Claim OwnershipVoices for Conservation
Subscribed: 0Played: 0
Subscribe
© 2026 Voices for Conservation
Description
Voices for Conservation is a podcast series highlighting the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium community members and the conservation issues that matter to them. We focus on learning about our team members to build understanding and belonging. Voices for Conservation is hosted by the Volunteer Engagement team at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
37 Episodes
Reverse
Check out the following resources for additional information on the topics discussed in this episode! Pet Ownership Not a Pet: https://www.notapet.net/ Wildlife Trafficking Alliance: https://www.aza.org/wildlife-trafficking-alliance?locale=en U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s page on Injurious Wildlife regulations: https://www.fws.gov/story/understanding-injurious-wildlife-regulations Florida Museum’s page on responsible snake ownership (the page is specifically abou...
Thank you for listening to this month’s Breaks for Conservation! A huge thank you to Sheriden and Zach for taking the time to chat with us. Below you’ll find some additional resources and information to further your own learning and to expand upon some points touched upon in our interview. Enjoy! Polar Bears International (PBI) https://polarbearsinternational.org/ PBI is located in a town on Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. It has a population of approximately 870 people. Thousand...
References and Further ReadingMcClain CR (2017) Practices and promises of Facebook for science outreach: Becoming a “Nerd of Trust”. PLoS Biol 15(6): e2002020. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2002020 Museums and Trust 2021: https://www.aam-us.org/2021/09/30/museums-and-trust-2021/#:~:text=This%20high%20level%20of%20trust,%2C%20and%20are%20research%2Doriented Polar Bears International: How to talk about climate change: https://polarbearsinternational.org/act-now/take-action/talk-about-it/...
Further Reading Our Changing Climate: https://www.pdza.org/care/climate-change/ The Debunking Handbook (https://skepticalscience.com/debunking-handbook-2020-downloads-translations.html): Written by scientists, this document helps combat climate skepticism by debunking the most frequent climate change myths. The Talking Climate Handbook https://climateoutreach.org/reports/how-to-have-a-climate-change-conversation-talking-climate/ PBI’s tips for having climate convers...
In this episode, we chat with Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium's 2023 Volunteer Rookies of the Year Alfredo Miranda, Shelby Rohzen, and Rick Dow. We learn why they volunteer, what they love about PDZA and their successes in their first year of volunteering at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
On this episode of Staff Chats, Stacey talks with Liz Hines, Community Engagement Coordinator, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. We learn how she went from part interpreter to Wildlife Champions instructor and now Community Engagement coordinator and how her previous jobs and interests have helped her in her current job.
On this episode of Breaks for Conservation listen to Liz Hines, Community Engagement Coordinator, and Suzanne Ackerman, Staff Biologist @ Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater, from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium talk about empathy, what is empathy for wildlife, and its role at the zoo and aquarium. This is the first part to a mini series on empathy and empathy for wildlife.
On this episode of Staff Chats, Stacey talks with Abbi Robocker, Guest Engagement Interpretive Specialist, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. We learn about how her love of PNW marine life, her interest in conservation, and about her work as chair of PDZA's Equity Team.
Hear how Jasmine Williams, Community Collaboration Manager at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium made her way into the zoo and aquarium field. We will also dive into what equity and equity in conservation looks like in the zoo and aquarium industry.
In this special anniversary episode, we sit down with PDZA Deputy Director Sarah and chat about one year of Voices for Conservation.
On this episode of Breaks for Conservation, we dive back into empathy with a focus on how zoos & aquariums can support conservation action by stimulating motivational empathy in our guests. Special guest Interpretive Programs Specialist Nicole M. Resources Consorte-McCrea, Adriana & Bainbridge, Alan & Fernandez, Ana & Nigbur, Dennis & Mcdonnell, Siri & Morin, Aïssa & Grente, Oksana. (2017). Understanding Attitudes Towards Native Wildlife and Biodiversity in the U...
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States