Coyote Valley’s saga reveals the clash between corporate ambition and environmental preservation. Steve Jobs’ vision fell short, yet the valley flourishes as a beacon of biodiversity and cultural heritage. This podcast ignites a rallying cry for community-driven conservation, showing listeners how to protect landscapes that they love and care for. … More Saving a Valley: How Coyote Valley Inspires Conservation
It’s hard to imagine a time without roads that connect us, facilitate commerce, allow us to reach hospital schools, family, and friends. And in plain sight, they grow in width, link density and traffic volume slowly and continually. Our guest today has Ben Goldfarb, author of the new book “Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet”. And in typical Ben form, he reveals a hidden world in plain sight, full of surprises. From rapid adaptation by some animals to the intractable ways that 70 mile per hour traffic hack many animal’s ability to cope. … More #77: Unraveling the Secrets of Road Ecology with Ben Goldfarb
Summary Are you ready for an in-depth look at the challenges and solutions of wildlife connectivity? The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, or Y2Y, is working on a grand scale to connect and protect habitats from Yellowstone to the Yukon, for the benefit of both people and nature. Today, we’re joined by Kelly Zenkewich, Senior … More #63: Connecting Habitats and Hearts: The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative with Kelly Zenkewich
Summary Highways, roadways, and railways isolate animals, prevent them from reaching needed food and water, cause genetic isolation, and make populations vulnerable to natural disasters. And as you’ll hear today, the impacts go much deeper, and sometimes in surprising directions. But wildlife crossings go a long way towards mitigating this damage. Today, my guest Beth … More #38: Beth Pratt – The Age of Wildlife Crossings
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