Conservation Without Borders

Today on Conservation Without Borders I chat with Kevin Albin, former police officer and expedition guide, and the author of an ecofiction novel, Stonechild.

Today on Conservation Without Borders I chat with Laura Calandrella about her work helping leaders collaborate to solve the planet's toughest environmental challenges. She enjoys uniting diverse perspectives under a shared vision for a sustainable future.

Today I chat with Mike Baltzer, Executive Director of Shoal, a conservation nonprofit dedicated to protecting freshwater fish and their diverse ecosystems globally.

Today on Conservation Without Borders I discuss the idea of creating a conservation vision for yourself, and encourage you to invest in a bit of strategic planning for your career.

Today on Conservation Without Borders I chat with Vincent Ontita, a Kenyan conservationist and recent graduate of the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University.

Today I reflect on the 'year of the pandemic' and discuss the silver linings in this historic time.

Today I chat with BRUNA Capozzoli & DIOGO Verissimo from On the Edge Conservation about their strategy for driving change in conservation by employing a three-pronged approach with modern day storytelling techniques, grounded in science, to promote biodiversity and increase positive sentiment for the natural world while supporting conservation efforts that inform their storytelling activities.

You can find out more about their work at:

https://www.ontheedge.org/

Today I chat with Dr. Charles Bergman, author of Every Penguin in the World: A Quest to See Them All.

A writer and photographer, Charles Bergman has lived nearly his whole life in the Pacific Northwest. He's a long-time teacher of English at Pacific Lutheran University. He's the author of four books, including Wild Echoes: Encounters with the Most Endangered Animals in North America. He's written extensively on wildlife and animals in national magazines, including Smithsonian, Audubon and Natural History and National Geographic. His article on wildlife trafficking in Latin America was the cover story in Smithsonian. His work springs from a wild dedication to the Earth and its creatures. His writing and photography have won several awards, including the Washington State Book Award, Southwest Book Award, Ben Franklin Book Award, and he was a PEN USA Literary Award finalist. He has a particular love for the Southern Hemisphere and has completed two Fulbright Fellowships, in Mexico and Ecuador. He has taught study tours in Antarctica six times.

Moved by the journey and the lessons the penguins teach us about survival, resilience, beauty, and love, Charles presents Every Penguin in the World: A Quest to See Them All—a poetic love story that chronicles their quest and adoration for a remarkable, yet endangered animal.

More than a breathtaking photography book, or a detailed travel log of their unique journey, Charles provides pointed calls to action to preserve our marine life and care for the survival of the 18 species of penguins currently in existence.

Today on Conservation Without Borders I reflect on bumps in my career, and discuss how the societal construct of a failure can be turned into opportunity through a change in perception, and a willingness to learn from career unhappiness.

Today on Conservation Without Borders I chat with Dr. Laurel Neme, author of ANIMAL INVESTIGATORS: How the World's First Wildlife Forensics Lab is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species, a "CSI for wildlife" that has been featured on ABC News Nightline, and NPR's Science Friday, and also of ORANGUTAN HOUDINI, a children's non-fiction picture book about an orangutan who outsmarts his zookeeper. She is also a regular contributor to National Geographic, Mongabay.com and The Revelator.