Kelp, condors and Indigenous conservation
Join us for a dive into two ambitious Indigenous-led conservation initiatives on the U.S. West Coast on this episode. Host Mike G. speaks with Dune Lankard, founder and president of The Native Conser...
9 Feb 20221h 5min
Mongabay Explores New Guinea: 'Carbon cowboys' and illegal logging
Since 2014, Papua New Guinea has been the world's largest tropical timber exporter: more than 70% of that is considered illegal. Timber companies continue to possess land originally owned by local Ind...
1 Feb 202254min
The 411 on forests and reforestation for 2022
What are the main global forest conservation trends for 2022? Though deforestation is declining, how much forest is the world still losing? Host Mike G. speaks with Mongabay founder and CEO Rhett Butl...
26 Jan 202259min
Mongabay Reports: Mt. Pinatubo's 'eruption-proof' mouse
With the huge Mt. Tonga volcanic eruption in the news, here's a reminder of the resilience of life: 20 years after the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991 that leveled natural old-growth forests, scien...
18 Jan 20226min
Who will lead the conservation movement now?
Both E.O. Wilson and Tom Lovejoy were major figures in the conservation field and passed away in late 2021 -- both also appeared on this show, so we play some clips of those conversations and talk wit...
12 Jan 202240min
Mongabay Explores New Guinea: Protecting unparalleled biodiversity
Mongabay Explores is an episodic podcast series that highlights unique places and species from around the globe. Subscribe to the show wherever you get podcasts and stay tuned for subsequent episodes ...
5 Jan 20221h 15min
In search of wild spectacles and river journeys with Janisse Ray and Jordan Salama
It's a perfect time to pick up a great book, and this episode's got recommendations for you! We welcome to the show Janisse Ray, award-winning author of "Wild Spectacle: Seeking Wonders in a World Bey...
21 Des 202150min
What do two giant land deals mean for the future of Southeast Asia's forests?
We discuss two big stories from Southeast Asia that Mongabay's been covering which highlight the importance of land rights and also Free, Prior, and Informed Consent for Indigenous and local communiti...
9 Des 202155min
