44. Building the Conservation Nation (with Lynn Mento)

Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast

On today's show Jack is joined by Lynn Mento, the CEO of Conservation Nation! She is here to discuss the importance of diversifying the field of conservation. The pair also talk about how Conservation Nation are helping to do this by elevating under-represented voices, inspiring the next generation, and providing educational opportunities!

On top of that, Jack and Lynn also chat about some of the projects which Conservation Nation support with their grants. These include a wolf conservation project in Yellowstone National Park; a project involving bee fences and elephants; and The Giant Armadillo Conservation Project!

Finally, the duo discuss Lynn’s favourite animal - the somewhat frightening, but fabulous, Cassowary!

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More About Lynn: Lynn Mento ran Friends of the National Zoo until it separated from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in 2021. She was the first female leader of the organisation in its 63-year history. In 2016, Lynn and her team began Conservation Nation as an initiative to provide grants to Smithsonian conservation scientists working to save threatened wildlife around the world. This initiative has now expanded into the organisation she runs today!

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