In today's episode, Jason talks with Austin Lang. Austin is the North Dakota Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. Austin fills us in on some great information on how people can use precision ag techniques to reclaim marginal farmland and help improve habitat for wildlife. He tells us about the importance of managing soil salinity as well. To find out more about Pheasants Forever, go to PheasantsForever.org To find out more about Quail Forever, go to QuailForever.org Follow Austin on Twitter: @NDBountiful --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

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EP 69: Soil Salinity, Farming, and Habitat

In today's episode, Jason talks with Dr. Jameson Browder. Jameson has been teaching in SC public schools for 16 years, 10 of those years have been in a kindergarten classroom. He recently earned a Ph.D. in Teaching & Learning from the University of South Carolina. He has been named the 2020 Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District's 'Conservation Teacher of the Year.' In the conversation, Jamie talks about how he incorporates conservation into his teaching and why it is important to teach conservation to young students. Jamie also tells of the challenges teachers face implementing conservation and how to encourage families to participate. Follow Jamie on Instagram: @jambro32 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

EP 68: Conservation in the Classroom

In today's BONUS episode, Jason talks with returning guest, Emily Burns. Emily provides a 6 month update on the Border Wildlife Study. Take a listen to hear how border wall construction is having an affect on wildlife and how many different species have been captured in this camera survey. To learn more and get involved with the Sky Island Alliance, visit: skyislandalliance.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

BONUS: 6 Month Update from Sky Island Alliance

In today's episode, Jason talks with Dr. Jan Janecka of Duquesne University. Dr. Janecka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Duquesne. He also serves as an Associate of the Snow Leopard Conservancy, and a member of the IUCN/SSC Cat Specialist Group, and the Snow Leopard Network. He received his B.S. degree in Biology from Cornell University. He examined social structure and dispersal of bobcats for his Master's thesis in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology at University of Vermont. Today, we are going to talk about his Ph.D. dissertation from Texas A&M University that examined the effects of habitat fragmentation on the genetic diversity of ocelots. We also cover some of his post-doctoral research, which covers mammalian phylogenetics, patterns in the diversification of mammals, and snow leopard conservation genetics. He is well traveled, having conducted field expeditions, training biologists, and teaching genetics in Mongolia, China, Nepal, India, and Bhutan. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

EP 67: Talking Ocelot Research

Today, Jason talks with Abrielle Brown. Abrielle is a Sophomore high school honors student from Southwestern, Pennsylvania.  Her interests include environmental science/activism as well as performing in musical theatre and volunteering in the community.  She is currently a 2020 Water Challenge Ambassador for EarthEcho International, which is a nonprofit organization founded by Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau in honor of their father and grandfather.  If you've never heard of EarthEcho, their mission is to inspire young people worldwide to act now for a sustainable future, and to equip youth to identify and solve environmental challenges in their communities.  When Abrielle looks at the world around her, she recognizes the importance of understanding and protecting the environment and being a "citizen scientist", which I think you’ll come to understand after listening to our conversation. To learn more about EarthEco, visit: https://www.earthecho.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

EP 66: A Conversation with an EarthEcho Water Challenge Ambassador

In today's BONUS episode, Jason and his father talk about their 5 day trip to North Dakota. They recap their trip, surprises, and hunting lows and highs. They also discuss how they had to adjust their hunting style to fit Jason's dogs, how hard wild birds are to hunt, and who helped make this trip possible. To see pictures from the trip, check out Jason's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jcrighton35/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

BONUS: ND Pheasant Hunting Recap

In today's episode, Jason and his father, Jeff, are on location with Neil Hoefs. Jason and Jeff talk with Neil during a mid-day break from pheasant hunting in North Dakota. They discuss a wide range of topics from pheasants, hunting, dogs, PLOTS, and everyone's "North Dakota Nice". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

EP 65: North Dakota Nice

In today's episode, Jason talks with Mary Gardner about her work in urban conservation. Mary is a professor of  entomology at  Ohio State University and a state specialist-extension. Mary shares her insight on how to implement conservation methods in an urban setting, the importance of getting the community involved, and why it is important to use vacant land in this manner. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

EP 64: The Balancing Act of Urban Conservation

In today's episode, Jason talks with Jennifer Thieme of the Monarch Joint Venture and Marcus Gray of Audubon International.  Jennifer and Marcus fill us in on the status of monarch butterfly habitat in the U.S., how they monitor habitat improvements, how we can learn from our European counterparts, and what ESA listings mean for pollinators. You can find more information at www.monarchjointventure.org/immp. Follow Monarch Joint Venture on Instagram (@monarchjointventure), Twitter (@MonarchsJV), and Facebook (@MonarchJointVenture). Follow Monarchs in the Rough at www.monarchsintherough.org or www.facebook.com/MonarchsInTheRough. Follow Marcus on Twitter (@GrayFeist). Learn common milkweed species at www.monarchjointventure.org/images/uploads/documents/MilkweedFactSheetUpdatedFINAL.pdf Find plants native to your area that will benefit pollinators at www.xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/pollinator-friendly-plant-lists --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

EP 63: Monitoring Monarch Butterfly Habitat

In today's episode, Jason talks with Bill Marx. Bill is a Democrat running for the U.S. House of Representatives in the PA 14th Congressional District. He is a father, husband, and military veteran who still serves as a reservist. He also feels that conservation is an important part of the political landscape and we discuss just that. Topics they discuss include water quality, the impact of outdoor recreation, why conservation should matter to politicians, and how humans are a part of the ecosystem. *Disclosure* This is not an endorsement for Bill's campaign. Conserve the Wild does not endorse any one candidate or political party. The members of CtW do not bleed RED or BLUE - WE ALL BLEED PURPLE! Conservation should always remain an apolitical space where decisions are made based on science and observations. This is where CtW will always stand...on the side of Conservation and the North American Model of Conservation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

Ep 62: Talking Conservation with a U.S. House Candidate

In todays episode, Jason talks with Ryan Schlosser. Ryan was the the 60th person to finish a northbound thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail this year. He is a Junior at St. Lawrence University studying Environmental-Economics and the host of the "Walking and Talking: An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike" podcast. Our conversation covers his mindset, planning, gear, "trail magic," friends made, crazy calorie intakes, podcasting from the trail, stories from the trail, and why the AT is an important part of the conservation conversation. You can find his podcast at www.ryanschlosser.com or on your favorite podcast streaming app. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

Ep 61: Thru-Hiking the AT with Ryan Schlosser

In todays episode, Jason answers the question "Why I Hunt." On EP 52: Why Do You Hunt, Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins asked Jason why he hunts. His answer was quick and to the point, but it didn't tell the whole story. Since then, Jason has been thinking and tweaking his answer. With some hunting seasons already started and more to start soon, he wanted to share his full explanation. Tossed in between his answers are some listener contributions to the same question. The answers are varied and complex, but always personal. If you want to share your "Why I Hunt" answer, reach out to us at conservewild.org/contact. We may share your answer in a future episode!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

Ep 60: Why I Hunt

In today's episode, Jason talks with Susan Edwards. Susan is a member of United Blood Trackers, an organization dedicated to helping hunters find their lost game with the use of dogs. Susan has 2 accomplished beagles that she uses to help hunters in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia find deer and bear after they have been shot. We talk about how the dogs work, why this is an important tool for hunters, and the do's and don'ts of tracking game before calling in the dogs. To find Susan or a tracker near you, go to unitedbloodtrackers.org

Ep 59: The Benefits of Blood Tracking Dogs

In today's episode, Jason talks with John Dzemyan. John is a former game warden and land manager for the Pennsylvania Game Commission. He let's us in on how he came to working for the PGC, what kind of work he did, and his thoughts on the deer herd in Pennsylvania. John may be retired, but he is still living his life to help wildlife and the outdoors as best as he can to this day.

Ep: 58 Talking Deer with a PGC Land Manager

In today's episode, Jason talks with Ryan Furrer about his new project. Ryan is a guy with a ton of experience in the hunting, shooting, and conservation space. He has been a professional archer, an archery pro shop owner, a dedicated hunter, and an integral part of the QDMA in recent years. Ryan's new project is a podcast called the "Ryan Furrer Podcast." He bills his podcast as: "Family, Friends, Food, Laughter, Inspiration and all things Outdoors!" Listen in as we discuss what he plans to cover in future podcast episodes and get ready for some Ryan Furrer energy! You can find the Ryan Furrer Podcast on your favorite streaming app or here: ryanfurrerpodcast.buzzsprout.com Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanfurrer_1

Ep 57: A New Project with Ryan Furrer

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