Voices of Wilderness
Episodes
(62) "18000 More Trees in Ecuador” with Viviana Solange Yanez Gomez
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Viviana Solange Yanez Gomez is the force behind 18,000 Trees in Ecuador, a country famous for its incredible biodiversity, cities, and landscapes.Alth...
(61) "Sacred Relationships Matter in Conservation, Motion 96 and 107" with Gwen Bridge
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gwen Bridge is a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation from Alberta, Canada, and works in consulting and support for Indigenous nations and their part...
(60) "Bringing Indigenous Peoples’ Voices to the Table, Motion 96 and 107" with Vivian Delgado
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vivian Delgado is Joma and Tiwa. Her mother’s people are from Taos territory, which spans Northern New Mexico into Colorado, where Vivian currently ...
(59) "Intergenerational Equity Through Mentorship, Motion 97" with Fátima Gigante
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fátima Gigante is the Program Coordinator at CoalitionWILD. She began as a volunteer leading the Global Mentorship Program and now also manages the A...
(58) "Boreal Forests for Reindeer and Sámi Survival, Motion 131" with Anja Fjellgren Walkeapää
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anja Fjellgren Walkeapää is a reindeer herder in the southern part of the Swedish side of Sápmi. Her reindeer graze in a herding community called M...
(57) "The Truth Behind the ‘Big Bad Wolf’" with Claire Galloni D'Istria
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is everything we know about wildlife rooted in science—or is it shaped by cultural beliefs? What role does culture actually play in the disappearan...
(56) "Fenced Out of History" with Zachary Mutinda
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A humanitarian and ecological crisis is rapidly unfolding in the southeastern lowlands of Kenya, in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.Over 200 Indigenou...
(55) "Breaking News: Wilderness Needs Truth" with Todd Wilkinson
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd likes to focus on three main ideas that many of us in this community are well acquainted with, and yet rarely stop to unpack them. First: wild pl...
(54) "17 Syllables for Environmental Change" with Maggie Dewane
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Dewane set out to travel across all 50 states of the U.S., capturing the essence of each one through poetry, specifically haikus, and she did a...
(53) "Are Humans Part of the Landscape?" with Dan Abbe
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back, it’s hard to find a time when humans weren’t part of the natural landscape. We’ve shaped the land for millennia, and conversely, t...
(52) "We're Taking YOUR Motions to the IUCN World Conservation Congress" with Amy Lewis
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re bringing you into the heart of our latest journey—one that began at the 12th World Wilderness Congress and is now heading to the IUCN...
(51) "A Match for Conservation" with Jennifer Dallan and Don Carruthers Den Hoed
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Dallan, a young environmental professional, works for Ontario Parks, coordinating school programs across the province. Don Carruthers Den Hoed w...
(50) "Whales and Wildlife at Risk in Cortés" with Beatriz Padilla
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everything began with a plan by U.S. fossil fuel companies in Texas to export natural gas to the vast markets of China. But instead of building expen...
(49) "Utah's Threatened Wilderness" with Chris Riccardo
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: a vast, untouched wilderness stretching across the horizon–a land so pristine it feels like it’s been frozen in time. It’s almost ...
(48) "Why Facts Don’t Save Nature—But Stories Do" with Celina Chien and Victoria Duthil
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A UNESCO World Heritage site in the Indian Ocean and home to over 400 endemic species, the Aldabra Atoll, is on the brink of destruction. A proposed l...
(47) "What’s the deal with COPs and Member Only Congresses?" with Yen Parico and Aiita Joshua Apamaku
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global conservation policy can feel complex: What are these big events, and why do they matter? COPs, Conventions of Parties, and member-only congress...
(46) "What’s Next for ‘wilderness’?" with Chad Dawson
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wilderness seems like an innate, normal, natural concept. ‘Wilderness is the story of the planet.’ That’s what Chad Dawson, today’s guest, say...
(45) "Reclaiming Humanity in a Broken World" with Ariel Clark
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world is hurting. People are hurting. We see it every day, all around us. It’s almost inescapable in the news. Ancestral knowledge is fading bec...
(44) WILD12 "Dan Wildcat: From Anthropocentric Worldview to Kinship with Nature"
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Einstein stated, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." This idea came to Jackie's mind during her conver...
(43) "Wildlife Medicine and Indigenous Knowledge" with Avery Tilley
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can Indigenous communities be better supported in addressing wildlife diseases?This question has inspired Avery’s work.Avery, a citizen of the C...
(42) WILD12 "Hinano Teavai-Murphy: Wisdom from the Ocean"
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hinano was born on the atoll of Vairaatea located in the central-eastern part of the Tuamotu islands of Tahiti. She is the President of the Associatio...
(41) "AI in the Wild: Help or Harm?" with Bob Dvorak
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re diving into the power of artificial intelligence, AI, and environmental stewardship. Because, let’s face it, it’s all the rage and ...
(40) WILD12 "Laura Yawanawá: Indigenous Women: Guardians of Biodiversity"
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the special Voices of Wilderness episodes covering WILD12. Jackie, your host, takes you behind the scenes at WILD12, where she met remarkab...
(39) WILD12 "Jaime Rojo: Conservation Is Especially About People"
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the special Voices of Wilderness episodes covering WILD12. Today we’re going behind the scenes at WILD12, where we met remarkable people ...
(38) WILD12 "Joey Montoya: A New Era of Visibility for Indigenous People"
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re going behind the scenes at WILD12, where we met remarkable people dedicated to protecting nature every day. One of these inspiring indiv...
(37) WILD12 "How Can 1 Person Make a Difference?"
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Change often begins with recognizing a problem, but what happens next? If you’ve been following our WILD12 journey and our social media, you've prob...
(36) "Protecting the Sámi Forest" with Lilian Bosch
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re joined by Lillian Bosch, who made the leap from tech to conservation, inspired by her journey into motherhood. Lillian advocates for na...
(35) "The Boreal Forest: A Path of Discovery" with Lilian Bosch
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re joined by Lillian Bosch, who made the leap from tech to conservation, inspired by her journey into motherhood. Lillian advocates for na...
(34) WILD12 "Esteban Barriga: Youth, Justice, and Resistance"
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At WILD12, we met Esteban Barriga, a young environmental leader. Esteban leads an urban reforestation project, coordinates the Quito Sin Minería you...
(33) WILD12 "Kevin Chang: The Role of Community in Environmental Stewardship"
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we had the incredible opportunity to meet Kevin Chang, the Executive Director of KUA, at WILD12. At the congress, Kevin highl...
(32) WILD12 "Cristina Mittermeier: Ratify the High Seas Treaty"
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During WILD12, Jackie had an inspiring conversation with Cristina Mittermeier, Co-founder of Sea Legacy and NatGeo Explorer. They delved into a crucia...
(31) WILD12 Updates #2 "That's a Wrap!"
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
That’s a wrap! The WILD team is proud to announce that WILD12 exceeded all expectations. We deeply thank everyone who made it possible and all who p...
(30) WILD12 Updates #1 "It Is a Time of Indigenous Mind Rising"
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WILD12 daily news!We’ll be sharing updates from the conference all week long, so stay tuned!📍 If you’re attending WILD12, don’t miss the chan...
(29) "This Western World Doesn’t Fit Indigenous" with Jennifer Martel
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're thrilled to have Jennifer Martel with us, Lakota member, and part of the executive planning team for WILD12. With WILD12 just around the ...
(28) "Most of Ocean’s Stories are People’s Stories" with Andy Mann
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode! We’re thrilled to be joined by Andy Mann, a conservation photographer and filmmaker. This was our first in-person interview...
(27) "Lakota Heritage: Bringing the World to the Black Hills" with Phil Two Eagle and Amy Lewis
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're very excited to have two incredible guests with us today: Phil Two Eagle, Executive Host of WILD12 and Executive Director of the Sicangu Lakota ...
(26.1) "Ilarion ‘Kuuyux’ Merculieff and Shay Sloan Clarke: Reconciling Worldviews with Indigenous Leaders"
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Conservation needs Indigenous Peoples as allies more than ever. But how can we protect the Land while still operating within colonial frameworks? Ilar...
(26.2) "Ilarion ‘Kuuyux’ Merculieff and Shay Sloan Clarke: Reconciling Worldviews with Indigenous Leaders"
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Conservation needs Indigenous Peoples as allies more than ever. But how can we protect the Land while still operating within colonial frameworks? Ilar...
(25) "Aiita Joshua Apamaku: The Intersection of Science-Telling and Conservation"
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a world where conservation wasn't a concept because it was simply a way of life. Well, hundreds of years ago, in some African cultures, conser...
(24) "Cristina Mittermeier: The Ocean as the Last Remaining Wilderness on Earth"
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina began her photography career when conservation photography wasn't even on the map. As a marine biologist with a passion for capturing the bea...
(23.1) "Sylvia Earle: Protecting What Remains of the Wild, Land and Sea"
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine immersing yourself in the depths of the ocean. You're submerged beneath the sea, thinking you're the great observer, there to witness what's h...
(23.2) "Sylvia Earle: Protecting What Remains of the Wild, Land and Sea"
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine immersing yourself in the depths of the ocean. You're submerged beneath the sea, thinking you're the great observer, there to witness what's h...
(22) "Lakota Liberation: Bison Reintroduction and Other Pathways" with Tatewin Means and Amy Lewis
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are thrilled to be joined by Tatewin Means, who is the daughter of famed Oglala Lakota activist Russell Means, and whose full Lakota name me...
(21) "Chris Walzer: The Health of the Wild and Our Own as Inextricably Linked"
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how human viruses often originate from wildlife? Take Avian Influenza, for instance. H5N1 now poses an existential threat to global biod...
(20.1) "Blake Moynes: Amplifying Conservation Through Impactful Influencing"
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been curious about the power and pressures of social media? In our extremely digital and hyper-connected world, these media platforms have th...
(20.2) "Blake Moynes: Amplifying Conservation Through Impactful Influencing"
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been curious about the power and pressures of social media? In our extremely digital and hyper-connected world, these media platforms have th...
(19) "Blake Moynes: The Power of Passion in Conservation Efforts"
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No conservation story starts the same way, but what we know at WILD is that they all share a common thread: passion. Today, we introduce you to Blake...
(18) "Indigenuity: Bridging Indigenous Wisdom and Conservation" with Dan Wildcat
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is Earth Day! For this special occasion, we wanted to support traditional cultures as Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities are the best stew...
(17) "Stan Ghert: Embracing Coexistence with Wildlife"
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how many times you've crossed paths with them, without even noticing? They seem so distant, yet they're closer than you think. In cities...
(16) "Stan Ghert: Surviving Against the Odds"
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how many times you've crossed paths with them, without even noticing? They seem so distant, yet they're closer than you think. In cities...
(15) "Stan Ghert: Humility in Conservation - Insights from Coyotes"
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how many times you've crossed paths with them, without even noticing? They seem so distant, yet they're closer than you think. In cities...
(14) "Two Passionate Conservationists: Rewilding, Storytelling, Grassroots Efforts,..." with Ben Goldsmith and Amy Lewis
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our special episode celebrating World Rewilding Day! Today, we're embarking on an exciting conversation between two passionate conservation...
(13) "Jaime Rojo: Connectivity through Conservation Storytelling"
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: through his lens, Jaime Rojo weaves enchanting visual tales that not only captivate the public but also shine a spotlight on urgent envi...
(12) "Serving Wilderness: a Leader’s Path" with Jennifer Meyer
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the best stories are shared when we’re taken back to our original home: nature.In our Campfire Wilderness Stories series, our guests will sh...
(11) "Law, Rights, and Wilderness" with Javiera Calisto Ovalle
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're honored to have Javiera Calisto Ovalle, an Environmental attorney and campaigner with a decade of experience in global conserva...
(10) "A Healing Force: Exploring the Depths of Forest Bathing and Wilderness" with Laura Cochrane
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we meet Laura Cochrane, who has been practicing clinical medicine as a PA, and who became a health and wellness coach. Coming out of ...
(9) "Layers of Meaning: The Story Behind the WILD12 Logo" with Marian Lowe
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we're shifting gears to something visual yet deeply meaningful – the WILD12 logo. Ever wondered about the story behind it? The c...
(6) "The Fight for Survival: Argentina’s Jaguar" with Kris Tompkins and Emiliano Donadio
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we meet Kris Tompkins, Co-founder and President of Tompkins Conservation, and Dr. Emiliano Donadilo, a Conservation Biologist from Re...
(7) "Behind the Scenes of the 12th World Wilderness Congress: Insights & Expectations" with Amy Lewis
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find yourself behind the scenes of the 12th World Wilderness Congress, in the new episode of the Voices Of Wilderness podcast! For our first episod...
(6) "Preserving Bolivia's Wilderness: a Joint Endeavor" with Rob Wallace
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we meet Rob Wallace, Senior Conservation Scientist at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Rob has been working in Bolivia for 30 year...
(5) "Saving a Species: Overcoming the Unpredictable" with Catalina Porras and Juan Vargas
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we meet Juan Vargas and Catalina Porras who are working towards the return of the California condor to the northern Baja California, ...
(4) "Traditional Cultures: We Don't Need Saviors, We Need Allies" with Amy Lewis
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the best stories are shared when we’re taken back to our original home: nature. In our Campfire Wilderness Stories series, our guests will s...
(3) "Wilderness: Being Present, Letting Go and Feeling Alive” with Adam Hanson
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From childhood, we’re hardwired to love stories. There’s something deep within us that resonates with connecting to another person’s experience....
(2) "Planting an Idea" with Jerry Apps and Natasha Kassulke
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As you know, through Voices Of Wilderness, we deeply want to share stories with you.Stories that will make you travel, discover nature, get to know it...
(1) "Amplifying the Voices of Nature" introduction
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In many parts of the world, the WILD Foundation fights daily to build a global movement to protect wilderness, to defend life and build a wild and hea...
(0) "IUCN Motion 101 is Conservation 101. Nature needs HALF, Native People need THE LAND"
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since our inception, we have always worked to keep alive the values that made but a small seed, what WILD is today: respect, for nature and for each o...