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Conservation Connection
Conservation Connection
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Every day, scientists and conservationists around the globe are working to answer critical questions about our rapidly changing environment and the organisms... more

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Episodes

Restoring the Voice of Salmon

What does it take to restore a species that’s central to culture, ecology, and economy? In episode 141, we sit down... more

27 Nov 2024 · 51 minutes
Lessons from the Ocean: Resilience, Cooperation, and Connection

What if a natural disaster could transform the way we connect with the environment—and each other? In episode 140, we dive... more

20 Nov 2024 · 38 minutes
Creating Unity Through Environmental Protection

How do we bridge political divides to protect the places that matter most? In episode 139 Roberta Swann, Director of... more

13 Nov 2024 · 44 minutes
Are Carbon Credits a Climate Solution?

How do we make it so that a tree is worth MORE standing than it is cut down? This is... more

06 Nov 2024 · 53 minutes
Biking for the Climate

It will take more than a bandaid to fix our changing climate, but what does a 600 mile bike ride... more

30 Oct 2024 · 51 minutes
The Magic of Goats and Regenerative Agriculture

A lot of people have beef with beef, and ranching can be a divisive topic in the environmental space. Is... more

23 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
Giant Art with Global Impact

A sculpture four stories tall captivated audiences outside of the UN headquarters and changed the conversation around plastics. How else... more

16 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
Unlocking Funds for Conservation

The best conservation plan in the world doesn’t matter if there's no money to make it happen, but The Nature... more

09 Oct 2024 · 45 minutes
Bonus: Meet the Hosts, Chance and SK!

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Conservation Connection content to bring you this special look into the background of your favorite... more

01 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
Shark Science and Heavy Metal Music

Heavy metal music seems to attract sharks, but do you know why? On the final episode of Season 10 we sit... more

21 Aug 2024 · 59 minutes
Are We Drowning in Data?

New tools allow us to collect more data than ever before, but is that always a good thing? When it... more

14 Aug 2024 · 55 minutes
The Turtles of Tomorrow

More than 50% of the world's turtle and tortoise species are threatened with extinction, but Shannon DiRuzzo of Turtle Island... more

07 Aug 2024 · 52 minutes
Native American Conservation

Support black footed ferret conservation by following this link! 50% of proceeds will be donated directly to the Cheyenne River... more

31 Jul 2024 · 40 minutes
Ethical and Sustainable Hunting

Hunting as a conservation tool can be a divisive topic. How can the death of an animal increase the health... more

24 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Protecting Life Underwater

Protecting the ocean can seem like a whale of a task! Luckily we have the solutions to turn the tides. We... more

18 Jul 2024 · 41 minutes
Saving Bats From Wind Farms

Wind turbines are an incredible source of renewable, carbon-neutral energy that can be deadly to bats. This week we talk... more

10 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
The Most Polluted Beach

When you're standing in the Pitcairn islands, the closest another human gets is the astronauts on the International Space Station.... more

03 Jul 2024 · 58 minutes
Dr. Sylvia Earle | Exploring the Deep | Ep 124

Having spent more than 7000 hours underwater, Dr. Sylvia Earle has some incredible stories to tell about life under the... more

21 May 2024 · 38 minutes
Turtle Nest Success! | Georgia Sea Turtle Center | Ep 123

From 250 pound sea turtles to half-pound terrapins, the staff of Jekyll Island Authority work all year long to protect... more

14 May 2024 · 55 minutes
The Comeback Kelp | Adam Hussain | Ep 122

When he learned that 95% of California's kelp forests had disappeared in the past 10 years, Adam Hussain devised a... more

07 May 2024 · 45 minutes
Oysters: Farmed or Wild? | Justin Manley | Ep 121

Although 85% of wild oyster reefs have disappeared over the past 120 years, Georgia's oyster populations are thriving! Listen in... more

30 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
Live From EarthX with Crystal DiMiceli! | Ep 120

We interrupt your regularly scheduled episode of Conservation Connection to bring you this special crossover episode with Crystal DiMiceli of... more

23 Apr 2024 · 25 minutes
Saving Georgia's Whales | Cathy Sakas | Ep 119

In a changing ocean, whales and their protectors must react fast to stay ahead of the curve! This week we... more

16 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Tortoises Outlast Fires & Floods | Barbara Blonder | Ep 118

Over 300 species rely on the Gopher Tortoise - and its burrows - to survive! This week we chat with disturbance... more

09 Apr 2024 · 52 minutes
Rattlesnakes are Umbrellas | Joseph Colbert | Ep 117

Happy rattlesnakes mean a happy island! This week we sit down with Joseph Colbert, a wildlife biologist with the Jekyll Island... more

02 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
What Comes Next? | Coastal Conservation and EarthX! | Ep 116

EXGREEN20 We're wrapping up this season with some big changes, some quick announcements, and a conversation on the value of... more

27 Feb 2024 · 8 minutes
Will Flowers Survive the Flood? | Natalie Downey | Ep 115

This week we dive deeper into the spider shoal lily and its role in the Chattahoochee River ecosystem by sitting... more

16 Feb 2024 · 34 minutes
Will the Okefenokee Swamp Remain Intact? | Deborah Reed & Rena Peck | Ep 114

On Georgia's southern border lies the Okefenokee Swamp, our nation's largest intact blackwater wetland. For thousands of years it's been... more

06 Feb 2024 · 24 minutes
Are the Shoal Lilies Damned? | Sara Tash | Ep 113

Hydroelectric dams produce renewable and carbon-neutral electricity, but at what cost? This final episode from our live-podcasting event explores the... more

23 Jan 2024 · 13 minutes
Building River Relationships | Caroline Ellmer | Ep 112

What's the point of studying our environment if we never take time to enjoy it? This week we sit with... more

17 Jan 2024 · 19 minutes
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Happy rattlesnakes mean a happy island! This week we sit down with Joseph Colbert, a wildlife biologist with the Jekyll Island Authority. He... more