EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 1H 9M
Episode 39: Wildlife Conversations with Phoebe Carnes
from Wildlife Conversations with Jen Ritchie · host Jen Ritchie
| Wildlife Conversations with/ Phoebe Carnes, Episode 39 |Phoebe Carnes (@phoebeswildlife) grew up in North Carolina near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it has been the muse of her photography and career path. Her images introduce viewers to the wonder of the park’s diversity, and she particularly loves showcasing the park’s elk herd on the North Carolina side of the Smokies. Right now, Phoebe is an undergraduate wildlife biology student and has worked in wildlife conservation and management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with NPS staff. This summer, she will be earning a Master’s degree at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. During this time Phoebe will be in both Florida and South Carolina and hopes to show the beauty of the Southeast through her photography. She’s also working on an interdisciplinary project called Tapestry of America, which highlights the wildlife and wild places national parks protect. She hopes to inspire others to advocate for our public lands. She will be having an exhibition and public lecture in the spring at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.__________WHERE TO FIND PHOEBEWebsite: https://www.phoebeswildlife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoebeswildlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564951108930__________WHERE TO FIND JENWebsite: https://jenlritchie.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/Grab my free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/See what's in my camera bag here: https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/__________WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPROWebsites:https://robertscamera.com/https://usedphotopro.com/Online Coupon Code:Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) atrobertscamera.comContact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. __________GURA GEARReceive 10% off using my affiliate link here: https://guragear.com/?ref=JENRITCHIEor coupon code JENRITCHIE___________Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place while celebrating the wild. Thanks for watching!
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| Wildlife Conversations with/ Phoebe Carnes, Episode 39 |Phoebe Carnes (@phoebeswildlife) grew up in North Carolina near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it has been the muse of her photography and career path. Her images introduce viewers to the wonder of the park’s diversity, and she particularly loves showcasing the park’s elk herd on the North Carolina side of the Smokies. Right now, Phoebe is an undergraduate wildlife biology student and has worked in wildlife conservation and management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with NPS staff. This summer, she will be earning a Master’s degree at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. During this time Phoebe will be in both Florida and South Carolina and hopes to show the beauty of the Southeast through her photography. She’s also working on an interdisciplinary project called Tapestry of America, which highlights the wildlife and wild places national parks protect. She hopes to inspire others to advocate for our public lands. She will be having an exhibition and public lecture in the spring at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.__________WHERE TO FIND PHOEBEWebsite: https://www.phoebeswildlife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoebeswildlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564951108930__________WHERE TO FIND JENWebsite: https://jenlritchie.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/Grab my free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/See what's in my camera bag here: https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/__________WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPROWebsites:https://robertscamera.com/https://usedphotopro.com/Online Coupon Code:Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) atrobertscamera.comContact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. __________GURA GEARReceive 10% off using my affiliate link here: https://guragear.com/?ref=JENRITCHIEor coupon code JENRITCHIE___________Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place while celebrating the wild. Thanks for watching!
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