Tag: environmental conservation

220: Conservation Photographer Tony Bynum on Photography, Hunting and Responsibility

A row of traditional Native American tipis with white canvas covers stands on a grassy plain at sunset, their pointed wooden poles extending skyward. The tipis are perfectly reflected in the still waters of a lake in the foreground, where reeds grow along the shore. Behind them, snow-capped mountains rise against a dramatic sky filled with pink, purple, and grey clouds illuminated by the setting sun. A small blue building sits to the left of the tipis on the open prairie.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bJtSNWGeuTJ8A2z7klo0Q This episode features one of the most important conversations about hunting and impacts on nature that I can remember in 10 years of making the podcast. It's not surprising though as our guest today is a long-time supporter and friend of the podcast, Tony Bynum. Tony is an accomplished wildlife photographer who spent 15 … Continue reading 220: Conservation Photographer Tony Bynum on Photography, Hunting and Responsibility →

215: Just Earth with Tony Juniper

Book cover for 'Just Earth: How a Fairer World Will Save the Planet' by Tony Juniper, published by Bloomsbury. The cover features a cream-coloured background with the title in large serif typeface. Above the title is an illustration of brass balance scales, with a green tree on one side and golden coins on the other, symbolising the balance between environmental and economic concerns.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4EqpJ3litKRJYtGlA0qBBe?si=A8Pki3aLQIKSSxrT__RAVg Why are we failing to make progress on climate change and biodiversity loss despite fifty years of environmental campaigning? What changed in recent years that made it so difficult to rally support for nature? Could social inequality be the root cause undermining all our conservation efforts? These are the questions Tony Juniper addresses in … Continue reading 215: Just Earth with Tony Juniper →

199: Circumnavigating the Globe for Science with Bert terHart

The image shows a person standing on a sailing yacht with their arms raised upwards in what appears to be a joyful or celebratory gesture. They're wearing a light-coloured cap, a grey t-shirt and patterned shorts. The yacht has a dark blue sail cover folded on the boom above. The vessel has a white hull with porthole windows and various sailing equipment visible, including winches and rigging. There appears to be another person partially visible inside the cabin area. The scene takes place on a sunny day with a shoreline and buildings visible in the background, suggesting this is at a marina or coastal area.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/34Id2NXZLteAoxFJ0iYNxd Can one person sailing solo around the world contribute to scientific knowledge? What happens when you encounter illegal fishing vessels in the middle of the ocean? How can we address the growing crisis of plastic pollution in our seas? In this episode, we dive into these questions with Bert terHart, a scientist, explorer and … Continue reading 199: Circumnavigating the Globe for Science with Bert terHart →