Regina Barber

Yeah, and this is the first facet of their approach, identifying and protecting forests in partnership with both the government and the local community. And this work has come a long way. Ernesto says that at the beginning, decades ago, he approached the issue pretty differently from locals.

Yeah, and this is the first facet of their approach, identifying and protecting forests in partnership with both the government and the local community. And this work has come a long way. Ernesto says that at the beginning, decades ago, he approached the issue pretty differently from locals.

Even with these efforts, finding a tree to build a nest is still difficult for the thick-billed parrot. So researchers and community members came up with a second facet to their conservation efforts, wooden nesting boxes in the forest.

Even with these efforts, finding a tree to build a nest is still difficult for the thick-billed parrot. So researchers and community members came up with a second facet to their conservation efforts, wooden nesting boxes in the forest.

Even with these efforts, finding a tree to build a nest is still difficult for the thick-billed parrot. So researchers and community members came up with a second facet to their conservation efforts, wooden nesting boxes in the forest.

But these birds are also figuring out how to thrive on their own. Ernesto says the parrots are also learning how to use different trees to nest and different food to eat.

But these birds are also figuring out how to thrive on their own. Ernesto says the parrots are also learning how to use different trees to nest and different food to eat.

But these birds are also figuring out how to thrive on their own. Ernesto says the parrots are also learning how to use different trees to nest and different food to eat.

And these backpacks are powered by the sun.

And these backpacks are powered by the sun.

And these backpacks are powered by the sun.

And with this data, the researchers have been able to document the migration patterns and the nesting habits of these parrots, which in turn help them keep track of the parrot's recovery. And that gradual recovery makes Ernesto pretty confident they'll keep getting funding to continue this work through the end of the decade.

And with this data, the researchers have been able to document the migration patterns and the nesting habits of these parrots, which in turn help them keep track of the parrot's recovery. And that gradual recovery makes Ernesto pretty confident they'll keep getting funding to continue this work through the end of the decade.

And with this data, the researchers have been able to document the migration patterns and the nesting habits of these parrots, which in turn help them keep track of the parrot's recovery. And that gradual recovery makes Ernesto pretty confident they'll keep getting funding to continue this work through the end of the decade.

This summer, the thick-billed parrot was accepted as an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Safe Species. And that's a program that creates recovery plans, facilitates collaborations, and even helps with funding.

This summer, the thick-billed parrot was accepted as an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Safe Species. And that's a program that creates recovery plans, facilitates collaborations, and even helps with funding.

This summer, the thick-billed parrot was accepted as an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Safe Species. And that's a program that creates recovery plans, facilitates collaborations, and even helps with funding.

Oh, I loved having you here. Thank you so much. This episode was produced by Hannah Chin. It was edited by our showrunner Rebecca Ramirez and Tyler Jones checked the facts.

Oh, I loved having you here. Thank you so much. This episode was produced by Hannah Chin. It was edited by our showrunner Rebecca Ramirez and Tyler Jones checked the facts.

Oh, I loved having you here. Thank you so much. This episode was produced by Hannah Chin. It was edited by our showrunner Rebecca Ramirez and Tyler Jones checked the facts.