Although Viviana grew up surrounded by nature–hiking mountains and forests, she simultaneously watched these ecosystems get damaged. That early experience sparked her path toward conservation.

After graduation, she worked in environmental education with children on Ecuador’s coast, learning firsthand the power of community-driven solutions.

Today, she leads 18000 Trees, 18000 Puembeños, a community-led urban reforestation project in Puembo, Quito. Their goal? To plant 18,000 trees–one for every resident–over six years, restoring ecosystems, creating habitats, reconnecting green spaces, and building climate resilience. By linking parks, ravines, and neighborhoods through bio-corridors, the project boosts biodiversity, cleans air and water, and even cools the city. And it’s all rooted in community work, youth and women engagement, and environmental education.

Viviana is also an alum of CoalitionWILD’s EXCELerator FLEX program. With applications for the 2026 EXCELerator program opening on October 27th and running through November 24th, we thought there couldn’t be a better time to sit down and chat with such an inspiring individual. For those who don’t know, the EXCELerator program is a six-month intensive program that trains emerging conservation leaders to turn ideas into real-world action projects.

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In today’s episode, Gwen joins us to talk about Motion 107 – “Scaling Up Indigenous Leadership in the Protection of Biodiversity and the Sacred” and Motion 96 – “Setting Area-Based Targets on Scientific Evidence and Reversing Historic Injustices.” These motions, submitted by WILD.org and co-sponsors, continue the work that was initiated at the 12th World Wilderness Congress.

During the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) in Abu Dhabi this October, member organizations will gather in person to debate and vote on these motions live on the floor of the Assembly.

If we’re serious today about building more equitable relationships and societies, about bringing different visions together, we need to start with respect–respect for people’s perspectives, cultures, and ways of being. This is where harmony begins. For many Indigenous peoples, that also means recognizing sacred sites and spirituality as essential dimensions of a meaningful life. These sacred relationships matter–not just for culture, but for conservation.

In this episode, Gwen talks about centering Indigenous leadership in protecting sacred species and spaces, weaving Indigenous knowledge and wisdom together with scientific conservation models, why protecting Half the planet is neither too ambitious nor unrealistic, and much more.

Motion Guides:

Motion 096: https://wild.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Motion-096-Marketing-Brief-3.pdf

Motion 107: https://wild.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Motion-107-Marketing-Brief.pdf

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In today’s episode, Vivian joins us to talk about Motion 107 – “Scaling Up Indigenous Leadership in the Protection of Biodiversity and the Sacred” and Motion 96 – “Setting Area-Based Targets on Scientific Evidence and Reversing Historic Injustices.” These motions, submitted by WILD.org and co-sponsors, continue the work that was initiated at the 12th World Wilderness Congress. All were passed by over 700 delegates from around the world, and now, the proposed motions are heading to a vote in October at the 2025 International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress Members’ Assembly.

Indigenous knowledge and traditions have been diminished by laws and protections that primarily benefited non-Indigenous peoples. Indigenous leadership often comes late to the table, and navigating federal land bureaucracy can be complex. Efforts intended to protect land and species have frequently been reversed, leaving corruption and mismanagement in their wake. This has contributed to the biodiversity and climate crises we face today.

We need to slow down, halt the destruction of global natural environments, and recognize that Indigenous knowledge—passed down through generations—is central to addressing these challenges.

In this episode, Vivian shares why sacred sites and spiritual relationships with nature are essential to conservation, why centering Indigenous leadership is critical for protecting sacred species and spaces, why IUCN Members must align area-based conservation targets with the scientific call to protect at least 50% of the planet, and much more.

Motion Guides:

Motion 096: https://wild.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Motion-096-Marketing-Brief-3.pdf

Motion 107: https://wild.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Motion-107-Marketing-Brief.pdf

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In today's episode, Fátima joins us to talk about this important motion.

The motion took root at the 2020 IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, following Motion 76 on the Role of Children and Youth in Nature Conservation. Motion 97 builds on that foundation—and on the 12th World Wilderness Congress’s Resolution 4—by recognizing mentorship as a key tool for transformative conservation. It is now heading to a vote at the upcoming Members’ Assembly.

What does this mean? During the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) in Abu Dhabi in October, Member organizations will gather in person to debate and vote on these motions live on the floor of the Assembly.

This is a critical moment where alliances, visibility, and strong advocacy can make all the difference in whether a motion is adopted or rejected.

Okay but why is this so urgent? Because environmental challenges today demand more than technical expertise, they call for intergenerational collaboration and leadership renewal. Mentorship is essential to ensure younger generations are prepared to lead.

In this episode, Fátima shares what meaningful mentorship in conservation really looks like, how to make programs accessible and culturally grounded, and how mentorship can foster both protection and resilience.

Motion Guide: https://wild.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Motion-097-Marketing-Brief.pdf

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In today’s episode, Anja joins us to talk about Motion 131 – Protecting the Sápmi Forest: Safeguarding Biodiversity and Indigenous Livelihoods. This motion, submitted by WILD.org and co-sponsors as part of our work with our WILD Sápmi program and as a continuation of the 12th World Wilderness Congress’s Spontaneous Resolution 12, is heading to electronic vote at the 2025 International Union for Conservation of Nature’s World Conservation Congress.

What does this mean? From August 27 to September 10, IUCN members will vote online to decide whether the motion passes. This decision will be made digitally. That’s why we need to make as much noise as possible, right now, to help ensure IUCN delegates vote in favor of it.

Sweden is eradicating old-growth forests at a rate six to seven times faster than the Amazon is being destroyed. Sámi reindeer herders have been some of the strongest defenders of these ancient forests, but without international support, they face overwhelming odds.

Motion 131 calls for a halt to the destruction of old-growth boreal forests in Sápmi and for the recognition and elevation of Sámi traditional knowledge and leadership in sustainable forest stewardship.

In this conversation, Anja explains explain what’s truly at stake if Sweden’s old-growth boreal forests continue to disappear at this pace, how Motion 131 aims to change that trajectory, why the traditional knowledge she was raised with is essential for effective conservation—and how she responds to the motion rejectors - those who claim this motion is a threat to economic growth.

Motion Guide: https://wild.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Motion-131-Marketing-Brief.pdf

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What role does culture actually play in the disappearance of species? Sometimes, how we act toward animals is guided not just by facts, but by the stories we grew up with—stories that may be misleading, that have driven species to the brink, and that complicate our ability to coexist.

You probably grew up hearing tales of the ‘big bad wolf’ or the image of gentle bears enjoying honey. It’s ingrained in us to think something about these animals, whether negative or positive. With Claire, we’ll unpack these stories.

Most importantly, how have these narratives influenced how we’ve erased these animals from our landscapes—and how are we now reintroducing them?

Today, we explore these fascinating questions with Claire Galloni D’Istria, a biologist and anthropologist whose work focuses on two iconic Alpine species: wolves and bears.

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Over 200 Indigenous families are facing eviction from ancestral lands they have lived on for generations.

Since July 2nd, 2025, fencing poles have been erected around entire settlements—cutting off vital routes that have connected communities, livestock, and wildlife for centuries.

They are being locked out of the main road. Locked out of their rivers. Locked out of sacred sites. Their freedom of movement—and with it, their daily lives—is being shattered.

At the heart of this crisis is Mkocheni, a fragile community nestled within the Lake Jipe ecosystem—known as The Community That Lives With Elephants. This rare wetland sustains not only elephants, hippos, and hyenas, but also migratory species that depend on its delicate balance.

Here, Maasai herders, artisanal fishers, and pastoralists live in deep connection with the land. But this shared land is now being targeted for agricultural expansion—threatening both human life and biodiversity.

If we do not act now, we risk losing not only a people’s home—but one of East Africa’s most vital ecological and cultural heritage sites.

Joining us is Zachary Mutinda, Project Lead of the Eco Jipe Program. Zach was part of WILD’s CoalitionWILD 2021 Excelerator Cohort. He describes what he sees as a ticking time bomb in one of the region’s biggest possible human-wildlife conflict hotspots.

We’re honored to have him with us today—to help us better understand the on-the-ground reality, the deep knowledge of local communities, the role of wildlife, and how each of us can take action for this community and the conscience crisis that’s happening.

📣 Update: The situation has worsened since the podcast was recorded. Vegetation has been cleared, which negatively affects both elephants and their corridors. Zach is concerned about the human impact this will have in the coming days and months.

Learn more: https://wild.org/blog/indigenous-struggle-for-land-in-kenyas-lake-jipe-region/

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Todd Wilkinson has been a journalist for over 40 years. Believe it or not, he began his career as a violent crime reporter in Chicago, but his roots trace back to just north of Minneapolis—a place where nature was often seen as something to use, not protect. 

That perspective shifted when he became an environmental journalist, writing for National Geographic, The Guardian, and many others. Much of his recent work focuses on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. This is the last great wild system in the lower 48 that still has all of its large, charismatic species intact.

Today, as more people live in cities and suburbs, Todd observes what he calls an epidemic of ‘ecological illiteracy’. This is why he sees his work not just as journalism, but as a kind of activism—not pushing a specific agenda, but insisting that we ground our decisions in fact. A concept that might seem foreign and lost these days…

He’s written extensively about our relationship with animals like wolves and bears, not to romanticize them, but to ask real questions like: Does wildlife matter? Do we want it to be here for future generations? And if so, are we ready to change how we live to make that possible?

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For a while, climate change could feel like a distant, abstract threat to some of us. But now, it’s no longer far away. It’s here, showing up in our own backyards.

So Maggie asked herself: How do I make others care and feel what’s going on around them? Her answer was to write—short, heartfelt pieces of art that could resonate with everyone in the U.S. because while each state is different, they’re all bound by something shared: their nature, their living beings, their wild and quiet spaces. And, unfortunately, they’re all going to experience the impacts of climate change in one way or another.

Maggie takes a unique approach to describe each state, first by sharing the current, breathtaking beauty of each location. She then juxtaposes her initial haikus with what each state might look like once climate change has left its mark through threats of rising sea levels, wildfires, droughts and more. 

Maggie works professionally in environmental communications, but her love for storytelling goes beyond her day job. She’s also a writer, journalist, filmmaker—someone who uses every medium she can to share one core message: nature is worth protecting.

In this episode, you’ll journey with Maggie through the making of her book: the research, the writing, the stories she uncovered, and the impact she hopes to create.

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For decades, we’ve tried to manage and control natural spaces. And while many efforts come from a place of care, they don’t always lead to the outcomes we expect. The introduction of invasive species, fire suppression, and attempts to manipulate entire ecosystems have often caused more harm than good.

Now, as climate change accelerates the migration of certain species—plants and animals moving beyond their historical ranges—we’re faced with new dilemmas. Should we intervene to help them? Or step back and let nature take its course?

Our guest, Dan Abbe, shares stories from a lifetime in wild places—from forest ranger work to time in the Peace Corps—offering insight into what it means to care for land without trying to control it. We reflect on the legacy of the 1964 Wilderness Act, the risks of "helping" nature, and the need to reimagine wilderness not as a space without people, but as a living system deeply entangled with human responsibility.

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It all started with important resolutions passed at WILD12, many started by passionate individuals outside of the environmental policy realm, addressing key conservation issues that WILD works on every day. Following the Congress, WILD and a variety of co-sponsors worked to transform several of these resolutions into formal motions for submission to the IUCN World Conservation Congress. These motions, four of which were proposed, have now all been accepted— this is just the beginning of our journey on the road to Abu Dhabi.

So what happened between WILD12 and now? How did these resolutions evolve into official motions? Why are they important? And more importantly—how can you be part of what’s next? Environmental policy can be a tricky world for a person like you or I to understand and even play a part in. We’re breaking everything down for you today so that you can join us in keeping Earth wild at a global scale.

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Jenny applied to a mentorship program offered by the organization Don runs. Though she wasn’t selected, they exchanged a few emails—Jenny was looking for feedback to improve her application. After a bit of back-and-forth, Don encouraged her to apply to the CoalitionWILD Global Mentorship Program, which if you don’t know is one of our programs here at WILD.org. She applied as a mentee. He applied as a mentor.

Jenny was initially paired with someone else, but when her original mentor backed out due to personal reasons, she ended up matched with Don! Clearly, these two were meant to teach each other some valuable working lessons.

And both of them agree that their experience with the mentorship program was transformative… It wasn’t a case of one person teaching while the other learned. It was about uplifting each other, in both directions. That’s what we call intergenerational work. And that’s what creates hope. And, if we're being honest, it feels like we could use more of that these days: hope AND different generations working together in a productive manner.

So, what really was Jenny and Don’s experience in the Global Mentorship Program? How did Don support Jenny through the challenges she faced? How did they find common ground? Why are these relationships critical right now and where are they now, months after the program ended?

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But instead of building expensive infrastructure through the U.S., developers looked south, proposing an almost 500-mile/800-kilometer pipeline starting in Guadalupe, Chihuahua, cutting across the deserts of Chihuahua and Sonora, and ending at the northern edge of the Sea of Cortéz.

There, the plan includes building a massive liquefaction plant and an industrial port to handle 300-meter-long/almost 1,000 feet long methane tankers—carrying up to 15 million tons of liquefied natural gas every year to China, South Korea, Japan, and the broader Asian market.

Now, there are a lot of issues with all of this but today we’re going to be focusing on one that’s relevant to our work: the protection of irreplaceable biodiversity. 

The gas-carrying tankers that would be traveling up and down the Sea of Cortez are blazing through one of the most fragile and biologically rich marine environments on the planet.

This sea, stretching 1,000 miles, is home to 39% of the world’s marine mammal species. It’s where whales mate, calve, and raise their young in the warm, calm waters. Dolphins, porpoises, and hundreds of fish species depend on this sanctuary—about 90% of which are found nowhere else on Earth. 

So this brings us to today’s guest, Beatriz Padilla, wilderness advocate and painter. She has embarked on an extremely brave hunger strike to oppose the relentless passage of tankers through one of the planet’s most vital marine ecosystems. Beatriz is a longtime friend of ours at WILD.org, and we’re proud to stand with her in protecting wild lands. In this episode, we dive into her mission—and how she’s using her art and her body to defend the wild.

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How to support Beatriz:

• Financial support: Contribute to the campaign's expenses via GoFundMe:
  https://gofund.me/37f468ff

• Sign the petition: Add your voice to the Avaaz campaign:
  https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/mexico_whales_and_tankers_1_3/

• Follow and share the Whales or Gas campaign: https://whalesorgas.org/

• Spread the word on social media using hashtags #WhalesOrGas #ProtectMexicoWhales

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Mining companies, extractive industries, and high traffic tourism are moving in, trying to use the land for profit. These activities don’t just harm the land–they endanger fragile ecosystems that take centuries to heal. In Utah, where the wilderness is vast and breathtaking, the danger of these practices spreading is all too real. But there is hope.People like Chris Ricardo, today’s guest, a regional organizer for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, are working hard to protect these lands. These folks are on the front lines of very real battles to protect some of the most precious places - raising awareness, pushing for laws like the America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act, and getting support from people all over the country.

In this episode, Chris talks about why these wilderness areas are so valuable–they belong to all of us. He explains how ordinary people can make a real difference, and why protecting these places really matters. He also shares the important work being done by Indigenous groups, like the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition, who are fighting to protect sacred lands for future generations.

The threats are serious, but if we all work together, we can protect these wild places. Chris and others are leading the way–now it’s up to us to follow the path they’re blazing.

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Today’s guests, Celina Chien, conservationist, journalist, and founder of Overstories, and Victoria Duthil, a Seyhelloix scientist-turned-advocate dedicated to protecting her home’s biodiversity have both been instrumental in the Friends of Aldabra movement, which has harnessed the power of narratives to inspire action.

In this new podcast episode, we’re exploring the intersection of storytelling, culture, and conservation. How often have cold facts failed to move you, yet a story changed everything? Why does that happen? How can you use storytelling as a force for change? And how can young, powerful voices shape the future of conservation?

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You can often find yourself lost, not only in understanding what they mean, but in grasping how they work and, more importantly, what is your place in them is as an individual who cares about the planet. 

And sometimes, they can feel so slow, right? The urgency of what’s happening is clear, but the slow-moving wheels of decision-making often don’t seem to match the pressing need for action. Despite this, these events remain crucial in shaping environmental policy on a global scale.

With the climate and biodiversity crises at the forefront, these gatherings bring together not just scientists and policymakers, but also Indigenous and local communities—groups often overlooked, yet whose voices are key in driving meaningful change.

Today, with WILD.org friends Yen Parico, Program Director of CoalitionWILD at WILD.org, and Aiita Joshua Apamaku, Wildlife Biologist and NatGeo Explorer, we’re diving into the importance of these conventions, how they shape the global conservation agenda, and how we, as individuals, can engage with the outcomes.

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In this episode, we dive into wilderness management with Chad Dawson, retired professor and key figure behind the Wilderness Management (5th edition that is) textbook—a comprehensive guide that’s shaped how we understand and preserve our wildest lands. With decades of experience in natural resource management, Chad unpacks the complexities of wilderness—not just as protected spaces, but as interconnected ecosystems with stories that span time.

How do we preserve these landscapes for future generations? What does it mean to "manage" wilderness without interfering with its natural processes? And how can we learn from ancestral and traditional knowledge to do so?

Join us as Chad guides us through the evolution of wilderness management, balancing human development with ecological preservation, and the vital role of education and research. What began in 1978 as an effort to define wilderness preservation has blossomed into global conversation—and today, we’re continuing that journey.

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“The medicine is in the wound.” Ariel’s words that have stuck with Jackie since her conversation with her. A reminder that healing doesn’t come from ignoring pain but instead comes from facing it and tending to what is broken. To find our humanity again, we must first look at what has been lost. This is not an easy path. It requires us to listen.

It’s about remembering the wisdom we were told to leave behind. It is about imagining a world where stewarding nature isn’t about control.

The wound is open. The medicine is readily available but the real question is, are we ready to heal?

This is just the very tip of the iceberg of Jackie's conversation with Ariel Clark, an enrolled tribal citizen of the Grand Traverse Band of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Through her mother’s family, she also carries Northern European, Scandinavian, French, Irish, and Scottish ancestry—an experience that has helped her understand what it means to live between two worlds. Through her journey, Ariel has learned what connects us as humans and where we need to look to find our shared humanity—for the good of our future.

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Connect with Ariel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-clark-97366a3/ 

Ariel's sources:

The Psychedelic Bar Association: Law & Ethics Series, The Psychedelics Industry & Indigenous Peoples

Roots To Sky Sanctuary https://www.rootstosky.net/

Life Comes From It https://www.lifecomesfromit.org/

Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center https://nokomis.org/

Water Song
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He talks about "the age of the Anthropocene"—a time when humans see themselves as the center of everything. And here we are, facing human-caused environmental crises, thinking once again that it’s our role to fix things in the same manner we’ve done in the past.

Dan’s got something to say about that mindset. He says this isn’t about fixing—it’s about healing. If we can step away from this self-centered way of thinking, we might begin to rebuild a connection with nature—a relationship rooted in kinship and respect, where we understand that we’re part of a much larger family.

In today’s episode, we’re diving into these ideas and so much more with Dan. For those who don’t know him, Dan Wildcat is a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma and a passionate advocate for bringing Indigenous wisdom to the fight against climate change.

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This question has inspired Avery’s work.

Avery, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is working to bring together veterinary science and Indigenous knowledge by partnering with tribal nations on wildlife health research that’s collaborative and community-driven.

Having grown up in his tribal community, Avery saw that while many tribes in the U.S. have natural resource departments focused on wildlife protection, they often lack the veterinary expertise needed to tackle wildlife diseases.

His goal is to become one of the first tribal wildlife veterinarians, combining these two fields to help tribes protect their ecosystems.

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In this episode, Hinano shares memories of her grandmother’s stories and the lessons she learned from fishing with her father. These moments shaped her life and the mission she carries forward.

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It’s no secret that AI is growing quickly. While it has been around for decades, it is now playing a bigger role in our lives. What does this mean for conservation? What does wilderness mean to AI, and how is AI affecting it?

These are the questions Robert Dvorak explores in his article ‘Missing the Forest for the Algorithm’ in the latest issue of the International Journal of Wilderness, the IJW.

Wilderness is so much more than just biodiversity–it’s a safe place for wildlife, a space for us to recharge and reconnect to our roots, and a source of well-being. As AI becomes more involved in conservation, it can offer valuable insights and increase awareness. But could it end up simplifying nature’s story too much? What if it unintentionally supports and disseminates incorrect ideas or theories, changing how we perceive wilderness and the policies that protect it? Can it capture the wilderness experience that is truly human?

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One of these inspiring individuals is Laura Yawanawá. Laura and her husband, Tashka Yawanawá, lead the Yawanawá people in Acre, Brazil, where they developed a Life Plan to sustain their culture, protect their forest, and counter illegal logging, mining, and ranching. It was incredible to meet them, especially as WILD.org has now been working closely with them for years now. In this episode, we are excited to explore Laura's journey as an Indigenous woman and leader, the concept of 'conservation' from an Indigenous perspective, and the essential role of Indigenous women in caring for the land.

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Jaime is a photographer and National Geographic Explorer. His most recent project, Monarchs on the Brink, is a captivating visual exploration of monarch butterflies, highlighting the challenges they face and introducing the people committed to their protection.

We didn’t post this episode at random; Jaime is a friend of WILD.org, and today is World Wildlife Conservation Day. Who better than him to share his passion for wildlife and represent the work being done in its protection? Enjoy this episode, where we prepared some games to get to know him better and in which he will talk about storytelling, science communication, protecting Half, 30by30, and many other topics!

Connect with Jaime: https://www.instagram.com/jaimerojo/

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In today’s episode, Jackie is joined by two colleagues from WILD.org: Amy Lewis, CEO, and Maddy Miller, Development and Administrative Associate. Together, they’ll unpack the power of resolutions—what they are, how they work, why they matter—and share a concrete example from Maddie’s experience at WILD12, where she helped create a resolution calling for a ban on clear-cutting boreal forests in Sápmi.

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For those unfamiliar, the Sápmi region spans northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula in Russia, home to the semi-nomadic Sámi, Indigenous reindeer herders. This vast land is covered by boreal forest, which makes up 62% of the area and is essential to Sámi culture, influencing their food, clothing, and traditions.

However, the decline of the forest and the reindeer population poses a serious threat to the Sámi way of life. The boreal forest is not only a complex ecosystem but also the world's second-largest above-ground carbon sink, containing 22% of the carbon stored on Earth's land.

Conserving Sápmi is crucial for mitigating the impacts of climate change. Tune in to hear Lillian share her inspiring journey and her important partnership with the Sámi community!

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For those unfamiliar, the Sápmi region spans northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula in Russia, home to the semi-nomadic Sámi, Indigenous reindeer herders. This vast land is covered by boreal forest, which makes up 62% of the area and is essential to Sámi culture, influencing their food, clothing, and traditions.

However, the decline of the forest and the reindeer population poses a serious threat to the Sámi way of life. The boreal forest is not only a complex ecosystem but also the world's second-largest above-ground carbon sink, containing 22% of the carbon stored on Earth's land.

Conserving Sápmi is crucial for mitigating the impacts of climate change. Tune in to hear Lillian share her inspiring journey and her important partnership with the Sámi community!

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In this episode, Esteban shares a glimpse of himself by answering our card questions, and we can assure you it was both inspiring and fun!

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Join us as Kevin shares his insights into community-based solutions addressing the challenges of environmental degradation in Hawai'i, and as we explore the powerful role of community in environmental stewardship.

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Tune in to this brief episode where Jackie and Cristina discuss the resolution’s significance and its impact on Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

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We’ll be sharing updates from the conference all week long, so stay tuned!

📍 If you’re attending WILD12, don’t miss the chance to visit our booth. 

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As Jennifer says, ‘This Western World doesn’t fit Indigenous,’ which is why she’s advocating for deeper connections—among ourselves and with the Earth.

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As you all know, each of us plays a very important part in making beneficial differences for Indigenous communities, ourselves, and Planet Earth. So, we look forward to having your support for the Congress, either in person or virtually.

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Our guest, Aiita Joshua Apamaku, a Wildlife Biologist and National Geographic Young Explorer, has found that stories, and cultural pillars from the Kibale Forest communities, were rich with insights about nature.

This inspired Aiita's concept of Science Telling, which promotes traditional ways of life through storytelling, enhancing our understanding of nature and its ecosystems. In this episode, we explore Aiita’s work and the power of storytelling in conservation work. Oh, and good news, Aiita will be a speaker at WILD12!

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Her projects took shape during WILD9, culminating in the creation of the International League of Conservation Photographers. And, today, Cristina leads SeaLegacy, an organization dedicated to using storytelling to address ocean issues.

And there's more—Cristina will be a plenary speaker at WILD12. Her goal? To craft a resolution that recognizes the ocean as wilderness.

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That's precisely the experience Sylvia Earle, known as "Her Deepness" for her record-breaking untethered dives reaching 381 meters (1,250 feet), shared with us. She has spent her life as a tireless advocate for the oceans, being the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's first female Chief Scientist. It's been a wonderful moment for us to reposition humanity in the web of life. Sylvia's efforts to raise public awareness about our interconnectedness with marine ecosystems underscore the urgent need for humanity to treat all life with equality.

So, let's embark on an exploration of the ocean's depths with Sylvia as we dive into wildlife conservation, the pivotal role of Indigenous Peoples as allies, captivating anecdotes from her missions, and much more.

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That's precisely the experience Sylvia Earle, known as "Her Deepness" for her record-breaking untethered dives reaching 381 meters (1,250 feet), shared with us. She has spent her life as a tireless advocate for the oceans, being the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's first female Chief Scientist. It's been a wonderful moment for us to reposition humanity in the web of life. Sylvia's efforts to raise public awareness about our interconnectedness with marine ecosystems underscore the urgent need for humanity to treat all life with equality.

So, let's embark on an exploration of the ocean's depths with Sylvia as we dive into wildlife conservation, the pivotal role of Indigenous Peoples as allies, captivating anecdotes from her missions, and much more.

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In this podcast episode, we delve into Tatewin's work as the Executive Director of Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation, where she seeks liberation for Lakota People through language, lifeways, and spirituality and works, in part, with the reintroduction of bison to achieve her cultural objectives.

Oh, and we are happy to share that Tatewin will be a Plenary Speaker at WILD12!

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We sat down in a new podcast episode with Blake Moynes, wilderness enthusiast, and reality TV star turned conservationist, to talk about the pressures he faces, the trade-offs, and the realities of what this lifestyle means for his personal life versus the greater good.

Influencing and impactful influencing are here to stay. This is an area of conservation amplification that we can’t ignore in our modern world.

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We sat down in a new podcast episode with Blake Moynes, wilderness enthusiast, and reality TV star turned conservationist, to talk about the pressures he faces, the trade-offs, and the realities of what this lifestyle means for his personal life versus the greater good.

Influencing and impactful influencing are here to stay. This is an area of conservation amplification that we can’t ignore in our modern world.

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Connect with Blake: https://www.instagram.com/blakemoynes/

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Today, we introduce you to Blake Moynes, who, from a young age, harbored a fascination for wildlife, always wrapped up in the wilderness of the Canadian North. But before he dedicated his life to conservation, you might've caught him on reality TV.  

Join us as Blake shares his childhood passion for wildlife and discusses his advocacy and support for endangered species, and his use of his notoriety to contribute to the protection of wilderness. 

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In this episode, we're honored to have Dan Wildcat, a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma, who's passionately dedicated to bridging the gap between climate change and Indigenous Peoples. His latest work, 'On Indigenuity: Learning the Lessons of Mother Earth,' explores how Indigenous wisdom can guide us in tackling today's challenges.

Together, we'll immerse ourselves in the concept of Indigenuity, exploring Indigenous eco-kinship, questioning the Western divide between spirituality and science, and rediscovering our connection to the Earth. 

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Today, we're joined by Dr. Stan Gehrt, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at The Ohio State University. His 23-year study on coyotes in Chicago has uncovered remarkable insights, with over 1,500 individuals monitored. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and a new book, 'Coyotes Among Us', Dr. Gehrt offers our Voices of Wilderness listeners an exclusive 20% discount with the code 'voices20' on IndiePubs.

Join us as Stan shares his captivating journey, from first encounters to conservation efforts.

Welcome to the Wild Foundation Podcast short-format series, Conservation Capsule. Imagine being able to quickly take a capsule that helps you retain a crucial insight in the realm of nature conservation. Well, we've got just that in our hands. Through our "Conservation Capsule" series, we've set out to connect with those dedicated individuals working tirelessly for the conservation of the nature we cherish.

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Today, we're joined by Dr. Stan Gehrt, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at The Ohio State University. His 23-year study on coyotes in Chicago has uncovered remarkable insights, with over 1,500 individuals monitored. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and a new book, 'Coyotes Among Us', Dr. Gehrt offers our Voices of Wilderness listeners an exclusive 20% discount with the code 'voices20' on IndiePubs.

Join us as Stan shares his captivating journey, from first encounters to conservation efforts.

Welcome to the Wild Foundation Podcast short-format series, Conservation Capsule. Imagine being able to quickly take a capsule that helps you retain a crucial insight in the realm of nature conservation. Well, we've got just that in our hands. Through our "Conservation Capsule" series, we've set out to connect with those dedicated individuals working tirelessly for the conservation of the nature we cherish.

Learn more about WILD: www.wild.org 

Learn more about Dr. Stan Ghert's work: urbancoyoteresearch.com

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Today, we're joined by Dr. Stan Gehrt, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at The Ohio State University. His 23-year study on coyotes in Chicago has uncovered remarkable insights, with over 1,500 individuals monitored. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and a new book, 'Coyotes Among Us', Dr. Gehrt offers our Voices of Wilderness listeners an exclusive 20% discount with the code 'voices20' on IndiePubs.

Join us as Stan shares his captivating journey, from first encounters to conservation efforts, in this inaugural episode.

Welcome to the Wild Foundation Podcast short-format series, Conservation Capsule. Imagine being able to quickly take a capsule that helps you retain a crucial insight in the realm of nature conservation. Well, we've got just that in our hands. Through our "Conservation Capsule" series, we've set out to connect with those dedicated individuals working tirelessly for the conservation of the nature we cherish.

Learn more about WILD: www.wild.org 

Learn more about Dr. Stan Ghert's work: urbancoyoteresearch.com

Find 'Coyotes Among Us': https://indiepubs.com/products/living-with-coyotes/

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Today, we meet Jaime Rojo, a photographer, and National Geographic Explorer. His most recent project includes "Monarchs on the Brink," a captivating visual exploration of monarch butterflies, where Jaime highlights the challenges they face and introduces the individuals committed to their protection.

Join us as Jaime demonstrates how storytelling can reshape the narrative around endangered species, inspiring action and fostering a stronger connection to conservation.

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In our Campfire Wilderness Stories series, our guests will share their stories of fear, wonder, and connection that make their link to nature a unique and inspiring one.

Today we have Jenn Meyer, our Chief Operations Officer. After a decade at WILD, Jenn has learned that her heart lies with helping the planet and the people working so hard on a variety of Earth-related missions.

What does the wilderness inspire in her? What drives her to fight for wilderness every day?

🌲 Immerse yourself around a campfire in the forest in Jenn’s exciting stories.

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Join us for an exploration into the legal dimensions of wilderness on Voices of Wilderness.

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After, finding peace and home in nature, Laura decided to take a local college course on forest bathing. Laura had no idea how much forest bathing was going to impact her personal healing and how much she was going to love the science behind it.

So let’s dive with Laura into the world of forest bathing: how can it promote our well-being and how can it reconnect people to nature protection?

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"In Argentina, the jaguar is critically endangered," says Emiliano. This is why, since 2007, they have worked tirelessly on restoring the species, initiating the world's first jaguar breeding program for reintroduction in the Ibera Wetlands. With over 17 jaguars now freely roaming in the wetlands, they’re extending their work to revive the jaguar population in the threatened Chaco forest in northeastern Argentina.

What is the importance of top predators in ecosystems, and why is there a critical need to restore connectivity between habitats to ensure the thriving of these species?

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Find yourself behind the scenes of the 12th World Wilderness Congress, in the new episode of the Voices Of Wilderness podcast!

For our first episode, we are joined by Amy Lewis, WILD's Chief Executive Officer, who will help us uncover the essence of the 12th World Wilderness Congress. 

What is it all about, and why is it so critical at this moment in time? What are her expectations for this event, and will she be able to provide us with more insights into the Congress?   

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Rob has been working in Bolivia for 30 years with a large number of partners, and more than 70 colleagues, including Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples, to conserve natural areas and safeguard their biodiversity.

What motivates him to work for the conservation of the Bolivian landscape? What difficulties does he encounter in his day-to-day work and what advice does he have for you to take action?

Let’s dive into Rob’s daily life as a conservation scientist, in the wonderful landscapes of Bolivia and its inhabitants. 

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What motivates them to work for the protection of this species? What difficulties do they encounter in their day-to-day work and what advice do they have for you to take action?

🪨 Let’s dive into their daily lives as conservationists, in the isolated and sometimes dangerous landscapes of Mexico. 

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In our Campfire Wilderness Stories series, our guests will share their stories of fear, wonder, and connection that make their link to nature a unique and inspiring one.

Today we have Amy Lewis our Chief Executive Officer.

Amy is committed to building global support for the protection of Half of Earth’s lands and seas while also strengthening and expanding the land tenure of Indigenous Peoples, nature’s best guardians.

What does the wilderness inspire in her? What has she learned from working closely with traditional cultures? What drives her to fight for wilderness every day?

Immerse yourself around a campfire in the forest in Amy’s exciting stories.

🌲 Immerse yourself around a campfire in the forest in Amys exciting stories.

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There’s something deep within us that resonates with connecting to another person’s experience. It’s primal. Some of the best stories are shared when we’re taken back to our original home: nature. It might be because it brings us back to our roots.

Or, it might be because nature is inherently intriguing and manages to pinpoint the most hidden emotions deep inside us.

We want to dive headfirst into this, we want to bring this feeling back even when we don’t get the chance to be in nature. Our guests will share their stories of fear, wonder, and connection that make their link to nature a unique and inspiring one.

Today we have Adam Hanson, a ten-year member of the WILD Foundation. His mission? Fostering healthy relationships between people and nature.

Adam grew up in the prairies of North Western Minnesota in an area that was a prehistoric basin for Lake Agassiz one of the largest glacial lakes in North America.

During his youth, Adam always spent time playing outdoors, and from these experiences, stories, and encounters his connection to nature developed.

What does wilderness inspire him? What does he feel in nature? Where does he feel the most connected to nature?

🌲 Immerse yourself around a campfire in the forest in Adam's exciting stories.

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Stories that will make you travel, discover nature, get to know it better, and find out how you can, with your gifts and expertise, help safeguard it. Just by being yourself.

Sometimes we think we have to be a scientist, a minister, an anthropologist, or some other profession that looks so far from us, to act for the environment around us. But your qualities, ideas, and creativity can make a difference because your thoughts and impact are unique.

Today, we have chosen to tell you a story from a book called Planting An Idea, a guidebook to critical and creative thinking about environmental issues.

We will go through its pages, chapters, and themes so that you can always decide to read it and discover a world of novelties.

And how better to do it than with its authors? Jerry Apps calls himself a farm boy from Wisconsin who spent more than 30 years teaching at the university in Madison and Natasha Kassulke is a former journalist for a daily newspaper, the former editor of Wisconsin state environmental magazine, and a research communication instructor for the university of Madison.

Here is their story.

Guests:

Jerry Aps, co-author of "Planting An Idea, a guidebook to critical and creative thinking about environmental issues"

Natasha Kassulke, co-author of "Planting An Idea, a guidebook to critical and creative thinking about environmental issues"

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It's a big mission that the WILD members have decided to tackle but they’ve done so because they believe in it, they have hope, and because they love nature more than anything.

Out of this, flourished Voices of Wilderness, a podcast that amplifies the sounds of nature, the stories that belong to it and the experiences that come along with it to take you into this magical vortex of knowledge, wonder and action.Welcome to the WILD Foundation's podcast!

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🌳 With the UN biodiversity conference, COP15, right around the corner taking place in Montreal, Canada between the 5th and 17th of December we want to make sure we’re fighting for what we always have: people and nature.

In today’s episode, you’ll be hearing from individuals who don’t only fight for nature but who fight for people and justice in hopes of a more balanced and sustainable world. This means bringing everyone to the table, hearing them out, and giving all an equal say in the solutions moving forward.

We hope they inspire you to have the strength and courage to support them in their fight to change the current trajectory humanity is on.

Guests:

Yen Parico, Director or CoalitionWILD

James Rattling Leaf, Sr., Sicangu Lakota Oyate, member of South Dakota's Rosebud Sioux Tribe

Gwen Bridge, Environmental Scientist and Conservation Advocate of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation

Amy Lewis, Vice President of Policy & Communications, WILD Foundation

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