The People Helping Nature Podcast

If you’re keen to hear the incredible stories of people who are helping nature, you’re in the right place.

The People Helping Nature podcast features guests from all walks of life who are doing interesting and important things to help nature thrive. We aim to make it easy for everyone to learn, understand, take action, and feel like they’re a part of the solution (and have fun at the same time).

You can listen to episodes by scrolling down this page and finding ones that interest you - or by visiting our YouTube or Spotify channels.

Conservation Through The Lens of Wildlife Pathology (with Annie Pagé)
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Conservation Through The Lens of Wildlife Pathology (with Annie Pagé)

Why do we post-mortem and study wildlife after it dies?

How does pathology influence our understanding of biodiversity trends at a species level?

And what risks does the potential arrival of avian influenza pose to Aotearoa New Zealand’s birds?

In this episode, we are joined by Annie Pagé, wildlife pathologist resident at Massey University, subantarctic sea lion researcher, and ⁠Heritage Expeditions⁠ tour guide.

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What Does a Healthy Ecosystem Look Like in Aotearoa New Zealand? (with Wayne O’Keefe)
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What Does a Healthy Ecosystem Look Like in Aotearoa New Zealand? (with Wayne O’Keefe)

What does a healthy ecosystem actually look like in Aotearoa New Zealand?

And what role does the endangered kōkako bird (Callaeas wilsoni) play in the conservation landscape?

In this episode, we are joined by Wayne O’Keefe, who wears many hats in the conservation space, including ongoing efforts to help develop intergenerational forest corridors through KEEP, the Kōkako Ecosystem Expansion Programme.

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Introduction To The People Helping Nature Podcast (with Anna & Callum)
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Introduction To The People Helping Nature Podcast (with Anna & Callum)

Welcome to the People Helping Nature Podcast!

In the inaugural introduction episode, hosts and co-founders of Conservation Amplified, Anna Wentsch and Callum Armstrong share:

  • The story behind why they started this podcast

  • How there’s so much awesome work being done to help nature, but more awareness is needed to make conservation mainstream

  • What you as the listener can expect to get out of listening to future episodes

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