Forces for Nature

Forces for Nature

Crystal DiMiceli

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.

How Microbes Are Solving the World's Biggest Environmental Challenges with Rudy Montes & Cheyne Robertson, Ep.92

How Microbes Are Solving the World's Biggest Environmental Challenges with Rudy Montes & Cheyne Robertson, Ep.92

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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 microbes, plants, and fungi—to restore polluted environments. In this episode, we’re joined by two guests who are leading the charge in this field: Cheyne Robertson, founder of Ergofito Bio, whose

Feb 12, • 40:11

Harnessing Data for a Sustainable Future with Dave Rice, Ep.91

Harnessing Data for a Sustainable Future with Dave Rice, Ep.91

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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. To effectively achieve this, Dave founded the nonprofit Sustainable Impact Alliance (SIA), and its for-profit counterpart, Sustainable Impact Alliance Solutions International (SIASI). Through his

Jan 29, • 21:31

Revolutionizing Home Design for People and Planet with Eric Amyot, Ep.90

Revolutionizing Home Design for People and Planet with Eric Amyot, Ep.90

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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, and ReGen Earth Studio, talks about his visionary approach to sustainable and regenerative living. We explore groundbreaking innovations in home design, including self-sufficient, closed-loop system

Jan 15, • 38:52

How to Find Your Purpose and Help Regenerate the Planet with Lynne Twist, Ep. 89

How to Find Your Purpose and Help Regenerate the Planet with Lynne Twist, Ep. 89

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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 powerful stories from her work alongside indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest and explains how each of us can contribute to creating a more just and thriving planet. Through her ins

Dec 31, 2024 • 37:15

Capturing Carbon the Natural Way with Jim Blackburn, Ep.88

Capturing Carbon the Natural Way with Jim Blackburn, Ep.88

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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-based carbon sequestration. Jim shares how BCarbon is helping landowners restore prairies, forests, and wetlands to store carbon naturally, and why the voluntary carbon market could play a pivotal role in combating climate change. We explore how these projects contribute

Dec 17, 2024 • 43:44

Exploring Carbon Capture Technology with Daniel Cardenas, Ep.87

Exploring Carbon Capture Technology with Daniel Cardenas, Ep.87

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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 shares his insights into one of today’s most polarizing climate solutions—technological carbon capture. As a member of the Pit River Tribe, Daniel brings a unique entrepreneurial and Indigenous

Nov 24, 2024 • 29:26

Tribal Voices in Wildlife Conservation with Julie Thorstenson, Ep. 86

Tribal Voices in Wildlife Conservation with Julie Thorstenson, Ep. 86

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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 connection to the land began in her youth, growing up on her family’s ranch in South Dakota, where she developed a love for nature that would shape her career. Now, she works tirelessly to ensure

Nov 12, 2024 • 22:40

Building Bridges to Unite a Divided America with Manu Meel, Ep.85

Building Bridges to Unite a Divided America with Manu Meel, Ep.85

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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 together. He is the founder of BridgeUSA, an organization that empowers young people to foster constructive dialogue across political and ideological divides. With the United States feeling more p

Oct 29, 2024 • 34:33

Turning Challenges into Opportunities with Eleanor LeCain, Ep. 84

Turning Challenges into Opportunities with Eleanor LeCain, Ep. 84

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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 tackle some of today’s biggest challenges such as climate change, democracy, economic security, and health. During our conversation, Eleanor shares insights on how the Solutions Summit connects thos

Oct 16, 2024 • 31:33

Reimagining Social and Climate Justice with Theo E.J. Wilson, Ep. 83

Reimagining Social and Climate Justice with Theo E.J. Wilson, Ep. 83

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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 traditional environmental background, his work on social justice, understanding others' perspectives, and the interconnectedness of humanity makes him an ideal person to explore the link betwee

Oct 1, 2024 • 26:36

Exploring Wild Wonders with Brooke Carter, Ep. 82

Exploring Wild Wonders with Brooke Carter, Ep. 82

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!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 the Bahamas and traveling to exotic locations across the globe with her family, Brooke has had the incredible opportunity to experience a wide range of animals and ecosystems firsthand. Now

Sep 17, 2024 • 17:36

Connecting at EarthX with the Conservation Connection Podcast, Ep. 81

Connecting at EarthX with the Conservation Connection Podcast, Ep. 81

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!In this special episode recorded live at the EarthX Conference, Crystal sits down with Chance and Sarah Katheryn Ruder from the Conservation Connection Podcast. They discuss the power of collaboration in conservation, the importance of bringing diverse perspectives together to address sustainability challenges, and share insights from their on-the-ground experiences in nature education and science communication. You get to hear

Sep 3, 2024 • 31:21

Bridging Divides for a Sustainable Future at EarthX with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep80

Bridging Divides for a Sustainable Future at EarthX with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep80

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!This new season of the Forces for Nature podcast is a special one! All interviews were done on location at the EarthX Congress of Conferences, an event dedicated to fostering sustainability and environmental action. Initially, though, I was hesitant about attending due to its surprising mix of sponsors and speakers, many of whom you would never expect to see at a conference about protecting the Earth. However, I chose to go wit

Aug 20, 2024 • 8:45

Experiencing the Success Stories of Rwanda with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.79

Experiencing the Success Stories of Rwanda with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.79

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Did you ever travel somewhere that left a deep impression on you? Join Crystal DiMiceli as she reflects on her recent adventure to Rwanda, where she fulfilled her dream of seeing gorillas. Turns out, they weren't the only things that left her speechless.HighlightsThe incredible influence of Dian Fossey.Recovering wildlife populations in the country's national parks.The country's resilient community spirit after a

Jul 2, 2024 • 32:04

Show Swap! Inspiring Powerful Forces for Nature with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.78

Show Swap! Inspiring Powerful Forces for Nature with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.78

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Get to know the host of Forces for Nature, Crystal DiMiceli, better! In this show swap, she joins Stephanie Manka on The Fancy Scientist podcast. Stephanie has a great show that helps wildlife conservationists navigate their careers and she also provides coaching and mentoring for those struggling and feeling stuck as to what to do next. HighlightsHow did Forces for Nature come to be?What was Crystal's conservation career

Jun 17, 2024 • 33:35

Promising Eco Stories with Laura Sitterly, Ep. 77

Promising Eco Stories with Laura Sitterly, Ep. 77

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!It often feels like there's only bad news being reported these days. It's easy to feel that way but, if you dig a little deeper, you can find reports of hopeful things that are happening. Laura Sitterly is a climate reporter that you can trust to find the silver lining in her stories. We talk about three recent articles she's written- one about a youth climate summit in Upstate New York, another about the downfal

May 27, 2024 • 35:04

Balancing Forest Conservation with Economic Development with Laurie Wayburn, Ep.76

Balancing Forest Conservation with Economic Development with Laurie Wayburn, Ep.76

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Conserving land doesn't have to be all or nothing. We don't have to choose between setting aside whole tracks of forests to protect them or cutting them all down for economic development. Laurie Wayburn, the co-founder and president of Pacific Forest Trust, has found a middle ground. Since 1993, Pacific Forest Trust has transformed over 350,000 acres of privately owned forests in California and Oregon into carbon-sequ

May 7, 2024 • 54:38

Giving a Voice to North Atlantic Right Whales with Bonnie Monteleone, Ep. 75

Giving a Voice to North Atlantic Right Whales with Bonnie Monteleone, Ep. 75

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Bonnie Monteleone is the Founder & Director of Science, Research, and Academic Partnerships of the Plastic Ocean Project (POP) whose mission is finding science-based solutions to the global plastic pollution crisis.  In 2019, she was working on a documentary about the North Atlantic Ocean. However,  its plot quickly went from one about a complex, impacted ecosystem into a "who done it," following the death of a ne

Apr 21, 2024 • 47:23

Shaping the Future of Climate Education and Empowerment with Bryce Coon, Ep. 74

Shaping the Future of Climate Education and Empowerment with Bryce Coon, Ep. 74

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!In a time where our planet's health is at the forefront of global discussions, understanding the intricacies of climate change is not just beneficial; it's imperative. Bryce Coon is the Director of Education Initiatives at Earthday.org and a passionate advocate for embedding climate literacy within our educational systems. He plays a central role in crafting the organization's overarching goals and roadmap to inc

Apr 1, 2024 • 25:37

Creating Future Stewards of Our Planet with School Gardens with Ciara Byrne, Ep.73

Creating Future Stewards of Our Planet with School Gardens with Ciara Byrne, Ep.73

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Our disconnection from nature has never been greater and this is resulting in not only a crisis for our planet but for our own well-being too. Ciara Byrne, the founder of Green Our Planet, has been using school gardens to help bridge this disconnect. Through her organization, these green spaces are more than just a cool project—they're a way to teach kids about taking care of our planet and each other. And it's workin

Mar 11, 2024 • 32:05

Finding the Magic in Our Young Changemakers with T. A. Barron, Ep.72

Finding the Magic in Our Young Changemakers with T. A. Barron, Ep.72

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!There's magic in nature and all of us. T. A. Barron integrates this belief into his life as a bestselling author, conservationist, and host of the Magic & Mountains podcast. But, it's his work honoring young changemakers with the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, that really proves this notion to be true. These individuals are making significant contributions to environmental conservation and community improve

Feb 18, 2024 • 36:24

Defending our Health from Plastic Contamination with Dr. Roopa Krithivasan, Ep. 71

Defending our Health from Plastic Contamination with Dr. Roopa Krithivasan, Ep. 71

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!We all know that plastics have become a problem, but there's even more to it than the litter you see thrown on the ground. Dr. Roopa Krithivasan is the Director of Research for Defend Our Health, an environmental health and justice organization. They recently released a report titled Hidden Hazards: The Chemical Footprint of a Plastic Bottle which tracks the impact of plastic bottles on human health and climate change. Tur

Jan 29, 2024 • 25:33

Unveiling the Shocking Secrets of Pesticides with Elizabeth Hilborn, Ep70

Unveiling the Shocking Secrets of Pesticides with Elizabeth Hilborn, Ep70

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!First, the tadpoles and frogs disappeared; then the bats and the songbirds left. Dr. Elizabeth Hilborn, a honey bee veterinarian and environmental health scientist, soon realized the bees—the vital pollinators of fruits, plants, and vegetables—were dying. Everything went still and silent. In 2017, after a large flood, most of the teeming life on her beloved family farm in North Carolina had vanished in a matter of weeks. As a s

Jan 7, 2024 • 42:41

The Surprising Benefits of Beavers with Alison Zak, Ep69

The Surprising Benefits of Beavers with Alison Zak, Ep69

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!The recent COP28 climate change conference concluded with mixed feelings from many stakeholders. Despite this, a noteworthy optimistic takeaway was the emphasis by top scientists on the urgent need to prioritize the protection and restoration of wild ecosystems within global climate strategies, highlighting the necessity of biodiversity conservation. Alison Zak from the Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund champions the crucial role o

Dec 16, 2023 • 26:11

The Ongoing Story of the Youth Who Sued The US Government Over Climate Change with Elizabeth Rusch, Ep.68

The Ongoing Story of the Youth Who Sued The US Government Over Climate Change with Elizabeth Rusch, Ep.68

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!What happens when you have a constitutional right that's being violated but you're too young to vote for the constituents who might fix it? These kids asked the courts to step in.Today's guest, author Elizabeth Rusch, has captured this gripping story in her latest book, The Twenty-One. We dive into how, in 2015, twenty-one young Americans, ages 8-19, filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government. In this on

Nov 27, 2023 • 27:04

Empowering our Students with Climate Education in New Jersey Schools with Tammy Murphy, Ep67

Empowering our Students with Climate Education in New Jersey Schools with Tammy Murphy, Ep67

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!As the world makes strides toward a green economy, the U.S. State of New Jersey is determined to be a leader in the movement. And, the First Lady of New Jersey, Tammy Murphy, is ensuring that citizens are prepared. She has spearheaded the initiative of integrating climate change into school curriculum. New Jersey is now the first State to require the topic be taught across all disciplines in the K-12 grade levels. With the cons

Nov 6, 2023 • 27:29

66. Empowering Future Wildlife Conservation Leaders with Nina Fascione & Jeff Flocken

66. Empowering Future Wildlife Conservation Leaders with Nina Fascione & Jeff Flocken

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!**This episode first aired in October 2021. Listen to an update from Nina at 26: 27 about the next round of EWCL open to applicants now.The field of wildlife conservation has some of the most passionate and determined people in the world. Building a career protecting animals requires professionals in this field to have a diverse and complex toolbox of skills and knowledge. However, as happens in many other professions, academic

Sep 25, 2023 • 29:12

65. Advocating for Environmental Justice in the Ecuadorian Rainforest with Julio Prieto UPDATED

65. Advocating for Environmental Justice in the Ecuadorian Rainforest with Julio Prieto UPDATED

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!**This episode originally aired in May 2021. You can find an update from Julio at 24:19.Today's guest is Julio Prieto. He's an Ecuadorian lawyer working with the Union of People Affected by Texaco, the organization otherwise known as UDAPT. He has been a key player in one of the most well-known battles for environmental justice- the case of Ecuador vs. Chevron-Texaco. After 20 years of litigation, Julio's team wo

Sep 9, 2023 • 27:49

64. Bridging the Partisan Divide with Christopher Barnard

64. Bridging the Partisan Divide with Christopher Barnard

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!*This episode first aired in April 2021 and Chris's title mentioned in the show has changed since.Climate change and environmental protection haven't always been as politicized as they are today. And, unfortunately, in being so, progress on these fronts gets hindered. Chris Barnard is helping to change that. He's the VP of External Affairs of The American Conservation Coalition, a group founded by political conse

Aug 28, 2023 • 44:38

63. Protecting the World's Penguins with Pablo Borboroglu

63. Protecting the World's Penguins with Pablo Borboroglu

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!**This episode first aired in April 2020. **When Pablo Borboroglu released his first rehabilitated penguin back into the wild 30 years ago, he saw the ability that one person has to make a difference. Holding steadfast to this belief, he has since become one of the greatest voices for these animals. And, facing threats both on land and in water, they need it. Through the Global Penguin Society, Pablo uses scientific research to

Aug 14, 2023 • 34:48

62. Bee-ing the Change for Detroit with Nicole Lindsey & Timothy Paule

62. Bee-ing the Change for Detroit with Nicole Lindsey & Timothy Paule

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!**This episode first aired in June 2021. You can find the updated clip from Timothy and Nicole at 30:35**Did you know that most of the food crops we eat are reliant on pollinators to reproduce? Fruits, vegetables, nuts, even the food fed to cattle, sheep, and pigs, need pollinators such as bees. Unfortunately, there have been staggering declines in bee population numbers over the past couple of decades that have the potential f

Jul 31, 2023 • 33:40

61. Recycling to Keep Our Seas Trash Free with Ryan Hickman

61. Recycling to Keep Our Seas Trash Free with Ryan Hickman

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!**This episode first aired in June 2020. You can find the updated clip from Ryan at 21:00**Did you know that only 10% of all plastic that's ever been produced has been recycled?!* And that just 60% of communities in the U.S. have access to curbside recycling pick-up?** Our waste is a huge problem but, today's guest, Ryan Hickman, is determined to be part of the solution. At just 12 years old (yes, you read that right!

Jul 16, 2023 • 24:51

60. Forces for Nature Season 3 Wrap-Up and Updates with Crystal DiMiceli

60. Forces for Nature Season 3 Wrap-Up and Updates with Crystal DiMiceli

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Whoohoo! Sixty episodes in! This seems like a good time to take a step back and introduce to new listeners some of Forces for Nature's older episodes. So, the season break to follow won't be a break, per se, because you'll keep seeing episodes be published. But, they will be some favorites from Seasons 1 and 2, many with bonus updates from the guests! If you have a favorite that you loved and would like to hear t

Jun 28, 2023 • 13:07

59. How to Spot Abusive Animal Situations on Social Media & Live Interactions with Devon Schowe

59. How to Spot Abusive Animal Situations on Social Media & Live Interactions with Devon Schowe

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Have you had wild animal photo opportunities while on vacation? Have you "liked" cute exotic animal videos on social? Are you dying for an opportunity to hold a baby monkey? If so, you may unintentionally be fueling a dark industry and promoting animal abuse.Devan Schowe is the campaigns director for Born Free USA, an organization that works to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild,

Jun 5, 2023 • 28:25

58: Following the Path of the Panther and Bringing Hope for a Wild Florida with Carlton Ward Jr.

58: Following the Path of the Panther and Bringing Hope for a Wild Florida with Carlton Ward Jr.

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Driven to near extinction in the eastern United States, the Florida panther was able to escape complete persecution by disappearing into the untamed wilderness of the Everglades. However, for its long-term survival, they need more than just a small pocket of land at the bottom of the State. Carlton Ward Jr., a National Geographic Explorer, and photographer, has spent almost two decades advocating for the conservation of the vit

May 15, 2023 • 44:33

57. Spreading Happy Eco News with Grant Brown

57. Spreading Happy Eco News with Grant Brown

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!If you're tired of only hearing about environmental destruction and that we're around the corner from doomsday, you're going to want to listen to this episode! Grant Brown is the founder of the website and newsletter, Happy Eco News. He's not naïve to the pressures that the world is facing - we talk about what he has seen with his own two eyes - but he has also seen, and gotten to know, people who are doing

Apr 20, 2023 • 24:46

56. Animal Rescue in the Big City with Mary Beth Purdy Artz

56. Animal Rescue in the Big City with Mary Beth Purdy Artz

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Nothing could be cuter than baby animals. But, their adorableness can easily distract you from the lifelong responsibility that their care requires. Unfortunately, this reality check can result in animals- especially those that we associate with their wild cousins like ducks and bunnies- being dumped out into the wild after they are grown and their care becomes too much. Except, these animals don't have the instincts to su

Mar 28, 2023 • 27:30

55: Show Swap! Becoming Forces for Nature with Carly Puch & Crystal DiMiceli

55: Show Swap! Becoming Forces for Nature with Carly Puch & Crystal DiMiceli

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Show Swap! The host of Forces for Nature, Crystal DiMiceli, joined Carly Puch on her podcast, Consciously Clueless, to talk about her own cluelessness on this lifelong journey toward sustainability.HighlightsWhat does she do when she’s not feeling optimistic about the world?What made her almost throw in the towel on this journey?How did Forces for Nature come to be?What are her go-to's to lessen her carbon footprint?Resour

Mar 9, 2023 • 37:39

54: Working to Save the World's Most Trafficked Mammal with Four Pangolin Champions

54: Working to Save the World's Most Trafficked Mammal with Four Pangolin Champions

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!The organization, Save Pangolins, is raising awareness and supporting conservation efforts of the world's most trafficked mammal. One of their initiatives is the Pangolin Champions Program which aims to support emerging leaders in the pangolin conservation landscape.  Since its inception in 2020, they have accepted 12 passionate, committed, and inspiring pangolin conservationists into its program- I speak with four of them

Feb 15, 2023 • 39:29

53: An Intro to The Healthy Seas Podcast with Crystal DiMiceli & Various Pod Guests

53: An Intro to The Healthy Seas Podcast with Crystal DiMiceli & Various Pod Guests

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Are you concerned about the state of our oceans and seas and all the life in them? Do you worry that not enough is being done to help? Come dive in and meet the people doing all they can for these ecosystems - from above and below the waves! The Healthy Seas Podcast is hosted by Forces for Nature creator, Crystal DiMiceli, and, in this episode, she takes you through snippets of the first six episodes of this show. Last year, it

Feb 5, 2023 • 29:17

52. Sustainable Style: Mitigating Fashion's Environmental Impact with Anna Bakst and Michele Rutigliano

52. Sustainable Style: Mitigating Fashion's Environmental Impact with Anna Bakst and Michele Rutigliano

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!According to the OECD, if fashion were a country, it would be the fourth largest emitter of CO2 in the world*! And a significant percentage of those emissions comes from just the creation of the textiles and leathers that are to be used for clothing and accessories. Unfortunately, too many of these raw materials are left unused and either end up in a landfill or in climate-controlled (aka energy-guzzling) warehouses. Anna Bakst

Jan 13, 2023 • 23:52

51. How To Do Composting Right At Your Home With Michelle And Java Bradley

51. How To Do Composting Right At Your Home With Michelle And Java Bradley

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Did you know that we send about 40-50% of our food scraps and organic material, like fallen leaves, to landfills? Landfills don't allow for proper decomposition so those materials end up releasing harmful methane into the atmosphere as they break down. To avoid this much waste, we can compost instead! Michele and Java Bradley, the founders of Java's Compost, help individuals make composting an easy addition to their r

Dec 21, 2022 • 21:14

50. How To Be More Sustainable-ish With Jen Gale

50. How To Be More Sustainable-ish With Jen Gale

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Jen Gale is the founder of Sustainable(ish), a podcast and blog that have grown into a myriad of resources meant to help individuals find support and ideas in their efforts of becoming more eco-friendly. She's all about embracing the "-ish" in our actions. We all have different circumstances and, within those, she helps you to aim for progress and not the unattainable perfection. If you ever thought your contribu

Nov 24, 2022 • 34:43

49. How to Have an Eco-Friendly Holiday Season with Crystal DiMiceli

49. How to Have an Eco-Friendly Holiday Season with Crystal DiMiceli

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!With everything going on during this time of the year, you may not want to be bothered with trying to change your holiday habits to be more eco-friendly. However, I have a few suggestions on what you can do WITHOUT adding to your to-do list!  With these tweaks, you can end the year on a sustainable note!  HighlightsThanksgivingBlack FridayChristmasWant a free guide to help you become a force for nature? Get it HERE!If you enjoy

Nov 6, 2022 • 18:41

48. Show Swap! Becoming a Force for Nature with Julie Delucca-Collins & Crystal DiMiceli

48. Show Swap! Becoming a Force for Nature with Julie Delucca-Collins & Crystal DiMiceli

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Today's episode is different than usual in that it's actually from another podcast that I guested on a few months back. The podcast is called Casa de Confidence and it's hosted by the incredible Julie Delucca-Collins. Her show highlights people who are confident dreamers. And, although I can't say I've always done it with confidence, I can say that I have always followed my North Star in order to reach

Oct 17, 2022 • 39:58

47. Working For Well-being For All Beings with Beth Allgood

47. Working For Well-being For All Beings with Beth Allgood

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!According to the World Health Organization, the pandemic triggered a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide. Today's guest, Beth Allgood, has a suggestion on what could help. She is an expert in well-being but in a very niche way. She looks at the connections that nature and wildlife play toward the well-being of communities. What's really interesting, but concerning though, is how our curr

Sep 26, 2022 • 26:08

46. Breaking Down Climate Change & What We Can Do with James Lawler

46. Breaking Down Climate Change & What We Can Do with James Lawler

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!This summer, it's been hard to ignore the fact that climate change is no longer something we can think of as a future threat. It is here and it is impacting lives and livelihoods on unprecedented scales. But, it's also something that many people are still trying to fully understand. Today's guest is James Lawler, the founder of Climate Now, a Webby Award-nominated multimedia resource that distills the science and

Sep 2, 2022 • 35:42

45. Saving Bats (and Tequila!) with Dr. Rodrigo Medellin

45. Saving Bats (and Tequila!) with Dr. Rodrigo Medellin

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Did you know that bats provide you with the services of pest control and plant pollination that directly benefit the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and even the liquor you drink? In fact, for example, the existence of tequila and mezcal is thanks to these mammals. Unfortunately, industrialized farming is endangering bats- and your favorite margarita. Renowned ecologist, Dr. Rodrigo Medellin, has a simple way to fix that. H

Aug 3, 2022 • 30:15

44. Living with Wildlife- Elephants in a Developing Landscape with Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman

44. Living with Wildlife- Elephants in a Developing Landscape with Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!As humans increasingly dominate the landscape through building homes, farms, highways, etc, the territories of wildlife are getting smaller and smaller. Animals are finding themselves in what are now our backyards as they are trying to satisfy their own needs for food, shelter, water, and finding mates. Elephants in Malaysia are no exception. Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman is a Bornean Elephant researcher and founder of the organizati

Jul 10, 2022 • 30:28

43. Sustainable Investing for Climate Change with James Regulinski

43. Sustainable Investing for Climate Change with James Regulinski

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!James Regulinski is the cofounder of Carbon Collective, the first financial investment advisory firm focused solely on solving climate change. We talk about how we may, unintentionally, be supporting industries that we don't want to see in our world's future (such as fossil fuels and nuclear weapons) and James provides tangible resources and ways for us to change that.*The opinions expressed in this episode are not me

Jun 1, 2022 • 51:18

42. Getting the Peregrine Falcon Off the Endangered Species List with Art McMorris

42. Getting the Peregrine Falcon Off the Endangered Species List with Art McMorris

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!By 1964, there were no successfully nesting peregrine falcons in North America east of the Rockies and south of the Arctic. They were functionally extinct. So, why do we have them now? How did they come back? And why are they loving cities? One of the heroes of their story is Art McMorris. He was the Peregrine Falcon Coordinator with the Pennsylvania Game Commission from 2004 to 2021. Under his leadership, the Peregrine came to

Apr 27, 2022 • 30:03

Ep41: Restoring Wild Salmon in the Cowichan with Parker Jefferson

Ep41: Restoring Wild Salmon in the Cowichan with Parker Jefferson

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!It has been found that 70% of wild fish populations are either fully used, overused, or in crisis from overfishing. And with food demand projected to increase by 50% by 2050, there is simply not enough fish in the sea for fishing to be sustainable. Fish farming, otherwise known as aquaculture, is intended to supplement this demand. In fact, salmon aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production system in the world- although

Apr 9, 2022 • 33:32

Ep:40 Ghost Gear- From Waste to Wear with Jenny Ioannou

Ep:40 Ghost Gear- From Waste to Wear with Jenny Ioannou

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Have you seen the images of whales dragging buoys wrapped around their tails? Or turtles entangled in ropes? These are examples of what is called "ghost gear," which are lost or abandoned fishing nets or gear that then aimlessly drift through the ocean, catching whatever comes into their path. Jenny Ioannou is with Healthy Seas, an organization dedicated to fixing this problem. Their work focuses on the retrieval of t

Mar 25, 2022 • 26:56

Ep:39 Conservation Success Stories with Emma Illick Frank

Ep:39 Conservation Success Stories with Emma Illick Frank

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!More often than not, when you hear about the state of the natural world, you hear allllll the bad things. Yes, they are happening and, yes, they suck. But what you might not realize is that there are also soooo many good things happening. People are coming together to make the changes that we wish to see. Emma Illick Frank is a journalist and she joins us today to be the bearer of some great news. Although, our tangent about na

Mar 8, 2022 • 25:16

Ep38:  Empowering Future Wildlife Conservation Leaders with Nina Fascione & Jeff Flocken

Ep38: Empowering Future Wildlife Conservation Leaders with Nina Fascione & Jeff Flocken

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!The field of wildlife conservation has some of the most passionate and determined people in the world. To build a career protecting animals requires professionals in this field to have a diverse and complex toolbox of skills and knowledge.  However, as happens in many other careers, academic training is only the beginning of the learning journey and often does not fully cover the wide range of challenges and opportunities that

Oct 21, 2021 • 28:22

Ep37: Season 2 Closer: Update and What's Next

Ep37: Season 2 Closer: Update and What's Next

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Hey there! We're wrapping up this season with an update on what Crystal's been up to and a call to action.What would you like to see from Forces for Nature? What topics, people, tips, etc? Find me on social media or write to me at crystal@forcesfornature.com. I can't wait to hear from you!Want a free guide to help you become a force for nature? Get it at https://forcesfornature.com/becoming-a-force-for-nature-fre

Aug 5, 2021 • 8:07

Ep36: Restoring Coral Reefs with Francesca Virdis

Ep36: Restoring Coral Reefs with Francesca Virdis

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Despite its protected status, the marine waters surrounding the Caribbean island of Bonaire are not immune to the global effects of climate change, warming waters, and ocean acidification. These dangers, among others, are greatly impacting coral reefs all over the world. Francesca Virdis of Reef Renewal Bonaire is working to protect and restore these ecosystems by propagating new coral growth and transplanting these animals (di

Jul 22, 2021 • 25:09

Ep35: Leading a Global Movement Against Trash with Sharona Shnayder

Ep35: Leading a Global Movement Against Trash with Sharona Shnayder

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!If you live in a country with a highly developed garbage collection system, such as the US, you might not be fully aware of the impact that trash and litter have. However, even the US is in the top 20 of all countries generating the greatest amount of ocean-bound trash. These items end up choking the waters we swim in, ingested by the fish we eat, and degrading ecosystems across the world. Sharona Shnayder is the co-founder of

Jul 9, 2021 • 26:45

Ep34: Bee-ing the Change for Detroit with Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey

Ep34: Bee-ing the Change for Detroit with Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Did you know that most of the food crops we eat are reliant on pollinators to reproduce? Fruits, vegetables, nuts, even the food fed to cattle, sheep, and pigs, need pollinators such as bees. Unfortunately, there have been staggering declines in bee population numbers over the past couple of decades that have the potential for disastrous consequences. Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey saw an opportunity in this crisis to make a

Jun 24, 2021 • 32:41

Ep33: Changing the Perception of Sharks with Tadzio Bervoets

Ep33: Changing the Perception of Sharks with Tadzio Bervoets

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Sharks have a bad rep. But Tadzio Bervoets is here to tell us why our fear should be replaced with respect and intrigue instead. These animals are keystone species that, if removed, can cause a cascading negative effect on the entire ocean ecosystem and human livelihoods- and it's already been witnessed in some places. We talk about how an obsession, not a fear, has been their main demise (an obsession for their fins), the

Jun 10, 2021 • 39:01

Ep32: Curating Sustainable Lifestyles with Jaclyn Tracy

Ep32: Curating Sustainable Lifestyles with Jaclyn Tracy

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!The connection of how consumerism impacts the environment may not always be so clear. However, when you take a moment to think about how and what products are made of, and what their life cycle may be, a very discouraging picture can start to emerge. And, to find what is and isn't "good" can be quite overwhelming when we're juggling all the other things. Jaclyn Tracy is here to help. She created the lifestyl

May 26, 2021 • 30:22

Ep31. Advocating for Environmental Justice in the Ecuadorian Rainforest with Julio Prieto UPDATED

Ep31. Advocating for Environmental Justice in the Ecuadorian Rainforest with Julio Prieto UPDATED

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! *This episode originally aired in May 2021. You can find an update from Julio at 24:44. Today's guest is Julio Prieto. He's an Ecuadorian lawyer working with the Union of People Affected by Texaco, the organization otherwise known as UDAPT. He has been a key player in one of the most well-known battles for environmental justice- the case of Ecuador vs. Chevron-Texaco. After 20 years of litigation, Julio's team w

May 14, 2021 • 28:14

Ep30: Watch, Connect, and Take Action on the Waterbear App with Andrea Walji

Ep30: Watch, Connect, and Take Action on the Waterbear App with Andrea Walji

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Have you ever watched a documentary that made you want to do something about what you were seeing? But then, after the credits, life takes back over and that inspiration quickly fades. It happens to all of us. But today's guest, Andrea Walji, is going to introduce us to a new streaming platform that lets you take action as you're watching the action. Waterbear is a free, interactive streaming platform dedicated to th

Apr 28, 2021 • 22:38

Ep29: Making All Cosmetics Cruelty-Free with Aviva Vetter

Ep29: Making All Cosmetics Cruelty-Free with Aviva Vetter

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Did you know that over 100k animals still suffer and die each year due to the testing of chemicals used to make mascara, shampoo, and other cosmetics despite there being more effective non-animal testing methods available? This antiquated practice is still legal in 4 out of 5 countries but today's guest, Aviva Vetter, is part of a global team working to change that. She is the campaign manager for Humane Society Internatio

Apr 14, 2021 • 15:04

Ep28: Bridging the Partisan Divide with Christopher Barnard

Ep28: Bridging the Partisan Divide with Christopher Barnard

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Climate change and environmental protection haven't always been as politicized as they are today. And, unfortunately, in being so, progress on these fronts gets hindered. Chris Barnard is helping to change that. He's the Policy Director at The Conservation Coalition, a group founded by political conservatives working to transform the narrative of denialism in order to get more voices to the table. We talk about how th

Apr 1, 2021 • 45:01

Ep27: Bringing Regenerative Farming to Your Door with Jennifer Maynard

Ep27: Bringing Regenerative Farming to Your Door with Jennifer Maynard

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!More and more scientific studies are showing that protecting healthy soils, or regenerating degraded ones, is key to not only slowing down climate change but can actually help reverse it. This is in addition to greater water retention capabilities (aka flood and drought resistance), protection from erosion, and the ability to produce healthier foods for us to eat. Jennifer Maynard talks to us about how her regenerative farm is

Mar 19, 2021 • 38:51

Ep26: Gardening for Wildlife with David Mizejewski

Ep26: Gardening for Wildlife with David Mizejewski

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!David Mizejewski, a naturalist, author, and television presenter with the National Wildlife Federation, shares how our gardens can be key to helping reverse the dramatic wildlife declines the world is experiencing. We talk about current misconceptions around yards and gardens, how they may be unintentionally barren of the beneficial wildlife you would like to have (for example, birds and butterflies), and what you can do and no

Mar 3, 2021 • 42:23

Ep25: Protecting Gorillas Through Human Health with Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka

Ep25: Protecting Gorillas Through Human Health with Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!When a scabies outbreak in a gorilla population in Uganda was attributed to the hygiene habits of nearby local communities, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka knew that she would have to find creative ways to ensure that these magnificent animals and surrounding communities can co-exist. As a response, she created the NGO, Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), which employs a multidisciplinary approach to prevent and control disea

Feb 17, 2021 • 30:50

Ep24: Season 1 Closing: Where We've Been, Where We're Going with Crystal DiMiceli

Ep24: Season 1 Closing: Where We've Been, Where We're Going with Crystal DiMiceli

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!As this crazy year comes to an end, we celebrate the forces for nature that were featured this past season and offered rays of hope in otherwise dark times.  Season 2 coming in February 2021! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates on more wins our guests from this past season achieved as well as more ideas on how you, too, can be a force for nature! Background music by Fearless Motivation Instrumentals: Meaning of Life

Dec 23, 2020 • 6:00

Ep23: The Top 7 Actions to Take to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with Brandon Schauer

Ep23: The Top 7 Actions to Take to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with Brandon Schauer

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!This is our most action-packed episode to date! Today's guest is Brandon Schauer. He's the Senior VP of Rare's Make it Personal program, an initiative aimed at encouraging climate-friendly behaviors. Through their research, they have found the top seven behaviors that, if only 10% of Americans adopted, would put the U.S. 75% closer to its Paris Climate Agreement emissions targets! Without dramatic lifestyle chang

Dec 8, 2020 • 34:13

Ep22: Creating Forest Highways for Cotton-top Tamarins with Rosamira Guillen

Ep22: Creating Forest Highways for Cotton-top Tamarins with Rosamira Guillen

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Did you know that there is a little one-pound monkey in the forests of Colombia that looks like Albert Einstein? Many people didn't know that either. But, today's guest, Rosamira Guillen, is changing that. She's the Executive Director of Proyecto Titi, working for the past decade to protect Cotton Top Tamarins. And her efforts have not gone unnoticed. She's a winner of the National Geographic/ Buffet Award,

Nov 24, 2020 • 35:32

Ep21: Getting a Green Amendment on U.S. State Constitutions with Maya van Rossum

Ep21: Getting a Green Amendment on U.S. State Constitutions with Maya van Rossum

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!The U.S. Amendments to the Constitution protect, for example, your freedom of religion, your freedom of speech, your right to vote. But it doesn't state that you have a right to clean air, water, and a healthy environment. U.S. citizens actually have more of a right to own a gun than to have the water coming out of their faucet be clean. Today's guest, Maya Van Rossum, is working to change that. She has been the leade

Nov 10, 2020 • 32:24

Ep20: Saving Animals One Signature at a Time with Nina Jackel

Ep20: Saving Animals One Signature at a Time with Nina Jackel

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Have you ever felt that you, alone, don't have the power to make a difference? Now, what if you had thousands, or millions, of people join you? Would you feel more impactful then? Nina Jackel uses the culmination of everyone's one voice to make a tangible difference for animals all over the world. Her organization, Lady Freethinker, mobilizes people via petitions and, as a result, has helped countless animal abuse vic

Oct 27, 2020 • 23:45

Ep19: Creating the Largest Wildlife Reserve in the Continental U.S. with Sean Gerrity and Daniel Kinka

Ep19: Creating the Largest Wildlife Reserve in the Continental U.S. with Sean Gerrity and Daniel Kinka

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!There are only four large-scale temperate grasslands left in the world whose protection would conserve a fully functioning ecosystem. However, undertaking a conservation effort of that size could be immensely daunting and difficult. Today’s guests welcome that challenge. Sean Gerrity is the founder of the American Prairie Reserve (APR) and Daniel Kinka is the APR's wildlife restoration manager. Using a myriad of talents, t

Oct 6, 2020 • 46:51

Ep18: Bringing Rhinos Back From the Brink with Nina Fascione

Ep18: Bringing Rhinos Back From the Brink with Nina Fascione

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Did you know that there is a small, hairy rhino species in Sumatra? Or a rhino species in Java that lives in the shadow of an active volcano? I sit down with Nina Fascione, the Executive Director of the International Rhino Foundation, and we talk about these special animals, their plight, and how, despite their dire population numbers, we have the chance to bring them back from the brink of extinction. For ideas on how you can

Sep 22, 2020 • 27:06

Ep17: Protecting the Pristine Seas with Dr. Enric Sala

Ep17: Protecting the Pristine Seas with Dr. Enric Sala

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!World-renowned ecologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Dr. Enric Sala, founded and leads Nat Geo’s Pristine Seas, a project that combines exploration, research, and media to inspire country leaders to protect the last wild places in the ocean. Today, we talk about how some ocean species can act as our N95 masks, how our oceans are like a global savings account, and why even those nowhere near oceans can be affe

Aug 25, 2020 • 30:35

Ep16: Standing Up For Environmental Justice with Peggy Shepard

Ep16: Standing Up For Environmental Justice with Peggy Shepard

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!The guiding principle of environmental justice is that everyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income is entitled to equal protection from environmental harms and risks. However, statistics clearly show that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) disproportionately bear the impacts of climate change, from storms to extreme heat, and are more often made to live alongside polluting industries such as refi

Aug 11, 2020 • 34:33

Ep15: Working to Avert Another Covid19 with Onkuri Majumdar

Ep15: Working to Avert Another Covid19 with Onkuri Majumdar

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!It is suspected that a wildlife market in China was ground zero for the Covid19 outbreak, but why? How did that happen? How has it happened in the past and why will it inevitably happen again unless we make some important changes? I talk about all of this with today's guest, Onkuri Majumdar of the organization Freeland. She has been working to strengthen the capacity of governments, law officials, and companies to recogniz

Jul 28, 2020 • 33:28

Ep14: Preventing a Poaching Pandemic with Anna Rathmann

Ep14: Preventing a Poaching Pandemic with Anna Rathmann

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!The effects of Covid19 have been far-reaching and unexpected. With the sudden stop of international tourism to Africa, vast wilderness areas that would normally have a reliable presence of tourists and workers, have been left vacant. This vacancy, and its negative economic consequences, have left these areas vulnerable to wildlife crime. There are fears that poaching will become a pandemic of its own. Today's guest, Anna R

Jul 14, 2020 • 21:03

Ep13: Making Lion Conservation About People with Resson Kantai Duff

Ep13: Making Lion Conservation About People with Resson Kantai Duff

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Did you know that at their current rate of decline, lions can become extinct in our lifetime?! With many of them living outside of protected areas, conservation solutions have to involve the people they live among. Today's guest is Resson Kantai Duff, the Deputy Director of Ewaso Lions based in Northern Kenya. The mission of Ewaso Lions is to conserve lions and other large carnivores by promoting coexistence between people

Jul 1, 2020 • 43:12

Ep12: Aligning Nonprofits' Events With Their Missions with Deva Holub

Ep12: Aligning Nonprofits' Events With Their Missions with Deva Holub

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Have you ever stopped to wonder why an organization who, let's say, works to protect animals may still serve (other) animals at their events? There's a disconnect there that today's guest, Deva Holub, is working to adjust. She helps to run Animal Place's Food for Thought program whose aim is to help nonprofits adopt mission-driven menu policies for fundraising and sponsored events. The benefits of doing so a

Jun 16, 2020 • 24:29

11: Recycling to Keep Our Seas Trash Free with Ryan Hickman

11: Recycling to Keep Our Seas Trash Free with Ryan Hickman

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Did you know that only 10% of all plastic that's ever been produced has been recycled?!* And that just 60% of communities in the U.S. have access to curbside recycling pick-up?** Our waste is a huge problem but, today's guest, Ryan Hickman, is determined to be part of the solution. At just 10 years old (yes, you read that right!), he's CEO of his own company, Ryan's Recycling. He joins us today with his dad,

Jun 2, 2020 • 23:16

Ep10: Using Regenerative Agriculture to Revive the Land with Irene Montes

Ep10: Using Regenerative Agriculture to Revive the Land with Irene Montes

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Is there a way to feed millions and support economies without the severe environmental footprint left behind by conventional agricultural practices? There is! Regenerative agriculture is a growing movement and it includes practices such as agroforestry and silvopastoral systems- basically, food that's grown and animals raised in a more forest-like setting. These methods help to regenerate topsoil, increase biodiversity, se

May 19, 2020 • 35:18

Ep9: An Influencer for Positive Change with Anne Therese Gennari

Ep9: An Influencer for Positive Change with Anne Therese Gennari

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Anne Therese Gennari is a model, entrepreneur, activist and a great example of how you don't have to be in the environmental field to make a difference in it. She uses social media and the business she co-created, Role Models Management, as platforms to inspire others to make more conscious choices for a better future. And, her podcast, Hey Change, motivates people to embrace change and find happiness in new realities. Hea

May 5, 2020 • 25:36

Ep8: Protecting the World's Penguins with Dr. Pablo Borboroglu

Ep8: Protecting the World's Penguins with Dr. Pablo Borboroglu

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!When Pablo Borboroglu released his first rehabilitated penguin back into the wild 30 years ago, he saw the ability that one person has to make a difference. Holding steadfast to this belief, he has since become one of the greatest voices for these animals. And, facing threats both on land and in water, they need it. Through the Global Penguin Society, Pablo uses scientific research to help guide conservation actions that have n

Apr 26, 2020 • 34:48

Ep7: Changing the Narrative to Hope with Dr. Nancy Knowlton

Ep7: Changing the Narrative to Hope with Dr. Nancy Knowlton

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!So often it can feel like all you hear are the negative things that are going on with the environment. The danger in that, though, is that you can overwhelm the listener, make them want to tune out and, worse, feel like there is nothing that they can do. I mean, why try to make eco-friendly choices when you feel like it won't make a difference, right? Dr. Nancy Knowlton, a world-renowned marine biologist, saw how she, hers

Apr 21, 2020 • 31:08

Ep6 BONUS: Muttville COVID19 Update

Ep6 BONUS: Muttville COVID19 Update

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Since the taping of Sherri Franklin’s episode, Giving Senior Dogs a Second Chance, COVID19 has brought the world to a standstill. There are reports of shelters experiencing increased foster adoptions but also reports of increased animal drop-offs as people lose their jobs. I caught up with Sherri to see how Muttville has been faring the storm so far.    Refer to this show's episode page for resources on how to help keep yo

Apr 7, 2020 • 5:19

Ep6: Giving Senior Dogs a Second Chance with Sherri Frankllin

Ep6: Giving Senior Dogs a Second Chance with Sherri Frankllin

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!While volunteering at animal shelters, Sherri Franklin noticed that senior dogs had little to no chance of being adopted- they're not always the prettiest of the bunch, they may have unknown health issues, and the attraction of a new puppy can sometimes be far greater. This broke Sherri's heart and she decided to start Muttville, a shelter-based in San Francisco that rescues senior dogs and adopts them out to forever

Apr 7, 2020 • 27:31

Ep5: Innovating Marine Mammal Rescue with Katie Moore

Ep5: Innovating Marine Mammal Rescue with Katie Moore

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Katie Moore is the Deputy Vice President of Animal Rescue with the International Fund for Animal Welfare. For the past two decades, Katie has been rescuing stranded marine mammals all over the world, leading these initiatives and pioneering methods that have saved thousands that wouldn't have had a chance before. Through better treatment practices employed by her and her team, successful releases on Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Mar 24, 2020 • 33:23

Ep4: Reducing Street Animal Overpopulation in Panama with Patricia Chan

Ep4: Reducing Street Animal Overpopulation in Panama with Patricia Chan

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Did you know that an unspayed female dog, and her mate, and all their offspring and their offspring's puppies can add up to 67,000 dogs in just six years!? And cats also have the same staggering statistics! Unfortunately, there aren't enough homes to take care of the potential numbers of animals that can be born. And, what's worse, is that most of these unwanted animals end up with a terrible quality of life. Thi

Mar 10, 2020 • 29:45

Ep3: Rescuing Wildlife after the Australia Fires with Kelly Donithan

Ep3: Rescuing Wildlife after the Australia Fires with Kelly Donithan

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Kelly Donithan is a Senior Specialist in Disaster Operations with Humane Society International. She recently returned from Australia where she was stationed on Kangaroo Island after their unprecedented wildfires, rescuing any wildlife survivors that could be found and helping to give them a second chance. We talk about what it was like on the ground there and how, despite all the devastation she regularly sees, she finds ways t

Feb 25, 2020 • 40:40

Ep2: Saving Pangolins, the World's Most Trafficked Mammal with Paul Thomson

Ep2: Saving Pangolins, the World's Most Trafficked Mammal with Paul Thomson

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!What do you get when you cross an artichoke with an armadillo? A pangolin, the world's most trafficked mammal you've probably never heard of. Paul Thomson is the cofounder of Save Pangolins, an organization that has been bringing attention to these elusive scaled mammals with the hopes that to know them is to love them and, therefore, protect them.**Update: To read an article put out by Save Pangolins regarding COVID1

Feb 14, 2020 • 37:04

Ep1: The Who, What, and Why Behind Forces for Nature

Ep1: The Who, What, and Why Behind Forces for Nature

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!Meet the host of Forces for Nature, Crystal DiMiceliBackground music by Fearleses Motivation Instrumentals: Meaning of LifeWant a free guide to help you become a force for nature? Get it HERE!If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, and review it! This helps to boost its visibility. Hit me up on Instagram and Facebook and let me know what actions you have been taking. Adopting just one habit can be a game-change

Feb 12, 2020 • 6:55

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