Destination Nature
A podcast series from The Nature Conservancy that brings conservation stories to your ears.
Destination Nature is a three-episode pilot podcast series by The Nature Conservancy. Follow the story links below and hear directly from our scientists, program managers, and partners about why the work you help us achieve is so important for nature.
Episode One: Restoring the Reef
Dive below the sparkling turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea with Conservancy scientist Joe Pollock to learn more about a coral restoration. Then hear from Rita Sellares of partner organization Fundemar on what it takes to pull off Coral Mania, an intensive three-day coral transplantation project.
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Ready to dive: TNC scientists prepare to dive in the Caribbean Sea. © Paul A. Selvaggio/TNC
Shipwreck: A shipwreck off the coast of the Dominican Republic. © Paul A. Selvaggio/TNC
Preparing the reef: Divers prepare the coral reef for restoration work. © Paul A. Selvaggio/TNC
Diving: A diver in the Caribbean Sea. © Paul A. Selvaggio/TNC
Reef Repair: A diver repairs a coral reef in the Dominican Republic. © Paul Selvaggio
Episode Two: A Path for Mountain Lions
Follow along on a journey from the top of the Santa Ana Mountains to the sprawling urbanized valley below. Hear from a research veterinarian, ecologist and urban planner on creating a path for the future of California’s mountain lions.
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Mountain Lion: A California mountain lion caught on camera trap. © UC Davis Wildlife Health Center
a path cut off: Interstate 15 cuts through the Santa Ana Mountains. © Marilynn Young
Mountain Lion Cub: A young mountain lion learning to walk. © UC Davis Wildlife Health Center
Temecula Creek: Temecula Creek runs through the Santa Ana mountains. © Marilynn Young
Caught on Camera: Researchers rely on camera traps to track and capture. © UC Davis Wildlife Health Center
Episode Three: Soaking Up Stormwater
Stormwater is becoming a crisis in cities, threatening the health of the people who live there and the ecosystems that surround them. Hear from urban conservationists and community partners about the challenges of stormwater and the natural solutions that bring hope.
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Flooded Parking Lot: Stormwater overflow sits in a parking lot in the Belmont neighborhood of Philadelphia. © Marc Steiner
Building a community garden: Danyell Brent works with the Friends Rehabilitation Program to bring more gardens and green space into his community. © Marc Steiner
Dealing with Stormwater: Danyell Brent holds up a picture of his street that floods in Philadelphia. © Marc Steiner
Park Bridge and Culvert: Residents view the culvert and stormwater retention garden in Kemble Park Philadelphia. © Steve Weinik
Soak It Up, Philly: A sign illustrates the use of nature to manage stormwater at a park in Philadelphia. © Steve Weinik
Share Your Thoughts
Email our team to share your thoughts about the Destination Nature podcast series: destination.nature@tnc.org