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Wildlife

Dozens Gather To Watch Endangered Tortoise Release On New Mexico Ranch – HuffPost

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-saving-tortoises_n_650f5828e4b088d5608c47db

Biden administration announces $200M in funding for Upper Columbia River basin salmon

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/biden-deal-tribes-promises-200m-columbia-river-salmon-103400246

Drawdown

Group Of 25 US Governors Promises To Install 20 Million Heat Pumps By 2030

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/21/states-push-to-get-to-20-million-installed-heat-pumps-by-2030.html

Calif. Lawsuit Says Oil Giants Deceived Public On Climate, Seeks Damages

https://apnews.com/article/climate-oil-gas-california-lawsuit-newsom-212d6d9873352f28094173a1974e3d90

On this episode of Conservation Conversations we talk to Brett Long of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach CA.

This episode is the kick off to a short series we will be doing over the coming months to highlight the Aquarium of the Pacific's conservation initiatives in Southern California. From Otters to frogs, the Aquarium of the Pacific is undertaking some amazing projects to help create coastal ecological resiliency.

Thank you to Brett for talking all about the Aquarium's conservation projects. Please either visit the Aquarium when you’re in town or consider donating to help them recover local wildlife and habitats. Visit them at https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/ to see how you can help.

Hosts and Producers are Austin and Taylor Parker

Producer is Madeline Walden

Edited by Austin Parker

Music was provided by A Picture Book studio

This episode is brought to you in part by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved.

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Wildlife

LA Zoo releases endangered frogs back to their San Gabriel Mountains habitat

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/la-zoo-releases-endangered-frogs-back-to-their-san-gabriel-mountains-habitat/

Legal Victory Puts Hellbender Back on Track for Endangered Species Protection

https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/legal-victory-puts-hellbender-back-on-track-for-endangered-species-protection-2023-09-06/

Drawdown

U.S. cancels oil and gas leases in Alaska Wildlife Refuge

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-administration-announce-cancellation-alaska-wildlife-drilling-leases-2023-09-06/

Calif. Lawmakers Pass Groundbreaking Greenhouse Emissions Disclosure Bill

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-12/california-lawmakers-pass-emissions-disclosure-bill

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Endangered Species

Endangered Grevy's zebra born at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago

https://www.kcci.com/article/endangered-grevys-zebra-born-at-lincoln-park-zoo-in-chicago/44918101#

The Youth

"Children Have a Right to Sue Nations Over Climate, U.N. Panel Says"

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/climate/united-nations-children-climate-lawsuit.html

Montana judge hands historic win to young plaintiffs in climate change case

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/montana-judge-hands-historic-win-young-plaintiffs-climate-change-case-2023-08-14/

Protections

"Countries Adopt Multibillion-Dollar Fund To Protect Nature"

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/countries-launch-fund-protect-nature-un-calls-more-money-2023-08-24/

"Mexico Announces 13 New Protected Areas, With More To Come"

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/mexico-announces-13-new-protected-areas-with-more-to-come/

For this episode of The Possibilists, as part of Reverse the Red’s Year of Action, the theme for August and September is Mammals! We talk with part of the Eastern Barred Bandicoot recovery team from Australia. We wanted to learn everything there is to know about the amazing work they have done and still do to recover the Eastern Barred Bandicoot populations in Australia.

Thank you again to everyone for talking with us and sharing the amazing story of how they recovered this species!

Please check out the Zoos Victoria website and all other partner’s sites below to learn more and see how you can help.

https://www.zoo.org.au

https://www.swifft.net.au

https://penguins.org.au

Hosts and producers are Austin and Taylor Parker

Producer on this episode is Megan Joyce

Music provided by A Picture Book Studios

Photos and videos were provided by Zoos Victoria

Welcome to a Bonus Pelecanus episode where we highlight the 2023 recipient of our Carrie Wilson Memorial Scholarship, Valeria Hernandez, a graduate student with Project Dragonfly from Houston, TX. Valeria is an everyday conservation hero that the world needs and we are so grateful for everything she does and were glad to award her this scholarship.

Carrie R. Wilson was a staple of the community of San Diego for the last 50+ years. Carrie believed in community inspiration through direct and intentional action. Pelecanus would never have come to fruition without Carrie, and the same can be said for so many people throughout San Diego. As the Dean of Students of the University of San Diego Law School, she was able to make a lasting impact on thousands of students' lives. Carrie asked us to let anyone looking to honor her memory know that she hopes they would make a "heartfelt gift to make the world a better place." She simply hoped for her legacy to be one of paying it forward. We aim to award this scholarship to students who embody the Pelecanus mission of demonstrating optimism through science and align with Carrie R. Wilson’s passion for education, charity and service.

The Carrie Wilson Memorial Scholarship will be open for applications for project dragonfly students again in the Spring of 2023, check our Pelecanus.org scholarship page for more information. Pelecanus is a 501C3 non-profit organization that takes tax deductible donations. You will also find a link to the donate button on our website if you’d like to contribute to the Carrie Wilson memorial programs or to Pelecanus in general.

Music: A Picture Book Studios

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Wildlife

More endangered red wolves will be released in the U.S. under a legal settlement

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/10/1193200357/red-wolves-release-lawsuit

Bearded Vulture to be reintroduced to Bulgaria and the Balkans

https://www.birdguides.com/news/bearded-vulture-to-be-reintroduced-to-bulgaria-and-the-balkans/

Once Endangered, Brazil’s Golden Monkeys Have Rebounded From Yellow Fever

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/brazils-endangered-golden-monkeys-recovered-big-population-drop-101895606

Nonhuman Personhood

Indigenous Leaders Inspires Amazon City To Grant Personhood To An Endangered River

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/indigenous-leader-inspires-amazon-city-grant-personhood-endangered-102090392

Protected Areas

"Biden To Protect Vast Sacred Lands Near Grand Canyon"

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-protect-vast-sacred-lands-near-grand-canyon-2023-08-08/

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Restoration

"European Union Approves Ambitious Nature Restoration Law"

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12072023/european-union-approves-ambitious-nature-restoration-law/

Protected areas

"Biden Will Create National Monument To Honor Emmett Till"

https://www.eenews.net/articles/biden-will-create-national-monument-to-honor-emmett-till/

Drawdown

"Canada Releases Framework To Phase Out Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies"

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/canada-releases-framework-phase-out-inefficient-fossil-fuel-subsidies-2023-07-24/

EPA Finalizes Rule Furthering 40 Percent Phasedown Of Planet-Warming HFCs

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4091677-epa-finalizes-rule-furthering-40-percent-phasedown-of-planet-warming-hydrofluorocarbons/

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Deforestation

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops 34% in first half 2023

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/deforestation-brazils-amazon-drops-34-first-half-2023-2023-07-06/

Bison

Bison That Became Extinct in the Middle Ages Born in Europe

https://www.newsweek.com/bison-extinct-middle-ages-europe-1811604

Bison Return to Native American Lands, Revitalizing Sacred Rituals

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/us/native-american-tribes-bison.html

Drawdown

Commercial-Scale Wind Farm Off New Jersey Coast Approved

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/06/politics/ocean-1-wind-farm-approval-biden-climate/index.html

New glass could cut carbon footprint by nearly half and is 10x more damage resistant

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-07-glass-carbon-footprint-10x-resistant.html

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All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube!

Protections

Two Freshwater Mussels Receive Endangered Species Act Protections in Arkansas, Missouri

https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/two-freshwater-mussels-receive-endangered-species-act-protections-in-arkansas-missouri-2023-06-26/

"UN Adopts World's First Treaty To Protect High Seas Biodiversity"

https://www.reuters.com/world/un-adopts-worlds-first-treaty-protect-high-seas-biodiversity-2023-06-19/

Justice? Awesomeness

"Brazil Seizes World's Biggest Illegal Shark Fin Consignment"

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-seizes-worlds-biggest-illegal-shark-fin-consignment-2023-06-19/

Christian Cooper, Black Birder Falsely Accused In Central Park, Gets TV Show

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1100203220/christian-cooper-bird-watcher-national-geographic-tv-show