Terra Stories: News from the Field
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -In this series we share the stories of conservation warriors, fighting to protect and preserve the earth's most precious resources, and how innovative green technology and solutions are being used to create and support sustainable economies worldwide.Please reach out to us at [email protected] for questions, comments or suggestions for topics. Music: “Mother Earth” Written and Performed By Carlos Villalobos Host: Kim Langbecker Producers: Ellen O'Connell and Ann Volkwein Editor: Eliot Korb
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Youth News from the Field: Sarah Locke of Four Paws International
February 09, 2022 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBJoin host Laura Anthony with Sarah Locke, the head of programs in South Africa for Four Paws International. Learn about her work fighting wildlife trade and trafficking, including big cats in Sub-Sarahan Africa, and how she has navigated her career thus far in wildlife conservation.
Youth News from the Field: Reserva, The Youth Land Trust
August 23, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIn the premier episode of Terra Stories: Youth News from the Field, join hosts Kim Langbecker and Laura Anthony in a discussion with Callie Broaddus, Founder and Executive Director of Reserva, The Youth Land Trust. Reserva bridges the gap between youth environmental activism and tried and true methods of biodiversity conservation. Learn how this innovative group empowers youth to make an impact through conservation by creating youth funded reserves, educational initiatives and multimedia sto...
Announcing Youth News from the Field Series with Laura Anthony
August 08, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBHost Kim Langbecker is kicking off season 2 of Terra Stories: News from the Field with Laura Anthony, Terra Conservation Initiative's (TCI) Conservation Fellow. Laura discusses her background, what drew her to work in the field of community based conservation, and how she's working closely with TCI partner organizations. In addition, we're excited to announce a new Youth News from the Field series, hosted by Laura and highlighting youth leaders and exploring how they collectively make an imp...
Well Aware: Empowerment Through Clean Water in East Africa
June 10, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBSarah Evans and Kathryn Bergmann join host Kim Langbecker to discuss their success in bringing sustainable, clean water to communities in East Africa. What started as a passion project for founder Sarah Evans soon became a mission, and her work has taken her far beyond drilling a hole in the ground. With a commitment to a 100% success rate, working collaboratively with communities, Well Aware is making a profound impact that enables long-term development.
Richard Leakey and Ngaren, The Museum of Humankind
April 12, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBJoin host Kim Langbecker in a discussion with world-renowned Kenyan paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey. Learn about the formation of his visionary new project and Terra Conservation Initiative partner, Ngaren: The Museum of Humankind. Dr. Leakey feels that the story of human evolution has to be told in an integral way, in which humans are not superior to, working against, or threatened by nature, but are part of it. Ngaren’s goal is to utilize innovative design and technologies to bring our ...
Forging a Sustainable Life, with Dr. Suki Hoagland
March 24, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBIn honor of Women’s History Month, join host Kim Langbecker in conversation with Dr. Sara (Suki) Hoagland, Lecturer in the Earth Systems Program of the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University. Terra Group Founder Tony Saxton met Dr. Hoagland while attending the International Environment and Development Semester program she created while Assistant Professor at the School of International Service at American University. His experience with her in East Africa s...
Born Free
December 11, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBAs a follow up to their guest blog post on TerraStories.bz, Born Free President Will Travers and Programs Director and Sanctuary Manager Dr. Liz Tyson joined Kim Langbecker on News from the Field podcast to give a more in-depth perspective on their mission, history and far reaching efforts –from conserving wild lions in Northern Kenya; to fighting the ravages of the ongoing ivory trade; and fighting to end the cruel trapping of wildlife on US National Wildlife Refuges. And the primate sanctu...
Grant Fowlds on Saving the Last Rhinos, and the Wilderness of Zululand
November 29, 2020 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBMeet Grant Fowlds, South African conservationist and author of the best-selling Saving the Last Rhinos (cowritten with Graham Spence). Fowlds and host Kim Langbecker discuss his extensive work combating rhino poaching, the importance of education, and being inclusive of the community that surrounds game reserves. Fowlds’ current focus is the establishment of the Loziba Wilderness Reserve, situated In the heart of spectacularly scenic Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This new wildlife c...
Driving Renewables, from the Lab to the Market
September 25, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBEnvironmental innovator Kristian Gustavson champions the efficacy of biofuels, and he and his team have the algae-fueled motorcycle land speed records and Baja 1000 chops to prove it. In Kristian’s words: “The concept of village stability operations—where you’re creating alternatives or other economies to combat illicit ones or to provide opportunities where they didn’t exist—they all come back down to education, renewable energy, agriculture, sanitation and clean water. Very simple things, ...
On the Frontlines: A Warrior and His Rangers
August 23, 2020 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBMeet Marc McDonald, founder of ICORP (International Coalition of Rhino Protection) and a 35-year veteran of counter-poaching in Africa. Marc is a true Wildlife Warrior with many tales to tell from the African bush. No one champions and values his rangers more passionately than Marc. Learn about his work and the harsh realities they face each day. Music: “Mother Earth” Written and Performed By Carlos Villalobos Host: Kim Langbecker Producers: Ellen O'Connell and Ann Volkwein Editor: Eliot Korb
Part 1: Focused Conservation, Bringing Wildlife Traffickers to Justice
June 24, 2020 21:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBFounder and CEO Wim Brown and Director of Development Lydia Rouse of Focused Conservation reveal how their team works to fight illicit wildlife trafficking syndicates. Wim brings his years of investigative experience and skill set as a former DEA agent to fight this global crisis. Music: “Mother Earth” Written and Performed By Carlos Villalobos Host: Kim Langbecker Producers: Ellen O'Connell and Ann Volkwein Editor: Eliot Korb
Part 2: Focused Conservation, Bringing Wildlife Traffickers to Justice
June 24, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWim Brown and Lydia Rouse continue their conversation with Kim, discussing the impact of the pandemic, public health issues tied to trafficking, and Wim’s formation of specialized, highly effective Wildlife Crime Units. Music: “Mother Earth” Written and Performed By Carlos Villalobos Host: Kim Langbecker Producers: Ellen O'Connell and Ann Volkwein Editor: Eliot Korb
Jimmy Nelson, Seeing the World in All Its Richness and Glory
June 17, 2020 23:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBRenowned artist Jimmy Nelson shares his personal story, and how his experiences have directed his efforts to use aesthetic empowerment for a better world, for generations to come, by reigniting the fire and pride within and for indigenous people. Music: “Mother Earth” Written and Performed By Carlos Villalobos Host: Kim Langbecker, Executive Director Terra Conservation Initiative Producers: Ellen O'Connell and Ann Volkwein Editor: Eliot Korb
Part 2: To Protect and Conserve, Mara Elephant Project, Kenya
June 16, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBKim continues the conversation with Marc Goss and Dr. Jake Wall, to learn how technology is used to support their counter poaching efforts and Maasai Mara ecosystem conservation goals. Music: “Mother Earth” Written and Performed By Carlos Villalobos Host: Kim Langbecker, Executive Director Terra Conservation Initiative Producers: Ellen O'Connell and Ann Volkwein Editor: Eliot Korb
Part 1: To Protect and Conserve, Mara Elephant Project, Kenya
June 15, 2020 23:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBMarc Goss and Dr. Jake Wall share their perspectives on the current state of the Mara, and how the pandemic is affecting their work protecting Kenya’s most majestic wildlife and ecosystem. Music: “Mother Earth” Written and Performed By Carlos Villalobos Host: Kim Langbecker, Executive Director Terra Conservation Initiative Producers: Ellen O'Connell and Ann Volkwein Editor: Eliot Korb
Seeking a Sustainable Path for Conservation
June 14, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBTerra collaborators Ellen O'Connell and Remer Lane discuss conservation funding associated with tourism, and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in both the industry and its local communities. Music: “Mother Earth” Written and Performed By Carlos Villalobos Host: Kim Langbecker, Executive Director Terra Conservation Initiative Producers: Ellen O'Connell and Ann Volkwein Editor: Eliot Korb