State of Change

State of Change

New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the country. It’s not an easy place for wildlife to hang on. In spite of the constant threats brought on by development, the garden state remains a haven for a vast array of flora and fauna. As climate change looms, the survival of many species that call our state home is being called into question. The State of Change podcast will bring together expert voices to explain these threats. Each month a new episode will be released online, free to stream and download at all major sites where podcasts are found.

Episodes

Saving Beach Nesting Birds

November 25, 2019 • 22 mins
As the threat of climate change looms over New Jersey, one of the types of wildlife in the most immediate danger are our beach nesting birds. Already pushed into small enclaves by the explosive urban development on the Jersey shore, sea level rise and powerful storms threaten their future.


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"Ruby" by Chad Crouch
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"Bountiful" by Podington Bear
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The Red Knot's Journey

November 27, 2019 • 15 mins
Red knots are a species of bird whose migratory lifestyle takes them annually from their breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic to the southern tip of Argentina. Sadly climate change and other threats put them in danger at every stop along the way.

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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Celadon" by Podington Bear
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Pollinators in Peril

December 2, 2019 • 14 mins
Pollinators are among the most important animals on the planet. A massive portion of the Earth's plants rely on them to be able to reproduce and continue as a species. Development and climate change are putting the future of pollinators and therefore the future of our planet at risk.

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"Betrayal" by Lee Rosevere
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"Bufflehead" by Chad Crouch
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The Terrapin's Troubles

February 27, 2020 • 21 mins
The Diamondback Terrapin is one of the most beloved species of New Jersey's coastal salt marshes. This popularity has not protected them from the rapid development of our coast however and as the effects of climate change are felt their very future is called into question.

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"Ruby" by Chad Crouch
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"Charcoal" by Chad Crouch
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The Bat's Misunderstood Identity

April 6, 2020 • 20 mins
Bats are one of nature's most misunderstood species. They strike fear in the hearts of many people but in reality they are incredibly beneficial to us. Bats face a multitude of threats and it is up to us to learn to understand and coexist with them if they are to have a future in our state.

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Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod
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COVID-19 and Wildlife

May 23, 2020 • 19 mins
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing global shutdowns, how has wildlife reacted to the absence of humans in New Jersey - and across the world? What impacts are we seeing so far, and what should we expect in the long-term? Conserve Wildlife Foundation executive director David Wheeler joins host Matt Wozniak in this special episode exploring the broad array of surprising wildlife sightings being reported across the globe, the response ...
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River of Sturgeon

July 22, 2020 • 27 mins
The Atlantic sturgeon has existed for hundreds of millions of years but there is question over whether it will survive the coming decades. Over harvesting, habitat loss, pollution and climate change are all working against it. Will this ancient fish survive in the era of humans?


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"Ruby" by Chad Crouch
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"Memory Wind" by Podington Bear
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Our Changing Coast

December 13, 2020 • 18 mins
As our oceans warm, some of the first species to be effected are fish. Through decades of research scientists have measured how assemblages of larval fish have changed in our state's waters. Like many other issues related to climate change, how warming oceans will affect our marine species and fishing industries is extremely complex.

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"Ruby" by Chad Crouch
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Horseshoe Crabs to the Rescue

February 5, 2021 • 9 mins
Horseshoe crabs are unmistakable: they look almost like dark brown hubcaps and move like army tanks. Their name comes from their shape, which is similar to a horse’s hoof. Horseshoe crabs are prehistoric: they have not changed much in over 400 million years, almost 200 million years before the first dinosaurs. What could this ancient species have to do with the rush to create a vaccine for Covid-19? Everything.

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