1 00:00:04,360 --> 00:00:07,920 Speaker 1: Ruby. 2 00:00:10,160 --> 00:00:11,400 Speaker 2: Hi, I'm Rick Schwartz. 3 00:00:11,600 --> 00:00:13,440 Speaker 1: When el Z s world, I'm Marco went. 4 00:00:13,880 --> 00:00:16,800 Speaker 3: Welcome to Amazing Wildlife, where we explore unique stories of 5 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:20,239 Speaker 3: wildlife from around the world and uncovered fascinating animal facts. 6 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:23,599 Speaker 3: This podcast is a production of iHeartRadio's Ruby Studio and 7 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:28,360 Speaker 3: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in international nonprofit conservation organization 8 00:00:28,440 --> 00:00:30,920 Speaker 3: which oversees the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park. 9 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:34,440 Speaker 4: You know, Rick, it's a Monday morning, and I really 10 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:37,199 Speaker 4: appreciate you for doing those lines every single time. You know, 11 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:40,559 Speaker 4: It's great, you know, but life is good. Right, We're 12 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:42,559 Speaker 4: at the San Diego Zoo. We got a manned in 13 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:44,680 Speaker 4: the crew here. Man, how we looking and looking pretty good? 14 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:47,240 Speaker 1: Yeah? Man is giving us the thumbs. 15 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:48,879 Speaker 4: Up, you know, because there is that visual component too, 16 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:51,000 Speaker 4: reminding our little listeners right which. 17 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:53,320 Speaker 2: I do wonder where Marco, will the visual component. 18 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:56,560 Speaker 1: Be possibly on YouTube in the future, the other media and. 19 00:00:56,480 --> 00:00:59,320 Speaker 3: Interestingly enough tell me this time of year, we always 20 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:01,360 Speaker 3: like to talk about the fact that YouTube's very first 21 00:01:01,480 --> 00:01:04,480 Speaker 3: video was uploaded from the San Diego Zoo by the 22 00:01:04,520 --> 00:01:06,280 Speaker 3: founder of YouTube way back in the day. 23 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:08,759 Speaker 1: To think how much YouTube has grown right. 24 00:01:08,680 --> 00:01:10,840 Speaker 2: Now, how much has this podcast grown. Oh, I know, 25 00:01:10,959 --> 00:01:11,639 Speaker 2: and just keep. 26 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:14,240 Speaker 4: An eye out on our Instagram handles myself on TikTok 27 00:01:14,280 --> 00:01:17,840 Speaker 4: as well as Zoology Rick or Zoology Marco's for us 28 00:01:17,840 --> 00:01:19,320 Speaker 4: to promote a little of it in the future. But 29 00:01:19,560 --> 00:01:21,560 Speaker 4: we're not here just to hang out right and enjoy 30 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:24,920 Speaker 4: our Monday. We're here in this beautiful reptire room also 31 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:26,600 Speaker 4: used as an educational room. 32 00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:28,200 Speaker 2: Yeah, and that's what I love about this episode. 33 00:01:28,240 --> 00:01:30,720 Speaker 3: We're going to dive into the importance of wildlife education, 34 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:33,640 Speaker 3: conservation education, and that's really what this podcast has always 35 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:36,399 Speaker 3: been about. Right, So, I think it's time to introduce 36 00:01:36,520 --> 00:01:40,080 Speaker 3: Lisa via Lisa gonnass up your last names Solo Bslo, 37 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:42,920 Speaker 3: Lisa Yelso, the vice president of Education here at San 38 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:46,920 Speaker 3: Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. What exactly does that title mean? 39 00:01:46,959 --> 00:01:48,640 Speaker 3: It seems like a pretty big that's a lot going 40 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 3: on there. 41 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:51,240 Speaker 5: Yeah, it is. Thank you so much for having me. 42 00:01:51,440 --> 00:01:55,520 Speaker 6: Yes, So, the vice president of Education works with all 43 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:59,440 Speaker 6: the different educational initiatives for the entire alliance. That means 44 00:01:59,440 --> 00:02:02,520 Speaker 6: I work with the education staff at the zoo and 45 00:02:02,600 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 6: at the Safari Park and out of our Conservation Science 46 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:09,680 Speaker 6: Research Center. So we have more than thirty education programs 47 00:02:09,720 --> 00:02:13,919 Speaker 6: across the Alliance, delivering all different types of education, whether 48 00:02:13,960 --> 00:02:18,799 Speaker 6: it's field trips, summer camps, after school programs, weekend programming, 49 00:02:18,960 --> 00:02:20,480 Speaker 6: teacher professional development. 50 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:21,680 Speaker 5: I could go on and. 51 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:23,840 Speaker 3: On, right, and I think that's important for our audience 52 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:27,880 Speaker 3: to understand that our Education department isn't just like tours or. 53 00:02:27,840 --> 00:02:29,200 Speaker 2: A summer camp, temporary thing. 54 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:29,600 Speaker 1: Right. 55 00:02:29,760 --> 00:02:31,920 Speaker 3: The breath and scope of all of this that we 56 00:02:31,960 --> 00:02:34,600 Speaker 3: do as an organization for education. I think a lot 57 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:36,400 Speaker 3: of people don't fully understand that. So that's what I'm 58 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:38,520 Speaker 3: really excited that you're here with us today. Also, by 59 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:40,160 Speaker 3: the way, you wrote an article that's going to be 60 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:42,560 Speaker 3: in the main journal, so our members that are out there, 61 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:44,480 Speaker 3: they're going to see this article as well, and we're 62 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:46,000 Speaker 3: talking a little bit about some of the things you 63 00:02:46,080 --> 00:02:46,600 Speaker 3: touch on in that. 64 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:47,400 Speaker 2: Article as well. 65 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:48,520 Speaker 5: Excellent, let's do it. 66 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:49,120 Speaker 1: I'm excited. 67 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:51,720 Speaker 4: He hinted a little bit about the article, but in general, 68 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:53,360 Speaker 4: I got a sneak peak a little. 69 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:54,000 Speaker 1: Bit, just a little bit. 70 00:02:54,040 --> 00:02:55,639 Speaker 4: And we always say, you know, working here at the 71 00:02:55,720 --> 00:02:58,080 Speaker 4: Zoo and the Safari Park, animals are amazing. 72 00:02:58,120 --> 00:02:59,120 Speaker 1: They inspire everyone. 73 00:02:59,160 --> 00:03:01,840 Speaker 4: But what we say conservation begins with human beings, right, 74 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:03,799 Speaker 4: So we got to start even with the little youngsters. 75 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:06,520 Speaker 4: So I really appreciate you coming in and highlighting all 76 00:03:06,560 --> 00:03:10,120 Speaker 4: the unique opportunities we're giving the kids of San Diego 77 00:03:10,160 --> 00:03:11,840 Speaker 4: County and a lot of people from the world too 78 00:03:11,840 --> 00:03:13,600 Speaker 4: in these programs. So, yeah, can you tell me a 79 00:03:13,600 --> 00:03:15,720 Speaker 4: little about this awesome article that Rick was hinting at? 80 00:03:16,040 --> 00:03:18,320 Speaker 6: Sure, So this is an article that's coming out in 81 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:22,600 Speaker 6: the journal, okay, and it's focused all about what we 82 00:03:22,720 --> 00:03:25,800 Speaker 6: do in education and what is the real purpose and mission. 83 00:03:26,200 --> 00:03:29,320 Speaker 6: And our purpose is to connect people with nature and 84 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:32,679 Speaker 6: with wildlife and with each other, because you're very right 85 00:03:32,760 --> 00:03:36,520 Speaker 6: that conservation begins with people, and to make sure that 86 00:03:36,640 --> 00:03:41,400 Speaker 6: students have the knowledge, the skills, the efficacy to really 87 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:44,800 Speaker 6: make a difference in their communities. That's the main mission 88 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:45,440 Speaker 6: of all of our. 89 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:47,080 Speaker 5: Education programs, right, I love it. 90 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:49,040 Speaker 4: I mean a little bit ago, there is a program 91 00:03:49,080 --> 00:03:52,120 Speaker 4: that you all have facilitated that I was really stoked about. 92 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:54,960 Speaker 4: I think it was called Conservation Core I from not mistaken, 93 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:55,480 Speaker 4: Is that correct? 94 00:03:55,520 --> 00:03:55,640 Speaker 1: Right? 95 00:03:55,840 --> 00:03:56,040 Speaker 5: Yes? 96 00:03:56,240 --> 00:03:58,160 Speaker 4: Yeah, can you highlight a little bit about that because 97 00:03:58,160 --> 00:03:59,480 Speaker 4: that was a really cool experience for me. 98 00:03:59,520 --> 00:04:01,240 Speaker 1: But I think you better describe it better than I. 99 00:04:01,480 --> 00:04:01,800 Speaker 5: Okay. 100 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:05,600 Speaker 6: Conservation Corps is an amazing program. It's been running for 101 00:04:05,680 --> 00:04:08,040 Speaker 6: ten years and it runs out of the Safari Park 102 00:04:08,520 --> 00:04:11,360 Speaker 6: and it is geared towards high school students and what 103 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:14,119 Speaker 6: they do is they apply, they do a group interview, 104 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:17,280 Speaker 6: and if they're selected, they spend two saturdays a month 105 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:19,520 Speaker 6: with us. So these are high schoolers that want to 106 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:22,440 Speaker 6: give up two saturdays a month to spend time with 107 00:04:22,520 --> 00:04:25,000 Speaker 6: us at the Safari Park and out in the community 108 00:04:25,080 --> 00:04:29,040 Speaker 6: doing conservation work. So they're learning all about conservation challenges, 109 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:32,880 Speaker 6: they're finding conservation solutions, they're giving back to the community, 110 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:35,640 Speaker 6: and they're developing their leadership skills. So it's a really 111 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:38,400 Speaker 6: special program that goes for four semesters. 112 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:42,040 Speaker 1: Oh it's incredible. Honestly, when I was there seeing the kids' 113 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:43,159 Speaker 1: faces and some of them. 114 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:44,560 Speaker 4: Like reminded me of me, Like I swear I saw 115 00:04:44,600 --> 00:04:46,279 Speaker 4: a little like my key dolls there around in front 116 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:46,839 Speaker 4: of it, you know. 117 00:04:46,839 --> 00:04:48,680 Speaker 1: But what I loved about, like, I'm a native. 118 00:04:48,440 --> 00:04:50,320 Speaker 4: San Diego and I grew up here and at the time, 119 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:52,960 Speaker 4: there wasn't a lot of diversity being represented in some 120 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:55,080 Speaker 4: of the programs. As a child, I was trying to 121 00:04:55,080 --> 00:04:58,160 Speaker 4: get involved in but now today, I see the diversity 122 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:01,360 Speaker 4: of different people nuances of community we support, especially me 123 00:05:01,440 --> 00:05:04,120 Speaker 4: speaking to the Latino community, So I really really appreciate that. 124 00:05:04,279 --> 00:05:07,040 Speaker 4: That's really great to integrate how zoos can also support 125 00:05:07,120 --> 00:05:08,560 Speaker 4: local community as well. 126 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:10,839 Speaker 6: And that's a big part of our mission. Our mission 127 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:13,719 Speaker 6: is to be part of the community and embedded in 128 00:05:13,800 --> 00:05:14,480 Speaker 6: the community. 129 00:05:14,720 --> 00:05:16,320 Speaker 3: And I think what you had said earlier too, is 130 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:19,240 Speaker 3: that installing that empathy and that knowledge of how people 131 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:21,279 Speaker 3: can make a difference. And we both Mark and I 132 00:05:21,279 --> 00:05:23,359 Speaker 3: come from a history of wildlife education outreach to the 133 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:25,440 Speaker 3: public that a lot of times you go into the 134 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:28,440 Speaker 3: more urban areas, the city communities, and there's this disconnected 135 00:05:28,600 --> 00:05:30,560 Speaker 3: I can't really do anything because I don't live near 136 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:33,520 Speaker 3: these areas. Talk a little bit about what you've seen 137 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 3: and experience as far as these kids going through these 138 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:37,960 Speaker 3: programs or some of the things that can help inspire 139 00:05:38,080 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 3: those that might be in more urban areas that feel 140 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:42,480 Speaker 3: a little removed from wildlife definitely. 141 00:05:42,520 --> 00:05:43,960 Speaker 6: So I think we try to tackle that in a 142 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:47,360 Speaker 6: few different ways. One is in the programs themselves, so 143 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:50,080 Speaker 6: sometimes we're going out into the community, and sometimes we're 144 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:54,080 Speaker 6: bringing the community on site and just letting them experience 145 00:05:54,160 --> 00:05:56,440 Speaker 6: the amazing wildlife we have here at the zoo of 146 00:05:56,480 --> 00:05:58,160 Speaker 6: the park, the amazing. 147 00:05:57,680 --> 00:05:58,760 Speaker 5: Plant life that we have. 148 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:02,760 Speaker 6: But we all so always try to instill the sense 149 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:05,520 Speaker 6: that nature is all around us, so it can be 150 00:06:05,600 --> 00:06:09,560 Speaker 6: found in pocket parks and on our balconies and all 151 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:12,200 Speaker 6: these different areas that you don't have to drive somewhere 152 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:14,800 Speaker 6: really far, that nature's not separate from us. 153 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:16,520 Speaker 5: We're all also part of nature. 154 00:06:16,839 --> 00:06:18,560 Speaker 4: I love that I'm saying that all the time. You know, 155 00:06:18,600 --> 00:06:20,640 Speaker 4: it doesn't matter where you live. That one of the 156 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:22,560 Speaker 4: wonderful things I love about the Safari Park in the 157 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:25,600 Speaker 4: San Diegos it was an ability to get reconnected. Like 158 00:06:25,640 --> 00:06:27,400 Speaker 4: my favorite thing is when I see some guests who've 159 00:06:27,400 --> 00:06:29,919 Speaker 4: never been there before. They come in and honestly, the 160 00:06:29,960 --> 00:06:33,160 Speaker 4: first thing they do is like they take a big 161 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:35,720 Speaker 4: side now and they forget like we're all human, we're 162 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:37,880 Speaker 4: all mammals, right, We're all in these ecosystems, and we 163 00:06:37,920 --> 00:06:40,880 Speaker 4: forget to get connected again. So I just love this program. 164 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:43,400 Speaker 4: Can ask you, like, what inspired you to really to 165 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:45,880 Speaker 4: startle this? Why do you feel education is so important 166 00:06:45,880 --> 00:06:46,840 Speaker 4: in a zoo setting. 167 00:06:47,520 --> 00:06:48,560 Speaker 1: That's a loaded question, I know. 168 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:50,680 Speaker 5: Yeah, how much time do we have to tell me. 169 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:54,400 Speaker 6: I'm a lifelong educator. So I was a teacher, I 170 00:06:54,480 --> 00:06:57,279 Speaker 6: was a school principal. I was also a school director, 171 00:06:57,680 --> 00:07:00,159 Speaker 6: and I worked in international schools. So I worked in 172 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:03,600 Speaker 6: South Korea, in Cambodia and Rwanda and Austria. But I 173 00:07:03,640 --> 00:07:06,279 Speaker 6: always felt like something was missing, and that was that 174 00:07:06,440 --> 00:07:11,840 Speaker 6: environmental literacy, that was sustainability stewardship, and that just became 175 00:07:11,880 --> 00:07:13,840 Speaker 6: more and more important to me. So I needed to 176 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:16,200 Speaker 6: find the perfect job that would let me meld these 177 00:07:16,280 --> 00:07:20,000 Speaker 6: two things, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is 178 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:22,560 Speaker 6: the place for that. So everything that we're doing is 179 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:26,400 Speaker 6: just around environmental literacy and empathy for wildlife and connection. 180 00:07:26,920 --> 00:07:29,840 Speaker 6: So it allows me to live the very best part 181 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:32,280 Speaker 6: about education and the natural world. 182 00:07:32,440 --> 00:07:33,120 Speaker 1: That's really great. 183 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:33,760 Speaker 5: I'm really lucky. 184 00:07:33,840 --> 00:07:35,360 Speaker 4: But I have to ask you said it two times, 185 00:07:35,400 --> 00:07:38,360 Speaker 4: something's picked up on it, Rick, But environmental literacy. You know, 186 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:40,720 Speaker 4: we have a lot of adultsa listen to the podcast, 187 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:41,840 Speaker 4: but there's a lot of kids as well. 188 00:07:41,920 --> 00:07:43,679 Speaker 1: Can you highlight what that really means? 189 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:44,600 Speaker 5: Sure? 190 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:49,160 Speaker 6: So environmental literacy is the ability to understand about the 191 00:07:49,240 --> 00:07:52,960 Speaker 6: natural world, about environmental ethics. It could be something as 192 00:07:52,960 --> 00:07:57,000 Speaker 6: simple as understanding about recycling. So we would take the 193 00:07:57,040 --> 00:08:00,360 Speaker 6: concept of environmental literacy and we really gear it towards 194 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:02,440 Speaker 6: the age group that's in front of us. Well, make 195 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:05,000 Speaker 6: sure it's developmentally appropriate and each appropriate. 196 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:07,440 Speaker 4: Yeah, I mean you each change it up right, elementary kids, 197 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:10,240 Speaker 4: high school kids, you know, adults. You got to gear 198 00:08:10,320 --> 00:08:12,560 Speaker 4: your communication into that way. So that's a very nuanced 199 00:08:12,560 --> 00:08:13,400 Speaker 4: e FIA. That's awesome. 200 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:15,320 Speaker 3: One thing I want to ask you, it's something that 201 00:08:15,400 --> 00:08:17,440 Speaker 3: I know, Mark when I've run into over the years 202 00:08:17,440 --> 00:08:20,360 Speaker 3: of doing wildlife education in many different formats, But I 203 00:08:20,480 --> 00:08:22,440 Speaker 3: love your take on it in the sense of a 204 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:24,920 Speaker 3: lot of times when kids start to become excited about 205 00:08:24,920 --> 00:08:26,760 Speaker 3: wildlife and they want to learn more, some of the 206 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:30,360 Speaker 3: first things they hear about is they're endangered or the 207 00:08:30,480 --> 00:08:31,760 Speaker 3: challenges they face in the wild. 208 00:08:31,640 --> 00:08:32,679 Speaker 2: Due to habitat loss. 209 00:08:33,360 --> 00:08:34,920 Speaker 3: Sometimes for a lot of people, that can be very 210 00:08:34,920 --> 00:08:37,680 Speaker 3: overwhelming to the point of almost you need to turn 211 00:08:37,679 --> 00:08:39,720 Speaker 3: away from it, because it's just like, how can I, 212 00:08:39,760 --> 00:08:42,160 Speaker 3: as a kid or a high school or make a 213 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:45,079 Speaker 3: difference when it comes to creating that empathy you're talking 214 00:08:45,080 --> 00:08:48,600 Speaker 3: about in that environmental literacy. What are some of the 215 00:08:48,600 --> 00:08:53,320 Speaker 3: things that can empower kids to feel not overwhelmed and 216 00:08:53,320 --> 00:08:54,520 Speaker 3: that they can make a difference. 217 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:57,880 Speaker 6: That is a great question and something that we take 218 00:08:57,960 --> 00:09:03,200 Speaker 6: so seriously. Believe that children of all different ages can 219 00:09:03,320 --> 00:09:06,319 Speaker 6: learn about the challenges that are facing our planet today. 220 00:09:06,400 --> 00:09:08,440 Speaker 2: Absolutely, but how we. 221 00:09:08,360 --> 00:09:12,200 Speaker 6: Introduce that content is just as important as the content itself, 222 00:09:12,960 --> 00:09:15,679 Speaker 6: So we need to make sure that it's very carefully chosen, 223 00:09:15,760 --> 00:09:18,960 Speaker 6: we're being very intentional, and again that it's age appropriate, 224 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:24,160 Speaker 6: and we're always pairing success stories, stories of hope, and 225 00:09:24,520 --> 00:09:28,720 Speaker 6: also concepts around empathy for wildlife, and we pair those 226 00:09:28,760 --> 00:09:32,760 Speaker 6: things together so that students and young learners, young adults, 227 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:35,800 Speaker 6: really any age can see that they have agency and 228 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:39,400 Speaker 6: they have efficacy and what they do can make a difference. 229 00:09:39,679 --> 00:09:41,280 Speaker 5: So we have to be really careful. 230 00:09:41,640 --> 00:09:44,400 Speaker 6: And then if we're talking about possibly older learners, maybe 231 00:09:44,400 --> 00:09:46,959 Speaker 6: you have teens like our team program we were talking about, 232 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:50,960 Speaker 6: they're really ready for complex conversations, right, They have the 233 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:54,480 Speaker 6: skills to research, they like to dialogue, they like to debate, 234 00:09:55,040 --> 00:09:57,880 Speaker 6: and so we can go into much greater depth there. 235 00:09:58,280 --> 00:10:00,840 Speaker 5: But again we always bring it back back to action. 236 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:03,800 Speaker 6: So we often talk about our work and the alliance, 237 00:10:03,960 --> 00:10:05,920 Speaker 6: we talk about what's happening in the world, and what 238 00:10:05,960 --> 00:10:07,120 Speaker 6: they can do in their community. 239 00:10:07,200 --> 00:10:10,880 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think sharing stories about things that had success. 240 00:10:10,920 --> 00:10:12,839 Speaker 3: So you might be focusing or talking about in a 241 00:10:12,920 --> 00:10:16,240 Speaker 3: dangered environment or critically dangered species, but you can also 242 00:10:16,280 --> 00:10:17,920 Speaker 3: look at that and go and here's the species that 243 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:20,679 Speaker 3: was there ten, fifteen, twenty years ago. But the work 244 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:23,000 Speaker 3: is starting to turn that around. So that same type 245 00:10:23,000 --> 00:10:25,040 Speaker 3: of work and commitment can turn it around for this 246 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:27,280 Speaker 3: species if we apply it appropriately. So it's a great 247 00:10:27,360 --> 00:10:29,439 Speaker 3: concept and I think it's important part of their discussion 248 00:10:29,440 --> 00:10:31,520 Speaker 3: here today because we have parents that listen, and it's 249 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:32,960 Speaker 3: one thing I always think about it is like, how 250 00:10:32,960 --> 00:10:35,640 Speaker 3: can a parent make sure their child can learn these 251 00:10:35,679 --> 00:10:38,439 Speaker 3: important facts that these animals are having challenges but it's 252 00:10:38,480 --> 00:10:41,480 Speaker 3: not hopeless. It's hopeful there are successes out there, and 253 00:10:41,559 --> 00:10:44,160 Speaker 3: then becoming involved and passionate about it can also make 254 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:46,480 Speaker 3: a difference for these species around the world. 255 00:10:46,720 --> 00:10:48,480 Speaker 4: Oh So, like a little follow up to what Rick 256 00:10:48,480 --> 00:10:50,760 Speaker 4: had just said, do you have any recommendations like what 257 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:52,480 Speaker 4: parents could sign their kids up for in some of 258 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:54,200 Speaker 4: the programs we have here in the Alliance? 259 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:55,160 Speaker 5: Sure? 260 00:10:55,520 --> 00:10:57,959 Speaker 6: So the top thing that comes to mind right now 261 00:10:58,440 --> 00:11:02,240 Speaker 6: is camp. Yes, we have a very very large summer 262 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:05,800 Speaker 6: camp here, especially at the San Diego Zoo. Starting next year, 263 00:11:05,880 --> 00:11:08,240 Speaker 6: our summer camp will be back at the San Diego 264 00:11:08,320 --> 00:11:11,920 Speaker 6: Zoo Safari Park, and that is just such a time, 265 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:15,760 Speaker 6: that's so much fun. We have kids coming in every week, 266 00:11:15,920 --> 00:11:19,440 Speaker 6: We plan all these fun activities and they get to 267 00:11:19,600 --> 00:11:23,240 Speaker 6: experience wildlife and unique ways that they don't get if 268 00:11:23,240 --> 00:11:25,960 Speaker 6: they just come as a regular zoo visitor. So that 269 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:29,480 Speaker 6: is probably the number one offering that parents are always 270 00:11:29,480 --> 00:11:33,079 Speaker 6: looking for. We occasionally have other programs that either young 271 00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:36,240 Speaker 6: adults like teens can sign themselves up for or parents, 272 00:11:36,679 --> 00:11:39,240 Speaker 6: And then we have a lot of opportunities for teachers 273 00:11:39,400 --> 00:11:44,160 Speaker 6: as well, so teachers, Yeah, teachers can come for professional development. 274 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:46,880 Speaker 6: They can also come for field trips. And we can 275 00:11:46,920 --> 00:11:50,160 Speaker 6: also create really meaningful partnerships. So we have partnerships with 276 00:11:50,200 --> 00:11:52,320 Speaker 6: different schools where we run things like after. 277 00:11:52,120 --> 00:11:53,800 Speaker 5: School programs Oh Wow. 278 00:11:54,240 --> 00:11:57,360 Speaker 6: And if someone's not in the area and they're interested 279 00:11:57,400 --> 00:11:59,640 Speaker 6: in learning more as a parent or as a teacher, 280 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:02,400 Speaker 6: can go to our website. So we have our Wildlife 281 00:12:02,440 --> 00:12:06,559 Speaker 6: Explorer's website which has curriculum on it. It has all 282 00:12:06,559 --> 00:12:09,720 Speaker 6: different activities for children and they can learn a. 283 00:12:09,720 --> 00:12:13,880 Speaker 3: Lot about that's wildlife Explorers the website. But also I 284 00:12:13,920 --> 00:12:16,920 Speaker 3: mean as a parent, I can say the camps are awesome. 285 00:12:17,320 --> 00:12:18,560 Speaker 3: My daughter's been through a couple of. 286 00:12:18,559 --> 00:12:21,720 Speaker 2: Times, and she's grown up in the zoo basically. 287 00:12:21,720 --> 00:12:23,640 Speaker 1: Because of where I wonder where its work. 288 00:12:23,800 --> 00:12:26,840 Speaker 3: But because there's so many different activities involved in the 289 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:28,880 Speaker 3: process of learning, you know, the arts and the crafts, 290 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:31,040 Speaker 3: the exploring, the different things they have to do to 291 00:12:31,040 --> 00:12:33,720 Speaker 3: find out information, and it's always so age appropriate. So yeah, 292 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:35,320 Speaker 3: then people can find out more information on that just 293 00:12:35,320 --> 00:12:37,199 Speaker 3: on the website, Sandy goozo dot org. 294 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:38,599 Speaker 2: But I'm so happy to hear it's coming back to 295 00:12:38,600 --> 00:12:39,960 Speaker 2: the fly Park next year. Yeah. 296 00:12:40,520 --> 00:12:43,440 Speaker 6: Yeah, we are really excited. So it was just paused 297 00:12:43,480 --> 00:12:46,880 Speaker 6: during the construction of Elephant Valley. Yeah, and now we're 298 00:12:46,880 --> 00:12:48,720 Speaker 6: going to bring it back. It's going to be bigger 299 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:49,560 Speaker 6: and better than ever. 300 00:12:49,679 --> 00:12:51,720 Speaker 4: That's right, right, look at for Elephant Battle a little 301 00:12:51,800 --> 00:12:54,559 Speaker 4: later on next year, you know, sometime earlier next year. 302 00:12:54,600 --> 00:12:56,360 Speaker 4: So that's going to be really cool. But you said 303 00:12:56,400 --> 00:12:59,200 Speaker 4: something that like made me think. You said teacher programs. 304 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:01,640 Speaker 4: It's really interesting because most people think of just kid 305 00:13:01,679 --> 00:13:04,320 Speaker 4: focused educational programs. Can you speak a little more about 306 00:13:04,320 --> 00:13:07,720 Speaker 4: what programs we offer for teachers because man, they need support. 307 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:11,040 Speaker 6: Right definitely. As a former teacher, my heart has always been. 308 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:12,440 Speaker 5: Teacher professionals development. 309 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:16,440 Speaker 6: So we have this amazing program over the summer where 310 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:19,960 Speaker 6: teachers can come we call them teacher workshops. It's residential 311 00:13:20,360 --> 00:13:22,720 Speaker 6: and then they come on to site at the Conservation 312 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:26,360 Speaker 6: Science Research Center and they get to learn about all 313 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:29,319 Speaker 6: the different programs that we do, and our community engagement 314 00:13:29,360 --> 00:13:32,800 Speaker 6: team delivers those. They're learning how to deliver different labs 315 00:13:32,960 --> 00:13:35,240 Speaker 6: for their students. It's geared towards middle school and high 316 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:38,319 Speaker 6: school teachers, and the best thing about it is after 317 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:40,680 Speaker 6: they go through all this training and they have this 318 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:42,600 Speaker 6: great sense of community with their cohort. 319 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:44,319 Speaker 5: If they don't have the. 320 00:13:44,320 --> 00:13:47,480 Speaker 6: Materials in their school to deliver those labs, we send 321 00:13:47,480 --> 00:13:47,920 Speaker 6: it to them. 322 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:49,079 Speaker 1: Nice we send it to them. 323 00:13:49,280 --> 00:13:52,080 Speaker 6: We send it to them completely free, and the training 324 00:13:52,160 --> 00:13:55,640 Speaker 6: is completely free, and we even offset costs with a stipend. 325 00:13:55,920 --> 00:13:59,360 Speaker 6: It's the most amazing program that's just generously funded by 326 00:13:59,400 --> 00:14:03,680 Speaker 6: some donors and provides amazing professional development for teachers. And 327 00:14:03,720 --> 00:14:06,840 Speaker 6: we've had teachers not just from San Diego, but across 328 00:14:06,880 --> 00:14:10,440 Speaker 6: the country and even participants from across the world. 329 00:14:10,679 --> 00:14:14,280 Speaker 4: Rightly well, a big thank you for donors, because that's amazing. 330 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:15,360 Speaker 1: I love that program. 331 00:14:15,520 --> 00:14:17,360 Speaker 4: I'm actually going to be going to it's called the 332 00:14:17,440 --> 00:14:20,120 Speaker 4: Latin American Easy a Cup outside just a couple of weeks, 333 00:14:20,160 --> 00:14:22,480 Speaker 4: and I'm going to be speaking about this particular program 334 00:14:22,680 --> 00:14:24,960 Speaker 4: to help remind people of the support, because we all 335 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:26,480 Speaker 4: got to do this together, right, I mean, that's why 336 00:14:26,520 --> 00:14:28,720 Speaker 4: have these eight conservation hubs around the world, over two 337 00:14:28,800 --> 00:14:32,200 Speaker 4: hundred collaborators, and like we said earlier, teachers really need support. 338 00:14:32,360 --> 00:14:34,560 Speaker 4: I was in Beckman a little bit ago watching one 339 00:14:34,600 --> 00:14:37,000 Speaker 4: of these school programs and something that I really love. 340 00:14:37,280 --> 00:14:41,480 Speaker 4: There is a way for translating direct English interpretations in 341 00:14:41,600 --> 00:14:45,080 Speaker 4: different languages. So I saw kids that are Spanish speaking 342 00:14:45,200 --> 00:14:48,760 Speaker 4: natives learning what the teacher, our educators are showing through 343 00:14:48,760 --> 00:14:50,560 Speaker 4: this wonderful tech that we were offering too. 344 00:14:50,760 --> 00:14:52,920 Speaker 1: And the teachers are going in English and in Spanish. 345 00:14:52,920 --> 00:14:54,600 Speaker 4: And for me growing up, I was one of the 346 00:14:54,600 --> 00:14:57,240 Speaker 4: few kids speaking Spanish and it was very difficult for 347 00:14:57,280 --> 00:14:58,240 Speaker 4: me learning in that way. 348 00:14:58,280 --> 00:14:59,520 Speaker 1: So that's amazing that we. 349 00:14:59,480 --> 00:15:04,080 Speaker 4: Offer sources of teachers for students, real time education and translations. 350 00:15:04,080 --> 00:15:05,800 Speaker 1: So man, you guys are doing it all. You're killing 351 00:15:05,800 --> 00:15:06,320 Speaker 1: it out there. 352 00:15:06,640 --> 00:15:08,800 Speaker 6: We are trying to be very inclusive and make sure 353 00:15:08,800 --> 00:15:11,320 Speaker 6: that all of our programs can reach all of the learners. 354 00:15:11,760 --> 00:15:14,040 Speaker 6: When people come for a field trip, we often don't 355 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:16,520 Speaker 6: know what the student's needs are before they arrive. So 356 00:15:16,560 --> 00:15:19,720 Speaker 6: it's really important that that responsibility is on us, that 357 00:15:19,800 --> 00:15:22,720 Speaker 6: we can make our lessons accessible and we can make 358 00:15:22,800 --> 00:15:26,160 Speaker 6: every student successful and every student feel like a scientist. 359 00:15:26,840 --> 00:15:28,280 Speaker 5: And so part of that is being. 360 00:15:28,120 --> 00:15:31,400 Speaker 6: Able to understand all of those really key vocabulary that 361 00:15:31,400 --> 00:15:33,680 Speaker 6: they're learning in their science lessons. So I'm so glad 362 00:15:33,720 --> 00:15:35,960 Speaker 6: you got to see it. We actually just started that 363 00:15:36,040 --> 00:15:38,960 Speaker 6: maybe six months ago, so yeah, that's I'm really glad 364 00:15:38,960 --> 00:15:39,520 Speaker 6: that you got to. 365 00:15:39,920 --> 00:15:40,560 Speaker 2: It was amazing. 366 00:15:40,680 --> 00:15:43,040 Speaker 4: Why and they say, brightened up they were involved in 367 00:15:43,080 --> 00:15:44,680 Speaker 4: it because that was rough for me. I didn't want 368 00:15:44,680 --> 00:15:46,400 Speaker 4: to speak up as a kid. I was embarrassed not 369 00:15:46,440 --> 00:15:48,480 Speaker 4: being able to speak English. So it's me and my 370 00:15:48,520 --> 00:15:50,440 Speaker 4: heart smile. So thank you for that. That was really cool. 371 00:15:50,640 --> 00:15:51,760 Speaker 2: The impact of that too. 372 00:15:51,960 --> 00:15:54,320 Speaker 3: Margo's talking about I want our audience to understand that 373 00:15:54,920 --> 00:15:58,240 Speaker 3: making these accommodations for those who can be completely participating 374 00:15:58,280 --> 00:16:01,000 Speaker 3: that way. It is, like you said, it's our responsibility 375 00:16:01,040 --> 00:16:04,000 Speaker 3: to meet these students where they are it's our responsibility 376 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:07,040 Speaker 3: to meet the communities where they are, no matter where 377 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:08,920 Speaker 3: they are. If we can have the tools to meet 378 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:11,040 Speaker 3: them where they are, to bring them up in the 379 00:16:11,080 --> 00:16:14,440 Speaker 3: sense of understanding the need for conservation education, that's such 380 00:16:14,440 --> 00:16:18,120 Speaker 3: a huge impact. Instead of tasking others to have to 381 00:16:18,160 --> 00:16:20,720 Speaker 3: struggle to meet us where we are, we can go 382 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:22,720 Speaker 3: to them and offer that hand up as far as 383 00:16:22,840 --> 00:16:26,000 Speaker 3: the understanding and the comprehension, like you said, feeling a 384 00:16:26,080 --> 00:16:28,680 Speaker 3: part of it that way, empowering them that much more. 385 00:16:29,280 --> 00:16:30,800 Speaker 3: That leads me than to want to ask you too, 386 00:16:30,800 --> 00:16:32,840 Speaker 3: from your experience in your years, I mean you're taught 387 00:16:32,880 --> 00:16:35,520 Speaker 3: all over as a teacher now here in this organization, 388 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:39,240 Speaker 3: these amazing programs for you, what have you seen as 389 00:16:39,280 --> 00:16:42,800 Speaker 3: an impact? Like what is that warm fuzzy you get sometimes? 390 00:16:42,840 --> 00:16:44,240 Speaker 3: You know, because we all get them, we all get 391 00:16:44,320 --> 00:16:45,800 Speaker 3: choked up in that moment of oh my gosh, there 392 00:16:45,840 --> 00:16:46,960 Speaker 3: it is. There's the impact. 393 00:16:47,080 --> 00:16:47,920 Speaker 2: What is that for you? 394 00:16:48,600 --> 00:16:51,360 Speaker 5: Yeah, I would say that, I mean it happens often. 395 00:16:51,440 --> 00:16:53,800 Speaker 6: I'm sure there's so many different ways that it can happen. 396 00:16:54,360 --> 00:16:58,000 Speaker 6: But especially when you see young adults come back and 397 00:16:58,040 --> 00:17:00,880 Speaker 6: they come back and they share stories, they share how 398 00:17:00,920 --> 00:17:05,080 Speaker 6: something like Conservation Corps or other teen programs have helped 399 00:17:05,119 --> 00:17:07,719 Speaker 6: them pick a career path. It's helped them find a 400 00:17:07,720 --> 00:17:11,760 Speaker 6: sense of community, and that is amazing. We have a 401 00:17:11,800 --> 00:17:15,439 Speaker 6: staff member in our education department that came through camp 402 00:17:15,600 --> 00:17:18,840 Speaker 6: and zoo Core. I was at a teacher symposium at 403 00:17:18,840 --> 00:17:22,320 Speaker 6: on Zabrago Desert State Park recently and the ranger who 404 00:17:22,359 --> 00:17:24,720 Speaker 6: was doing our interpretation came through zoo Core. 405 00:17:25,680 --> 00:17:26,120 Speaker 5: Yeah. 406 00:17:26,160 --> 00:17:29,080 Speaker 6: And so you make networks in the community and you 407 00:17:29,160 --> 00:17:31,399 Speaker 6: talk to people and you realize how many lives have 408 00:17:31,480 --> 00:17:33,480 Speaker 6: been impacted by some of these programs. 409 00:17:33,880 --> 00:17:35,560 Speaker 5: And a lot of these programs are not big. 410 00:17:35,640 --> 00:17:37,959 Speaker 6: You know, maybe only twenty or twenty five students at 411 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,359 Speaker 6: a time are going through them, and there are a 412 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:41,920 Speaker 6: lot of hours and they spend a lot of time 413 00:17:41,920 --> 00:17:44,440 Speaker 6: with us. But that's how we can create really meaningful 414 00:17:44,560 --> 00:17:47,040 Speaker 6: change is by having these relationships. 415 00:17:47,119 --> 00:17:47,639 Speaker 2: Absolutely. 416 00:17:47,640 --> 00:17:50,120 Speaker 3: Absolutely, I want to ask more about Zoocre because it's 417 00:17:50,119 --> 00:17:52,040 Speaker 3: funny you mentioned that the person you you know. 418 00:17:52,080 --> 00:17:53,960 Speaker 2: Have gone through it now you see them as an adult. 419 00:17:54,720 --> 00:17:57,440 Speaker 3: I was a wildlifere specialist in the children's who eons ago. 420 00:17:57,440 --> 00:17:59,280 Speaker 3: When I first started, I met a young boy I 421 00:17:59,320 --> 00:18:02,119 Speaker 3: think he was probably for seven other time and they 422 00:18:02,160 --> 00:18:03,720 Speaker 3: didn't even live in San Diego, but they were here 423 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:07,000 Speaker 3: all the time, he and his mom, And long story short, 424 00:18:07,160 --> 00:18:09,560 Speaker 3: he waited till he was whold enough. He did Zucor. 425 00:18:09,600 --> 00:18:10,760 Speaker 3: His mom would drive him all the way down for 426 00:18:10,800 --> 00:18:13,320 Speaker 3: Orange County to be a part of Zucorp. He crushed 427 00:18:13,320 --> 00:18:16,040 Speaker 3: it in Zucor. He went to college for zoology and 428 00:18:16,080 --> 00:18:17,640 Speaker 3: now he's the keeper at the Fresno Zoo. 429 00:18:17,760 --> 00:18:17,960 Speaker 2: Wow. 430 00:18:18,200 --> 00:18:20,880 Speaker 3: And so that's the level of impact programs like this have, 431 00:18:21,119 --> 00:18:23,800 Speaker 3: is that it's that inspiration that then lights that fire. 432 00:18:24,280 --> 00:18:26,080 Speaker 3: So tell me a little bit tell our audience I 433 00:18:26,119 --> 00:18:26,680 Speaker 3: say a little bit. 434 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:28,320 Speaker 2: About zuok Coorp. It's one thing we haven't mentioned yet. 435 00:18:28,320 --> 00:18:29,840 Speaker 2: I'd love for you to expand on that a little bit. 436 00:18:29,960 --> 00:18:30,600 Speaker 1: Yeah. Sure. 437 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:32,080 Speaker 5: Zoopor is a program. 438 00:18:32,119 --> 00:18:35,120 Speaker 6: It's another teen program that we have and actually right 439 00:18:35,160 --> 00:18:37,120 Speaker 6: now we're redesigning it. 440 00:18:37,240 --> 00:18:38,000 Speaker 2: Oh yeah. 441 00:18:38,119 --> 00:18:41,600 Speaker 6: Yeah, So it's paused and what we're going to be 442 00:18:41,640 --> 00:18:45,359 Speaker 6: doing is we are going to work with teens and 443 00:18:45,400 --> 00:18:45,879 Speaker 6: we are. 444 00:18:45,760 --> 00:18:47,239 Speaker 5: Going to co design it. 445 00:18:47,640 --> 00:18:48,280 Speaker 2: Oh wow. 446 00:18:48,640 --> 00:18:52,080 Speaker 6: Yes, so we want to relaunch it and we want 447 00:18:52,119 --> 00:18:54,720 Speaker 6: to make sure that it's everything that teens. 448 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:57,960 Speaker 5: Are looking for. So yeah, so we're right in the process. Again. 449 00:18:58,040 --> 00:19:00,760 Speaker 6: We just secured some very generous funding to allow us 450 00:19:00,840 --> 00:19:03,840 Speaker 6: to do this so that we can reimagine it and 451 00:19:03,920 --> 00:19:06,199 Speaker 6: make sure it's meeting all the needs of teens. As 452 00:19:06,240 --> 00:19:10,600 Speaker 6: you know, things change and evolving needs. So that's where 453 00:19:10,600 --> 00:19:12,600 Speaker 6: we are with Zooko right now. But that is another 454 00:19:12,640 --> 00:19:16,080 Speaker 6: weekend program where students self select to spend a lot 455 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:19,200 Speaker 6: of time with us and we get just full saturdays 456 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:21,120 Speaker 6: with them and we can do all sorts of things, 457 00:19:21,160 --> 00:19:25,960 Speaker 6: so we can do career exploration, leadership development, professional skill development, 458 00:19:26,440 --> 00:19:29,800 Speaker 6: and they can try on different hats for different positions 459 00:19:29,800 --> 00:19:32,919 Speaker 6: around the organization. And so I think it's really important 460 00:19:32,960 --> 00:19:35,960 Speaker 6: too that for young people that are very passionate about 461 00:19:35,960 --> 00:19:39,360 Speaker 6: wildlife or nature, they realize there are more jobs than 462 00:19:39,520 --> 00:19:42,960 Speaker 6: just a wildlife care specialist, right, there are so many 463 00:19:43,000 --> 00:19:46,679 Speaker 6: different opportunities, and that we can take that love for 464 00:19:46,800 --> 00:19:48,240 Speaker 6: wildlife and nature. 465 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:50,480 Speaker 5: Into almost old different professions. 466 00:19:50,600 --> 00:19:53,440 Speaker 6: So we really like to also give that career exploration 467 00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:55,240 Speaker 6: opportunity and a lot of our older. 468 00:19:55,040 --> 00:19:59,440 Speaker 4: Programs, right, that's amazing. I'm actually part of what's called 469 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:01,920 Speaker 4: Plane to See program. It's under the culture and belonging 470 00:20:01,920 --> 00:20:05,240 Speaker 4: our DEIA initiatives here in the Alliance. The similar concept 471 00:20:05,280 --> 00:20:09,280 Speaker 4: too is we want different communities, people of color, unsupported communities, 472 00:20:09,280 --> 00:20:11,159 Speaker 4: possibly depending where we're talking about. 473 00:20:10,880 --> 00:20:13,440 Speaker 1: Intercity communities, specifically. 474 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:14,800 Speaker 4: Around the zoo and also in the Safari Park because 475 00:20:14,800 --> 00:20:17,399 Speaker 4: I grew up in Escondido, Escondido High kids coming up. 476 00:20:17,440 --> 00:20:20,280 Speaker 4: But just show exactly that that wildlife care I mean 477 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:21,840 Speaker 4: where the lines is like a big city. 478 00:20:21,920 --> 00:20:22,040 Speaker 1: Right. 479 00:20:22,080 --> 00:20:24,880 Speaker 4: So everything from like if you're into PR, public relations, 480 00:20:24,880 --> 00:20:28,640 Speaker 4: social media, are into cameras video. 481 00:20:28,480 --> 00:20:30,359 Speaker 1: And that was like my latest way of describing how 482 00:20:30,359 --> 00:20:33,960 Speaker 1: awesome you guys work. It's behind the cameras. But but 483 00:20:33,960 --> 00:20:35,760 Speaker 1: but the point is, right, Yeah, you can apply what 484 00:20:35,880 --> 00:20:36,560 Speaker 1: you're good at. 485 00:20:36,640 --> 00:20:38,639 Speaker 4: You know, for instance, my husband is great with technology, 486 00:20:38,720 --> 00:20:41,240 Speaker 4: he's working for the Alliance. But to that point, all 487 00:20:41,320 --> 00:20:44,400 Speaker 4: kinds of people, all different backgrounds, apply what you love 488 00:20:44,440 --> 00:20:46,280 Speaker 4: and you can be part of something big or something 489 00:20:46,320 --> 00:20:47,800 Speaker 4: that kind of impacts the world in. 490 00:20:47,680 --> 00:20:50,199 Speaker 1: A good way. Right. So that's awesome. I love that. 491 00:20:50,280 --> 00:20:52,800 Speaker 3: I love that the redesign of Zucorp is now including 492 00:20:52,800 --> 00:20:55,600 Speaker 3: teams inputs. So again that takes that concept to meet 493 00:20:55,640 --> 00:20:58,440 Speaker 3: them where they are so we can have the biggest impact. 494 00:20:58,560 --> 00:21:00,479 Speaker 3: Stead of asking them to meet us where we are, 495 00:21:00,640 --> 00:21:01,920 Speaker 3: we can take our stuff to them. 496 00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:04,000 Speaker 2: That is so amazing. I absolutely love that. 497 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:04,720 Speaker 1: That's inspiring. 498 00:21:04,840 --> 00:21:06,199 Speaker 4: It makes me think of where we're at now, like 499 00:21:06,240 --> 00:21:08,919 Speaker 4: Wildlife Explorers based and some of the designers working with 500 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:13,520 Speaker 4: child psychologists to really learn how kids grow and process information. 501 00:21:14,280 --> 00:21:15,960 Speaker 1: Yeah, it makes perfect sense. 502 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:18,840 Speaker 4: And the key is sounds silly, but just to listen, right, 503 00:21:18,920 --> 00:21:20,720 Speaker 4: to listen to what the needs are of the youth 504 00:21:20,920 --> 00:21:22,000 Speaker 4: of these communities. 505 00:21:22,040 --> 00:21:24,480 Speaker 1: So that's that's awesome. Friend. I really appreciate that. 506 00:21:24,760 --> 00:21:26,800 Speaker 4: I actually have a side question because I'm always curious 507 00:21:26,800 --> 00:21:28,640 Speaker 4: about this one that I asked, and it might throw 508 00:21:28,680 --> 00:21:29,000 Speaker 4: your out. 509 00:21:28,880 --> 00:21:31,760 Speaker 1: At the loop, friend, but I am furious. What You're 510 00:21:31,800 --> 00:21:32,280 Speaker 1: ready for this? 511 00:21:32,520 --> 00:21:35,680 Speaker 4: What is your favorite animal or plant of all the time? 512 00:21:35,760 --> 00:21:38,200 Speaker 4: You know, I say plant also because organisms because maybe 513 00:21:38,200 --> 00:21:41,240 Speaker 4: it's something different. So of everything out there, what's your favorite? 514 00:21:41,240 --> 00:21:44,840 Speaker 4: I know, rickron right crusted for me. 515 00:21:45,359 --> 00:21:46,080 Speaker 1: What's it for you? 516 00:21:46,680 --> 00:21:49,120 Speaker 6: So I am going to have to pick something that's 517 00:21:49,160 --> 00:21:50,400 Speaker 6: not actually. 518 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:50,879 Speaker 5: Here that's for you. 519 00:21:51,280 --> 00:21:51,880 Speaker 1: That's fine. 520 00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:53,800 Speaker 5: I love Newdi branks. 521 00:21:55,840 --> 00:22:04,800 Speaker 6: So sea slugs we got called out rich. I love 522 00:22:05,040 --> 00:22:08,400 Speaker 6: sea slugs and I'm a big tide pooler. And here 523 00:22:08,520 --> 00:22:11,680 Speaker 6: in San Diego you can see so many different types 524 00:22:12,119 --> 00:22:15,199 Speaker 6: of moody branks in our tide pools, and so I 525 00:22:15,240 --> 00:22:18,680 Speaker 6: think one of my favorites is the Hopkins Rose right, 526 00:22:18,800 --> 00:22:23,040 Speaker 6: pink bubblegum pink sea slug. I encourage you to look 527 00:22:23,080 --> 00:22:25,719 Speaker 6: it up if you're listening and you don't know, So 528 00:22:25,880 --> 00:22:26,880 Speaker 6: we want everyone. 529 00:22:26,560 --> 00:22:28,640 Speaker 2: To look at the hops What is it? 530 00:22:28,680 --> 00:22:33,199 Speaker 6: Hopkins Ross I'm going to go, I know. 531 00:22:34,040 --> 00:22:36,560 Speaker 4: But also reminded why San Diego is so great, right, 532 00:22:36,600 --> 00:22:39,280 Speaker 4: I mean not only our conservation parks right this at 533 00:22:39,280 --> 00:22:41,800 Speaker 4: Fari Parks San Diego, so you put all the wildlife 534 00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:43,919 Speaker 4: around San Diego. I mean it is one of our 535 00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:47,040 Speaker 4: conservation hubs right over the biodiversity here. Thank you for 536 00:22:47,080 --> 00:22:48,800 Speaker 4: answering that. That's really cool and I feel like I 537 00:22:48,920 --> 00:22:50,000 Speaker 4: know you a little better. 538 00:22:51,320 --> 00:22:51,920 Speaker 2: Well with that. 539 00:22:51,960 --> 00:22:53,600 Speaker 3: Before we wrap up, I do want to ask is 540 00:22:53,600 --> 00:22:55,080 Speaker 3: there anything that you would like to share with the 541 00:22:55,119 --> 00:22:58,320 Speaker 3: audience about your work or education for wildlife and conservation 542 00:22:58,400 --> 00:22:59,800 Speaker 3: that we haven't touched on yet. 543 00:23:00,200 --> 00:23:01,399 Speaker 5: Oh that's a great question. 544 00:23:02,440 --> 00:23:05,280 Speaker 6: I guess the biggest takeaway I would have is just 545 00:23:05,400 --> 00:23:09,040 Speaker 6: that whether you're a parent listening or you're a young 546 00:23:09,119 --> 00:23:13,280 Speaker 6: person a teacher, just fostering that sense of empathy and 547 00:23:13,280 --> 00:23:17,040 Speaker 6: feeling connected to nature, it can happen anywhere, and it 548 00:23:17,119 --> 00:23:18,520 Speaker 6: happens by slowing. 549 00:23:18,200 --> 00:23:20,679 Speaker 5: Down and really looking right. 550 00:23:21,119 --> 00:23:25,760 Speaker 6: Asking questions, feeling that sense of inquiry and curiosity. Whether 551 00:23:25,800 --> 00:23:28,600 Speaker 6: you're just going for a walk in your neighborhood, maybe 552 00:23:28,600 --> 00:23:31,800 Speaker 6: you're walking your dog. Look, look in the flowers, see 553 00:23:31,800 --> 00:23:34,399 Speaker 6: what's happening, See if you see any insects. And the 554 00:23:34,400 --> 00:23:37,360 Speaker 6: more we feel connected to nature, the stronger we will 555 00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:38,359 Speaker 6: be as a community. 556 00:23:38,760 --> 00:23:39,320 Speaker 1: I love it. 557 00:23:41,440 --> 00:23:43,320 Speaker 2: Thank you so much. I really appreciate you taking the 558 00:23:43,320 --> 00:23:44,119 Speaker 2: time to meet with listeners. 559 00:23:44,920 --> 00:23:47,000 Speaker 5: Thank you. I really appreciate you inviting me. 560 00:23:47,320 --> 00:23:47,679 Speaker 2: Excellent. 561 00:23:51,480 --> 00:23:53,480 Speaker 1: I love that. That was great. 562 00:23:53,520 --> 00:23:56,520 Speaker 4: I love the recommendation just being calm and looking around 563 00:23:56,520 --> 00:23:58,119 Speaker 4: because I just keep talking about that. 564 00:23:58,280 --> 00:24:00,240 Speaker 1: Just take a moment instead of running around like I 565 00:24:00,280 --> 00:24:01,280 Speaker 1: always am, you know. 566 00:24:01,480 --> 00:24:03,200 Speaker 4: Take a month, look up, look at a bird, look 567 00:24:03,200 --> 00:24:04,560 Speaker 4: at a tree, look at a butterfly. 568 00:24:04,840 --> 00:24:05,879 Speaker 2: Yeah, and that's one thing too. 569 00:24:05,880 --> 00:24:07,200 Speaker 3: I always hope people when they come to the zoo, 570 00:24:07,200 --> 00:24:08,680 Speaker 3: it is like, make sure you slow down and look 571 00:24:08,720 --> 00:24:10,520 Speaker 3: in the habitats for a while, because the animal might 572 00:24:10,560 --> 00:24:12,439 Speaker 3: be looking like it's sleeping, but it might get up 573 00:24:12,440 --> 00:24:12,920 Speaker 3: in two minutes. 574 00:24:12,920 --> 00:24:13,600 Speaker 2: You'll take your time. 575 00:24:13,640 --> 00:24:14,320 Speaker 1: But she's right. 576 00:24:14,440 --> 00:24:17,000 Speaker 3: It also applies to when we're outside I love the 577 00:24:17,040 --> 00:24:18,359 Speaker 3: term she used pocket park. 578 00:24:18,400 --> 00:24:20,879 Speaker 2: You know, small urban areas, right, Yeah, yeah, those are 579 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:21,480 Speaker 2: the places or. 580 00:24:21,480 --> 00:24:23,200 Speaker 3: Even like you know, on your balcony or a patio, 581 00:24:23,280 --> 00:24:25,399 Speaker 3: a potted plant might have a caterpillar in it, or 582 00:24:25,880 --> 00:24:28,679 Speaker 3: something curious to watch it, watching a spider make its web, 583 00:24:28,920 --> 00:24:31,040 Speaker 3: any of that stuff, and then growing that empathy and 584 00:24:31,080 --> 00:24:32,160 Speaker 3: having that curiosity. 585 00:24:32,200 --> 00:24:33,600 Speaker 2: It's so so important. 586 00:24:33,640 --> 00:24:34,639 Speaker 1: Oh man, Yeah, I love it. 587 00:24:34,680 --> 00:24:36,959 Speaker 4: Someone's good work that they're doing too, and it reminds 588 00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:39,199 Speaker 4: me see the benefits of being in a zoo, right, 589 00:24:39,240 --> 00:24:41,520 Speaker 4: whether it be supporting park or the San Diego is 590 00:24:41,720 --> 00:24:44,560 Speaker 4: not just for wildlife care and plants, you know, conservation, 591 00:24:44,600 --> 00:24:48,119 Speaker 4: which is very important, but building up community, supporting community 592 00:24:48,119 --> 00:24:49,400 Speaker 4: and empowering community. 593 00:24:49,800 --> 00:24:51,280 Speaker 3: And like she said, if you're not in the San 594 00:24:51,280 --> 00:24:53,480 Speaker 3: Diego area, check out your local zoo. Check out your 595 00:24:53,480 --> 00:24:55,679 Speaker 3: local you know, maybe you're living near the ocean and 596 00:24:55,680 --> 00:24:57,320 Speaker 3: there's some sort of aquarium you can check out, or 597 00:24:57,359 --> 00:24:59,639 Speaker 3: any of those areas where there's a chance, even if 598 00:24:59,640 --> 00:25:01,400 Speaker 3: it's just a a nature park to take a hike 599 00:25:01,480 --> 00:25:03,760 Speaker 3: through a hundred there's usually some sort of literature or 600 00:25:03,800 --> 00:25:04,480 Speaker 3: things you can look up. 601 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:06,000 Speaker 2: And now with our phones, you can take a picture 602 00:25:06,040 --> 00:25:07,840 Speaker 2: and go what is this? I know you can learn 603 00:25:07,840 --> 00:25:08,640 Speaker 2: more that way as well. 604 00:25:08,720 --> 00:25:10,600 Speaker 3: So there's always an opportunity to get more in touch 605 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:12,359 Speaker 3: with nature and follow that curiosity. 606 00:25:12,400 --> 00:25:13,840 Speaker 4: And I couldn't set a better mess up on me 607 00:25:13,920 --> 00:25:16,960 Speaker 4: going that article, right, it's going to be in May, yes, major, Yeah, 608 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:18,280 Speaker 4: So everyone keeping out for that. 609 00:25:18,600 --> 00:25:18,800 Speaker 1: Man. 610 00:25:18,840 --> 00:25:20,639 Speaker 4: We've been doing so much this year so far, it's 611 00:25:20,640 --> 00:25:22,760 Speaker 4: been really really cool. But I think we have another 612 00:25:22,760 --> 00:25:25,720 Speaker 4: little extra thing we're going to offer for the next episode. 613 00:25:25,760 --> 00:25:27,160 Speaker 1: Right, We're going to change it up a little. 614 00:25:26,960 --> 00:25:29,600 Speaker 3: Bit, a little bit in the sense that really like 615 00:25:29,720 --> 00:25:32,399 Speaker 3: the future and talking a little more about the future. 616 00:25:32,400 --> 00:25:34,159 Speaker 3: But it's kind of leaning in the fact, like you mentioned, 617 00:25:34,160 --> 00:25:36,840 Speaker 3: this year twenty twenty five, we've talked about it for 618 00:25:36,960 --> 00:25:38,800 Speaker 3: it is the fiftieth anniversary of the Frozen it is 619 00:25:38,920 --> 00:25:41,320 Speaker 3: it is. We happen to have somebody available we can 620 00:25:41,359 --> 00:25:43,399 Speaker 3: talk to that's been there as an intern from the 621 00:25:43,400 --> 00:25:45,879 Speaker 3: beginning and is now the curator. 622 00:25:45,640 --> 00:25:46,440 Speaker 2: Of the Frozen Zoo. 623 00:25:46,840 --> 00:25:48,480 Speaker 3: Not only can we talk a little bit about the history, 624 00:25:48,520 --> 00:25:50,080 Speaker 3: but also a lot about where it's going. 625 00:25:50,080 --> 00:25:51,720 Speaker 4: I know, I'm excited, man, it's going to be about 626 00:25:51,720 --> 00:25:54,119 Speaker 4: women in science, see the future. What's happening so I 627 00:25:54,160 --> 00:25:56,239 Speaker 4: get it's going to be great, all right, and we're 628 00:25:56,240 --> 00:25:57,639 Speaker 4: going to go to this safari park, which you know 629 00:25:57,960 --> 00:25:59,439 Speaker 4: always makes me very very happy. 630 00:26:00,160 --> 00:26:01,200 Speaker 2: Well, be sure to join. 631 00:26:01,119 --> 00:26:03,120 Speaker 3: Us and subscribe if you haven't already, to make sure 632 00:26:03,359 --> 00:26:05,159 Speaker 3: you catch what's going on in the future at the 633 00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:05,840 Speaker 3: Frozen Zoo. 634 00:26:09,520 --> 00:26:11,040 Speaker 1: All Marcolet and I'm Rick Schwartz. 635 00:26:11,080 --> 00:26:12,879 Speaker 2: Thanks for listening or watching. 636 00:26:16,920 --> 00:26:19,159 Speaker 3: For more information about the San Diego Zoo and San 637 00:26:19,200 --> 00:26:23,840 Speaker 3: Diego Zoo Safari Park, go to SDZWA dot org. 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