What does an ocean conservation president do when everything shuts down during a pandemic?  

Well, she discovers a world full of life and wonder in the urban Los Angeles landscape, of course.  In between field study assignments for whales and dolphins as part of her landmark marine biology studies, she found astonishing forms of nature in the most unlikely places.  We talk about her journey both as a scientist and wildlife advocate, and I explain why she's an incredible 'Forest Educator' despite being far from most forests on a daily basis.   

"What about Kelp?" I think to myself, but our small definitions don't really matter in light of the ecological crisis unfolding before us on a daily basis.

Maddalena is the author of the recently published Stranded: Finding Nature in Uncertain Places, as well as Beautiful Minds: The Parallel Lives of Great Apes and Dolphins, and Dolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist.   Her stories and writing describe a lifetime of passion for the natural world, and our conversation dives into her many books, as well as her work as the President and co-founder of the Ocean Conservation Society.

Connect with Maddalena:

https://www.oceanconservation.org/maddalena-bearzi-author/

https://www.amazon.com/Stranded-Finding-Nature-Uncertain-Times/dp/1597146048/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NH622IZ665L2&keywords=Maddalena+Bearzi&qid=1698205611&sprefix=maddalena+bearzi%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Dolphin-Confidential-Confessions-Field-Biologist-ebook/dp/B007CN44SM/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1NH622IZ665L2&keywords=Maddalena+Bearzi&qid=1698205639&sprefix=maddalena+bearzi%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-4

https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Minds-Parallel-Lives-Dolphins-ebook/dp/B002P686QC/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1NH622IZ665L2&keywords=Maddalena+Bearzi&qid=1698205639&sprefix=maddalena+bearzi%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-5

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https://www.foresteducator.com/

https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/

https://www.hawkcircle.com/

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