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Coastal ConnectionAuthor: Jennifer Ritter Guidry
Well investigate issues and topics along the Gulf Coast and explore your personal connection to the coastal wetlands that support Louisianas working coast. The news from the coast can be daunting, contradictory, and discouraging. Were losing land at a rapid pace--although not as rapidly as we once were--plants and animals struggle to adapt and survive in ever-changing conditions, people are facing relocation but dont want to leave the only livelihood theyve ever known. But its not all bad! Louisiana is a leader in coastal resilience planning and mitigation and the work of restoration is becoming more engaged with residents and culturally-focused. So secure your belongings safely and buckle up as we explore the bounty of the wetlands on the Coastal Connection. Language: en Genres: Natural Sciences, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Louisiana Black Bears, Oh My!
Tuesday, 3 November, 2020
Episode Nine Louisiana Black Bears, the official state mammal, was listed as endangered from 1992 until 2016, when it was delisted after a successful conservation program that encouraged wetland habitat development, particularly among private property owners. We'll find out more about the efforts to protect Louisiana Black Bear populations with Maria Davison of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Dr. Joseph Clark with USGS discusses the data and research collected through those efforts, and Paul Davidson talks about the Black Bear Conservation Coalition, a rare non-profit that achieved its goal so well that it is no longer needed.https://bear.org/vocalizations-and-body-language/ https://www.fws.gov/southeast/wildlife/mammals/louisiana-black-bear/https://fws.gov/refuge/bayou_teche/https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/subhome/louisiana-black-bearhttps://64parishes.org/entry/teddy-roosevelts-bear-hunthttps://64parishes.org/entry/ben-lilly
