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Nature is the Solution

The Nature Conservancy

Nature is the Solution is a podcast from The Nature Conservancy that tells climate stories like a stubborn optimist. We shift the focus from fear to possibility, proving that hope, innovation, and nature itself are key to solving the challenges ahead.

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Vote for "Nature is the Solution" in the Signal Awards!

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2026/10/02

Exciting news! Nature is the Solution is a finalist in the 2026 Signal Awards' Science category for Brand Storytelling.This recognition celebrates the communities, scientists and partners across Massachusetts and New England who are showing what's possible when we let nature lead. Please vote for the show to help us win. Every vote helps amplify stories that inspire action for people and

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The Climate-Health Connection: Nature’s Role in...

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2026/05/12

In this final episode of the season, we speak with Senator Bill Frist, Global Board Chair, and Catherine Machalaba, TNC’s first planetary health scientist, to explore how environmental change is becoming a defining public health challenge—and how nature can help protect people. We then travel to Lynn, Massachusetts, to see how the environment is affecting community health. Together, the episode connects local lived experience with global science to show why a healthy planet is essential to healthy

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Nature's Climate Toolkit: Solutions in Plain Sight

Nature is the Solution ·

2026/04/28

This episode explores natural climate solutions—the powerful, often overlooked ways nature can help address climate change. From forests to farms to coastal ecosystems, we share how working with nature creates real climate impact on the ground. Hear from a landowner, a forester and science leaders as we connect local action to a bigger picture of climate solutions hiding in plain sight.Host: Laura Marx, Climate Solutions Scientist Also featuring: Peter Ellis, Global Director of Natural Climate

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Powering Tomorrow: Renewable Energy Rooted in Nature

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2026/04/14

Meeting our climate goals means building more renewable energy. But expanding that capacity requires land and careful navigation of competing needs across energy, housing, conservation and communities. With so much of our landscape already supporting critically important forests, farms and wildlife habitat—and many communities already doing their share—figuring out where everything fits becomes a real puzzle. In this episode, we’re joined by solar operators, an agrivoltaics farmer, and a local

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First Stewards: Caring for our Homelands

Nature is the Solution ·

2026/03/31

Take a deep look at Native-led land conservation and the connections between Indigenous communities and their homelands. Host Karen Lombard visits with partners from the Native Land Conservancy and members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to learn how they honor, protect and restore the landscapes of Cape Cod and the life that depends on it. Host: Karen Lombard, Director of Restoration and Stewardship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Appalachian Mosaic: Linking Landscapes for a...

Nature is the Solution ·

2026/03/17

This episode explores why connected Appalachian ecosystems are essential for wildlife, people and climate resilience. TNC joins partners from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and local Berkshire Wildlife Linkage community partners along the Interstate I‑90 corridor. Together, they examine how this major roadway intersects a 2,000‑mile biodiversity corridor and discuss designing infrastructure that reduces barriers, supports wildlife movement, protects public safety and strengthens a

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Rivers Reconnected: Healing Waterways and All They...

Nature is the Solution ·

2026/03/03

In this episode, the series shifts from ocean to rivers and lands as we explore the science and stories behind freshwater restoration and ecological connectivity. Host Marea Gabriel is joined by Alison Bowden and Herring Commission and Assawompset Pond community member Tom Barron for a boat ride in the Taunton Watershed of southeastern Massachusetts. Together, they reflect on the relationship between people and rivers, community safety, local history and the ongoing work to reconnect waterways

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Moving with the Coast: Exploring Relocation in a...

Nature is the Solution ·

2026/02/17

As rising seas and stronger storms threaten homes and infrastructure, some coastal residents are wrestling with a fundamental question: when is it time to move away from flood-prone homes? We examine what it means to relocate thoughtfully—ensuring safety, preserving community ties, and planning for a sustainable future. By shifting with the coastline rather than resisting the changes, relocation is a forward-looking strategy that can open pathways to long-term resilience for people and nature

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Living Shorelines: Building Resilience with Nature

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2026/02/03

What does a truly resilient shoreline look like? In this episode, we travel to Collins Cove in Salem, Massachusetts, where a living shoreline is helping the community adapt to rising sea levels and more powerful storms. By using natural materials and ecological design, they constructed marsh habitat to support wildlife while creating a more inviting and accessible space for local residents. We explore how rethinking and rebuilding our shores using nature-based solutions like living shorelines can

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Oysters at Work: Reefs and Farmers Reviving our Coast

Nature is the Solution ·

2026/01/20

Oyster reefs in the Northeast are like the coral reefs of the tropics—natural powerhouses that clean the water, shelter marine life and buffer our shorelines from storms. Yet most of these reefs have all but disappeared. This episode follows an inventive partnership between oyster farmers and conservationists with a shared goal of bringing oysters back. Through the intertwined worlds of oyster reef restoration and aquaculture, we explore how rebuilding reefs strengthens ecosystems, supports coastal

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Nature is the Solution ·

2025/12/19

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