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BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast

BeProvided (Marcia R. Sivek)

BeProvided Conservation Radio takes you from the Santa Cruz Mountains to Africa with expert interviews in wildlife biology, conservation, environmental education, eco tourism and much much more. Our interviews help bridge the gap between international conservation efforts and local conservation efforts. Learn how you can help close to home and worldwide to save our wildlife, plants, water and environment.

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48:41

The Magical World of Swamplands with Edward Struzik

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2022/02/04

Today's episode is about the magical world of swamplands with author, Edward Struzik. Ed recently published his book, Swamplands: Tundra Beavers, Quaking Bogs, and the Improbable World of Peat with Island Press. You can buy his book at www.islandpress.org , your local bookstore or wherever you buy books. Please visit www.beprovided.com for photos, shownotes, video and audio of today's show. I hope you enjoy learning about the wonderful world of peat.

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25:37

Raptors and Raptor Rehabilitation With North Sky...

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/10/17

Do you love raptors? Have you ever wanted to work directly with raptors? Do you know what is involved with rehabbing raptors? Well if you want answers to these questions listen to this week's episode (just press play above!) with Kaitlyn Bohnet theo-founder and executive director of North Sky Raptor Sanctuary. We did a live show near the shores of Lake Michigan to celebrate this 100th episode of BeProvided Conservation Radio!! Below you will find photos of the event along with photographs of Vega,

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52:39

The Elusive (AND Adorable!) Bobcat

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/10/07

We are used to seeing birds, squirrels and deer in our suburban neighborhoods. But what about other animals that are exploring our yards as we sleep? I am Marcia Sivek and this is BeProvided Conservation Radio. You may be surprised to that animals like bobcats, coyotes and even mountain lions may roam our yards at night. AND it doesn't matter if you live in the country or city according to my guest today, Sarah Killingsworth. Sarah is a wildlife photographer and educator in Northern California.

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35:16

The Uncommon Knowledge of Elinor Ostrom

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/08/03

Today our show is about a Elinor Ostrom, a woman who pushed the envelope in the academia world when women weren’t well respected in that community. I speak with Erik Nordman, an Ostrom Scholar and author of The Uncommon Knowledge of Elinor Ostrom: Essential Lessons for Collective Action. In his book he explores the ideas of Elinor Ostrom (the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Economics), who argued that addressing a global problem like climate change will require a truly collective response, not

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18:23

Tammy Cloutier: PhD with The Painted Dog Research Trust

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/08/01

“As a child, Tammy had a Pegasus as a pet (seriously, nobody else saw it?), she knew she was part mermaid, and liked to believe Africa was just around the corner rather than thousands of miles away. Using her passion for nature, and veterinary and wildlife degrees, she is doing her best to make the world a better place through research, writing, and education. “ ~ Tammy Cloutier Tammy Cloutier is my guest today, she is a children’s book author and former phd student of Dr. Greg Rasmussen of the

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01:07:31

Life Lessons From African Painted Dogs

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/07/30

My guest today is Dr. Greg Rasmussen, founder of the Painted Dog Research Trust. The African Painted Dog is one of the most beautiful animals I have seen in the wild. Their body is covered in patches of black and tan that do look painted on with a brush! AND they have huge rounded ears and a furry white tipped tail. I am Marcia Sivek and this is BeProvided Conservation Radio. My first sighting of the dogs in a natural setting was in Namibia, at Erindi Game Reserve. A gate opened to enter the

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26:03

Kids Can Save Animals, Project 15 and Club 15

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/07/12

This week's episode is created from conversations with 11-yr old animal advocate and CEO of Kids Can Save Animals, Kate Gilman Williams and IoT Solutions Architect for Microsoft and creator of Project 15, Sarah Maston. We learn how Kate enlists the help of Sarah Maston of Microsoft to help create a platform to showcase new technologies playing important roles in saving our wildlife. We also learn of other creative ways Kate is influencing her generation to take action. Links to Kate’s and Sarah’s

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30:34

Battling the CZU Fire and Fire Safety Information

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/06/27

I am Marcia Sivek and this is BeProvided Conservation Radio. As we enter summer with no real rain from the winter and no forecast of any rain in the future; California is drying up. It is time to be prepared for the worst, especially for those of us living in areas where there is a lot fuel for a fire. So in today’s episode, I speak with Grey Hayes as some of you may remember he helped me start this podcast a few years back and did cohost several episodes with me. I sought out Grey, not only for

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33:30

Creating Bird-Friendly Cities

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/06/04

Our world is becoming more populated with urban areas increasing. This causes more traffic, more noise and more streetlights. How can birds thrive in these urban environments? Birds already face so many challenges without human intervention; but now they have to navigate daily flight paths will tall buildings made of windows, migration paths that are becoming more lit up at night and communicating with each other above all the noise. How can we make our cities more bird friendly? Timothy Beatley

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47:36

Michelle Lute: Carnivore Conservation Manager for...

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/05/29

The War on Wolves with Michelle Lute, Carnivore Conservation Manager for Project Coyote My guest on this episode of the podcast is Michelle Lute, the Carnivore Conservation Manager for Project Coyote. We discuss: How she became involved with carnivore conservation What is happening currently with the War on Gray Wolves The appalling practice of killing contests Why developing, implementing and using a gold standard of evidence based research in conservation decisions is important What we can

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24:43

Adrian Treves: Carnivore Coexistence Lab

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2021/05/07

Have you heard of the unprecedented wolf hunt in Wisconsin this past February that nearly wiped out 20% of the state's gray wolf population in just TWO days? My guest this week is Adrian Treves, founder of the Carnivore Coexistence Lab at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He talks to us about this unprecedented hunt that occurred during wolf mating season. We also discuss that those managing wildlife need to be more responsible for implementing methods of coexistence that does less harm to the

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38:09

Flames of Extinction: The Race to Save Australia's...

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/04/24

In this episode you will meet author John Pickrell as he talks about his new book, Flames of Extinction: The Race to Save Australia's Wildlife that shares the stories of conservationists, wildlife rescuers, Indigenous rangers, ecologists who worked to save plants and wildlife impacted by the bushfires. In this episode you will hear about: The unique Australian species threatened by the fires, like the Nightcap oak, a dinosaur-era tree and Wollemi Pine Why many species highlighted in his book now

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39:15

Raptors!

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/03/25

This is Aaron Prince, the educator and raptor care specialist at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in the Blue Mountains of Pennsylvania. He is going to educate us about all things raptors and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.

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34:17

Coyotes, Carnivores and Killing Contests

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/03/14

*Photo Credit: Coyote Face by Sheryl Hester Historically the coyote features prominently in Native American mythology and folklore - In some stories the coyote is a sacred being with creative powers. In other stories the coyote is wiley, deceptive and a trickster but almost always referred to as creative and intelligent. I am Marcia Sivek and this is BeProvided Conservation Radio Many people report observing more animals in places they had never expected. This is true for coyote sightings. Coyotes

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12:10

Nature Short: Coexisting With Cougars

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/02/16

The Native Americans say the spirit of the cougar has chosen to take the earth and walk as a spiritual hunter, to teach unconditional leadership, patience and determination. These stealthy, strong and solitary cats feed our imaginations and unfortunately for many they feed fear. They are very misunderstood animals and are often shot for sport or when livestock or pets go missing. They are shot because people are afraid. If these beautiful cats are so dangerous to coexist with, why don’t we hear

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23:07

Richard Pallardy : Freelance Science Writer

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/02/11

This is Richard Pallardy, a freelance science writer. He uses is talents to write about our natural world; bringing attention to animal/ wildlife behaviors, the environment and their importance to our lives and world. Richard recently published an article on an online publication called Hidden Compass, titled No Dog is an Island about the New Guinea Highland Wild/Singing dogs. (www.hiddencompass.net) If you have never heard of these amazing animals thought to be extinct but recently rediscovered

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51:56

Environmental Journalist: Jeremy Hance

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/02/05

Hello everyone. Have you ever felt fear for your life when the turbulence of the plane is bouncing you around your seat and people around you are vomiting - hopefully in the vomit bags provided? Have you thought that that one mosquito who bit you in Africa was definitely going to give you Malaria, even though Malaria hasn’t been seen in that area for decades? But you still start feeling symptomatic and the doctor cannot find anything wrong? I have and I am sure many others, even seasoned travelers

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39:55

Urban Wildlife Success Story: The Gazelle Valley in...

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/01/03

Next to a very busy major road in Jerusalem is Gazelle Valley, the biggest urban natural site in Israel. Here roam endangered mountain gazelle, migratory, birds, and reptiles amongst the hustle the and bustle of the oldest city in the world. I am Marcia Sivek, and today we will be learning about Gazelle Valley along with its challenges, its wildlife and success of being a place that all people of any age, culture and religion can enjoy. What is most fascinating about this park is that it's not

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Urban Wildlife Success Story: The Gazelle Valley in...

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2021/01/03

Next to a very busy major road in Jerusalem is Gazelle Valley, the biggest urban natural site in Israel. Here roam endangered mountain gazelle, migratory, birds, and reptiles amongst the hustle the and bustle of the oldest city in the world. I am Marcia Sivek, and today we will be learning about Gazelle Valley along with its challenges, its wildlife and success of being a place that all people of any age, culture and religion can enjoy. What is most fascinating about this park is that it's not

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11:32

Nature Short: Saving Tule Elk at Point Reyes National...

BeProvided Conservation Radio Podcast ·

2020/11/01

This Nature Short is from a FaceBook Live Conversation with Diana Oppenheim, founder of the ForElk.org campaign to save the Tule Elk. This audio is a 12 minute highlight of our hour long discussion. I have included both versions below for your convenience! Tule Elk of Point Reyes National Seashore need our help! So please listen and share! ForElk.org also has many videos and updated information about this so please visit their site to stay up to date. FB Live interview is at

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