Meet your co-host, Anika Hazra! Anika is a former restoration ecologist turned science communicator, and in this episode, sheās teaching us all about her past work life. Restoration ecology is a less popular method of conservation that holds a lot of potential and Anika walks us through restoration 101. Then, she speaks with behavioral and forest ecologist, Dr. Mario Pesendorfer. Mario shares his work following the unique relationship between seed dispersal birds like corvids and successfully revitalized forests. Jays and crows step into the limelight in this episode. Grab your snacks and tune in!Want more Bring Birds Back? Follow us on your favorite podcast app and on Instagram @BringBirdsBack!Ā For more about BirdNote, sign up for our weekly newsletter. And for ad-free listening and other perks, sign up for BirdNote+ here.For more information about the From Love to Action campaign, episode transcript and other resources from this episode, visit BirdNote.org and search for this episode.BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.Bring Birds Back Season 7 is sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Academy.
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Biomimicry, Birds and Beyond with adrienne maree brown
On this season premiere episode, meet your new co-host, Billy Almon! Billy is an astrobiofuturist (which youāll hear more about later), and one of his passions and expertise is in the art of biomimicry. Billy lays out the history of this ancient process, how it's been instrumental in connecting birds to technology, and how he uses it in his own work. Later, heāll speak with writer, activist and social justice facilitator adrienne maree brown! adrienne walks us through the unique way she utilizes biomimicry, as explained in their book, Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds. Diving deeper into the power of fractals as a biomimetic example, we explore its connection to the natural world and how it can guide us through pivotal life upheavals. You wonāt want to miss this one!Want more Bring Birds Back? Follow us on your favorite podcast app and on Instagram @BringBirdsBack!Ā For more about BirdNote, sign up for our weekly newsletter. And for ad-free listening and other perks, sign up for BirdNote+ here.For more information about the From Love to Action campaign, episode transcript and other resources from this episode, visit BirdNote.org and search for this episode.BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.Bring Birds Back Season 7 is sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Academy.
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āØ Season 7 of Bring Birds Back Coming Soon! āØ
Bring Birds Back, is back... and weāve got two new co-hosts, Billy Almon and Anika Hazra! They'll be sharing their own personal knowledge and passions with you,Ā while also interviewing world-renowned faves like J. Drew Lanham, adrienne maree brown, and Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali ā to name a few. Weāre talking everything from the importance of āsongbirds, parrots and hummingbirds to human memory, crows and blue jays to ecological restoration, and scientists to the world today. Youāll learn about Indigenous water justice, biomimicry, even the power of radical joy ā and how it all relates to our feathered friends in the sky. Join us every week, starting Wednesday July 30th!Want more? Stay up to date by subscribing to our show and following us on Instagram @BringBirdsBack!Ā For more about BirdNote, sign up for our weekly newsletter. And for ad-free listening and other perks, sign up for BirdNote+ here.Learn how you can get involved in our From Love to Action campaign when you visit BirdNote.org!BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.Bring Birds Back Season 7 is sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Academy.
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Letās Talk About Bird Flu
Avian flu, better known as bird flu, has been in news headlines all summer of 2024. Still, many questions remain for the general public. What is it? Whatās causing it? How is it spreading? And how serious should we be taking this public health matter? Our co-hosts Purbita Saha and Deja Perkins sit with leading scientists, Director of Molecular Biology Dr. Andy Ramey from the USGS Alaska Science Center, and molecular virologist at Tufts University, Dr. Wendy Puryear. Tune in. Share with a friend. And donāt fret, our only goal is to leave you like an owlā very sharp, very wise.To learn more about our guests and their work or to view this episodeās transcript and other resources, visit BirdNote.org.Want more Bring Birds Back? Subscribe to our show and follow us on Instagram! For more about BirdNote, sign up for our weekly newsletter. And for ad-free listening and other perks, sign up for BirdNote+ here.BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.Bring Birds Back Season 6 is sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the American Bird Conservancy.
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Backyard Birding with Project Feederwatch
Since 1976, Project Feederwatch has been through many changes and iterations. But what has remained is the dedication to collecting data that undeniably improves bird science. In this episode, host Deja Perkins speaks with Emma Greig, U.S. Project Lead for Feederwatch, about what this data has uncovered over the years. Deja also speaks with wildlife researcher Ashley Dayer, and gets into the specifics about all the great things bird feeding does for you ā and despite some criticisms, great things it does for the birds, too!To learn more about our guests and their work or to view this episodeās transcript and other resources, visit BirdNote.org.Want more Bring Birds Back? Subscribe to our show and follow us on Instagram! For more about BirdNote, sign up for our weekly newsletter. And for ad-free listening and other perks, sign up for BirdNote+ here.BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.Bring Birds Back Season 6 is sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the American Bird Conservancy.
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