Forces for Nature
Do you care about environmental issues but feel overwhelmed by all the information out there? Forces for Nature is here to help. We provide a clear, accessible overview of the challenges our planet is facing and, more importantly, focus on solutions. Instead of dwelling on the doom and gloom that fills the news and social media, we answer the question, “What can I do about it?” With Forces for Nature, you’ll find practical steps and inspiring stories that empower you to make a difference so that you, too, can become a force for nature.
Episodes
107 episodes
Manatee Rescue and Conservation with Jamal Galves, Ep.106
This is another episode of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program series! Affectionately known as the Manatee Man, Jamal Galves discovered his calling earlier th...
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Season 6
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Episode 106
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34:35
Living With Lions in Samburu with Shivani Bhalla, Ep.105
When you imagine lions, you probably picture big prides sprawled across open savannas.But in northern Kenya’s Samburu landscape, lions live a very different life, often alone, slipping quietly through a patchwork of people, livestock, an...
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Season 6
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Episode 105
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57:06
How Local Leadership is Reviving Vanishing Species with Dr. Abdullahi Ali, Ep.104
Most people have heard about elephants and rhinos being in trouble. But few realize that giraffes are quietly disappearing too. And also the hirola, a graceful antelope found only along the Kenya–Somalia border, is down to fewer than 500 left o...
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Season 6
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Episode 104
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40:38
How Citizens Keep Environmental Progress Alive in Between Elections with Bentley Johnson, Ep. 103
Federal policy might seem distant from the forests, rivers, and wildlife we care about but, as Bentley Johnson of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters explains, its impact reaches straight into our daily lives.From an executive ord...
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Season 6
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Episode 103
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45:06
Behind the Lens: How Storytelling Shapes Conservation with Alex Goetz & Justin Grubb, Ep.102
Wildlife filmmakers Justin Grubb and Alex Goetz have traveled from Costa Rica to Alaska capturing stories that connect people and wildlife in powerful ways. As co-founders of Running Wild Media, their work has appeared on National Geographic, P...
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Season 6
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Episode 102
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59:12
How Collaboration Can Make for a Wildlife-Friendlier Future with Kate Gersh, Ep.101
This is another episode of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program series!In a place where moose wander through neighborhoods and grizzlies sometimes cross backyard fences, living alongside wildlife takes creativity, cooperati...
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Season 6
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Episode 101
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37:49
Protecting Sharks and the People that Depend on Them with Gaby Ochoa, Ep. 100
This is another episode of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program series! In 2011, Honduras declared all its waters a shark sanctuary. On paper, it looked like a major conse...
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Season 6
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Episode 100
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46:17
Lessons from a Fundraiser: How to Get Others to Support Your Cause with David Tucker, Ep.99
This is another episode of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program series!Whether you’re trying to protect a local park, rally donations for your nonprofit, or simply get your friends to recycle, one of the hardest parts of ma...
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Season 6
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Episode 99
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35:07
Sanctuaries: Where Wildlife Gets a Second Chance with Kaitlyn Bock, Ep.98
This is another episode of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program series!Across Africa, thousands of primates are finding themselves the victims of the illegal wildlife trade, bushmeat hunting, and habitat loss. For many, sur...
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Season 6
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Episode 98
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51:59
Through the Eyes of a Wildlife Vet with Dr. Hugo Pereira, Ep. 97
This season of Forces for Nature is extra special- all of the guests are participants in the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) program, a global network of conservationists who are pushing the boundaries of how people and w...
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Season 6
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Episode 97
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43:02
EarthX Series Wrap-Up: Reflections and What Comes Next with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.96
After a powerful series of conversations recorded at the EarthX Conference in Dallas, Texas, Forces for Nature host, Crystal DiMiceli, is taking this moment to pause, reflect, and share what she's carrying forward as the season ends.In t...
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Season 5
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Episode 96
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9:48
Bringing Attention to the Overlooked Forest Beneath the Waves with Adam Hussain, Ep.95
Welcome to another episode of the EarthX Conference series!When you think of ocean conservation, coral reefs likely come to mind. But what if the real unsung hero of the sea is something far less glamoro...
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Season 5
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Episode 95
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23:02
How to Think, Learn, and Lead in a Divided World with James Keyes, Ep.94
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!What if the way we approach learning could shape not just our own success, but the future of our planet? In this episode, I sit down with James Keyes—former CEO o...
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Season 5
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Episode 94
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54:27
Funding Innovations That Protect Our Oceans with Millicent Pitts, Ep93
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!The health of our oceans is critical—not just for marine life, but for our economy and future sustainability. Enter Ocean Exchange, an organization dedicated to a...
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Season 5
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Episode 93
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23:44
How Microbes Are Solving the World's Biggest Environmental Challenges with Rudy Montes & Cheyne Robertson, Ep.92
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!What if nature itself could help clean up our most toxic messes? That’s the promise of bioremediation, a groundbreaking process that uses living organisms—like mi...
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Season 5
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Episode 92
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40:11
Harnessing Data for a Sustainable Future with Dave Rice, Ep.91
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!As the president of the United Nations Association – Orange County Chapter - Dave Rice is committed to localizing the UN's global Sustainable Development Goals. T...
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Season 5
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Episode 91
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21:31
Revolutionizing Home Design for People and Planet with Eric Amyot, Ep.90
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! What if your home could do more than provide shelter—what if it could help heal the planet? In this episode, Eric Amyot, co-founder of Issho House, Oliizoi,...
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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38:52
How to Find Your Purpose and Help Regenerate the Planet with Lynne Twist, Ep. 89
What does it mean to truly live a life of purpose, one that not only fulfills us but also helps regenerate our world? Lynne Twist, a legendary activist, philanthropist, and co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance, has an answer. Lynne shares power...
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Season 5
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Episode 89
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37:04
Capturing Carbon the Natural Way with Jim Blackburn, Ep.88
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!How can the landscapes around us play a direct role in reducing carbon emissions? In this episode, we talk with Jim Blackburn, the CEO of BCarbon, about nature-ba...
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Season 5
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Episode 88
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43:33
Exploring Carbon Capture Technology with Daniel Cardenas, Ep.87
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!Daniel Cardenas is the founder of CarbonEx, a Native American-owned carbon solutions firm. With over 20 years of experience in the carbon management field, Daniel...
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Season 5
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Episode 87
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29:15
Tribal Voices in Wildlife Conservation with Julie Thorstenson, Ep. 86
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!Julie Thorstenson is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation and the Executive Director of the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society. Julie's deep connect...
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Season 5
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Episode 86
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22:29
Building Bridges to Unite a Divided America with Manu Meel, Ep.85
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!We're never going to create the healthy and humane world we want to see if we continue to be so divided from one another. Manu Meel is working to bring us togeth...
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Season 5
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Episode 85
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34:06
Turning Challenges into Opportunities with Eleanor LeCain, Ep. 84
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!Eleanor LeCain is the visionary behind the Solutions Summit, a groundbreaking event on Capital Hill that brings together bold thinkers and decision-makers to tac...
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Season 5
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Episode 84
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31:22
Reimagining Social and Climate Justice with Theo E.J. Wilson, Ep. 83
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!Theo E.J. Wilson is a TEDx speaker, social activist, and leader in fostering dialogue across cultural and ideological divides. While Theo may not come from a tra...
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Season 5
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Episode 83
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26:25
Exploring Wild Wonders with Brooke Carter, Ep. 82
This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!Brooke Carter is not your average teenager. At the young age of 13, she's already making waves in the world of wildlife education and conservation. Growing up in ...
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Season 5
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Episode 82
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