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Part 3 in the 3 part series of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. In this episode, I’ll provide a review of the programs listed under the Land and Water Conservation Fund and discuss some of the limitations before sharing some complicated predictions for the future. Spoiler: If the future seems bright, you're the deer in the headlights. Report: Tribal Access to the Land and Water Conservation Fund: https://www.wilderness.org/sites/default/files/media/file/Tribal%20Access%20to%20the%20LWCF.pdf Outer Continental Shelf definition: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1331&num=0&edition=prelim Biden banning offshore oil and gas: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/01/06/biden-offshore-drilling-ban-oil-gas/Mineral Leasing Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGUBxgz_6Ak LWCF Manual: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/lwcf/lwcf-manual.htm Federal, State, Tribe Government Relations: https://www.ncsl.org/about-state-legislatures/separation-of-powers-state-tribal-relations-and-interstate-compacts LWCF recommendations from Tribes: https://www.wilderness.org/articles/blog/needed-federal-conservation-program-designed-tribes

In this second installment of our three-part series on the Land and Water Conservation Fund, we're diving into the fun stuff - how LWCF actually helps wildlife! After breaking down the nuts and bolts of the law in Part 1, we're now exploring how this funding transforms into real conservation wins across America. From pocket mice to fairy shrimp, we'll discuss how LWCF supports wildlife conservation through land protection, habitat restoration, and more. Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS): https://www.fws.gov/endangered/laws-policies/  USFWS: Recovery Land Acquisition Grants: https://www.fws.gov/service/recovery-land-acquisition-grants  USFWS: Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants: https://www.fws.gov/service/habitat-conservation-plan-land-acquisition-grants  National Park Service (NPS): https://www.nps.gov/subjects/biodiversity/conservation.htm Bureau of Land Management (BLM): https://www.blm.gov/about/our-mission BLM’s Wildlife Program: https://www.blm.gov/programs/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife  BLM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife Conservation: https://www.fws.gov/initiative/hunting/wildlife-conservation  U.S. Forest Service (USFS): https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/natural-resources USFS - This is Who We Are: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/This-is-Who-We-Are.pdf  Department of Interior - $80M announcement: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-nearly-80-million-states-collaborative-efforts-conserve 

Drilling into the details to explain the framework of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Sources:P.L. 116-152https://www.nrpa.org/our-work/advocacy/the-land-and-water-conservation-fund-lwcf/applying-for-lwcf-grants/ https://bhamnow.com/2018/02/17/154570/  - Alabama project https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/blag_ms_04_2019.htm - Mississippi projecthttps://www.blm.gov/visit/california-national-historic-trail-nobles-emigrant-segment - California Project https://www.fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/delivering-mission/sustain/forest-legacy-program-protects-western-maine-lands - Maine Project https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/policy/files/ConservationEasementHandbook.pdf https://www.neefusa.org/story/public-lands-engagement/key-roles-americas-federal-public-land-agencies https://www.doi.gov/lwcf/lwcf-programs https://www.fws.gov/refuge/john-heinz-tinicum/what-we-do https://www.blm.gov/programs/land-and-water-conservation-fund https://www.fs.usda.gov/land/staff/LWCF/about.shtml https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r2/home/?cid=fseprd853127https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-and-agriculture-departments-invest-28-billion-protect-public-lands-support - Direct Tribal Access to LWCF

Happy World Environment Day! In this cross-pollinating episode featuring "Wild Thoughts" and returning co-host Julian Nesbitt, Tykee discusses the Recovering America's Wildlife Act with special guests from the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society. The episode features education coordinator Ashley Mueller and Executive Director Julie Thorstenson. Together, they explore their careers in conservation, human-wildlife conflict, and also engage in some creative thinking about animal trait-based resumes.https://nafws.org/initiatives/recovering-americas-wildlife-act/

(Originally published April 2022) Please excuse the weird echo in the beginning of the episode! Hopefully the background music makes it sounds smooth.

(Originally published March 2022) Please excuse the weird echo in the beginning of the episode! Hopefully the background music makes it sounds smooth.Always Be Birdin' Podcast: https://always-be-birdin.simplecast.com/

(Originally published Dec 2021) Wildlife conservation advocate Rosie Sanchez shares how she found herself in the work, her recent accomplishments, and her vision for achieving balance for humans and wildlife!

(Originally published Sept 2021)Joined by NEW Co-Host Julian Nesbitt, the pair discuss curious mountain lions in California, hungry wolves in Yellowstone, and migrating elephants in Tanzania.Sources:⁠https://www.duneland.k12.in.us/cms/lib/IN01001867/Centricity/Domain/237/scienceA.pdf⁠⁠https://futurehuman.medium.com/russian-scientists-are-trying-to-revive-wooly-mammoths-to-halt-siberias-warming-crisis-e1bd4fd3f6bb

(Originally published May 2021)Founding President of the Labor Network for Sustainability and Voices for a Sustainable Future. Joe is a current board member of the US Climate Action Network. He also serves on the advisory board of the Future of Music Coalition. Joe is a musician and a member of the American Federation of Musicians.

(Originally published March 2021)Tykee, a founder of the Audubon for All union effort speaks with Larry, who was one of the founders for the union at the Sierra Club. Vision statement for Audubon for All Union: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/audubon-for-all-vision-statement Details of National Audubon Society's response to workers' organizing efforts: https://www.eenews.net/greenwire/2021/03/17/stories/1063727733 Sierra Club management walks out in negotiation (2018) https://www.facebook.com/ProgressiveWorkersUnion/videos/1528762327221091/

(Originally uploaded Dec 2020) This is a follow-up from the short series on "Outstanding State Reps," this time with State Representative Donna Bullock, an environmental leader in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

(Originally Published Nov 2020)What do you know about the average state legislator? Tykee meets with Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta for ketchup with an old friend and discusses the legislative reality for bipartisan conservation legislation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

(Originally published July 2020)I know I'm late, but we can still enjoy Black Mammalogist Week together!

(Originally published July 2020)After some fans and supporters of #BlackBirdersWeek found Tykee's personal venmo account and gave him money, he decided to reflect on the concept of interpersonal philanthropy and if it can advance equity. He also connects the principles of Community-Centric Fundraising to wildlife conservation.

(Originally published July 2020)Tykee reflects on his 15 seconds of fame in his role with #BlackBirdersWeek and announces a new topic after reflecting on his thoughts on the just transition

(Originally published June 2020) Joelle Jenkins, a highly motivated student leader at the University of Northern Colorado, sits with Tykee to discuss her research, her experience in science, and why it's so important, especially now, to foster inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). https://www.unco.edu/mcnair/about/current-mcnair-scholars/scholars_201920/jenkins-joelle.aspx https://www.unco.edu/student-leaf/representatives/ Follow her on Twitter @ IG: @NappyHairRevel

(Original published June 2020) Tykee shares research on the Volunteer Protection Act and invites Alex Troutman to share his experience volunteering for wildlife conservation. Find him on Twitter and instagram @N8ture_Al

(Originally published May 2020) In this episode, Tykee is reunited with old friends and collaborators Zakia Elliot and Tony Croasdale. The three of them have worked together in Philadelphia. Zakia works with sanitation by advocating for cleaning and running vehicles for work and environmental health. This episode is less wildlife-centered and widens the focus to a bigger picture of the importance of labor unions. It also examines capitalism's role in solutions and causes of environmental degradation. The title references this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8eK9ZXf-Ow

(Originally published in April 2020)Happy to be joined by Jazmin Murphy (aka Sunny), who breaks down how the federal implementation of lethal control measures towards coyotes is extremely biased and does not ultimately reduce human-wildlife conflict. She also shares her perspective on science communication or #SciComm today and talks about her upcoming book "Ur Not a Conservationist."See more about her work here: ⁠Jazmin Murphy | Freelance Science Writer for Cannabis, Pets, Green Living — Black Flower Writing Services & Supplies (blackflowercontentwriting.services)⁠On Word for Wildlife is now a part of the Wildlife Media Collab! More old episodes will be reuploaded with new ones on the way very very soon!

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