Conservation Connection
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Troy Keller: Columbus State University | A Lot of Dam Research | Episode 042
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Chattahoochee River is a hotspot for all kinds of conservation work, and in this episode we sit down with Dr. Troy Keller to discuss his research ...
Jake Kuenzli, Elle Pestorius, Olivia Suarez: College of Charleston’s REU | Algae Algae Everywhere! (And Sponges Too) | Episode 41
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode from the 2021 batch of REU students we talk with Jake, Elle, and Olivia! From investigating the interactions between native and i...
Dr. Bob Podolsky: College of Charleston | He’s BACK! | Episode 40
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off season three by bringing Dr. Bob Podolsky back on the show for his third appearance! He's a professor at the Grice Marine Lab and th...
Vasser Seydel: The Oxygen Project | Dangers of Deep Seabed Mining | Episode 039
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off season 3 with our first ever remote interview! This episode is in collaboration with EarthXOcean, which is hosting a virtual confere...
Jerry Tinianow: Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Denver | Community Sustainability | Episode 038
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to another EarthX 2019 episode as we sit down across from Jerry Tinianow, the Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Denver! His job is ...
Vanessa Casado Perez: Texas A&M | Water Water Nowhere | Episode 037
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you divide up a public resource that private individuals have access to? How do we protect everyone's access to an increasingly scarce resource...
Vance Martin: WILD Foundation | Nature Needs Half | Episode 036
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to another EarthX Episode as the Last Chance Endeavors team sits down with Vance Martin, president of the WILD Foundation! Vance chats with us...
Mike Janech: College of Charleston | Protein Detective! | Episode 035
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard of genomics, the study of all of the genes found in an organism's DNA, but have you ever heard of proteomics? Listen in to this ...
Doug Woodring: Ocean Recovery Alliance | Art From Plastic Pollution! | Episode 034
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to episode 34 as we chat with Doug Woodring, the founder of the Ocean Recovery Alliance! He approaches current environmental crises with an ...
Erica Bjelland: Rural Renewable Energy Alliance | Accessible Solar Power | Episode 033
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sit down with Erica Bjelland, a Program Development Specialist at the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance! RREAL is a nonprofit organiz...
Erik Sotka: Evolutionary Ecologist at Grice Marine Lab | History's Logbook | Episode 032
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as we sit down with Erik Sotka, an evolutionary ecologist with the Grice Marine Lab at the College of Charleston. He's an expert on invasive...
Rafael Pacchiano: Former Mexican Minister of the Environment | The Plight of the Vaquita | Episode 031
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to this EarthX micro-episode to hear what the Mexican government is doing for the critically endangered vaquita! This species of shy porpois...
Janet Neilson: Humpback Whale Biologist at WhaleFest 2019 | Longterm Monitoring of Humpback Whales | Episode 030
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our final interview to come out of WhaleFest 2019 as we sit down with Janet Neilson, a whale biologist who works at Glacier Bay National P...
Blue Latitudes | Turning Oil Rigs into Coral Reefs! | Episode 029
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for another episode recorded in Dallas at EarthX 2019! This week we're sitting with Emily Hazelwood and Amber Jackson-Sparks, two leaders in t...
Mayumi Arimitsu: Research Ecologist at WhaleFest 2019 | Why Are The Birds Dead? | Episode 028
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for another gripping episode coming all the way from Sitka, Alaska! We sit down at WhaleFest 2019 across the table from Mayumi Arimitsu,...
Candace Chandra: Fresh Food Connect | Fighting Food Deserts | Episode 027
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for another EarthX episodes with the CEO of Fresh Food Connect, Candace Chandra! Fresh Food Connect is a tech platform that allows small-scale...
Rob Suryan: Research Ecologist at WhaleFest 2019 | Forage Fish in Hot Water! | Episode 026
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we continue our Sitka WhaleFest series with Rob Suryan, Research Ecologist with the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center and Scie...
Christian Fritz: K9s 4 Conservation | Turtle Sniffing Dogs | Episode 025
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode tells the story of how some very special dogs are helping to protect one of the most iconic marine animals found in the US! Listen in to ...
Jackie Hildering: The Marine Detective at WhaleFest 2019 | Positive Change | Episode 024
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is with one of the most driven and passionate guests we've ever had; Jackie Hildering, the keynote speaker at WhaleFest 2019! She ...
Guardians of the Kingdom at EarthX 2019 | The Power of VR Films | Episode 023
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a power-packed panel of film makers and producers discussing the massive impact that virtual reality films can have for conserv...
Janet Clarke: Sitka Sound Science Center, WhaleFest 2019 | Science For Everyone | Episode 022
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're continuing our Sitka, Alaska series with the Education Director of the Sitka Sound Science Center! Janet Clarke's job is to help conne...
Todd Tanner: Conservation Hawks | Hunters Love Nature | Episode 021
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Tanner is the driver behind Conservation Hawks, a nonprofit group of hunters and anglers that are working to protect the environment. They're tak...
Keisha Bahr and Danny Coffey: Marine Researchers at WhaleFest 2019 | Coral Bleaching and Shark Tagging | Episode 020
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off Season 2 of Conservation Connection, we're starting with our first ever husband and wife team, Keisha Bahr and Danny Coffey! Keisha is a c...
Glenn Prickett: Rock Creek Strategies | The Economic Value of Nature | Episode 019
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn Prickett is the mastermind behind Rock Creek Strategies, a consulting firm that "helps companies, investors, and organizations incorporate the v...
Sarah Thompson & Daniel Morrow: San Antonio NISD | The Future of Aquatic Science | Episode 018
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Daniel sit down with us at SeaWorld's Park to Planet Weekend to describe the ways in which they are inspiring the next generation to care ab...
Don Hartsell: World Air League | A Race Around the World! | Episode 017
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Don Hartsell, the first commissioner of the World Air League and a member of The Explorer's Club, is promoting energy efficient cargo transportation b...
David Marquis: Dallas Activist | Beyond the March | Episode 016
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Marquis is an activist, writer, political powerhouse, and all around renaissance man with a burning passion for creating lasting environmen...
REU Mini-Series: Episode 04 | Lilia Garcia, Pressley Wilson, Ana Silverio, & Jordan Penn | Boots in the Mud
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Underwater robots searching for deep sea coral, algae-loving bacteria that might solve wastewater problems, and an invasive seaweed that is shifting e...
Mark Victor Hansen, Crystal Hansen, & Preston Weekes of Metamorphosis Energy | From Soup to Solar | Episode 015
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Hansen name was made famous when Mark Victor Hansen co-created the best selling book series Chicken Soup For the Soul, and he and his family are u...
REU Mini-Series: Episode 03 | Sam Daughenbaugh, Carolina Rios, & Kelsey Coates | Marine Contaminates Across the Spectrum
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Intersex snails with a story to tell, dead shrimp that are validating a mathematical model, and the hidden dangers of oceanic micro-plastics; quite a ...
REU Mini-Series: Episode 02 | Jackson Eberwein, Jules Duran, & Katherine Mateos | A Whole Bag of Issues
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Extremophile bacteria affecting clouds, disappearing crocodiles, and an epidemic affecting wild sea lions; quite a broad range for undergraduate resea...
Aislinn & Charley: Heirs to Our Oceans | A Rising Tide Around the Globe | Episode 014
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Charley and Aislinn are two of the founding members of Heirs to Our Oceans, a global youth organization that is working to inspire kids to learn about...
REU Mini-Series: Episode 01 | Dr. Bob Podolsky & Dr. Heather Fullerton | Building Scientists
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off our first mini-series by bringing Dr. Bob Podolsky back on the show! He's the director of both the Grice Marine Lab and the Fort Joh...
Heidi Whitehead: Executive Director of the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network | Dolphins in a Helicopter | Episode 013
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Whitehead is the Executive Director of the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, and has helped countless marine mammals in need over the cours...
Dr. Mike Slattery: Environmental Scientist at TCU | Costa Rican Cloud Forests and South African Rhinos | Episode 012
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Slattery is the Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies at Texas Christian University, and he and his students are making waves all ov...
Kirk Johnson: Director of the National Museum of Natural History | Dinosaurs and Squirrels and Bears, Oh My! | Episode 011
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Museums are illuminating places, and no one knows that better than Kirk Johnson, the Sant Director of the National Museum of Natural History at the Sm...
Reef Life Foundation at EarthX | Using Underwater Architecture to Re-Grow Reefs | Episode 010
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The world's coral reefs are in crisis and dying off at an alarming rate, but conservationists are working day and night to protect them! Meet Guyon Br...
Energy Impact Partners at EarthX | Conservation Through Venture Capital | Episode 009
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought that all conservationists are scientists and forest rangers, think again. Cassie Bowe and Bethany Gorham, two key members of Energy Imp...
David Yarnold: President and CEO of National Audubon Society | Campus Chapters and Shifting Ranges | Episode 008
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
National Audubon Society is known worldwide as a leader in bird conservation, and for good reason. Listen in to hear David Yarnold describe the steps ...
Dr. Bob Podolsky: Developmental Scientist | Echinoderm Larvae and Environmental Insults | Episode 007
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bob Podolsky is the director of the Grice Marine Laboratory at the College of Charleston, and has spent his career working to unlock the secrets o...
Inland Ocean Coalition at EarthX | A Wave Sweeping The Country | Episode 006
04 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vicki Nichols Goldstein and Taylor Shedd, two key members of the Inland Ocean Coalition team, sit down with us at EarthX 2019 to discuss a hidden trut...
EarthX: The World's Largest Earth Day Celebration | Episode 005
27 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Kathryn and Chance travel out to Texas to take part in the largest Earth Day Celebration in the world! EarthX is a public event with hundreds of...
Dr. Paul Gayes: Coastal System Scientist | Floating Turbines and Changing Baselines | Episode 004
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Paul Gayes does a little bit of everything. He's the Executive Director of the Burroughs and Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies with the...
Bonus Announcement: EarthX in Dallas!
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Conservation Connection takes Dallas by storm! We've got a big announcement, and it has to do with the massive EarthX conference being hosted in Dalla...
Dr. Jody Beers: Integrative Physiologist | Hot Fish, Cold Fish, Changing Oceans | Episode 003
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jody Beers is an integrative physiologist who focuses on how fish respond to changes in their environments. She's the newest faculty member at the...
Dr. Dave Eslinger: Citizen Scientist | Inland Oceanographers and Underwater Robots | Episode 002
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dave Eslinger is an oceanographer for NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In his spare time, he and his team are documentin...
Dr. Gorka Sancho: Fish Ecologist | Surprise Sharks and Stinky Fishes | Episode 001
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gorka Sancho is a fish ecologist and a professor of biology at the College of Charleston where he conducts research at the Grice Marine Laboratory...
Coming Soon, Conservation Connection!
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Every day, scientists and conservationists around the globe are working to answer critical questions about our rapidly changing environ...