Wild Origins: Life Stories from Nature

For the second episode, I’m so excited to share my conversation with Nikki Wayment, Executive Director of HawkWatch International. We explored everything from the pH of a vulture’s stomach to parenthood to the power of conservation, the impact of the natural world on young people and so much more. We also had a lot of great laughs, which I always appreciate, and simply got to talk about some of my favorite birds.Nikki received a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife from Utah State University. Her nonprofit experience comes from her tenure at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, GA where she served as Curator of Science and Education. She also previously worked as the Education and Outreach Director at HawkWatch International. She is thrilled to be a part of HawkWatch International and the important work that they do.

In her free time, Nikki enjoys hiking, swimming, reading, and spending time with her family.Check out the incredible work that HawkWatch International is doing via their website here or on Instagram (along with some pretty incredible photos).

In the very first episode of Wild Origins: Life Stories from Nature, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down (virtually) with Joshua Lisbon. We covered natural curiosity, what it means to be present during close encounters with mountain lions, rites of passage, and much more.

Joshua is an avid outdoorsman and educator, naturalist and researcher. He believes in the importance of providing direct, authentic connection with the natural world through education, research, conservation, advocacy, and film

🎬 Watch the Emmy-nominated documentary, WILLOW: Diary of a Mountain Lion, featuring Joshua’s work and research on PBS Nature: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/about-willow-diary-of-a-mountain-lion/33397/