Leander wraps up Season 3 and talks about the future of The Green Mind Podcast. Support his journey in bringing this podcast to listeners into the future. Episode Highlights: 1:15: Date of Season 41:50: Helping The Green Mind3:20: Dr. Paul Zeitz4:45: Utilizing Funds for The Green Mind5:25: Other ways to helpLinks: Support: https://www.thegreenmindpodcast.com/support

Leander wraps up Season 3 and talks about the future of The Green Mind Podcast. Support his journey in bringing this podcast to listeners into the future.  Episode Highlights: 1:15: Date of Season 41:50: Helping The Green Mind3:20: Dr. Paul Zeitz4:45: Utilizing Funds for The Green Mind5:25: Other ways to help Links: Support: <a href="https://www.thegreenmindpodcast.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thegreenmindpodcast.com/support</a>

Final Episode

Professor Leander Lacy connects with Dr. Rickey Frierson to discuss the academic institutions that are producing the future leaders in natural resources. Dr. Frierson is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Colorado State University. They discuss navigating natural resources departments and integrating DEI for faculty and staff. Episode Highlights: 4:35 - Recruiting diverse students/talent17:12 - When you are not the DEI expert23:57 - Dr. Frierson’s journey into natural resources 31:12 - Leander’s journey into natural resources36:15 - Success for DEI in academics40:10 - Dr. Frierson’s vision

Professor Leander Lacy connects with Dr. Rickey Frierson to discuss the academic institutions that are producing the future leaders in natural resources. Dr. Frierson is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Colorado State University. They discuss navigating natural resources departments and integrating DEI for faculty and staff.  Episode Highlights: 4:35 - Recruiting diverse students/talent17:12 - When you are not the DEI expert23:57 - Dr. Frierson’s journey into natural resources 31:12 - Leander’s journey into natural resources36:15 - Success for DEI in academics40:10 - Dr. Frierson’s vision

DEI in Natural Resource Departments

Leander connects with an old friend, Veronica Oakler, from his undergrad program in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida. Go Gators! They take a journey through their careers and tackle some very difficult conversations around environmental justice.Episode Highlights: 3:56: Wildlife Conservation and Law in Florida7:51: Love of Florida Black Bears18:39: Clean Water for North Carolina 21:02: Environmental Justice34:28: Getting Policies on the Agenda40:24: Get Involved in North CarolinaLinks: https://cwfnc.org/www.lacyconsultingservices.comhttps://wec.ifas.ufl.edu/

Leander connects with an old friend, Veronica Oakler, from his undergrad program in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida. Go Gators! They take a journey through their careers and tackle some very difficult conversations around environmental justice. Episode Highlights: 3:56: Wildlife Conservation and Law in Florida7:51: Love of Florida Black Bears18:39: Clean Water for North Carolina 21:02: Environmental Justice34:28: Getting Policies on the Agenda40:24: Get Involved in North Carolina Links: <a href="https://cwfnc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cwfnc.org/</a><a href="http://www.lacyconsultingservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lacyconsultingservices.com</a><a href="https://wec.ifas.ufl.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wec.ifas.ufl.edu/</a>

Environmental Justice, Law, and Water

Leander meets up with Blake Osborn to talk about a great program happening at Colorado State University attempting to get more voices into the water conservation world. Listen in as they tackle some difficult conversations. Episode Highlights: 3:40 - Colorado State University Water Program11:15 - Bringing diverse perspectives into water conservation17:41 - Diversifying your Conference Attendees19:48 - Water Rights in Colorado28:19 - Benefits of the programLinks Mentioned: www.lacyconsultingservices.com https://watercenter.colostate.edu/studentfellows/

Leander meets up with Blake Osborn to talk about a great program happening at Colorado State University attempting to get more voices into the water conservation world. Listen in as they tackle some difficult conversations.  Episode Highlights: 3:40 - Colorado State University Water Program11:15 - Bringing diverse perspectives into water conservation17:41 - Diversifying your Conference Attendees19:48 - Water Rights in Colorado28:19 - Benefits of the program Links Mentioned: <a href="http://www.lacyconsultingservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lacyconsultingservices.com</a> <a href="https://watercenter.colostate.edu/studentfellows/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://watercenter.colostate.edu/studentfellows/</a>

Diversifying Perspectives for Water Conservation 

Leander meets Grace Anderson for the first time and they unpack the conservation field and the various impacts the system has on all people. Grace is very interested in social justice, conservation principles, and healing through nature. Follow this interesting conversation as they both take a tour around the social construct we call conservation.Episode Highlights: 3:37 - Grace’s Conservation Career09:37 - Identity Erasure in Conservation15:21 - The Show Pose19:25 - Finding Peace and Solitude in Nature25:57 - Navigating the Conservation SystemLinks: www.lacyconsultingservices.com 

Leander meets Grace Anderson for the first time and they unpack the conservation field and the various impacts the system has on all people. Grace is very interested in social justice, conservation principles, and healing through nature. Follow this interesting conversation as they both take a tour around the social construct we call conservation.Episode Highlights: 3:37 - Grace’s Conservation Career09:37 - Identity Erasure in Conservation15:21 - The Show Pose19:25 - Finding Peace and Solitude in Nature25:57 - Navigating the Conservation System Links: <a href="http://www.lacyconsultingservices.com " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lacyconsultingservices.com </a>

The System Called Conservation 

Leander talks to local Commissioners Adam (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) and Nanjappa (Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission) as they explore what it means to be a commissioner and the importance of every citizen to engage in the decision being made about their natural resources. They also have deep conversations about justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion means in the world of Commissioners. Episode Highlights: 5:05: Commissioner Gordon from Batman14:12: Oil and Gas vs Parks and Wildlife24:53: Women and race identity in the Commissioner role44:27: If you could do it all over

Leander talks to local Commissioners Adam (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) and Nanjappa (Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission) as they explore what it means to be a commissioner and the importance of every citizen to engage in the decision being made about their natural resources. They also have deep conversations about justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion means in the world of Commissioners. Episode Highlights: 5:05: Commissioner Gordon from Batman14:12: Oil and Gas vs Parks and Wildlife24:53: Women and race identity in the Commissioner role44:27: If you could do it all over

Meet the Commissioners 

Leander catches up with another friend from his old graduate program: Conservation Leadership Masters Program at Colorado State University. Leander finds out what Dr. Adam Calo has been doing since his graduate school days and explores the future of sustainable agriculture  and land ownership globally. Episode Highlights: 6:33: Working outside of the United States8:42: Transition from individual to community land ownership in Scotland18:24: Is the current agricultural system flawed? 24:18: Racism and reparations in the agricultural system34:14: The power of land ownership37:49: Evolution of Dr. Adam Calo’s conservation journeyLinks Mentioned: Master of Conservation Leadership: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/hdnr/conservation-leadership/Lacy Consulting Services: www.lacyconsultingservices.com

Leander catches up with another friend from his old graduate program: Conservation Leadership Masters Program at Colorado State University. Leander finds out what Dr. Adam Calo has been doing since his graduate school days and explores the future of sustainable agriculture  and land ownership globally.  Episode Highlights: 6:33: Working outside of the United States8:42: Transition from individual to community land ownership in Scotland18:24: Is the current agricultural system flawed? 24:18: Racism and reparations in the agricultural system34:14: The power of land ownership37:49: Evolution of Dr. Adam Calo’s conservation journey Links Mentioned: Master of Conservation Leadership: <a href="https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/hdnr/conservation-leadership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/hdnr/conservation-leadership/</a>Lacy Consulting Services: <a href="http://www.lacyconsultingservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lacyconsultingservices.com</a>

Ep. 3 Land Ownership and Food Justice

Join Leander as he discusses the pathway to conservation with a Black conservationist named Diquan. Leander and Diquan share stories about navigating a conservation career and engaging with their own communities about the topic of conservation. Episode Highlights: 3:33 - Finding your love for nature9:43 - Introducing your family to Yellowstone 16:43 - Leander’s switch into conservation  23:34 - Working at The Triangle Land Conservancy28:17 - Working with diverse communitiesLinks Mentioned: https://www.triangleland.org/www.lacyconsultingservices.com

Join Leander as he discusses the pathway to conservation with a Black conservationist named Diquan. Leander and Diquan share stories about navigating a conservation career and engaging with their own communities about the topic of conservation. Episode Highlights: 3:33 - Finding your love for nature9:43 - Introducing your family to Yellowstone 16:43 - Leander’s switch into conservation  23:34 - Working at The Triangle Land Conservancy28:17 - Working with diverse communitiesLinks Mentioned: <a href="https://www.triangleland.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.triangleland.org/</a> <a href="http://www.lacyconsultingservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lacyconsultingservices.com</a>

Diversifying the Conservation Field

Join Leander as he discusses the North Carolina State University’s contribution to raising the next generation of conservationists through this conversation with Dean Myron Floyd of the College of Natural Resources. They discuss Dean Floyd’s background, state of research at his university today, and the future of conservation. Episode Highlights: 9:31 - Being one of few in undergrad15:39 - Transition to the Conservation Field 20:08 - Being the Dean of the College of Natural Resources 23:49 - Research at North Carolina State University35:39 - Future ConservationistsLinks Mentioned: https://cnr.ncsu.edu/

Join Leander as he discusses the North Carolina State University’s contribution to raising the next generation of conservationists through this conversation with Dean Myron Floyd of the College of Natural Resources. They discuss Dean Floyd’s background, state of research at his university today, and the future of conservation. Episode Highlights: 9:31 - Being one of few in undergrad15:39 - Transition to the Conservation Field 20:08 - Being the Dean of the College of Natural Resources 23:49 - Research at North Carolina State University35:39 - Future ConservationistsLinks Mentioned: <a href="https://cnr.ncsu.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cnr.ncsu.edu/</a>

Academic Institutions and Conservation 

Join Leander as he talks with his employees about the future of conservation’s organizational culture. Leander is creating the future of conservation and he invites you to the healing space that is possible in conservation. Episode Highlights: 2:30 - Introducing Staff20:14 - Discussing Mental Health 39:12 - Discussing Social Justice at Work 40:39 - Transparency in Salary53:16 - Strength-Based CultureLinks Mentioned: www.lacyconsultingservices.com www.kiteanddartgroup.com 

Join Leander as he talks with his employees about the future of conservation’s organizational culture. Leander is creating the future of conservation and he invites you to the healing space that is possible in conservation. Episode Highlights: 2:30 - Introducing Staff 20:14 - Discussing Mental Health 39:12 - Discussing Social Justice at Work 40:39 - Transparency in Salary 53:16 - Strength-Based Culture Links Mentioned: <a href="http://www.lacyconsultingservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lacyconsultingservices.com</a> <a href="http://www.kiteanddartgroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kiteanddartgroup.com</a>

Fireside Chat with Lacy Consulting Services

The Green Mind explores the intersection of social and environmental advocacy. We take a journey to uncover the actions people are taking around the world to showcase the symbiotic, yet sometimes tumultuous, relationship between people and nature. Your host, Leander Lacy, is a trained environmental social scientist and is a consultant for environmental organizations that are trying to meet both social and ecological outcomes. He has worked on projects around the world exploring the relationship between people and nature. Now he wants to bring his love for this work to you! He will interview experts that are doing work now to build and sustain this critical connection between communities and the Earth.

Resilience

Leander meets the amazing storyteller Regina Lopez Whiteskunk from the mountain Ute tribe. They talk about the rollercoaster of identity empowerment and how being Ute plays a strong role in Regina's current life working with a conservancy land trust. Regina played a role in the governmental designation of Bears Ears and we discuss the rollercoaster of fighting for what you believe in. Episode Highlights:6:00 - Bears Ears Intertribal Coalition12:45 - Asking for grace17:25 - Taking back power21:54 - Deb Holland30:50 - Why the past matters now36:35 - Preparing the next generation

Leander meets the amazing storyteller Regina Lopez Whiteskunk from the mountain Ute tribe. They talk about the rollercoaster of identity empowerment and how being Ute plays a strong role in Regina's current life working with a conservancy land trust. Regina played a role in the governmental designation of Bears Ears and we discuss the rollercoaster of fighting for what you believe in.  Episode Highlights:6:00 - Bears Ears Intertribal Coalition12:45 - Asking for grace17:25 - Taking back power21:54 - Deb Holland30:50 - Why the past matters now36:35 - Preparing the next generation

Grace, Strength, and Resilience

Leander Lacy catches up with his old colleague and friend Cristina Lasch to talk about the powerful Conservation Coaches Network. They discuss the history of the network and the powerful benefit it has to conservation groups around the world. They also discuss how an infusion of JEDI principles would create a global impact for communities where conservation groups work. Episode Highlights:2:30 - What is CCNET?9:33 - Why engage with the CCNET listserv?12:39 - Evolution of the Conservation Coaches Network18:29 - Incorporating JEDI into the Conservation Standards29:00 - Future of CCNETLinks Mentioned:https://conservationstandards.org/about/https://www.ccnetglobal.com/https://www.conservationtraining.org/

Leander Lacy catches up with his old colleague and friend Cristina Lasch to talk about the powerful Conservation Coaches Network. They discuss the history of the network and the powerful benefit it has to conservation groups around the world. They also discuss how an infusion of JEDI principles would create a global impact for communities where conservation groups work. Episode Highlights:2:30 - What is CCNET?9:33 - Why engage with the CCNET listserv?12:39 - Evolution of the Conservation Coaches Network18:29 - Incorporating JEDI into the Conservation Standards29:00 - Future of CCNETLinks Mentioned:<a href="https://conservationstandards.org/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://conservationstandards.org/about/</a><a href="https://www.ccnetglobal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ccnetglobal.com/</a><a href="https://www.conservationtraining.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.conservationtraining.org/</a>

Power of a Conservation Network

Leander meets for the first time the amazing Estephanie. A wonderful recommendation from Crystal Egli. Listen in on this budding friendship as they tackle the intersection of environmental and social justice. Estephanie is a powerful communicator and has a way of helping to connection your mind, heart, and soul to the work we are doing in the environmental space. You may want to be in a meditative state when you listen to this podcast. Enjoy! Episode Highlights:12:55: True Systems Change Conservation20:18: Distribution of Power in Conservation 25:12: People of Color Hunting 31:00: State of MaineLinks Mentioned:www.mycorrising.com

Leander meets for the first time the amazing Estephanie. A wonderful recommendation from Crystal Egli. Listen in on this budding friendship as they tackle the intersection of environmental and social justice. Estephanie is a powerful communicator and has a way of helping to connection your mind, heart, and soul to the work we are doing in the environmental space. You may want to be in a meditative state when you listen to this podcast. Enjoy! Episode Highlights:12:55: True Systems Change Conservation20:18: Distribution of Power in Conservation 25:12: People of Color Hunting 31:00: State of MaineLinks Mentioned:<a href="http://www.mycorrising.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mycorrising.com</a>

Environmental and Social Justice: Blurring the Lines

Leander catches up with Vance Russell to discuss environmental social science, working in the environmental field, engaging in multiple types of projects. Episode Highlights:6:50 - How do you end up in Environmental Social Science?24:20 - What type of work will get Vance excited? 29:02 - How did Vance end up in the UK? 32:36 - How to create relationship goals in conservation? 37:10 - What are the next steps for Vance and his consulting? Links Mentioned:https://www.vrconservationcollective.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/vance-russell-ab596810/

Leander catches up with Vance Russell to discuss environmental social science, working in the environmental field, engaging in multiple types of projects. Episode Highlights:6:50 - How do you end up in Environmental Social Science?24:20 - What type of work will get Vance excited? 29:02 - How did Vance end up in the UK? 32:36 - How to create relationship goals in conservation? 37:10 - What are the next steps for Vance and his consulting? Links Mentioned:<a href="https://www.vrconservationcollective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vrconservationcollective.com/</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vance-russell-ab596810/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vance-russell-ab596810/</a>

Conservation Projects and Relationship Goals

Leander catches up with Inclusivity Social Scientist, Nikki Cox, to discuss the importance of recognizing privilege on a path to a more inclusive conservation movement. Nikki currently works for the U.S. Forest Service and has dedicated her career towards the betterment and empowerment of ALL people. Nikki is a shining example of a person doing their best to recognize privilege, elevate social science, and support others in viewing the possibilities of building collaborations with new and innovative allies. This podcast should motivate you to step up your game!Episode Highlights:5:45 - What is an Inclusivity Social Scientist? 11:08 - Why would a white person focus on JEDI in conservation?19:00 - How do you get your voice heard? 28:55 - What is the future of public lands?36:01 - Finding representation Links Mentioned:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/long-story-but/id1504725503

Leander catches up with Inclusivity Social Scientist, Nikki Cox, to discuss the importance of recognizing privilege on a path to a more inclusive conservation movement. Nikki currently works for the U.S. Forest Service and has dedicated her career towards the betterment and empowerment of ALL people. Nikki is a shining example of a person doing their best to recognize privilege, elevate social science, and support others in viewing the possibilities of building collaborations with new and innovative allies. This podcast should motivate you to step up your game!Episode Highlights:5:45 - What is an Inclusivity Social Scientist? 11:08 - Why would a white person focus on JEDI in conservation?19:00 - How do you get your voice heard? 28:55 - What is the future of public lands?36:01 - Finding representation Links Mentioned:<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/long-story-but/id1504725503" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/long-story-but/id1504725503</a>

Leveraging Privilege for Inclusive Conservation

Leander interviews another podcaster Sapna. Sapna is the host of the Breaking Green Ceilings podcast. They discuss experiences of being BIPOC podcasters with a focus on environmental and social challenges and the importance of providing a platform for unheard voices. Leander wants to forgive his audience for making the statement "falling on deaf ears". He actively, daily works to eliminate unnecessary vocabulary that isn't accurate and utilizes a group of people to describe something which further stigmatizes and highlights societal ignorance. Episode Highlights:4:20 - Starting a new podcast9:55 - Conservation as a segregated movement16:00 - Learnings from guests20:24 - Experiences of "people of difference" in conservation 26:17 - Immigrant experience and conservation 32:28 - Getting BIPOC people into conservation Links Mentioned:Breaking Green Ceilings: https://breakinggreenceilings.com/Lacy Consulting Services: https://www.lacyconsultingservices.com/

Leander interviews another podcaster Sapna. Sapna is the host of the Breaking Green Ceilings podcast. They discuss experiences of being BIPOC podcasters with a focus on environmental and social challenges and the importance of providing a platform for unheard voices. Leander wants to forgive his audience for making the statement "falling on deaf ears". He actively, daily works to eliminate unnecessary vocabulary that isn't accurate and utilizes a group of people to describe something which further stigmatizes and highlights societal ignorance. Episode Highlights:4:20 - Starting a new podcast9:55 - Conservation as a segregated movement16:00 - Learnings from guests20:24 - Experiences of "people of difference" in conservation 26:17 - Immigrant experience and conservation 32:28 - Getting BIPOC people into conservation Links Mentioned:Breaking Green Ceilings: <a href="https://breakinggreenceilings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://breakinggreenceilings.com/</a>Lacy Consulting Services: <a href="https://www.lacyconsultingservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lacyconsultingservices.com/</a>

The New Voices of Conservation

It is our season finale and Leander is talking directly to you. He discusses projects he is working on around the world and hopes to get you excited about the world of combining social and environmental justice. Get out in nature, relax, and listen.Episode Highlights:2:50 - Intersection of urban poverty and environmental action8:50 - Incorporating JEDI into the Conservation Standards13:35 - Projects at Lacy Consulting Services22:40 - Research on the social science of trust31:00 - Transforming the conservation fieldLinks Mentioned:JEDI in Conservation StandardsVideo of JEDI in Conservation StandardsBat Conservation InternationalNA Agriculture and The Nature ConservancyNext 100 CoalitionThe Nature Conservancy - The BahamasProtect our Winters

It is our season finale and Leander is talking directly to you. He discusses projects he is working on around the world and hopes to get you excited about the world of combining social and environmental justice. Get out in nature, relax, and listen. Episode Highlights:2:50 - Intersection of urban poverty and environmental action8:50 - Incorporating JEDI into the Conservation Standards13:35 - Projects at Lacy Consulting Services22:40 - Research on the social science of trust31:00 - Transforming the conservation fieldLinks Mentioned:<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11_pT3UEYcSXdyFSKByeCnGgSJiHS6tws/view" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JEDI in Conservation Standards</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m-Onv4BYLY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Video of JEDI in Conservation Standards</a><a href="https://www.batcon.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bat Conservation International</a><a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/provide-food-and-water-sustainably/food-and-water-stories/north-america-agriculture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NA Agriculture and The Nature Conservancy</a><a href="https://www.next100colorado.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Next 100 Coalition</a><a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/caribbean/bahamas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nature Conservancy - The Bahamas</a> <a href="https://protectourwinters.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw--GFBhDeARIsACH_kdZcTvCR4PU2NqfdSZgBvRIZn40zS_b2BDp04VepN9FrGP-kmOQkUm0aArQaEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Protect our Winters</a>

Fireside chat with Leander

Summary:Leander catches up with his friend Juan Perez. They talk about what it means to be Panamanian, how young Juan got into conservation, the impacts of U.S. politics, and how to exemplify sustainable conservation. Juan shares personal stories to help expand the link between people and nature. Enjoy!Episode Highlights:6:52 - Getting youth into conservation14:50 - Juan's journey to sustainable conservation20:29 - Dominant culture on the global stage27:10 - Impacts of U.S. politics to individuals outside the U.S.31:00 - Explaining conservation to family membersLinks Mentioned:www.wilderness.orgwww.peoplesland.org

Summary:Leander catches up with his friend Juan Perez. They talk about what it means to be Panamanian, how young Juan got into conservation, the impacts of U.S. politics, and how to exemplify sustainable conservation. Juan shares personal stories to help expand the link between people and nature. Enjoy!Episode Highlights:6:52 - Getting youth into conservation14:50 - Juan's journey to sustainable conservation20:29 - Dominant culture on the global stage27:10 - Impacts of U.S. politics to individuals outside the U.S.31:00 - Explaining conservation to family membersLinks Mentioned:<a href="http://www.wilderness.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.wilderness.org</a><a href="http://www.peoplesland.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.peoplesland.org</a>

From Free Shirt to Conservation Advocate

Summary: Leander meets up with a new friend, Jim Cummings. They discuss how faith, youth, and conservation all intersect. Listen as these two share personal and powerful stories that provide context for how conservation impact is occurring in one of the most impoverished and high-crime cities in the United States. And how this model is being adopted around the world. Episode Highlights: 3:00 - Nature in Camden, New Jersey9:50 - Jim's story 11:35 - Urban Promise around the world21:00 - Faith-based Organization24:30 - White, straight, male working with Black and Latino YouthLinks Mentioned:http://urbanpromiseusa.org/http://www.urbantrekkers.org/https://urbanpromiseinternational.org/

Summary: Leander meets up with a new friend, Jim Cummings. They discuss how faith, youth, and conservation all intersect. Listen as these two share personal and powerful stories that provide context for how conservation impact is occurring in one of the most impoverished and high-crime cities in the United States. And how this model is being adopted around the world. Episode Highlights: 3:00 - Nature in Camden, New Jersey9:50 - Jim's story 11:35 - Urban Promise around the world21:00 - Faith-based Organization24:30 - White, straight, male working with Black and Latino YouthLinks Mentioned:<a href="http://urbanpromiseusa.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://urbanpromiseusa.org/</a><a href="http://www.urbantrekkers.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.urbantrekkers.org/</a><a href="https://urbanpromiseinternational.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://urbanpromiseinternational.org/</a>

Youth, Religion, and Conservation

Leander invites a fantastic entrepreneur, David Dabah, that has been with Leander since he started Lacy Consulting Services. David and Leander spend hours collaborating and trying to elevate each other. In this podcast, we talk star power and talent as David describes what it is like to work with talents such as Eve, Nick Jonas, Chainsmokers, and Lewis Hamilton.Episode Highlights: 3:00 - Working with talent10:20 - How to not be starstruck14:18 - Leveraging talent to improve conservation outcomes22:40 - Lived experience versus perceived experience in nature30:20 - Why bring celebrities to conservationLinks Mentioned:https://dstudiomedia.com/serviceshttps://www.ifaw.org/auhttps://eco-age.com/agency/events/green-carpet-fashion-awards/https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddabah/

Leander invites a fantastic entrepreneur, David Dabah, that has been with Leander since he started Lacy Consulting Services. David and Leander spend hours collaborating and trying to elevate each other. In this podcast, we talk star power and talent as David describes what it is like to work with talents such as Eve, Nick Jonas, Chainsmokers, and Lewis Hamilton.Episode Highlights: 3:00 - Working with talent10:20 - How to not be starstruck14:18 - Leveraging talent to improve conservation outcomes22:40 - Lived experience versus perceived experience in nature30:20 - Why bring celebrities to conservationLinks Mentioned:<a href="https://dstudiomedia.com/services" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dstudiomedia.com/services</a><a href="https://www.ifaw.org/au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ifaw.org/au</a><a href="https://eco-age.com/agency/events/green-carpet-fashion-awards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://eco-age.com/agency/events/green-carpet-fashion-awards/</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddabah/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddabah/</a>

Star Power and Conservation Impact

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