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Nov 6, 2025 30 min

Conservation and Climate Resilience

from Climate to Action: A CSUSM Student Podcast

CSUSM’s own Dr. Elizabeth Ridder joins us to talk about what first drew her to geography and conservation work and why the Mediterranean basin is such a vital—and vulnerable—hotspot for biodiversity and climate resilience. We explore what makes this region unique, the climate pressures it’s facing, and how her fieldwork connects to the bigger picture of global environmental change. From U.S. national parks to protected areas around the world, Dr. Ridder breaks down what funding cuts really mean on the ground and how conservation can support communities. CREDITS Guests: Dr. Elizabeth Ridder Host: Molly Saruwatari Producers: Elden Cadena and Saturn Salama Editor: Elden Cadena Research: Molly Saruwatari and Saturn Salama Script: Molly Saruwatari Social Media: Molly Saruwatari Music: Marios Panousos Faculty Advisor: Anne Dabb

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