Episode 285: Plastics and Our World w/Dr Lisa Erdle 5 Gyres Institute

Episode 285: Plastics and Our World w/Dr Lisa Erdle 5 Gyres Institute

As we kick off our Plastic Free July Challenge, this week we welcome Dr. Lisa Erdle from the 5 Gyres Instiute. Dr. Erdle is the Director of Science & Innovation at the 5 Gyres Institute. She is a microplastics researcher, lifelong sailor, and is passionate about keeping waterways clean for wildlife and people. Lisa completed her PhD at the University of Toronto, where her research focused on the sources, fate, and effects of microfibers in the environment. Currently, Lisa lives in California and is continuing research on microfibers and plastic pollution. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Lisa grew up swimming and sailing on the Great Lakes and holds a deep love of the water.. You can learn more about 5 Gyres and their work in reducing plastics in our lives by visiting them HERE You can also lean more about 5 Gyres own Plastic Free Parks Trashblitz by going HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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All Creatures Kids Episode 17: Red Ruffed Lemurs

All Creatures Kids Episode 17: Red Ruffed Lemurs

For this week we wanted to return to some of our special kids episodes. Particularly, we welcome Zoe who is 5 years old and from Texas. Zoe shares with us all her knowledge about one of her favorite s...

30 Maalis 202224min

Episode 273: Water Walking Wonders, the Basilisks

Episode 273: Water Walking Wonders, the Basilisks

Basilisks are some of the most charismatic reptiles currently living on our planet. Yet, not really known for their beauty, but rather more for their incredible ability to literally run across water. ...

23 Maalis 20221h 5min

Episode 272: Zoo Educator & Texas Lobo Coalition Founder Hope Carr

Episode 272: Zoo Educator & Texas Lobo Coalition Founder Hope Carr

This week we welcome Hope Carr. She is the Education Manager at Austin Zoo, as well as the founder and chairperson of the Texas Lobo Coalition, a non-profit dedicated to the restoration of the Mexican...

18 Maalis 20221h 10min

Episode 271: Animal Chaplain and Author Sarah Bowen

Episode 271: Animal Chaplain and Author Sarah Bowen

This week we are excited to speak with Animal Chaplain and author Sarah Bowen. Sarah has grown up with a deep love and connection to animals and nature. So much so, that is led her in a direction of e...

9 Maalis 20221h 9min

Episode 270: Jeff Corwin host of Wildlife Nation

Episode 270: Jeff Corwin host of Wildlife Nation

This week we welcome one of our greatest conservation heroes, Jeff Corwin. We were thrilled to spend an hour with Jeff in between filming of his latest show, Wildlife Nation, which is now airing on AB...

2 Maalis 202249min

Episode 269: Crafty Crows

Episode 269: Crafty Crows

Out of all the bird species we have covered, Crows have to be one of the most sensational and intelligent. While we do debate on just who the "smartest" bird species in the world is, Crows are without...

23 Helmi 20221h 10min

Episode 268: The Legendary Leopard Seal

Episode 268: The Legendary Leopard Seal

We go back to the ocean and way down under to Antarctica to cover a top predator, the Leopard Seal. Besides Orcas, nothing can match this top dog of our southern oceans. Leopard Seals are notorious fo...

16 Helmi 20221h 10min

Episode 267: Twelve Cheetah Project w/Dan Cabela from the Cabela Family Foundation

Episode 267: Twelve Cheetah Project w/Dan Cabela from the Cabela Family Foundation

This week we speak with Dan Cabela about the ambitious Twelve Cheetah Project. Dan is representing the Cabela Family Foundation, who has given significant support to the rehabilitation of the Marromeu...

9 Helmi 202238min

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