Through Surrogacy" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...

Mountain Yellow Legged Frogs! with the Aquarium of the Pacific

February 23, 2024 04:35 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MB

On this episode of our Conservation Conversations series with the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach CA, we’re moving a bit inland… we talk to Erin Lundy of the Aquarium about their programs to conserve the Mountain Yellow Legged Frog! Erin shares her experience working on recovering this important southern California amphibian and also why they are so important. Thank you to Erin for talking all about what the Aquarium of the Pacific is doing to help the Mountain Yellow Legged Frog and...

The Possibilists - Atlanta Botanical Garden

February 22, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes - 88 MB

For this episode of The Possibilists, as part of our Year of Action, the theme is Plants and Fungi! We talk with Jason Ligon and Dr. Grant Morton of the Atlanta botanical garden. We wanted to learn everything they do to conserve and restore the flora and fungi in the US southeast and beyond! Enjoy our conversation with Jason and Grant, ABG does some great work! Please check out their website https://atlantabg.org/ and follow them on social media @atlbotanical and @atlantabgconservation Host...

NEWS February 15 2024

February 15, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 13.2 MB

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 US Carbon emissions fell in 2023 as coal use tumbled to new lows https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/10/climate/us-emissions-down-in-2023-rhodium/index.html Wild Rivers Wat...

White Abalone with the Aquarium of the Pacific

January 23, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 58.9 MB

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we talk to Lauren Samarov of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach CA about their programs to conserve White Abalone! Lauren shares so many stories of working on recovering this important marine snail population. Enjoy our conversation with Lauren! Thank you to Lauren for talking all about what AOP is doing to help the white abalone and so much more. Please either visit AoP when you’re in town or consider donating to help them recover local ...

NEWS January 15 2024

January 15, 2024 08:00 - 8 minutes - 15.7 MB

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 Two Large Offshore Wind Sites Sending Power To Us Grid For The First Time https://apnews.com/article/offshore-wind-farm-vineyard-wind-massachusetts-climate-3c0bcd680b...

NEWS January 1 2024

January 01, 2024 08:00 - 7 minutes - 14 MB

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 Colorado Releases First 5 Wolves In Reintroduction Plan Approved By Voters https://www.9news.com/article/life/animals/colorado-releases-5-wolves-reintroduction-plan-...

KELP! with the Aquarium of the Pacific

December 20, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 48.9 MB

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we talk to JJ Soski of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA about their programs to conserve Kelp in CA! JJ shares so many stories of working on keeping these crucial species around on the California coastline and much more! Thank you to JJ for talking all about what AOP is doing to help Kelp and the CA coastline and so much more. Please either visit AoP when you’re in town or consider donating to help them recover local wildlife and ha...

NEWS December 15 2023

December 15, 2023 08:01 - 4 minutes - 8.85 MB

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 "Colorado To Release Gray Wolves: Here's When, Where And Why." https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/18/colorado-to-release-gray-wolves-heres-when-where...

The Possibilists - New Mexico BioPark Society

December 07, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

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 producer...

NEWS December 1 2023

December 02, 2023 03:21 - 7 minutes - 13.3 MB

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-renewab...

SEA STARS! with the Aquarium of the Pacific

November 21, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 55 MB

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...

NEWS November 15 2023

November 15, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 10.7 MB

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/2023/11/13/46...

Deep Dives 6 - Sea Otters: Keystone Species

November 07, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 11.1 MB

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 ...

NEWS November 1 2023

November 01, 2023 07:00 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MB

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 ...

Sea Otters! with the Aquarium of the Pacific

October 19, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 61.1 MB

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 ...

NEWS October 15 2023

October 15, 2023 07:00 - 8 minutes - 16 MB

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-cr...

NEWS October 1 2023

October 01, 2023 07:00 - 5 minutes - 10.8 MB

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 Bid...

Coastal Resiliency with the Aquarium of the Pacific

September 26, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 49.1 MB

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 conservat...

NEWS September 15 2023

September 15, 2023 07:01 - 7 minutes - 14.8 MB

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-sa...

NEWS September 1 2023

September 01, 2023 07:01 - 7 minutes - 14.2 MB

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/449181...

The Eastern Barred Bandicoot Recovery Team - The Possibilists

August 29, 2023 22:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

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 c...

Bonus Episode! Valeria Hernandez - 2023 Carrie Wilson Memorial Scholarship Recipient

August 22, 2023 06:59 - 28 minutes - 45.4 MB

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 i...

NEWS August 15 2023

August 15, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes - 15.3 MB

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 ...

NEWS_8.15.23

August 15, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes - 15.3 MB

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 ...

NEWS August 6 2023

August 06, 2023 18:59 - 6 minutes - 12.2 MB

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/ Pr...

NEWS July 15 2023

July 15, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes - 14.6 MB

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-...

NEWS July 1 2023

July 01, 2023 07:00 - 6 minutes - 12.5 MB

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-mussel...

Sea Turtles of South Africa with Tali Noble - The Possibilists

June 16, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 60.4 MB

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 ...

NEWS June 15 2023

June 15, 2023 07:00 - 5 minutes - 11.3 MB

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 ...

NEWS June 1 2023

June 01, 2023 07:00 - 6 minutes - 12.7 MB

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...

Rescuing The Planet With Tony Hiss

May 23, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 63.4 MB

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 in...

NEWS May 15 2023

May 15, 2023 07:00 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MB

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-tenness...

The Possibilists: Diana Vásquez and the Axolotl

May 07, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 65.5 MB

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 episo...

NEWS May 1 2023

May 01, 2023 07:00 - 8 minutes - 15.6 MB

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...

NEWS April 15 2023

April 15, 2023 07:00 - 6 minutes - 12.6 MB

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 Protec...

NEWS April 1 2023

April 01, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes - 13 MB

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 Ex...

Why Sharks Matter with David Shiffman

March 23, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 57.4 MB

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 ...

'Why Sharks Matter' with David Shiffman

March 23, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 57.4 MB

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 i...

NEWS March 15 2023

March 15, 2023 07:00 - 6 minutes - 13.5 MB

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 Re...

NEWS March 1 2023

March 01, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutes - 19 MB

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 "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-enda...

NEWS February 15 2023

February 15, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 15.7 MB

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 off...

The Possibilists: Loro Parque Fundación with Rafael Zamora

February 07, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 62.2 MB

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...

NEWS February 1 2023

February 01, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes - 14.3 MB

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 off...

Pelecanus Deep Dives Episode 5: Healing the Ozone Hole

January 24, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes - 8.7 MB

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 th...