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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Nature Connections</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nature-connections--4503694</link><description><![CDATA[Nature Connections is a place to explore the relationship between spending time in nature and developing an environmental ethic. 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Join Jordan Edner as she interviews people who work with the natural world in various capacities to gain a deeper...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nature Connections is a place to explore the relationship between spending time in nature and developing an environmental ethic. Join Jordan Edner as she interviews people who work with the natural world in various capacities to gain a deeper understanding of our relationship with nature.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Science"><itunes:category text="Nature"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Episode #12: Exploring Integral Environmentalism with Trace Bell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-exploring-integral-environmentalism-with-trace-bell--46220880</link><description><![CDATA[The future of environmentalism is bright. Integral environmentalism is just around the corner but what would that actually look like? Join Trace and Jordan to discuss spiral dynamics and environmentalism as well as the role spirituality plays in creating an environmental ethic. <br /><br />Resources<br />Trace's Website: <a href="https://www.tracebelll.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.tracebelll.com/</a><br />My Website:https://www.natureconnectionspodcast.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46220880</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:25:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46220880/ep_12_trace_bell.mp3" length="198279610" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The future of environmentalism is bright. Integral environmentalism is just around the corner but what would that actually look like? Join Trace and Jordan to discuss spiral dynamics and environmentalism as well as the role spirituality plays in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The future of environmentalism is bright. Integral environmentalism is just around the corner but what would that actually look like? Join Trace and Jordan to discuss spiral dynamics and environmentalism as well as the role spirituality plays in creating an environmental ethic. <br /><br />Resources<br />Trace's Website: <a href="https://www.tracebelll.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.tracebelll.com/</a><br />My Website:https://www.natureconnectionspodcast.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4962</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>environmentalism,ethics,hiking,integral,integrated,meditation,nature,outdoors,outside,spiraldynamics,spirituality</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #11: Nature Connections Through Meditation with David Gandleman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-nature-connections-through-meditation-with-david-gandleman--46007575</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, meditation teacher, author, and podcast host David Gandleman joins Jordan to discuss his relationship with nature. David has found that meditation and traveling to learn from other cultures has helped deepen his connection with nature. <br /><br />Resources<br /><br />David's Website: <a href="https://www.meditationschool.us/" rel="noopener">https://www.meditationschool.us/</a><br />Energy Matters Podcast: <a href="https://energymattersacademy.com/podcast" rel="noopener">https://energymattersacademy.com/podcast</a><br />Grounded Sleep Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-sleep-podcast/id1457920399" rel="noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-sleep-podcast/id1457920399</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46007575</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:10:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46007575/david_edited_1.mp3" length="155446265" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, meditation teacher, author, and podcast host David Gandleman joins Jordan to discuss his relationship with nature. David has found that meditation and traveling to learn from other cultures has helped deepen his connection with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, meditation teacher, author, and podcast host David Gandleman joins Jordan to discuss his relationship with nature. David has found that meditation and traveling to learn from other cultures has helped deepen his connection with nature. <br /><br />Resources<br /><br />David's Website: <a href="https://www.meditationschool.us/" rel="noopener">https://www.meditationschool.us/</a><br />Energy Matters Podcast: <a href="https://energymattersacademy.com/podcast" rel="noopener">https://energymattersacademy.com/podcast</a><br />Grounded Sleep Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-sleep-podcast/id1457920399" rel="noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-sleep-podcast/id1457920399</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3890</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>connections,environment,ethics,learning,meditation,mindfulness,nature,outdoors,spirituality,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #10: Rousseau's Contribution to Environmentalism with Gaetano DeLeonibus</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-rousseau-s-contribution-to-environmentalism-with-gaetano-deleonibus--45223926</link><description><![CDATA[Gaetano DeLeonibus is a professor of French at Willamette University. He has studied and taught courses on Rousseau for years. Join Gaetano and Jordan to discuss Jean Jacques Rousseau's contribution to modern environmentalism. Although Rousseau hasn't been alive for hundreds of years, his idea of the Solitary Walker can be used to help us all care more about the environment.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45223926</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:45:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45223926/episode_10_gaetano_deleonibus.mp3" length="79378652" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gaetano DeLeonibus is a professor of French at Willamette University. He has studied and taught courses on Rousseau for years. Join Gaetano and Jordan to discuss Jean Jacques Rousseau's contribution to modern environmentalism. Although Rousseau hasn't...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gaetano DeLeonibus is a professor of French at Willamette University. He has studied and taught courses on Rousseau for years. Join Gaetano and Jordan to discuss Jean Jacques Rousseau's contribution to modern environmentalism. Although Rousseau hasn't been alive for hundreds of years, his idea of the Solitary Walker can be used to help us all care more about the environment.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3313</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>backpacking,conservation,environment,environmentalism,france,hiking,nature,outdoors,preservation,professor,rousseau,walking</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #9: From The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: Ben Lawhon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-from-the-leave-no-trace-center-for-outdoor-ethics-ben-lawhon--43846641</link><description><![CDATA[The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics educates people on the importance of caring for nature and how to responsibly spend time outside. Join Jordan as she speaks with Ben Lawhon, the Director of Research and Education at the LNT Center for Outdoor Ethics. Ben is passionate about conservation and is able to share his environmental ethic through his work. Jordan and Ben discuss the importance of caring for our environment as well as ways to inspire others to start thinking about nature ethically.<br /><br />Resources<br /><a href="https://lnt.org/" rel="noopener">https://lnt.org/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43846641</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 22:15:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43846641/ben_lawhon_podcast.mp3" length="74953608" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics educates people on the importance of caring for nature and how to responsibly spend time outside. Join Jordan as she speaks with Ben Lawhon, the Director of Research and Education at the LNT Center for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics educates people on the importance of caring for nature and how to responsibly spend time outside. Join Jordan as she speaks with Ben Lawhon, the Director of Research and Education at the LNT Center for Outdoor Ethics. Ben is passionate about conservation and is able to share his environmental ethic through his work. Jordan and Ben discuss the importance of caring for our environment as well as ways to inspire others to start thinking about nature ethically.<br /><br />Resources<br /><a href="https://lnt.org/" rel="noopener">https://lnt.org/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3123</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>conservation,education,environment,ethics,leavenotrace,lnt,nature,outdoor,preservation,sustainability</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #8: Living Sustainably with Jay Hipps</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-living-sustainably-with-jay-hipps--43378451</link><description><![CDATA[Jay developed a connection to nature at an early age that has continued throughout his life. Join Jordan and Jay as they discuss how he has used his love of the environment to live a more sustainable life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43378451</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:38:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43378451/jay_audio_edited.mp3" length="74246704" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jay developed a connection to nature at an early age that has continued throughout his life. Join Jordan and Jay as they discuss how he has used his love of the environment to live a more sustainable life.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay developed a connection to nature at an early age that has continued throughout his life. Join Jordan and Jay as they discuss how he has used his love of the environment to live a more sustainable life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3098</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>conservation,ecofriendly,ecology,electricvehicle,environmentalist,gardening,nature,preservation,solar,sustainable</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #7: Director of the North American Ski Training Center: Chris Fellows</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-director-of-the-north-american-ski-training-center-chris-fellows--43037876</link><description><![CDATA[Chris is the Co-Founder and Director of the North American Ski Training Center and has dedicated his life to helping people get outdoors. Join Jordan and Chris as they discuss the power of spending time in nature and the impact of technology on our outdoor experiences.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43037876</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43037876/chris_fellows_pod.mp3" length="60236584" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chris is the Co-Founder and Director of the North American Ski Training Center and has dedicated his life to helping people get outdoors. Join Jordan and Chris as they discuss the power of spending time in nature and the impact of technology on our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris is the Co-Founder and Director of the North American Ski Training Center and has dedicated his life to helping people get outdoors. Join Jordan and Chris as they discuss the power of spending time in nature and the impact of technology on our outdoor experiences.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2514</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,backcountry,climate,conservation,environment,ethics,outdoors,preservation,skiing,technology,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #6: Elizabeth Bauer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-elizabeth-bauer--42927307</link><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth is a mother of three and an outdoor enthusiast. She has always loved spending time in nature and has been able to share her love with her children. Join Jordan and Elizabeth as they discuss the benefits of spending time in nature and Elizabeth's environmental ethic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42927307</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:03:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42927307/lizzy_bauer_pod.mp3" length="70733666" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Elizabeth is a mother of three and an outdoor enthusiast. She has always loved spending time in nature and has been able to share her love with her children. Join Jordan and Elizabeth as they discuss the benefits of spending time in nature and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Elizabeth is a mother of three and an outdoor enthusiast. She has always loved spending time in nature and has been able to share her love with her children. Join Jordan and Elizabeth as they discuss the benefits of spending time in nature and Elizabeth's environmental ethic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2952</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>children,connection,environment,ethics,family,nature,outdoors,outside,sustainable,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #5: Sportsman and Educator Jim Keating</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-sportsman-and-educator-jim-keating--42578679</link><description><![CDATA[Jim grew up spending his days hunting and fishing in Colorado. He later became a teacher and was able to share his love of the outdoors with his students. Join Jordan and Jim as they discuss Jim's environmental ethic and the importance of getting everyone involved in conservation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42578679</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42578679/jim_keating_pod.mp3" length="78906451" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jim grew up spending his days hunting and fishing in Colorado. He later became a teacher and was able to share his love of the outdoors with his students. Join Jordan and Jim as they discuss Jim's environmental ethic and the importance of getting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jim grew up spending his days hunting and fishing in Colorado. He later became a teacher and was able to share his love of the outdoors with his students. Join Jordan and Jim as they discuss Jim's environmental ethic and the importance of getting everyone involved in conservation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3292</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>colorado,conservation,environment,ethics,fishing,flyfishing,hunting,nationalparks,nature,outdoored,outdoors,policy,preservation,protection,publicland,sportsman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #4: From The Catamount Institute: Chris Aaby</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-from-the-catamount-institute-chris-aaby--40595071</link><description><![CDATA[The Catamount Institute focuses on connecting children to the outdoors through various educational programs and camps. Join Jordan and Chris as they talk about the importance of teaching kids environmental stewardship and creating a lifelong relationship with nature.<br /><br />Resources<br /><br />The Catamount Institute: <a href="https://www.catamountinstitute.org/" rel="noopener">https://www.catamountinstitute.org/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40595071</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2020 23:36:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40595071/ep004_chris_aaby_edited.mp3" length="58983663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Catamount Institute focuses on connecting children to the outdoors through various educational programs and camps. Join Jordan and Chris as they talk about the importance of teaching kids environmental stewardship and creating a lifelong...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Catamount Institute focuses on connecting children to the outdoors through various educational programs and camps. Join Jordan and Chris as they talk about the importance of teaching kids environmental stewardship and creating a lifelong relationship with nature.<br /><br />Resources<br /><br />The Catamount Institute: <a href="https://www.catamountinstitute.org/" rel="noopener">https://www.catamountinstitute.org/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2461</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>connection,education,environment,ethics,learning,nature,outdoors,outside,solar,sustainability</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #3: From The American Conservation Coalition: Quill Robinson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-from-the-american-conservation-coalition-quill-robinson--40313105</link><description><![CDATA[The American Conservation Coalition is an environmental advocacy group made up of young conservatives. They focus on market based solutions to climate change as well as a limited government  approach to environmentalism. Join Jordan and Quill as they discuss ACC, The Great American Outdoors Act, and environmental ethics.<br /><br />Resources<br /><br />American Conservation Coalition Website:https://www.acc.eco/<br /><br />The American Climate Contract: <a href="https://www.climatesolution.eco/" rel="noopener">https://www.climatesolution.eco/</a><br /><br />ACC Membership: <a href="https://www.acc.eco/membership?utm_content=135328633&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-871786657564966912" rel="noopener">https://www.acc.eco/membership?utm_content=135328633&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-871786657564966912</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40313105</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:45:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40313105/ep003_quill_robinson.mp3" length="76909046" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The American Conservation Coalition is an environmental advocacy group made up of young conservatives. 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Join Jordan and Quill as they discuss ACC, The Great American Outdoors Act, and environmental ethics.<br /><br />Resources<br /><br />American Conservation Coalition Website:https://www.acc.eco/<br /><br />The American Climate Contract: <a href="https://www.climatesolution.eco/" rel="noopener">https://www.climatesolution.eco/</a><br /><br />ACC Membership: <a href="https://www.acc.eco/membership?utm_content=135328633&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-871786657564966912" rel="noopener">https://www.acc.eco/membership?utm_content=135328633&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-871786657564966912</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3210</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acc,america,backer,bipartisan,climate,coalition,conservation,conservative,environment,nature,outdoors,roosevelt,solutions,wilderness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #2: Outdoor Educator Jess Wolinsky</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-outdoor-educator-jess-wolinsky--40052195</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode we discuss how high school students spending the semester at The High Mountain Institute are able to develop their own environmental ethic while spending time in the wilderness.<br /><br />Resources<br /><br />The High Mountain Institute: <a href="https://hminet.org/" rel="noopener">https://hminet.org/</a><br /><br />The blog post Jess mentioned: <a href="https://hminet.org/2020/06/10/a-message-from-jess-wolinksy-dean-of-students/" rel="noopener">https://hminet.org/2020/06/10/a-message-from-jess-wolinksy-dean-of-students/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40052195</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:23:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40052195/ep002_jess_wolinsky_edited.mp3" length="59333558" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode we discuss how high school students spending the semester at The High Mountain Institute are able to develop their own environmental ethic while spending time in the wilderness.

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The High Mountain Institute:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we discuss how high school students spending the semester at The High Mountain Institute are able to develop their own environmental ethic while spending time in the wilderness.<br /><br />Resources<br /><br />The High Mountain Institute: <a href="https://hminet.org/" rel="noopener">https://hminet.org/</a><br /><br />The blog post Jess mentioned: <a href="https://hminet.org/2020/06/10/a-message-from-jess-wolinksy-dean-of-students/" rel="noopener">https://hminet.org/2020/06/10/a-message-from-jess-wolinksy-dean-of-students/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2476</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>backpacking,colorado,environment,ethics,explore,hiking,leadville,mountains,nature,outdoored,outside,wilderness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #1: Marine Conservationist Marc Shargel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-marine-conservationist-marc-shargel--39803428</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of marine conservation and creating an ethic around the ocean. <br /><br />Resources<br /><br />FishWise <a href="https://fishwise.org/about-us/mission-and-vision/" rel="noopener">https://fishwise.org/about-us/mission-and-vision/</a> is an organization that helps promote ocean ecosystem health. Their consumer tools will take you to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch List <a href="https://www.seafoodwatch.org/seafood-recommendations/consumer-guides" rel="noopener">https://www.seafoodwatch.org/seafood-recommendations/consumer-guides</a>. Following these guidelines is an easy way to help preserve the health of the oceans and marine life.<br /><br />Here are links to photo selections on Marc's website<br />Sea Otters <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/shopping/zoomin.php?target=enhydra&page_size=9999&online=true&code=321P120" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/shopping/zoomin.php?target=enhydra&page_size=9999&online=true&code=321P120</a><br />Urchin Barrens <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=barren&page_size=9999" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=barren&page_size=9999</a><br />Kelp Forest <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?logic=AND&Genus=" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?logic=AND&Genus=</a>*Macrocystis*&online=true&page_size=9999<br />Rockfish <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=sebastes&page_size=9999" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=sebastes&page_size=9999</a><br />Sunflower Star <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=Pycnopodia&page_size=9999" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=Pycnopodia&page_size=9999</a><br /><br />Marc's book about how sea life on the Central California coast has changed can be found here <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/books/ccbooklet/site.php" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/books/ccbooklet/site.php</a>.<br /><br />Read this article <a href="https://baynature.org/article/bringing-back-kelp/" rel="noopener">https://baynature.org/article/bringing-back-kelp/</a> in Bay Nature Magazine about disappearing kelp forests in Northern CA.<br /><br />Marc's Blog has an article <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/blog.php" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/blog.php</a> about the problem in Central CA.<br /><br />Marc also produced this video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38JxaGCEYnA" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38JxaGCEYnA</a> about the kelp forests.<br /><br />Follow this link <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/voyage/" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/voyage/</a> to write to the California Fish & Game Comission to take action.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39803428</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:59:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39803428/ep001_marc_shargel_final_edit.mp3" length="91956159" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of marine conservation and creating an ethic around the ocean. &#13;
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FishWise https://fishwise.org/about-us/mission-and-vision/ is an organization that helps promote ocean ecosystem health....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of marine conservation and creating an ethic around the ocean. <br /><br />Resources<br /><br />FishWise <a href="https://fishwise.org/about-us/mission-and-vision/" rel="noopener">https://fishwise.org/about-us/mission-and-vision/</a> is an organization that helps promote ocean ecosystem health. Their consumer tools will take you to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch List <a href="https://www.seafoodwatch.org/seafood-recommendations/consumer-guides" rel="noopener">https://www.seafoodwatch.org/seafood-recommendations/consumer-guides</a>. Following these guidelines is an easy way to help preserve the health of the oceans and marine life.<br /><br />Here are links to photo selections on Marc's website<br />Sea Otters <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/shopping/zoomin.php?target=enhydra&page_size=9999&online=true&code=321P120" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/shopping/zoomin.php?target=enhydra&page_size=9999&online=true&code=321P120</a><br />Urchin Barrens <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=barren&page_size=9999" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=barren&page_size=9999</a><br />Kelp Forest <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?logic=AND&Genus=" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?logic=AND&Genus=</a>*Macrocystis*&online=true&page_size=9999<br />Rockfish <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=sebastes&page_size=9999" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=sebastes&page_size=9999</a><br />Sunflower Star <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=Pycnopodia&page_size=9999" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/searchresults.php?target=Pycnopodia&page_size=9999</a><br /><br />Marc's book about how sea life on the Central California coast has changed can be found here <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/books/ccbooklet/site.php" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/books/ccbooklet/site.php</a>.<br /><br />Read this article <a href="https://baynature.org/article/bringing-back-kelp/" rel="noopener">https://baynature.org/article/bringing-back-kelp/</a> in Bay Nature Magazine about disappearing kelp forests in Northern CA.<br /><br />Marc's Blog has an article <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/blog.php" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/blog.php</a> about the problem in Central CA.<br /><br />Marc also produced this video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38JxaGCEYnA" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38JxaGCEYnA</a> about the kelp forests.<br /><br />Follow this link <a href="https://livingseaimages.com/voyage/" rel="noopener">https://livingseaimages.com/voyage/</a> to write to the California Fish & Game Comission to take action.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3837</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>biology,climate,fish,kelp,marine,nature,ocean,sea</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Introduction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/introduction--39771733</link><description><![CDATA[Meet the host and learn what Nature Connections is all about.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39771733</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 03:54:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39771733/nc_introduction_edit.mp3" length="8677440" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jordan Edner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Meet the host and learn what Nature Connections is all about.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meet the host and learn what Nature Connections is all about.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>climate,conservation,environment,nature</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25460a64f2dd321cb163a0f59e6878d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
