Conservation For Kids

A conservation podcast for kids and families
  • 5.0 (8)
  • Kids & Family
  • Updated Weekly

A podcast for kids, families, and people of all ages. We make complex conservation topics accessible to everyone. Your host, Samuel Morris, interviews leading experts from around the world talking about important topics, from renewable energy to wildlife corridors. Each interview gives listeners practical steps to make a difference when we ask our guests: 'What is one thing people can do to make a difference on this issue?'

Episodes

  1. Aug 26

    Sustainable Agriculture with Dr. John Reganold (Season 2: Episode 4)

    What is sustainable agriculture? How can we grow food for a changing planet? We'll explore all this and more in today's episode with our guest, Dr. John Reganold, Professor of Soil Science and Agroecology at Washington State University.

    Sustainable Agriculture with Dr. John Reganold (Season 2: Episode 4)

  2. Aug 12

    Wildlife Corridors with Dr. Adina Merenlender (Season 2: Episode 3)

    What is a wildlife corridor? How can we connect fragmented habitats? We'll explore all this and more in today's episode with our guest, Dr. Adina Merenlender, Professor of Cooperative Extension in Conservation Science UC Berkeley

    Wildlife Corridors with Dr. Adina Merenlender (Season 2: Episode 3)

  3. Aug 5

    Urban Wildlife with Dr Travis Gallo (Season 2: Episode 2)

    Urban Wildlife with Dr Travis Gallo (Season 2: Episode 2)

    Urban Wildlife with Dr Travis Gallo (Season 2: Episode 2)

  4. Jul 29

    Blue Carbon with Dr Carlos Duarte (Season 2: Episode 1)

    What is blue carbon? Could it help fight climate change? And what can we do to support these efforts? For the first episode of our second season we welcome Dr Carlos Duarte, Ibn Sina Distinguished Professor of Marine Science at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in Saudi Arabia, and CEO of the Global Coral R&D Accelerator Platform.

    Blue Carbon with Dr Carlos Duarte (Season 2: Episode 1)

  5. Jul 27

    Season 2 - Highlights

    We couldn't wait until launch day either! Check out these highlights from our season 2 interviews while you wait for our first full episode of our new season - dropping Wednesday!

    Season 2 - Highlights

  6. Jul 23

    Season 2 - coming soon!

    We're back! A brand new season is just around the corner. Weekly episodes drop Wednesdays from 29 July!

    Season 2 - coming soon!

  7. 10/12/2022

    Episode 5 - Climate Change With Dr. Dorothy Boorse

    What is climate change? What causes global warming? And what can kids and families do about it? In our fifth episode, our host, Samuel Morris talks with Dr. Dorothy Boorse about climate change. Samuel also introduces our next mystery animal sound. Learn more about Project Drawdown: https://drawdown.org/ Theme music is Cheerful by Muza. Used with permission.

  8. 10/05/2022

    Episode 4 - Pollinators with Dr. Stephen Morris

    What are pollinators? What threats do they face and how might those threats impact our food supply? How can kids and families make a difference? In our fourth episode, our host, Samuel Morris talks with Dr. Stephen Morris, a horticultural scientist who has been a beekeeper for decades. They talk about pollinators, the threats they face, and why local honey is tastier! Samuel also introduces our next mystery animal sound. Learn more about the varroa destructor: https://beeaware.org.au/archive-pest/varroa-mites/ More about ocean pollinators: https://www.caribois.org/2022/03/unravelling-the-mysteries-of-seagrass-reproduction-what-happens-when-the-sun-goes-down Theme music is Cheerful by Muza. Used with permission.

  9. 09/28/2022

    Episode 3 - De-Extinction with Dr. Andrew Pask

    Is de-extinction a real thing? Could science bring back an apex predator marsupial? How could environments change if an apex predator returned to Tasmania? In our third episode, our host, Samuel Morris talks with Dr. Andrew Pask from the University of Melbourne about de-extinction and introduces our next mystery animal sound. Learn more about Dr. Pask's work: https://tigrrlab.science.unimelb.edu.au/ https://www.npr.org/2022/08/20/1118436090/tasmanian-tiger-australia-genetic-editing More about the northern quoll and cane toads: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05757-y https://www.smh.com.au/national/melbourne-scientists-are-trying-to-edit-quoll-dna-to-make-them-cane-toad-proof-20200115-p53rqt.html Theme music is Cheerful by Muza. Used with permission.

  10. 09/21/2022

    Episode 2 - Invasive Species with Dr. Dorothy Boorse

    What are invasive species? How do they impact your community? And what can you do about it? In our second episode, our host, Samuel Morris introduces the mystery animal sound and talks with Dr. Dorothy Boorse from Gordon College about invasive species. Theme music is Cheerful by Muza. Used with permission.

    Episode 2 - Invasive Species with Dr. Dorothy Boorse
  • 10 Episodes

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About

A podcast for kids, families, and people of all ages. We make complex conservation topics accessible to everyone. Your host, Samuel Morris, interviews leading experts from around the world talking about important topics, from renewable energy to wildlife corridors. Each interview gives listeners practical steps to make a difference when we ask our guests: 'What is one thing people can do to make a difference on this issue?'

Information

  • Creator
    A conservation podcast for kids and families
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Conservation For Kids