18. From Sea to Shining Desert: A Field Biologist's Fight Against Desert Tortoise Extinction w/ Natalie Cibel

Join us for a casual and fun discussion with Natalie Jane Cibel, a conservation biologist and founder of Planet People, who has dedicated her career to studying and protecting one of the Mojave Desert's most iconic species: the desert tortoise. In this episode, Natalie takes us behind the scenes to see what it's really like to be a wildlife biologist working in the harsh but beautiful California desert, and shares incredible insights about the remarkable adaptations of these ancient reptiles. Natalie Jane is also the founder of Cibel Consulting and Communication Services. Her work focuses on understanding and protecting desert tortoise populations in the Mojave Desert of California, where she conducts field research and conservation efforts to ensure the survival of this threatened species. Through her field research, she also shares her journey as a conservationist and provides science communication through stories through Planet People. ANXIETY INTO ACTION: Find a mentor in the climate community to help guide your career in conservation.  Go for a walk in the desert and embrace the solitude and find perspective on your connection the planet. EPISODE RESOURCES: Merlin Bird ID  Tortoise of the World Textbook CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Instagram  LinkedIn  E-mail  CONNECT WITH PLANET PEOPLE: Instagram  LinkedIn  E-mail