The Missing Stone: A Conversation About Conservation

Today I spoke with the Executive Director of the Rewilding Institute, John Davis. John is also the Rewilding Advocate for the Adirondack Council and a Land Steward for the Adirondack Land Trust. We tackled a wide range of topics from John's early passions for the outdoors, hitchhiking accross the country to write for Earth First, living life with as minimal an environmental impact as you can, the importance of working with private landowners to achieve rewilding, and what rewilding looks like at a local vs. national level. For more information about his work you can visit:

The Rewilding Institute

The Adirondack Council

follow @rewilding.earth on Instagram

Or listem to the Rewilding Earth Podcast Hosted by Jack Humphry!

Denise Peterson is the founder and director of Utah Mountain Lion Conservation. We discuss how Denise's work on a research vessel encouraged her to return to school and pursue mountain lion conservation, the struggles of forming your own non-profit, the importance of blending education, research, and advocacy, and how Utah's house bill 469 is impacting mountain lions today.

To learn more about Utah Mountain Lion Conservation you can visit their website at:

https://www.utahmountainlion.org/

or follow them to see there phenomenal photos and videos on instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/utahmtnlionconservation/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UtahMountainLionConservation

or TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@utahmtnlionconservation

Today I spoke with Ecosystems and Nature Based Solutions Scientist Francesca Lauterman. We discussed her introduction to conservation and ecology while completing mandatory volunteer hours as a teenager, and how that ultimately led her to complete her masters in conservation biology studying paleo limnology. We then dive into her career as a biological consultant, what an average day looks like for her, and some of the projects that excite her the most. Lastly we wrap up with a discussion about the importance of fresh water conservation and advice for future conservationists.

Today I spoke with Brian Schuh, Ph.D. Candidate and Cheetah Biologist about the field of conservation, realizing  your dreams, and human carnivore coexistance. We begin by discussing why he chose to become a conservation biologist, the experiences that helped him grow in this field, and how his getting his Master's changed his career trajectory. Next we dove into some of the work he is doing on human carnivore coexistance, livestock guarding dogs, and how differences in societal views of predators impact conservation in Africa vs. the United States. Lastly, Brian gives advice to future conservationists and talks about the parts of conservation he's most excited to see grow in the future.

"The Missing Stone: A Conversation about Conservation" with Sean Sullivan. Each week we will bring you a guest from the conservation space to discuss their path in the field of conservation and dive deep into their research.