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Learning the Land Podcast

We're bringing you all things conservation, wildlife, and trails in Santa Cruz County...and beyond!

  1. Tails of the Wild with the Land Trust: A Fascinating Little Beetle

    11 JUL

    Tails of the Wild with the Land Trust: A Fascinating Little Beetle

    Hello and welcome to the first edition of Tails of the Wild with the Land Trust! With this new radio series, we’re offering up a shorter format. Each episode will be about fifteen minutes and provide a quick overview of one of our projects.We’re very excited to have Hannah Travers as our first guest. Hannah is a Natural Resource Coordinator at the Land Trust and today she’s going to talk to us about the Ohlone Tiger Beetle and our work to protect their habitat at Glenwood Open Space Pres...

    10 min
  2. Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 5: Wildlife Monitoring and Connectivity

    13/12/2023

    Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 5: Wildlife Monitoring and Connectivity

    In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Wildlife Researcher Ahíga Snyder of Pathways for Wildlife. Ahiga and partner Tanya Diamond , a Wildlife Ecologist, founded Pathways for Wildlife to help land trusts, conservation organizations, and transportation agencies identify important wildlife and habitat linkages for land conservation efforts.Their work involves conducting wildlife connectivity surveys and implementing connectivity designs for wildlife movement within a landscape. The...

    39 min
  3. Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 4: Protecting Farmland to Build Resilience

    19/07/2023

    Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 4: Protecting Farmland to Build Resilience

    In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the Land Trust’s conservation priorities – to protect and manage working lands to address climate change and promote environmental sustainability.The vibrant working lands of Santa Cruz County face the dual threats of suburban sprawl and a changing climate, which will increase flooding, drought stress, and fire. Actively managing working lands—especially in flood-prone areas or on steep slopes—can have multiple benefits for surrounding areas.  ...

    30 min
  4. Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 3: A New Crossing

    26/04/2023

    Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 3: A New Crossing

    Well, hey there, Land Trust listeners! And welcome to today’s episode of Learning the Land. We’re shaking things up and offering this episode both as a podcast AND video – so if you want to enjoy some fun maps, pictures, and footage that go with today’s discussion, head over to our youtube channel.In this episode, we’re focusing on the Land Trust’s initiative to protect biodiversity throughout Santa Cruz County - and specifically, its endangered wildlife protection work. Now, this is no...

    22 min
  5. Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 2: Creating a Conservation Roadmap

    29/03/2023

    Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 2: Creating a Conservation Roadmap

    The Land Trust recently launched its new Conservation Roadmap, which outlines our county-wide initiatives for the next five years! The Roadmap is packed with projects that are aimed at addressing Santa Cruz County’s most pressing needs for wildlife, creating access to nature, and mitigating the drastic effects of climate disruption, which has hit our community hard over the last five years. In this episode, we interview Land Trust Executive Director, Sarah Newkirk, to learn more ab...

    38 min
  6. Learning the Land Season 2 Episode 1: The Science of the Open Range

    19/12/2022

    Learning the Land Season 2 Episode 1: The Science of the Open Range

    Hey there, Land Trust Listeners! In this extended episode, we join up with Rangeland Scientist Larry Ford, Ph.D. to learn more about the science of the open range - and how grazing can help protect endangered species, create biodiversity, and provide new economic opportunity based in conservation!

    1h 29m
  7. Learning the Land Episode 10 - Central Coast Wilds

    03/02/2022

    Learning the Land Episode 10 - Central Coast Wilds

    Did you know grasslands are as crucial as forests in sequestering carbon? Or that using site-specific native plants in restoration ensures the success of local wildlife? In this episode, we interview Matt Marshall at Central Coast Wilds to learn about the importance of native plants as well as the critical role Central Coast Wilds plays in ecological restoration efforts throughout the Bay Area.

    46 min
  8. Learning the Land Episode 7 - Creating Safe Passage Part 2

    17/09/2021

    Learning the Land Episode 7 - Creating Safe Passage Part 2

    Welcome back, Land Trust Listeners! In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Land Trust's Wildlife Connectivity work with Project Director Dan Medieros. Together we'll learn about the Land Trust's newest project and site of our second wildlife crossing, Rocks Ranch -particularly why this property is so critical in creating safe passage for the Santa Cruz Mountain Lions to the Gabilan Range.

    29 min
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We're bringing you all things conservation, wildlife, and trails in Santa Cruz County...and beyond!

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  • Creator
    Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Learning the Land
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