12. Magical Moments from Season 1 w/ Natalie Cibel and Coral Carson

Welcome to the first bonus episode on Planet People! I’m your host, Natalie Jane, a conservation biologist and eco-communicator. I am joined by my creative director and now co-host, Coral Carson. We have a really fun episode as we recap Season 1 of Planet People for the Coastal Conservation series and share all the amazing stories and happenings that made this year so special. 

 

We record this episode in an urban, green space setting in Los Angeles, so please welcome

in bird songs and other ambient nature sounds you may hear throughout the show. We want to give a massive shoutout to all of you Planet People for listening in, and we hope you had as much fun listening as we did recording this season. 

 

EPISODE 1 Protecting Paradise in La Jolla Cove California w/ Host Natalie Cibel

Join us in this episode as we learn about the holistic approach of community-based conservation in La Jolla Cove to protecting natural resources. We address the social ecology that makes this such a complicated human-wildlife coexistence issue. Marine mammals, seabirds, and the living shoreline are all impacted by human disturbance, and we want to learn how to address it and create a harmonious solution rooted in community-based conservation!

 

EPISODE 2 Flight of Hope w/ Cristina Santa Maria 

Native plants have tight relationships with wildlife, which were formed over many thousands of years, providing natural sources of food, cover, and places to raise young. Without healthy native plant communities, wildlife cannot survive. Shorebirds also depend on native plants to thrive, including birds like the California least tern and Western snowy plover. Cristina shares experience working with these species and how to protect them from extinction. 

 

EPISODE 3 Safeguarding the Seas: Hooked on Shark Stewardship w/ Randy Thomas  

In this episode, Randy provides a look into his life as a marine ecologist and shark researcher. He shares his journey and how he faced challenges head-on in pursuing his dream of working with sharks, like the hammerhead and mako shark. Randy is a passionate planet person who puts his conservation skills to the test and tells you what you can do to do the same. 

 

EPISODE 4 Ray Rescuers the Crux of Queer Ecology w/ Nicole and Angel Morris  

Nicole and Angel are both avid ocean enthusiasts. Nicole works with underprivileged youth to build educational and environmental outdoor nature programs, while Angel is a conservation filmmaker. Their love of the ocean and passion for stingrays led them to produce their movie, “Diving for Rays.” You can watch it on Waterbear Network.

 

EPISODE 5 Seal Society Stewards: The Sierra Club Seal Society & Protecting Seals and Sea Lions in San Diego: Robyn Davidoff and Carol Toyle 

In this episode, we follow up on episode one to recap the human-wildlife conflict in La Jolla Cove by interviewing the Sierra Club Seal Society leaders, Robyn and Carol, about what it takes to reduce this conflict. We discuss the importance of addressing the complex social ecologies that make conservation of these animals difficult. In addition, we talk about the importance of sharing safe viewing guidelines to mitigate conflict in La Jolla Cove. Solutions to this dramatic issue are still ongoing, and we’ll report back when we learn about more solutions.

 

EPISODE 6 Save One Life Part 1: Protecting Wildlife in Coastal California and Costa Rica w/ Amber Becerra, CEO of Marine Mammal Care Center and Founder of SOL Eco Lodge.

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