Forces for Nature

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Anne Therese Gennari is a model, entrepreneur, activist and a great example of how you don't have to be in the environmental field to make a difference in it. She uses social media and the business she co-created, Role Models Management, as platforms to inspire others to make more conscious choices for a better future. And, her podcast, Hey Change, motivates people to embrace change and find happiness in new realities. Hear from this influencer on how she's challenging the modeling industry, her advice for a post COVID19 world, and why she's determined to be a "stubborn climate optimist."

Want to know what YOU can do to become a stubborn climate optimist too? Check out this week's show notes at forcesfornature.com

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When Pablo Borboroglu released his first rehabilitated penguin back into the wild 30 years ago, he saw the ability that one person has to make a difference. Holding steadfast to this belief, he has since become one of the greatest voices for these animals. And, facing threats both on land and in water, they need it. Through the Global Penguin Society, Pablo uses scientific research to help guide conservation actions that have not only protected penguins but have also benefitted many other species that they live among as well as local communities. His enthusiasm for this work is palatable and he uses it to inspire thousands of people to become stewards for these animals too. Pablo is a National Geographic Explorer and recipient of the Whitley Gold Award, Rolex Award for Enterprise, and various other accolades. Though, what’s even more impressive, is all that penguins have gained because of him.

Want to know what YOU can do to help penguins? Check out this week's show notes at forcesfornature.com

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So often it can feel like all you hear are the negative things that are going on with the environment. The danger in that, though, is that you can overwhelm the listener, make them want to tune out and, worse, feel like there is nothing that they can do. I mean, why try to make eco-friendly choices when you feel like it won't make a difference, right? Dr. Nancy Knowlton, a world-renowned marine biologist, saw how she, herself, was guilty of only talking about the bad and saw how it affected those that heard it. She decided to try a new approach where success stories were highlighted and the response she and her colleagues have received has gone viral. #OceanOptimism, and all that has come from it, is helping to push conservation narratives to be more focused on what is working with the aim of inspiring hope and encouraging action. On this eve of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, let's celebrate what we've accomplished and look ahead on what we can replicate and scale up for a better tomorrow.

Want to know what YOU can do to promote earth optimism? Check out this week's show notes at forcesfornature.com

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Since the taping of Sherri Franklin’s episode, Giving Senior Dogs a Second Chance, COVID19 has brought the world to a standstill. There are reports of shelters experiencing increased foster adoptions but also reports of increased animal drop-offs as people lose their jobs. I caught up with Sherri to see how Muttville has been faring the storm so far.    

Refer to this show's episode page for resources on how to help keep your pet if you fall on hard times.  

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While volunteering at animal shelters, Sherri Franklin noticed that senior dogs had little to no chance of being adopted- they're not always the prettiest of the bunch, they may have unknown health issues, and the attraction of a new puppy can sometimes be far greater. This broke Sherri's heart and she decided to start Muttville, a shelter-based in San Francisco that rescues senior dogs and adopts them out to forever homes, oftentimes giving these grateful pups a loving final chapter to their lives.

If you're struggling with the expenses of your pet or with keeping your pet, check out this week's show notes for a list of resources. 

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Katie Moore is the Deputy Vice President of Animal Rescue with the International Fund for Animal Welfare. For the past two decades, Katie has been rescuing stranded marine mammals all over the world, leading these initiatives and pioneering methods that have saved thousands that wouldn't have had a chance before. Through better treatment practices employed by her and her team, successful releases on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, have jumped from under 14% to over 70%. This success is also due to a study she was a part of that challenged the common practice of euthanizing lone dolphins who had stranded. Each individual matters to Katie and she won't let anything get in her way to save them.

Check out this episode's webpage for ideas on how you can help!

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Did you know that an unspayed female dog, and her mate, and all their offspring and their offspring's puppies can add up to 67,000 dogs in just six years!? And cats also have the same staggering statistics! Unfortunately, there aren't enough homes to take care of the potential numbers of animals that can be born. And, what's worse, is that most of these unwanted animals end up with a terrible quality of life. This was a problem that Patricia Chan was observing on the streets of Panama. Pat decided to do something about it and created Spay Panama. Spay Panama's vision is to improve animal welfare and put a stop to animal cruelty by controlling the overpopulation of dogs and cats through intensive sterilization campaigns. They provide high-quality sterilization services at low cost for animal rescuers, feeders, and families of low means. Their #1 goal is to avoid unwanted litters.

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To date, they have operated on over 200,000 animals.

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Kelly Donithan is a Senior Specialist in Disaster Operations with Humane Society International. She recently returned from Australia where she was stationed on Kangaroo Island after their unprecedented wildfires, rescuing any wildlife survivors that could be found and helping to give them a second chance. We talk about what it was like on the ground there and how, despite all the devastation she regularly sees, she finds ways to keeps ongoing.

Look for this episode's full show notes at ForcesForNature.com for a list of how you can help and resources on how to prepare your pets for the unexpected. 

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What do you get when you cross an artichoke with an armadillo? A pangolin, the world's most trafficked mammal you've probably never heard of. Paul Thomson is the cofounder of Save Pangolins, an organization that has been bringing attention to these elusive scaled mammals with the hopes that to know them is to love them and, therefore, protect them.

**Update: To read an article put out by Save Pangolins regarding COVID19 and its relation to pangolins, check out this episode's show notes. 

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Meet the host of Forces for Nature, Crystal DiMiceli

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If you'd like to sponsor next season (or even just an episode) reach out to me and let's chat! My email is [email protected].

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What difference for the world are you going to make today?