Redefining Conservation
Welcome to Redefining Conservation, a podcast by Sierra Club Maine. In this series we discuss our campaign to conserve 30% of Maine’s lands and waters by 2030, what this means for Mainers, and how it will be done. To learn more, visit us at SierraClub.org/Maine/30x30
Episodes
13 episodes
Redefining Conservation: Reflections
Hosts Nyalat Biliew, Matthew Cannon, and Philip Mathieu return to the studio to reflect on what we learned in the first season of Redefining Conservation, how the podcast has already sparked conversations with other partners, and how you can ta...
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38:35
Coastal Waters
Join us to learn about the state of our coastal waters and ecosystems and how we can protect them. For over 40 years, Glenn Page has been working on creating pathways to place...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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58:46
Community Land Trusts & Affordable Housing
In this episode, we talk about community land trusts, affordable housing, food access, and energy democracy. A lot in a short amount of time! We hear from Greg Watson, the current Curator of the World Ga...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:14:41
The Intersection of Food Justice and Conservation
In this episode, we talk to Desiree Vargas, Food Sovereignty Director of Presente! Maine is a non-profit organization working to empower displaced indigenous and Afro-Latinx peoples of Maine through survival programs, community power building, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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54:16
Biodiversity, Energy and Conservation
Tune in to episode 5 to hear from Sally Stockwell about biodiversity and endangered species in Maine. Sally Stockwell is the Director of Conservation for Maine Audubon. She is a wildlife ecologist with experience in the conservation of nongmo, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:03
Outdoor Access and Youth Mobilizing
We'll be talking to Amara Ifeji and Tony Antione about outdoor accessibility and the importance of mobilizing our youth to join the movement. Amara Ifeji is a climate and environmental justice leader, recognized as a National Geographic Explore...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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55:57
Forestry and Conservation
In this episode, we'll dive into forestry conservation in Maine with Eliza Townsend and John Hagan. Eliza is an experienced leader in Maine politics, advocacy, non-profits, and conservation. She served in the Maine House of Reps for 8 years, th...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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38:25
Water Rights
In this episode, we talk to Luke Sekera-Flanders and Nicki Sekera about the importance of protecting our water resources. Luke is the co-founder and Youth Lead of Community Water Justice...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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51:45
Land Access and Land Back
In this episode, we speak with Lokotah Sanborn, a community organizer and member of the Penobscot Nation with extensive experience in racial and environmental justice. We'll discuss the importance of land access, land rights, and the role of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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49:10
Visioning a Resilient Future
This week, we're releasing a special episode featuring a lightly-edited recording of our October webinar "Visioning a Resilient Future: The Role of Farmland Protection in Reaching Maine's Climate Goals." In this special edition, we welcome dist...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:27:10
Redefining Conservation: An Introduction
In this episode we’ll be introducing our SCM team including our staff, Nyalat Biliew and Matthew Cannon, our 30x30 team volunteers Anna Siegel, Philip Mathieu, and Minot Weld, and our two interns, Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef and Grace Deng. Joi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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39:37
Teaser: Redefining Conservation
Sierra Club Maine launched our first ever podcast series, Redefining Conservation, on November 1st, 2023. The podcast focuses on the need to preserve 30 percent of t...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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0:44
On Organizing with Chapter Director Pete Nichols
In this episode we’ll introduce you to our New Director, Pete Nichols. Pete Nichols, a Maine native, joined Sierra Club Maine as Chapter Director in September 2023. Prior to that, he served as the Executive Director of Edgecomb-based
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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43:02