E6: Birds, a Common Conservation Language, with Chris Conard

On today’s episode, without any shame, we’re again talking about birds. I got to sit down with Chris Conard and continue this conversation around wildlife success stories in unlikely places, as well as concerning trends. Chris is uniquely qualified to talk about this as he’s spent the last 30 years working in a very unlikely wildlife refuge, aptly named the Bufferlands, which surrounds a sewage treatment plant in south Sacramento County. In fact, he kind of embodies the All land is Beautiful ethos. He was also involved in the most recent Sacramento County Breeding Bird Atlas effort, which found that there are actually more bird species breeding in the county than there were 30 years ago, and is the best individual I personally know at auditory identification of birds, though he’s certainly not one to brag and would be quick to point out others who are better. More information and events at the Bufferlands Preserve can be found on the Buff Blog. To go on a field trip with Sacramento Audubon click here.