This week we're talking to Dr. Monica Metzdorf - who WALKED across Southern California to support wildlife, as well as chatting about people helping animals needing help during COVID19 and how you can help them too!

Dr. Monica's website: www.docwalks4animals.com

Good News Network reports on Americans with eco-concerns during the COVID 19 pandemic: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/americans-have-been-transformed-by-eco-wake-up-calls-during-covid/

IPSOS Earth Day 2020 survey results slide deck: https://www.ipsos.com/sites/default/files/ct/news/documents/2020-04/earth_day_slide_deck.pdf

Home gardens in Sri Lanka:

https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/amid-lockdown-sri-lankans-nurture-their-own-oases-through-home-gardening/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236117466_A_review_research_on_homegardens_in_Sri_Lanka_the_status_importance_and_future_perspective

NBC report on UN Hunger Pandemic warning: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-n-warns-hunger-pandemic-amid-threats-coronavirus-economic-downturn-n1189326

UN World Food Program Donation link: https://www.wfp.org/donate-now

Poaching increase due to COVID19 impacts:

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2020/0516/1138739-coronavirus-pandemic-poaching/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/04/wildlife-safaris-halted-for-covid-boost-poaching-threat/

https://globalconservationforce.org/covid-19-wildlife-conservation/

June 14, 2020: Diversity's role in conservation, pangolin protection efforts, & social media positivity inspired by nature.

Conservation WeeklyBy Lauren AyresJun 15, 2020