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12 Episodes 2021 - 0
Episode 1
Sat, Apr 24, 2021 27 mins
The progress of species whose survival depends on active conservation management are tracked.
Episode 2
Sat, Mar 5, 2022 27 mins
The oceans are under a lot of pressure, but because so much happens beneath the surface, people might not notice until its most fascinating inhabitants need attention. That's the case with North Atlantic Right Whales fighting extinction, Florida manatees facing starvation, and a variety of shark species being hunted for their fins. Marine experts weigh in on solutions now that will shape their futures.
Episode 3
Sat, Mar 12, 2022 27 mins
From east to west, in nearly every corner of America, wildfires are fiercer and more frequent. Climate change coupled with the past misguided management has inspired some creative innovations like high tech Minecraft-style fire management software. The urgent need to control fire is becoming a fast-growing and diverse field for scientists, ecologists and trailblazers of all kinds.
Episode 4
Sat, Mar 19, 2022 27 mins
The Okefenokee is the largest intact Blackwater wetland in north America. Its unique ecology makes it a candidate for a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its unspoiled wildlife-rich habitat makes it an ideal research destination. And its mineral-filled geology makes it attractive to the mining industry. The Everglades could teach about the wisdom of preservation over the pain of restoration.
Episode 5
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 27 mins
Zoo Miami is known for international wildlife conservation, but they're also managing patches of Pine Rocklands for rare Florida Bonneted Bats who just need safe homes and decent food. There are some blooms one wants, (like native plants that nurture birds, bees, and butterflies) and some one doesn't (like Red Tide and HABs - Harmful Algae Blooms). Finding out the common cause of algae overgrowth in fresh and salt water, from Florida to the Great Lakes.
Episode 6
Mon, Apr 10, 2023 27 mins
Looking at ways people are managing relationships where shore meets sea and beyond. In the Galapagos, a new marine reserve is the result of multi-national cooperation to save migrating animals from intense fishing pressures.
Episode 7
Mon, Apr 17, 2023 27 mins
The E.O. Wilson Foundation continues to lead the movement to preserve the earth's biodiversity. One of E.O. Wilson's proteges, Ben Raines, shows why the Mobile River basin has earned the title "America's Amazon."
Episode 8
Mon, Apr 24, 2023 27 mins
The reality is that there are very few places on earth that haven't been altered by humans. In Galveston, Texas, coyotes dubbed "ghost wolves" carry high amounts of red wolf DNA. Scientists consider whether their genetic material could save the few red wolves that are left in captivity. Across the country, groups consider whether they'll welcome American Chestnut trees that are engineered with a wheat gene to resist the blight that nearly wiped out their existence.
Episode 9
Mon, Apr 8, 2024 26 mins
EcoSense explores new agricultural conservation. From the Agri voltaic research at Jack's Solar Garden and a team of biologists studying how to reduce methane from cattle in Colorado, to Kentucky and American Farmland Trust's work to keep women and Black farmers on their land.
Episode 10
Thu, Apr 11, 2024 26 mins
How is climate change already affecting how and where we live. EcoSense illuminates the work of Red Cloud Renewables on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, where tiny houses bring traditional living into a sustainable future. In Georgia, MicroLife Institute is changing hearts, minds, and restrictions on pocket neighborhoods and tiny homes. And Author Jake Bittle explains how a changing climate in America is already shaping our decisions and migration patterns in his revelatory book.
Episode 11
Mon, Apr 22, 2024 26 mins
A collection of "out of sight" conservation stories showing worlds that would otherwise be hidden from our view.
Episode 12
Mon, Apr 29, 2024 26 mins
EcoSense explores how hummingbirds navigate migration and habitat challenges.