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Fancy Scientist with Dr. Stephanie Manka — 153 episodes

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Age is Just a Number! Breaking into the National Park Service in Your 50s: |Interview with Lynda Moore

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From Passive to Proactive: Making Your Wildlife Career Happen When You Feel Stuck: Interview with Makeela Mogomolla

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No Experience, No problem! Building a Wildlife Career from Scratch: Interview with Christina Weber

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From Flour Beetles to Forest Elephants: My 20 Year Wildlife Career

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Building a Wildlife Career on Your Own Terms: Interview with ME! Dr. Stephanie Manka

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Observing Nature Through TOUCH | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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SMELL of the Wild: Observing Nature with Your Nose

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LISTEN Like a Scientist: Tips & Tools | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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Learn Animal Behavior with Squirrels | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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OBSERVE Like a Scientist: Tips & Tools | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

11

Plentiful Work in a Competitive Field: Wetland Conservation and Restoration with Patrick Raney

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Leave the Leaves: Fall Leaf Science & How Leaves Help Animals | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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Get to Know Your Trees | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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Increase Your Bird Life List | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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Bird for Science with eBird | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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Identify Birds by Song EASILY! | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

17

Beginner Birding Tips for Migration | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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FULLY Fund Yourself for Graduate School: Interview with NSF GRFP Winner Camilla Price

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Native Bee Diversity and Pollination | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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Maximizing Mental Health in Wildlife Work: How I Went Off Anti-Depressants

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Native Plants and Pollinators | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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What Is a Fancy Scientist? Embracing Diversity in Science Beyond Gender and Race

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Animal Pollinators Beyond Bees | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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Launching a Successful Wildlife Career After Losing Your Job: Interview with Wildlife Biologist Jamie Bowles

25

What is Pollination? | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

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From Nature to Novels: Writing Children’s Books with Rosanne Parry

27

The Science and Ethics of De-extinction: The Case of the Dire Wolf

28

Facts Don’t Change Minds: What Actually Works in Science Communication

29

Wildlife Careers in Crisis: Surviving Trying Times

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Conversations and Connections: Tips for Navigating Conservation Post Election

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Wildlife Internships: What They Are and How to Get Them

32

Becoming a Wildlife Professional: Your Free Guide to Landing Your Dream Career

33

Wildlife Crossings and Conservation: Interview with Natural Resources Manager Matt Howard

34

Managing Eco-Anxiety: Finding Strength in the Face of Environmental Challenges

35

Why Conservation Needs Optimism: Interview with Conservation Optimism Director Jon Taylor

36

Language Justice in Conservation: Interview with Ana Yi Soto

37

The Ethics of Scientist-Animal Selfies: An Eye-Opening Conversation with Dr. Cassie Freund

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Shifting the Scarcity Mindset: Thriving in Wildlife Careers on Limited Resources

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Becoming Unstoppable: Traits of a Successful Wildlife Professional

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Breaking through Wildlife Career Despair: Why Helpless Thinking Won’t Actually Help

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Wildlife Career Salaries: The Hidden Costs Behind Job Postings

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9 Networking Mistakes Aspiring Wildlife Professionals Need to Avoid

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Best Scientific Conferences for Wildlife: What are They and Why Attend

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Powering Conservation: Interview with The Nature Conservancy Scientist Dr. Liz Kalies

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Unplugged Adventures: The Art of Nature Journaling with John Muir Laws

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From Science to Storytelling: Interview with Communications Specialist Hannah Mulvany

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Inspiring Powerful Forces for Nature: Interview with Science Communicator Crystal DiMiceli

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Journey from Nepal to a Master's degree in the US: Interview with Turtle Researcher Chitra Rekha Basyal

49

Breaking Through the Conservation Career Trap

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Reviving the Soul of Science: Lessons from Braiding Sweetgrass

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From Rescues to Releases: Wildlife Rehabilitation Interview with Joey of the Jungle

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Coexisting and Resolving Conflicts with Carnivores: Interview with Petros Chrysafis

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Journeys into the Wilderness: Interview with Explorer and Science Writer Jon Waterman

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Ensuring Your Own Success in Wildlife Careers

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Road Ecology and Wildlife Conservation Challenges in Brazil's Cities: Interview with Fernanda Teixeira

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Leadership Lessons from the Animal Kingdom: Interview with Julie C. Henry

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What if Cities Weren’t the Bad Guys? Exploring Urban Wildlife for Conservation: Interview with Dr. Seth Magle

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Resilience in the Face of Setbacks: Interview with Nicole Blankertz

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Volunteering Abroad for Wildlife Biology: Interview with Matt Snider

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The Power of Tiny Changes in Atomic Habits in Your Wildlife Career

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Never Give Up on Your Wildlife Dream Job: Interview with Francisco Llauger

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Finding Your Identity in Wildlife Work

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From Web Developer to Starting an Environmental Career: Interview with Melina Shak

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30 years of Wildlife Career Advice: Interview with fisheries biologist Scott Putnam

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How I Wrote My First Books and You Can Too!

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9 Biggest Mistakes Struggling Wildlife Job Seekers Make

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Getting a Wildlife Career with NO Wildlife Experience: Interview with Ron Lewis

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What Do Careers with Endangered Species Look Like?

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How Do Scientists Choose Their Research?

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Should Wildlife Professionals Start a Side Hustle?

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Money Mindset in Conservation and Your Career

72

Being Productive for Wildlife Conservation

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7 Ways to Become a Better Biologist on Your Own

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Creating a Vision to Accelerate and Amplify Your Wildlife Goals

75

Focus on What’s Important By Saying No

76

The Best is Yet to Come: Thoughts on Getting Older and Life Changes

77

Is Work-Life Balance in Science Possible?

78

What Makes a Good Mentor?

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4 Tips for a Successful Academic Year in Graduate School

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Training to Be a Scientist: Graduate School

81

Elephant Tourism: What’s Best for Elephants

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Working in Education with Erin Apple

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Your Biggest Struggle in Wildlife Careers: Part 3

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Your Biggest Struggle in Wildlife Careers Part 2

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Your Biggest Struggle in Wildlife Careers

86

Sustainable Beach Vacation Tips

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Sea Turtles and Straws with Christine Figgener

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Financial Realities of Wildlife Careers with Emily Roberts

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Going Zero Waste with Alexa Smith

90

Corporations and Climate Change with Lavaniya Das

91

Getting a Job in Science Communication

92

Handling the Haters in Science Communication

93

Sustainable Seafood with Jackie Marks

94

Garden for Wildlife with David Mizejewski

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City Nature Challenge with George Gehrig

96

Extinction of Experience: The Core Threat to Nature Conservation

97

Welcome Mammals Into Your Yard the Right Way

98

How to Make a Wildlife Friendly Backyard

99

Climate Change Empowerment: Changes You Can Make for Maximum Impact

100

Foraging for Food and Medicine with Mark “Merriweather” Vorderbruggen

101

Academic Coaching with Katy Peplin

102

Animal Care to Self Care with PJ Beaven of ZooFit

103

Big Game Biology with Rebecca Mowry

104

Mastodons’ Impact on Mice with Mammalogist Mike Cove

105

Conservation Careers with Nick Askew

106

Effective Communication in Conservation with Ben Christ

107

You are NOT Too Old! Interview with Jeffrey Hunter

108

Science Filmmaking with Rob Nelson

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Nova Conservation with Laura Marsh:Connecting People to Fieldwork

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Charlotte Hacker Interview: Elephants, Snow Leopards, and Being Persistent

111

Lonely Conservationists: An Interview with Jessie Panazzolo

112

Self-Care for Scientists (and Everyone Else too!)

113

Palm Oil Boycotts and a Conservation Reality Check

114

Overcoming End-of-the-Year Blues

115

Impostor Syndrome, Confidence, and Conservation

116

Gifts to Connect People to Nature

117

Elephant Friendly Tea: A Win-Win for Elephants and Communities

118

Why You Need to Clarify Your Career NOW

119

Sustainable Holiday Tips to Keep it Green

120

Make Black Friday Green

121

Clearing Up Coyote Misconceptions

122

Can Coyotes and Humans Replace Apex Predators in the Eastern USA?

123

Eastern Cougars? How to Know if a Species is Really There

124

Cougar Viral Video: Interview with Trail Runner Kyle Burgess

125

Why Aggressive Elephants? Also Field Stories, Dung DNA, and Elephant Conservation

126

Charging Elephants and Fresh Dung: Challenges from the Field

127

First Field Season with Forest Elephants

128

Choosing a Field Site for Forest Elephant Research

129

How Do You Study Elephants? The Start of My Journey

130

Barriers to Entry in Wildlife and Conservation Jobs with Stephanie Martin

131

Conversations About Conservation in Academia with Chris Parsons

132

Want to Help Animals? Do This One Thing

133

5 Things You’ll Get From My Book on Wildlife Biology Careers (Plus 2 Bonuses)

134

Mindful Conservation with Ashley Scarlett

135

Pinterest for Science Communication and Conservation

136

Starting a SciComm Business with Chris Cloney

137

What is Science Really? And the Need to Communicate

138

Career and YouTube Advice with Wildlife Biologist Kristina Lynn

139

7 Steps to Find Your Wildlife Career Path and Become Competitive for the Job You Want

140

Bats are the Best! Bat Fun with Bat Biologist Lisa Gatens

141

Has Poaching Decreased for Elephants?

142

10 Best Activities to Connect to Wildlife

143

My Big Mistake in My Wildlife Biology Career and How You Can Learn From it

144

Sunscreen and Coral Reefs and You

145

Bird Basics with Ornithologist Lauren Pharr

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3 Tips for Aspiring Wildlife Biologists Stuck at Home

147

See a Snake? What to do and Resources for Identifying Snakes

148

Wildlife Biologist Job Questions Answered!

149

Diet Changes to Help Wildlife

150

Animals During Lockdown: What's Going on with Wildlife

151

Animal Selfies: More than a Selfie

152

Conversations on Animals in Captivity: Tiger King

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