Episode #158 Show Notes

Nature Happy Hour #2: The Saga of Jaguars in the US, A New Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area, & Cicada Explosions with Brooke + Charles

February 1, 2024

Headshot photo of Charles van Rees, PhD
Charles van Rees, PhDConservation Scientist

Episode #158 Summary

New protected areas, lawsuits, migrating jaguars, and insect population explosions. Conservation can be full of drama, excitement, and crazy natural phenomena. What better way to discuss top conservation headlines than with a close friend over tasty drinks?

Today’s episode is the second conversation in the Nature Happy Hour mini-series where I sit down with my good friend and fellow conservation scientist, Charles van Rees, PhD, for happy hour drinks, updates from our sides of the conservation world, and explorations of a pre-selected topic.

For this conversation, Charles and I chose to discuss top conservation stories as a spin on my Into the Headlines solo episodes. 

In true happy hour fashion, Charles and I begin the conversation by catching up on everything that’s happened since we last sat down in October, including Rewildology’s 3rd birthday, volunteer opportunities with the show, and news from Charles’ work in nature-based solutions. Following, we dive into three conservation headlines: the saga of jaguars in the US, the first Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area in America, and the upcoming cicada population explosion.

If you’d like to skip our opening banter and head straight to the top headlines, fast forward to around the 30-minute mark. Don’t worry. We won’t be offended if you do.

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Alright, Rewildologists. Please enjoy this laid-back, nature happy hour with me and Charles.

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