Earthwatch Podcast

Episodes

1. 13

   Women in Science: Breaking STEM Stereotypes

   This summer, ten high school girls from Massachusetts were selected to participate in the Earthwatch Girls in Science Fellowship Program in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. On this episode of the Earthwatch Podcast – the latest in our series highlighting amazing women in science – you'll hear from some...

   Oct 22, 2019

   16m
2. 12

   Conserving Rhinos in South Africa with Lynne MacTavish

   Earthwatch researcher Lynne MacTavish has dedicated her life to conserving rhinos. As operations manager for a private reserve in South Africa, Lynne is on the frontlines of the fight to protect this species and has witnessed the horrors of poaching first hand. On this episode of the Earthwatch...

   Aug 30, 2019

   16m
3. 11

   Stewarding the Steppe with Gana Wingard

   Gana Wingard, lead scientist on the expedition Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe, has been working for more than 20 years to conserve the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve and empower the local communities to take an active role in this work. On this episode of the Earthwatch Podcast, the next in our series...

   Jun 12, 2019

   11m
4. 10

   Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists

   On this episode, we travel to California's Catalina Island where we're continuing our quest to celebrate women in science. And what better way to do that than by celebrating science teachers? The very people who are inspiring the next generation of scientists, communicators, and champions for the...

   Mar 4, 2019

   11m
5. 9

   Never a Dhole Moment with Dr. Nucharin Songsasen

   In this episode, we're continuing to celebrate women in science by bringing you to Thailand's Khao Yai National Park where Dr. Nucharin Songsasen is working with a team of scientists to monitor the behavior and health of an elusive and endangered species of wild dog – the dhole. Nucharin shares…

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   Feb 1, 2019

   16m
6. 8

   Courage, Conservation, and Dr. Caroline Ng'weno

   In this episode, we take you to Kenya's Maasai Mara where Earthwatch scientist Dr. Caroline Ng'weno is studying the interactions between predators, their prey, and livestock. In pursuit of her scientific endeavors, Caroline faced many hurdles, both professional and personal. But despite this, she...

   Dec 18, 2018

   17m
7. 7

   Earthwatch Podcast: New Series Coming Soon!

   Over the next several episodes, we're highlighting women in science! We take you to the grassy savanna of Kenya's Maasai Mara to Mongolia's wild and rocky Gobi Desert and beyond to hear from some of the amazing and incredible women we at Earthwatch are lucky enough to work with. You'll hear from...

   Oct 31, 2018

   2m
8. 6

   Living Deliberately with Dr. Bill Moomaw

   Dr. Bill Moomaw is quite the accomplished individual. He has lived a life dedicated to environmental policy and action through his time spent as lead author for several reports from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to the head of the science advisory committee on...

   Apr 18, 2018

   22m
9. 5

   pOTTERcast part 2

   While many view sea otters as adorable, charismatic creatures, the local residents of Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska have a much different opinion. For them, sea otters have destroyed their fisheries and destroyed their livelihoods. Learn more about this complex relationship and how…

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   Feb 22, 2018

   8m
10. 4

    pOTTERcast Part 1

    In Southeast Alaska, sea otters have made a critical comeback after their populations were decimated during the fur trade. With their numbers growing, how are these charismatic critters impacting the ecosystem? Learn about the critical role this species plays in maintaining the health of seagrass...

    Jan 30, 2018

    8m
11. 3

    Winter is coming...

    In episode 1, host Dianna Bell introduced the iconic Whooping Crane—the tallest bird in North America that spends its winter months in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. In late August, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in coastal Texas, ravaging the cranes' delicate habitat. What will...

    Oct 30, 2017

    9m
12. 2

    The Wild Whoopers: A Species on the Brink

    Whooping Cranes used to be widespread throughout North America, with estimates of their populations reaching as high as 10,000. But by 1941, just 15 individuals remained. What happened to these cranes? From habitat loss to hunting, Dr. Elizabeth Smith from the International Crane Foundation...

    Sep 25, 2017

    10m
13. 1

    Earthwatch Podcast Trailer

    From Earthwatch, the environmental nonprofit connecting citizens with scientists, comes the Earthwatch Podcast. This season, we delve into the human conflict in conservation. From the coastal marshes of Texas to the seagrass meadows of Southeast Alaska and beyond, follow us as we explore the...

    Aug 25, 2017

    1m