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In this week's episode we sit down with Nick Grossman at the Wild and Scenic film festival! Nick is the Director of Marketing Production for the organization Natural Habitat Adventures, and he was a Producer for the film Endangered Migration. Natural Habitat Adventures brings awareness to wild spaces by organizing trips for members of the general public to visit them in a sustainable manner. Their film, Endangered Migration, talks about the struggles of the Monarch Butterfly and its recent inclusion on the Endangered species list! Click here to watch Endangered Migration: www.NatHab.com/monarchs Click here to learn more about their educator scholarship: www.NatHab.com/monarchgrant

This week we're sharing a catch-up interview with a good friend of the podcast, Vance Martin! We last spoke with him at EarthX in 2019, way back in episode 36, and he and his WILD Foundation have been working on some incredible projects over the past few years. Listen in to hear a discussion about the role of biomass and biodiversity in carbon sequestration, as well as to learn about their work rewilding natural spaces! Check out the wild foundation at WILD.org Check out our website at ConservationConnection.co

In this exciting episode from the Sun Valley Forum we sit down with Christi Cooper, producer & director of the documentary Youth v. Gov, and Vic Barrett, one of the plaintiffs in the legal battle featured in the film! Listen in to learn about their case, their incredible six-year journey detailed in the film, and the ways in which the fossil fuel industry has attempted to block their progress at every turn! Youth v. Gov is streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about the film here: YouthVGovFilm.com Check out Our Children's Trust here: OurChildrensTrust.org Check out our nonprofit here: LastChanceEndeavors.com

This week we have another awesome episode that came out of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival this year! Cameron Nielsen is the co-director of the film Washed Ashore which chronicles the plight of Pacific Gray Whales! His film seeks to understand why one out of four Gray Whales have washed ashore dead in the past few years. Listen in to learn more about Cameron's story and his view about the role of documentary filmmaking as a way to inspire action for our planet! To watch Washed Ashore, click here: https://www.latimes.com/about/shortdocs/washed-ashore-123 To learn more about our nonprofit, click here: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

Sarinah Simons is a documentary filmmaker and a California State Parks employee who helped document the recent devastation and regrowth that occurred in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, following the CZU fire of 2020. Listen in for a discussion of the importance of fire to the forest ecosystem, how fires have changed in recent years, and how Sarinah was able to communicate the emotional impact of this massive fire to members of the public. Check out Big Basin Speaks here: https://reimaginingbigbasin.org/ Check out Sarinah's website here: www.SarinahSimons.com Check out Earth to Humans here: Spotify Check out our nonprofit here: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

This week we're sitting down with Malia Byrtus, a conservationist and story teller who's deeply involved with the fight to protect Florida's wild panther population! She's an experienced camera trapper, using motion-triggered cameras in the woods to study the secret habits of these elusive and beautiful animals. She and her collaborators have produced a feature-length film, Path of the Panther, using these images to highlight the story behind one of America's rarest species! Check out Path of the Panther available this week on Disney+. To learn more about Path of the Panther, click here: www.PathOfThePanther.com To learn more about our nonprofit, click here: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

This week we're interviewing Nicole Ujita, the Education Director for the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center in Combine, Texas! The JBS Wetland Center is a 1800 acre manmade wetland that pulls from the Trinity River, removing sediment and excess nutrients from the water and creating clean drinking water for the booming population of Central Texas! Listen in to learn more about the value of wetland areas, the tricky puzzle of water rights issues, and how the wetland center has created an oasis for endangered wildlife! Click here to learn more about the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center: www.WetlandCenter.com Click here to watch the Eagle Nest Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCJV5Ag5qSE Click here to learn more about our nonprofit: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

In this informative episode we sit down with Mattie Mead, the CEO and Founder of Hempitecture! Instead of using oil based fibers, Mattie's company uses plant fiber to create construction materials like home insulation or concrete! Listen in to hear the history behind industrial hemp, and how these incredible materials can reduce the environmental impact of new construction! Click here to learn more about Hempitecture: www.Hempitecture.com Click here to learn more about our nonprofit: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

This week we sit down with Frank Niepold, the Senior Climate Education Program Coordinator and Manager at NOAA's Climate Program Office! That's a long title to say that Frank collaborates with organizations and NOAA offices all across the country to get engaging and cutting edge climate education activities into the hands of educators. He believes that the grand task of our time is for humans to learn how to live sustainable lives on our planet, and that the best way to make that happen is by fostering a community from all sectors that can come together as one! Listen in to hear more about NOAA's role in preparing our country to address climate change. If you'd like to check out NOAA's Climate Program Office, click here: https://cpo.noaa.gov/ If you'd like to check out Saiarchana's episode, click here: Episode 73

As western wolf populations continue to grow, so too does the number of livestock being predated upon by those wolves. That's where Daniel Curry comes in! He spends his days on horseback in the wilds of northeast Washington, minimizing interactions between cattle and reintroduced grey wolves! When he's not out range-riding he's building relationships between ranchers and wolf conservationists, bringing both sides of the debate together to find better solutions for everyone involved. To learn more about the film Range Rider, click here: http://www.wildconfluence.com/range-rider To learn more about Daniel's business, click here: www.griphs.com To learn more about our nonprofit, click here: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

This week we sit down with Molly Kawahata, a former climate advisor to the White House, to discuss the ways in which we talk about the climate crisis. Focusing on the doom and gloom of it all has a paralyzing effect, making it harder for people to take action, but providing a message of hope is energizing and spurs people to push for critical systemic change! Listen in to hear the role that positive messaging plays in the Patagonia documentary The Scale of Hope, which tells the story of Molly's experience as a smooth water ice climber in the Alaskan Range!  To learn more about Molly, visit her website: www.MollyKawahata.com To view the film The Scale of Hope, click here: TinyLink To learn more about our nonprofit, click here: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

This week we sit down with legendary singer Carole King and influential forest ecologist Chad Hanson about the surprising role of the US Forestry Service in commercial logging on public lands. Listen in to learn about how public trees are being sold to private logging companies under the guise of so-called "forest restoration". If you'd like to learn more about the John Muir Project, click here: www.JohnMuirProject.org If you'd like to read Smokescreen, check out this link: https://www.amazon.com/Smokescreen-Debunking-Wildfire-Forests-Climate/dp/0813181070/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1A4PT4E4YP1PE&keywords=smokescreen+book&qid=1678144810&sprefix=smokescreen%2Caps%2C306&sr=8-3 If you'd like to learn more about our nonprofit, click here: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

We sit down with Tim Shields, one of the OG's of desert tortoise field work, to learn about the outside-of-the-box tactics that Hardshell Labs is using to discourage ravens from predating upon endangered desert tortoises. Who knew that green lasers, 3D printed tortoise shells, and artificial grape flavoring could be such effective tools for conserving this incredible species?  If you'd like to learn more about Hardshell Labs, check out their website: HardshellLabs.com If you'd like to learn more about our nonprofit, click here: LastChanceEndeavors.com

We just got home from recording a series of episodes out at the Wild and Scenic film festival in Nevada City, California! Wild and Scenic is a whirlwind of a festival that brings together some of the top scientific stories and film makers to share their work with the public. We were able to grab some absolutely incredible episodes this weekend, and we just can't wait to share them with you. This episode is an interview with Melinda Booth, Executive Director of the South Yuba River Citizen's League which created the film festival after successfully protecting their river for future generations. SYRCL has since grown into a watershed-wide conservation organization that not only conducts boots-on-the-ground conservation projects but also collaborates with organizations across the country to host an on-tour version of their flagship film festival.  If you'd like to learn more about SYRCL, click here: YubaRiver.org If you'd like to learn more about the film festival, click here: WildAndScenicFilmFestival.org If you'd like to learn more about our nonprofit, click here: LastChanceEndeavors.com

At EarthX 2022 we sat down with Patricio Robles Gil, world-renowned artist, to learn the impact that art can have when it comes to changing people's behavior in the face of the climate crisis. He shares snapshots of how his sculptural and visual art came to be and how it reaches across borders to touch the lives of everyone who views it, himself included.  To view some of Patricio's work, including the image of the elephant skull with the ivory crucifix, check out this link: https://www.theextinctionrituals.com/_files/ugd/8edf3b_713dcb71fe13417d83f196f6b184978d.pdf If you'd like to learn more about our nonprofit, click here: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

This week we sit down with Katie Bilodeau, Staff Attorney (and wearer of many hats!) at Friends of the Clearwater. Her organization advocates for the protection of public lands in North central Idaho, a state with nearly 9 million acres of roadless land! In our interview we discuss the impact that logging and roads have on wilderness areas, including the degradation of the aquatic system and the disruption of apex predator's home ranges. We also get a sneak peak at what a day in the life of a staff attorney at a small nonprofit looks like!  If you'd like to learn more about Katie's organization, click here: www.FriendsOfTheClearwater.org If you'd like to learn more about our nonprofit, click here: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

Our guest this week is a consummate outdoorsman and bird dog hunter with all the amazing stories to match. Durrell has a huge passion for learning about the outdoors, and an even bigger passion for sharing his knowledge with others! He is an excellent story teller and all-around fun guy, so listen in to hear his incredible journey! If you'd like to check out the Sporting Life Notebook, click here: www.TheSportingLifeNotebook.com If you'd like to check out the Minority Outdoor Alliance,  click here: www.MinorityOutdoorAlliance.org If you'd like to learn more about our nonprofit, click here: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

In this episode, we sit with a true Titan of direct environmental defense, Paul Watson! Best known for founding the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Paul has spent the last several decades facilitating direct action against companies that engage in illegal and destructive operations in the ocean. We talk through Paul's journey of starting his own organization and building it into an international organization with nearly two dozen chapters across the globe! Have you ever wondered what it's like to have an Interpol Red Notice out for you? Well Paul gives us some insight into that particular experience as well! If you'd like to learn more about Sea Shepherd, click here: www.SeaShepherd.org If you'd like to learn  more about our organization, click here: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com

As the world population crosses 8 billion people, scientists and innovators around the globe are investigating the future of food. Lee Recht is the Vice President of Sustainability at Aleph Farms, an Israeli company that is developing cultured meat which does not require the slaughter of animals to produce their product! Join us for this fascinating interview that discusses the technical process behind their product, as well as the sustainability implications of cultivated meat! To learn more about Aleph Farms, click here: www.Aleph-Farms.com To learn more about our nonprofit, click here: LastChanceEndeavors.com

In this episode from EarthX 2022 we sit down with Julie Davitz, the brains behind Plus Media Solutions! Her company works to be the bridge between inspiration and impact, making it easy to transition from learning about a problem to taking action!  Click here to learn more about Plus Media Solutions: PlusMedia.Solutions Click here to learn more about our nonprofit: www.LastChanceEndeavors.com