# conservation careers (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover conservation careers. Page: Feed: --- ## [Finding Your Life's Purpose | Maren Oslac](https://podcast.conservation-careers.com/episode/maren-oslac) _2026-08-18 · Conservation Careers Podcast_ How to discover your purpose, find greater fulfilment, and build a life aligned with who you really are, with our guest Maren Oslac. Have you ever reached a point where, on paper, life looks pretty good - you've worked hard, achieved success, ticked all the boxes - but something still feels missing? Today's guest is Maren Oslac, co-founder of The Soulful Leader Project. For decades she's explored… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/315dac7e-1b46-4655-b1c8-835ea7ff3791.mp3) ## [How Environmental Education Creates Lasting Conservation | Cindy-Lee Cloete](https://podcast.conservation-careers.com/episode/cindy-lee-cloete) _2026-08-04 · Conservation Careers Podcast_ How conservationists can create lasting impact by empowering communities, transforming environmental education, and building inclusive conservation movements, with our guest Cindy-Lee Cloete. Conservation isn't just about protecting wildlife. It's about people too. The most successful conservation projects don't happen in isolation - they happen when communities are empowered to care for the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b88fea5a-039e-4f92-85be-d3a757f03f0e.mp3) ## [The Future of Conservation Education | Camille Mougenot](https://podcast.conservation-careers.com/episode/wild-immersion) _2026-07-21 · Conservation Careers Podcast_ How conservation organisations can use immersive technology to educate, inspire, and reconnect people with nature, with our guest Camille Mougenot. Have you ever wondered whether technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and immersive storytelling could help people care more deeply about wildlife and the natural world? Today I'm joined by Camille Mougenot, Director of International… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/767577ed-7994-4d0b-b28b-d981f13a0932.mp3) ## [From Earthshot Prize to Restoring Coral Reefs | Sam Teicher](https://podcast.conservation-careers.com/episode/sam-teicher) _2026-07-07 · Conservation Careers Podcast_ How entrepreneurs, innovation, and restoration businesses can help save coral reefs and build a new restoration economy, with our guest Sam Teicher. Coral reefs cover less than one percent of our oceans, yet they support around a quarter of all marine life and provide food, livelihoods, and coastal protection for around a billion people. Yet they're disappearing at an alarming rate. Today I'm… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/51291b03-e440-4ddc-bba3-a580840224a9.mp3) ## [Ep. 82 - Wild Ideas: Resurrected! (feat. Gordon Maupin)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2026/6/25/ep-82-wild-ideas-resurrected-feat-gordon-maupin) _2026-06-30 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ This episode, we’re stepping back to the golden age of natural history podcasting by resurrecting the format of the classic show Wild Ideas: The Podcast . Joining us on the trail is one of the OG hosts: the man himself, Gordon Maupin. It’s a 3-way team-up where each of us brings a heavy-hitting seasonal mystery to the table. First, Steve unravels the rule-breaking world of the Ambystoma polyploid… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/6a42d23852102a1d564491c1/1782764291020/Wild+Ideas+Resurrected+-+final.mp3) ## [Building New Models for Marine Conservation | Justin Blake](https://podcast.conservation-careers.com/episode/justin-blake) _2026-06-22 · Conservation Careers Podcast_ How marine scientists can combine conservation, entrepreneurship, storytelling, and tourism to create impact, with our guest Justin Blake. Justin Blake is a marine scientist, entrepreneur, and founder of RockHopper - a social enterprise that blends marine science, storytelling, tourism, and conservation to create new ways of funding and delivering impact. After spending more than 15 years studying… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2b9d4161-dff2-4dad-ae0b-2aca322c3ca2.mp3) ## [Building Marine Conservation Careers in Indonesia | Lauren Sparks](https://podcast.conservation-careers.com/episode/indo-ocean-project) _2026-06-11 · Conservation Careers Podcast_ How Indo Ocean Project is using science, education, and field experience to conserve Indonesia's marine ecosystems, with our guest Lauren Sparks. Indonesia sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle - one of the most biodiverse marine regions on Earth. But protecting these extraordinary ecosystems requires more than passion. It requires science, local partnerships, long-term monitoring, and people… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ccb2ad05-3d8a-45b0-bb54-ce19c82b3e04.mp3) ## [How to Build a Career in Marine Conservation | Dr David Shiffman](https://podcast.conservation-careers.com/episode/david-shiffman) _2026-06-05 · Conservation Careers Podcast_ How to build a meaningful career protecting our oceans, with our guest Dr David Shiffman. What does it really take to build a career protecting our oceans? Today’s guest is Dr David Shiffman - marine conservation biologist, public science communicator, author of Why Sharks Matter , and our Marine Conservation Expert in Residence here at Conservation Careers. David has spent his career exploring… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/145f4d52-a3b3-4629-a5e8-5fbd3838e5a5.mp3) ## [Ep. 81 - Keepin' Wetlands Wet: The Western NY Land Conservancy's Mission to Save Bear Lake](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2026/5/31/ep-81-keepin-wny-wetlands-wet-the-western-ny-land-conservancys-mission-to-save-bear-lake) _2026-06-01 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ Every now and then, a conservation opportunity comes along that you can't pass up. The Western NY Land Conservancy (WNYLC) is currently in a race to permanently protect the Bear Lake Preserve, 311 acres of undeveloped shoreline, mature forest, and an array of critical wetland habitats linked to the Lake. To break down what makes this property so special, the guys hit the trail with WNYLC… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/6a1cc3ac9c41d54b8f79b706/1780270212823/Bear+Lake+Ep+Final.mp3) ## [How to Build a Purpose-Driven Career | Devon Fritz](https://podcast.conservation-careers.com/episode/devon-fritz) _2026-05-05 · Conservation Careers Podcast_ How professionals can use their skills, values and career choices to create measurable positive impact, with our guest Devon Fritz. Have you ever wondered how to turn your career into one of the biggest ways you can make a difference? Today’s guest is Devon Fritz , author of The High-Impact Professional’s Playbook and co-founder of the nonprofit High Impact Professionals . Devon works with… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cb35b80b-9659-4971-b291-07f54edf8127.mp3) ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rz0w2VL5TZbw) _2026-05-05 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Ep. 80 - The Deer Are NOT Alright: Chronic Wasting Disease](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2026/4/27/ep-80-the-deer-are-not-alright-chronic-wasting-disease) _2026-04-30 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ Something’s not right in the woods, at least if you’re a white-tailed deer. In this episode, the guys dig into chronic wasting disease (CWD), a strange illness reshaping deer populations in many areas of the Lower 48 (and Scandinavia!). It’s not caused by a virus or a bacteria, but it is related to mad cow disease. They break down what it is, how it spreads, what’s happening inside infected… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/69f15557eaacf63932acf65c/1777423917498/Ep+80+-+CWD+reg+ver.mp3) ## [Snakes, Startups and Saving Nature | Dr Harry Fonseca Williams](https://podcast.conservation-careers.com/episode/dr-harry-fonseca-williams) _2026-04-16 · Conservation Careers Podcast_ How a conservation entrepreneur is tackling snakebite, restoring ecosystems, and building impact from the ground up, with our guest Dr Harry Fonseca Williams. Have you ever wondered what happens when you combine a passion for wildlife with the drive to actually make a difference? Today’s guest is Dr Harry Fonseca Williams - a toxicologist, conservationist, and founder who is working at the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/969d85ed-93da-40f7-8397-36031e90222a.mp3) ## [Ep. 79 - The Brown Tree Snake on Guam: Using Genetics to Unlock the Secrets of an Invasive Species](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-wdaz5-ahfjn) _2026-04-01 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ The Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) has wreaked ecological havoc on Guam since its accidental release in the years following WWII, playing a major role in the extinction of endemic bird species and causing trophic cascades that have rewired how the island’s forests function. But how did a population of millions come from just a handful of snakes? And how does this species continue to thrive… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/69cc766927229b459c30aa08/1775007395506/BTS.mp3) ## [Leadership in Conservation Organisations | Chris Lee](https://podcast.conservation-careers.com/episode/parks-and-restoration-podcast) _2026-03-24 · Conservation Careers Podcast_ How conservation professionals can build strong teams, positive cultures, and deliver greater impact, with our guest Chris Lee. Today we’re exploring something that sits at the heart of every successful conservation project - but often gets far less attention than it deserves - leadership. I’m joined by Chris Lee, Executive Director at Des Moines County Conservation in Iowa, and co-host of the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a178acc1-9607-4d9a-92b1-634c1e57702f.mp3) ## [Ep. 78 - 3 Guys and A Gator (featuring Chip Campbell)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-m99xy) _2026-01-31 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ It’s gator time, folks! It seems like we should’ve already covered this topic, but, nope, this is our first ever episode on the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), and we’ve got two ringers to help: Daniel returns (our Field Guide host who moved to Florida last year) and he’s joined by his mentor in all things swamp-related, Chip Campbell. Chip spent twenty years running Okefenokee… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/697e83b861c8981617247d0f/1769899200971/Ep.+78+-+Gator+Episode+Final.mp3) ## [Ep. 77 - Mite-y Cool: The Amazing, Unseen World of Feather Mites](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-lma83) _2025-11-01 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ In this episode, Bill and Steve dive into a tiny, bustling world - a world that’s hiding on the feathers of the birds we see every day. Joining them is Dr. Alix Matthews , postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University at Buffalo , and she reveals the strange lives of feather mites — how these barely-visible hitchhikers feed and get around and whether or… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/690557e503fe5f755b39af16/1761957907122/Ep_77_Alix_Matthews_Interview3.mp3) ## [Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 2)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2022/9/28/ep-58-insectapalooza-x5tdk-chczh) _2025-10-15 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ It’s part 2 of our dive into the Insect Apocalypse, with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! In this part, Jason fills us in on the drivers of the Insect Apocalypse and - most importantly - what we can do about it. This episode was recorded on August 21, 2025 at Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area in Dalton, NY.. Episode Notes During the… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68ed6e296ace4e48c0f589a1/1760390853134/Ep.+75+-+Insect+Apocalypse+Part+2.mp3) ## [Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 1)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2022/9/28/ep-58-insectapalooza-x5tdk) _2025-09-30 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ The guys are back in the field with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! Listen in as Jason leads us through fields and forests, trusty butterfly net in hand, filling us in on the so-called “Insect Apocalypse.” Are insect populations really collapsing worldwide? What do the numbers say? How bad is it, and — most importantly — what can we do about it?… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68d968ec61cffb432842e25d/1760390660341/Ep+76+-+Insect+Apoc+-+Pt+1+-+Standard+ver.mp3) ## [Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 2) - A "Hike" with Sandy Geffner](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-2zhk2) _2025-09-15 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ Part 2 of our time in the woods with naturalist Sandy Geffner. This time, Sandy leads Steve and Bill on a “hike”—though with Sandy, the word takes on a different meaning. You might not cover much distance, but you’ll travel miles in understanding: exploring ecology and hearing stories of the forest and the wildlife within it. Enjoy! This episode was recorded on July 21, 2025 at JP Nicely Memorial… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68c701a9dc8e6c1c0a557fdd/1757872630877/Ep+75+-+Naturalist+pt+2.mp3) ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/M8r7NuclBlCy) _2025-09-15 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 1) - A Conversation with Sandy Geffner](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-7nkd2) _2025-08-31 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ What exactly is a “naturalist”? Spend a little time with Sandy Geffner, and you’ll find out. Steve and Bill rarely go more than an episode or two without mentioning him—a naturalist who profoundly shaped both their lives. This month, they head into the woods to talk with Sandy about how a baseball-loving kid from Long Island became someone who’s inspired countless people to deepen their connection… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68af6693419b8f264658b467/1756325688681/Ep+75+-+Naturalist+-+Sandy+Geffner+Part+1.mp3)