Inspiring the Next Generation in Conservation

Avi Kwa Ame National Monument - Nevada

You may have heard of Avi Kwa Ame. Back in November 2022, President Biden committed to designating Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument and this designation is being made official as I record this introduction in March of 2023. This week, I spoke with Craig Bakerjian, the Avi Kwa Ame campaign manager at the Nevada Conservation League and Kim Garrison Means, a Searchlight, Nevada local, artist and the co-director of the Searchlight Mystery Ranch (an art and science research station). Check out the show notes [https://talkwildtome.substack.com/p/talk-wild-to-me-podcast-ep-4] for links mentioned by our guests and ways to show your support.

Inspiring the Next Generation in Conservation

Engaging the next generation in conservation is critical to protecting our environment. By helping our kids feel safe and at home in nature, we give them valuable tools for their future. And by learning alongside them, we can grow into stronger climate advocates ourselves. This week, I spoke with Kate Ireland, a nationally-recognized global education and youth engagement expert and Director of Youth Engagement at The Nature Conservancy. Check out the show notes [https://talkwildtome.substack.com/p/talk-wild-to-me-podcast-ep-3] for educational resources and other ways to support the cause.

Whitebark Pine - Western North America

The whitebark pine of western North America is a critical keystone species. But in December 2022, the US Fish & Wildlife Service listed it as Threatened after concluding that it’s likely to become Endangered throughout its range. In this episode, I talk with Mike Giesey, chairperson of the Ski Area Partnership Committee of the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation. Check out the show notes [https://talkwildtome.substack.com/p/talk-wild-to-me-podcast-ep-2] for ways to support the cause (especially if you love skiing) and travel inspiration.

Castner Range - El Paso, Texas

Advocates have been working toward the designation of Castner Range - located in the Franklin Mountains of El Paso, Texas - as a national monument since the 70s. And momentum is growing!  In this episode, we talked with Rocio Ronquillo, the Open Space Manager at the Frontera Land Alliance, an organization working to protect natural open spaces, farms and ranches, watersheds and wildlife in the northern Chihuahuan Desert. Check out the show notes [https://open.substack.com/pub/talkwildtome/p/talk-wild-to-me-podcast-ep-1?r=1zmfjn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web] for travel inspiration and ways to support Castner Range.

Introducing: The Talk Wild To Me Podcast

Welcome to Season 1 of the Talk Wild To Me podcast! Each week, we'll talk wild a different leader in the conservation space about what they're working on, why it matters, and how we can get involved. And, of course, we'll cover what to expect when you visit our public lands and how to recreate responsibly.