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Sr dog rescue donor match challenge
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Lynn Petolicchio loves?the underdogs like Frosted Faces Trout, Flower, Ysabel, and Monroe, sponsoring each little by little and watching their fates change for the better.
Now she has challenged us to match the big one: A?$10,000 donation in honor of the Frosted Faces down on their luck- the ones in waiting.?We are to raise the funds by Sunday, March 21st at midnight!
Please help us tell them, "The wait is over. We see you and we are here to help."
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Frosted Fairytales
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King
#A536587 King is 12 years old and this first picture you see his him sitting at his mom's feet as she turns him into the shelter and rids herself of responsibility for him.
The shelter reached out to us for a safe exit, as they had taken him to an off-site vet for a work up due to his immobility. The vet said he was aggressive, but staff advocated for him by saying he had been fine at the shelter.
Teresa Petros had?the honor of doing King's freedom ride down to FFF where we saw his funny walk that the shelter witnessed. Although x-rays showed severe arthritis, he moreso has neurologic deficits. Sometimes he will walk fine, and other times he will completely drag his back end. We did bloodwork which showed a mildly elevated ALP, and we started him on some pain medication. King also got his first acupuncture treatment today with Dr. Lipman.
King's spirit is strong and his teeth make him look much younger than 12! He loves being part of everything, and he will drag himself around to make that happen and paw at you for pets!
Today, King got fitted for a wheelchair so he can cruise! King loves dogs and doesn't have a mean bone in his body it seems.
We love special dogs like King, and we hope that you do too! Please come by and meet him at Open House this weekend, Saturday & Sunday from 10am-1pm, and consider making him part of your family. You could be those cool people with the wheelie dog on walks around the neighborhood!
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Sydney
15 year old Sydney was brought into OC shelter as a stray and not claimed. We thought she had a terrible deformity and was maybe missing an eye. Kay Bradley transported her down to FFF where we discovered?that she had?a mass hanging over a perfectly good eye!
Sydney got all dolled up with our grooming partner at The Buried Bone, and they renewed pep in her step. Sydney had?surgery scheduled for last Monday where they removed the mass, spayed her, and did?dental surgery. The good news is that the mass was benign and fully excised. It came back as a trichoblastoma and surgery should be curative. The great news is now Sydney can also see out of that eye!
Sydney got chosen for a family of her very own shortly after and is loved dearly!?
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Copper
You are looking at one of the luckiest little buggers we know this week!
Copper #184440 was an owner surrender to Ramona Humane Society last week. Copper's mom went into hospice care and the husband could no longer care for Copper as he would also be moving into a care facility. They requested to have Copper put to sleep but the shelter felt that Copper deserved a chance.
Volunteer, Lina Leslie, networked Copper to rescues and he caught our eye! Deb Barnes had the honor or doing his freedom ride to FFF!? Copper's big smile and adoring eyes melted our hearts immediately! On Wednesday he went to College Animal Hospital for diagnostics where we did a senior panel and x-rays. Dr. Hoard noticed that his spleen looked big and weird, so she did a fast scan too! There was no free fluid, but there was certainly a mass, and we know we need to act fast on splenic masses. We were just feeling lucky that we do chest and abdominal x-rays on every Frosted Face upon intake because Dr. Hoard caught this!
We usually send fosters the full record the following Thursday once bloodwork is back, so we hadn't even reported yet what the x-rays results were to Copper's family as we got caught up in the chaos that is FFF on a Wednesday.
Later that Wednesday evening, Copper's fosters emailed the Family Support Specialists and said that Copper was exceptionally lethargic and not eating. We had them check his gums: pink. We had them take his temperature: 100.8.
...Did his mass start to bleed on same day we discovered it? That would be too coincidental, but we didn't know his PCV yet because labs weren't back. Even though his color and temperature were okay, and he maybe just had a big day at the vet, we sent them to Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego for a quick fast scan and PCV check. I kid you not- Copper's splenic mass had ruptured and they took him to surgery. He made it, and he is doing well!!
Cheers to shelters giving dogs a chance, networkers for getting shelter dog seen, fosters who can give the dogs specialized attention, the can-do vets who jump into action, and you, the donors, who make spur of the moment procedures affordable!
Meet Copper, who is alive today because of a bunch of people who gave a part of themselves, from time, space, money, and skills, to hope - he is okay and ready for family! He got through all of this just to be with you!
to be Copper's final family!
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Rolo
We had a special delivery waiting for us at?San Diego International Airport from Kauai Humane Society last Tuesday!
Meet Rolo! Rolo is an estimated 8 years old and already in the early stages of renal failure. It was described to us that there isn¡¯t a prevalent ¡°adoption culture¡± on the islands, and of course, fewer options for homes, so the shelters make an extra effort to get dogs into the continental US!
We are so excited to have the partnership with Kauai Humane Society and we think they are too! They even already signed up to be Rolo¡¯s Fan!
Rolo was already assessed by their veterinarian, so tomorrow he is heading to College Animal Hospital to get established and a develop a treatment plan.
Rolo previously lived in a foster home with two other male dogs and it was described that they ¡°absolutely loved each other.¡± We hope he loves all of his new Frosted Friends!
to meet Rolo!
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February Volunteers of the Week
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February 1st-7th
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February 8th-14th
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February 15th-21st
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February 22nd-28th
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Promises?Fulfilled
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Margo
Acquired from: San Diego Animal Services- Bonita
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: June 27th, 2015
Date of Passing: February 3rd, 2021
Family: Doug Moore, Nadia Moore?& Adam Davies
Fans: Lisa Switzer
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Renner
Acquired from: OC Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 6
Date of Rescue: May 14th, 2019
Date of Passing: February 4th, 2021
Family: Wendy Lipman & Richard Burg
Fans: Lisa Christensen
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Lily
Acquired from: South LA
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: August 6th, 2019
Date of Passing: February 4th, 2021
Family: Briana & Dillon Smither
Fans: Laurie Roberts, Dan and Diann N., Jessica & Holly
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Burt
Acquired from:?Los Angeles Animal Care & Control-Downey
Age upon Rescue: 9
Date of Rescue: November 4th, 2017
Date of Passing: February 16th, 2021
Family:?Leah Finley
Fans:?Caryn & Michael Rosenstein, Mike & Ana Miller
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Sophie
Acquired from: Coachella Valley Animal Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 14
Date of Rescue: February 5th, 2015
Date of Passing: February 17th, 2021
Family: Jill Knipp
Fans:?Rita Stanfield, Mike & Yovie H.
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Mark
Acquired from: Downey Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 10
Date of Rescue: March 24th, 2020
Date of Passing:?February 18th, 2021
Family: Temy and Jessica Suciawan
Fans: David Triemert
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Dolly
Acquired from: Downey Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 13
Date of Rescue: October 4th, 2019
Date of Passing: February 21st, 2021
Family: Douglas & Stacey Collins
Fans: Lisa Lind
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Prim
Acquired from: San Bernardino Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 12
Date of Rescue: May 28th, 2020
Date of Passing:?February 24th, 2021
Family: Jim & Suzanne Wagner
Fans: Seth and Myra Cummings, Kerry & Lincoln, Nanette
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Captain
Acquired from: San Diego Humane Society
Age upon Rescue: 8
Date of Rescue: July 28th, 2020
Date of Passing: February 26th, 2021
Family: Christine & Dominic Castiglioni
Fans: Taren Hoffos
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Kodiak
Acquired from: Baldwin Park Shelter
Age upon Rescue: 13
Date of Rescue: October 4, 2020
Date of Passing: February 26th, 2021
Family: Frosted Faces Foundation
Fans: Amy T., Angelique Riordan
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Mozart
Acquired from: Ventura County Animal Services
Age upon Rescue: 12
Date of Rescue: February 9, 2021
Date of Passing: February 27th, 2021
Family: Maja Bjarnasom & Cory King La Rochelle
Fans: Teresa Petro
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Matchmaker and Dating Coach
Soul Mates Unlimited?
510.418.8813
Here's what clients say about me:
Love is at the root of everything; love, or the lack of it. - Mr. Rogers
Until people extend their circles of compassion to include all living beings,
they will not find peace. - Albert Schweitzer
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New vegan burger place in Berkeley opened March 10, has anyone tried it?
New vegan plant based burger place opened in Berkeley on March 10, see
Anyone try it out?
Your report, if so?
Lea Delson
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When they had the branch restaurant ( Eternal, says, temporarily?closed) and before that at the san Pablo location, which is? quite small, their brunch and other food was really good. I like their basic donuts, which?come in cool flavors, but are not like traditional donuts. However, if you have a chance?( used to be weekend only), they make fritters, really rich with fruit centers, which are really filling but great!!! Shelley ?
Shelley M. Samuels, MS
Not exactly health food but...
Vegan donuts.
Donut Farm
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As you see in the pic, I highly recommend Vegan India!
Had to try it when I discovered a vegan place in Albany. It seems to only be delivery via Grub Hub and Door Dash. And, they followed my directions to make it totally mild, which I really appreciate.? This is so much food, it¡¯ll be 3-4 meals for me over the next few days, so pretty economical for not being home made.
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Not exactly health food but...
Vegan donuts.
Donut Farm
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Hadn¡¯t heard of this place.?
Check out VEGAN INDIA on DoorDash!
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One Year Later -- WildCare Pandemic Update
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Dear Friends,
Today marks exactly one year since the pandemic upended our operations.
This emergency forced us to adapt with resilience, creativity, and team spirit to continue providing the highest standard of care for the thousands of animals we receive in our Wildlife Hospital each year, and to connect thousands of children with nature.
I¡¯m writing to share all that you have made possible over the past 12 months, and to let you know how we are moving forward as we emerge from this crisis.
Your unfailing commitment to our mission and ongoing support has helped WildCare look ahead, more vital than ever.
The Wildlife Hospital adapts to a new reality
In 2020, WildCare¡¯s Wildlife Hospital, designated an essential service during the pandemic, treated nearly 3,500 wild patients ¡ª a 10% increase over the prior year.
This increase in patient intake happened, even as our volunteer roster was eliminated last March due to shelter in place restrictions. By summer, we could bring back only few of our onsite volunteers due to strict COVID-19 protocols.
When new restrictions were imposed this winter, we implemented a "pod" system ¡ª small, alternating groups of workers ¡ª to ensure we could continue our work and keep volunteers and staff safe.
We updated our Wildlife Hospital patient intake procedures with a new gated entry to give the public a safe way to bring us rescued animals.
Meanwhile, demand for our services continued to grow. Our Living with Wildlife Hotline 415-456-7283 saw an astonishing 16% increase in calls from across the Bay Area, the state and the country. In autumn of 2020, we admitted over 160 orphaned baby squirrels to WildCare, a nearly 50% increase over the previous year. We also admitted evacuated animals from a Napa wildlife hospital due to September¡¯s Glass Fire.
And from the beginning of December to date, 166 Pine Siskins, small migratory finches, infected with the deadly Salmonella bacteria have been brought in for care. WildCare launched a comprehensive advocacy campaign to alert people to the deadly outbreak of salmonellosis, and inform them of the need to remove and sanitize bird feeders immediately to protect songbirds.
Why did we see this increase in the need for our programs? With so many people working from home, more people have noticed the impacts of human activity on our wild neighbors. They¡¯ve brought in sick and injured songbirds, orphaned skunks, emaciated raptors, and many other wildlife patients, knowing these animals will receive quality care in a safe, secure environment.
We couldn¡¯t have done it without our volunteers
Despite being forced to cancel our onsite volunteer and internship programs for much of the year, our team of offsite volunteers actually grew!
Over 200 caring members of the WildCare community stepped up to foster record numbers of orphaned wild babies in the summer and fall. These deeply committed volunteers participated in virtual Zoom checkups for our most vulnerable patients, and took online trainings as needed.
In the winter season, once it was safer to do so, we invited a limited number of highly skilled volunteers back into the Wildlife Hospital, restructuring our on-site roles to give them greater responsibilities while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
A new team of intake volunteers also allows our Living with Wildlife Hotline staff additional flexibility and the ability to focus on the most critical calls and inquiries from the public.
Virtual Nature Education: teaching by Zoom
Our Education Director and her Education team met this historic moment by pivoting successfully to 100% remote learning.
Developed with feedback from over 600 classroom teachers and parents, our popular live Nature Van and Nature Hikes programs were revamped into four engaging new 45-minute distance-learning presentations for K-6th graders featuring our Wildlife Ambassadors.
We also offered new virtual hikes through three different Marin habitats, from a Mill Valley redwood forest to the Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve's windswept grasslands.
Despite 12 weeks of school closures in the spring, we were still able to bounce back in the summer and fall with a very popular virtual wildlife summer camp, offered for free to nearly 700 children.
Our four new virtual presentations reached over 7,000 students in 2020 and the beginning of 2021. More than 40% of those students received a full or partial scholarship.
Our program's classroom teachers (and kids!) were delighted with this fun and engaging new interactive presentation. One teacher told us:
"I liked that [the program] was more than just talking "at" the students; there were polls, question time, videos, showing of pictures, so much in a short time that was just packed with information."
¡ª Renea, 5th grade teacher, Prestwood Elementary, Sonoma
Advocating for wildlife
Since the new year began, we¡¯ve successfully sounded the alarm about the lethal Salmonella outbreak affecting our songbirds.
Our new is spreading the word about the dangers to wildlife of tree trimming during nesting season, with the help of nationally-acclaimed graphic artist Michael Schwab.
We¡¯re reaching out to Bay Area residents and businesses with a message of respect for nesting birds and mammals, asking that the public refrain from pruning and trimming trees and shrubs from spring through fall, a critical time for our local wildlife. with WildCare team members Melanie Piazza and Alison Hermance, along with San Rafael arborist Jim Cairnes, discussing ways to avoid harm to nesting birds and their babies.
And the award goes to¡
The community is also recognizing the excellent work WildCare has done and continues to do during this extraordinary time: We recently received an a group of community-minded businesses and organizations headed by the Marin Independent Journal. We were honored to be one of only 12 Marin nonprofits to receive this award.
Moving forward...
As we emerge from the pandemic with a renewed sense of optimism and hope, we are delighted to share some new developments:
We¡¯ve expanded our to four new interns this spring and another four this summer, and continued with a small on-site volunteer program and a sustainable and skilled staffing structure as we once again enter wildlife baby season.
Our interns will work alongside our senior medical team and staff veterinarian to broaden and deepen their knowledge of wildlife rehabilitation techniques.
Our upcoming promises a week of nature exploration and close-up animal encounters, including behind-the-scenes videos from our Wildlife Hospital, to see how Medical Staff cares for our most memorable baby animal patients.
Our 2021 Summer Education Programs are starting to take shape as a blend of at-home activities and on-the-trail learning in small, safe groups.
And we are continuing to work towards building WildCare a new home that will provide the best possible care for local wildlife. We will have more news to share on this front in the coming months.
We couldn¡¯t have made it through this very difficult time without the generosity of friends like you, who have given your support and your ongoing commitment to our mission of helping us all live well with wildlife.
Thank you!
With gratitude and optimism for the work ahead,
Ellyn Weisel
Executive Director
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-- ??Judith Gottesman, MSW??
Matchmaker and Dating Coach
Soul Mates Unlimited?
510.418.8813
Here's what clients say about me:
Love is at the root of everything; love, or the lack of it. - Mr. Rogers
Until people extend their circles of compassion to include all living beings,
they will not find peace. - Albert Schweitzer
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Wildcare says to take down bird-feeders:
-- ??Judith Gottesman, MSW??
Matchmaker and Dating Coach
Soul Mates Unlimited?
510.418.8813
Here's what clients say about me:
Love is at the root of everything; love, or the lack of it. - Mr. Rogers
Until people extend their circles of compassion to include all living beings,
they will not find peace. - Albert Schweitzer
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UC Berkeley's Peregrine falcon parents lay 3 new eggs
Peregrine falcons are the fastest animal on the planet, able to reach top speeds of more than 200 miles per hour while diving for prey. Up until recently, they were considered an endangered species.
UC Berkeley's Peregrine falcon parents lay 3 new eggs at East Bay campus - ABC7 San Francisco
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Fenugreek: An Herb with Impressive Health Benefits
In sabzi Persian stew, usually made vegan...
Fenugreek: An Herb with? Impressive Health Benefits
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Sylvia Earle & saving horseshoe crabs, 25 March / John Englander, 8 April / Cady Coleman, Earth Day, 22 April
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ocean Elders <info@...>Date: Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 11:59 AM Subject: DIVE IN with Liz and Sylvia and guests: John Tanacredi, 25 March / John Englander, 8 April / Cady Coleman, Earth Day, 22 April To: Judith Gottesman < judithrachelleg@...>
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JOHN?TANACREDI JOINS DIVE IN?WITH LIZ AND SYLVIA?
Do you love horseshoe crabs?? We do and we are so excited to have horseshoe crab expert John Tanacredi join us.? John is Professor of Earth & Environmental Studies, Executive Director of CERCOM (Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring) at Molloy College in Long Island, NY.? Prior to academic life, he spent 24 years as a research ecologist with the National Park Service serving as the coastal parks Research Coordinator for the East Coast NPS units and as a Park Biologist at Gateway NRA in New York and New Jersey, after serving in both the US Navy and Coast Guard.?? Join us as Liz, Sylvia and John talk about these remarkable creatures, their critical place in the ecosystem (especially with migrating birds), their declining numbers, and
the need for banning their use as bait and use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Register ?to join the conversation. DIVE IN with Liz and Sylvia is a casual, free-flowing, and educational conversation and encourages ocean and nature enthusiasts of all ages to join. Sylvia, Liz, and John will take questions via Q & A text and voice call-in from the attendees. Get your questions ready! Post your comments on Twitter and use #DIVEINWITHUS Presented by THURSDAY, 25?MARCH -?6PM ET / 3PM PT
JOHN ENGLANDER JOINS DIVE IN?WITH LIZ AND SYLVIA
John is a sea level rise and climate change expert.? As the founder of the non-profit, Rising Seas Institute, he works with scientists and professionals in the ¡®built environment¡¯ ¨C engineers, architects, and urban planners developing innovative sea level rise adaptation guidelines and solutions. His book High Tide on Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis explains the science, the impending devastating economic effects, and the opportunity to design for a more resilient future.? He is an oceanographer, a Research Fellow at the Institute of Marine Sciences ¨C UC Santa Cruz; a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), and a Fellow of the Explorers Club (he carried their flag on a diving expedition
under the High Arctic Ice Cap in 1985). Join Liz and Sylvia and John as they discuss sea level rise and what can be done to mitigate its impact. Register ?to join the conversation. DIVE IN with Liz and Sylvia is a casual, free-flowing, and educational conversation and encourages ocean and nature enthusiasts of all ages to join. Sylvia, Liz, and John will take questions via Q
& A text and voice call-in from the attendees. Get your questions ready! Post your comments on Twitter and use #DIVEINWITHUS Presented by THURSDAY, 8?APRIL -?6PM ET / 3PM PT
CADY COLEMAN JOINS DIVE IN?WITH LIZ AND SYLVIA
Dive in with Liz and Sylvia celebrates Earth Day with retired NASA astronaut Cady Coleman.? It certainly seems appropriate to honor Earth with two women explorers who have seen the world from high above the skies and deep below the seas.? Catherine Coleman, known as Cady, is a chemist and former US Air Force colonel.? She is a veteran of two missions, and departed the on 23
May 2011, as a crew member of after logging 159 days in space.? Cady¡¯s flute from space, with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, has been viewed over 600k times on YouTube.? It was the first Space-Earth duet and was performed on the 50th anniversary of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin¡¯s first human journey into outer space.?? Cady¡¯s father was an oceanographer, so Cady shares
Sylvia¡¯s love of the ocean.? They will discuss exploration, their experiences in working in science, and share their personal stories. They are good friends, so we expect this to be a warm and entertaining exchange.??
Register ?to join the conversation. DIVE IN with Liz and Sylvia is a casual, free-flowing, and educational conversation and encourages ocean and nature enthusiasts of all ages to join. Sylvia, Liz, and Cady will take questions via Q & A text and voice call-in from the attendees. Get your questions ready!
Post your comments on Twitter and use #DIVEINWITHUS
Presented by EARTH DAY -?THURSDAY, 22 APRIL 6PM ET / 3PM PT
LINKS TO DIVE IN?ARCHIVED VIDEOS: Anesti Vega joins Dive In with Liz and Sylvia. See it Sharon Kwok joins Dive in with Liz and Sylvia.?See it Dive In with Liz and Sylvia and guest Carl Safina.?See it Ian Urbina joins Dive In with Liz and Sylvia. See it
DIVE IN WITH LIZ AND SYLVIA SERIES
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"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #22
Anesti Vega, award-winning filmmaker turned oceanographer, expedition leader, and scuba instructor joins Liz and Sylvia to discuss diving diversity and water safety.?
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY?25, 2021
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #21
Actress Sharon??Kwok joins Liz Taylor and Dr. Sylvia Earle? to discuss environmental conservation, focusing on issues related to Hong Kong's and China¡¯s unsustainable exploitation of wildlife.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY?11, 2021
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #20
Award-winning author Carl Safina caught up with Liz Taylor and Sylvia Earle to discuss nature and animals, on land and in the ocean.
THURSDAY, JANUARY?28, 2021
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #19
Ian Urbina,?author of The New York Times 2019 bestseller The Outlaw Ocean, joins Liz and Sylvia to discuss the high seas & the need for its protection.
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #18
Liz and Sylvia answer some questions from earlier episodes that went unanswered, and take new questions that can span the realms of the ocean, nature, and human health.
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #17
Murray Fisher, founder of the NY Harbor School and the Billion Oyster Project, talks with Liz and Sylvia on how education, waterway health, oysters, and jobs have come together in New York City.
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #16
Amos Nachoum, big animal photographer and expedition leader, joins Liz Taylor and Dr.??to talk about an ethical and non-invasive approach to photography and ecotourism.
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #15?- SHARKTOBER?
Vicky V¨¢squez, scientist and educator, in conversation with Dr. Sylvia Earle?and Liz Taylor on the current state of shark science and conservation in education.
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #14?- SHARKTOBER?
Dive In hosts the founders of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) -?Jasmin Graham, Amani Webber-Schultz, Carlee Jackson, and Jaida Elcock to talk about sharks and the importance of diversity in marine sciences.
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #13?- SHARKTOBER?
Dr. Sylvia A. Earle and Liz Taylor host renowned underwater photographers Michael Aw and Alex Rose, sharing their stories and a trove of iconic images showing their fascination with sharks.
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #12 ?-?SHARKTOBER
Shark Stewards¡¯ David McGuire? joins the conversation with Sylvia and Liz and shares his mission to save the shark species.
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #11? ? ? ?- SHARKTOBER?
Dive In hosts Dr. Sylvia A. Earle and Liz Taylor join Blue?Hope Spot Coordinator Shannon Rake for a conversation about their personal experiences with whale sharks.
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #10
Ocean Economist and Mauritius native Nishan Degnarain?joins Sylvia and Liz to talk about the ecological impact of the recent oil spill.
¡°DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #9? Ocean artist and philanthropist @Wyland joined hosts Liz Taylor and?Dr. Sylvia A. Earle?to discuss art, science, and?the ¡°water cycle".
¡°DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #8? Policy expert Max Bello and marine activist Cristina Mittermeier join Sylvia and Liz to talk about threats to the Galapagos?Islands, a?UNESCO World Heritage Site.
¡°DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #7? Amos Nachoum is a unique storyteller who brings the wondrous, the vulnerable, and the surreal anomalies of nature to each of us through his awe-inspiring images.
¡°DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA"?#6? ? Liz Taylor and Dr. Sylvia Earle share?their stories about whales, telling of their love for these highly intelligent creatures, who ¡°sing¡± to each other in their own language.
¡°DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #5? Liz?Taylor,??Dr. Sylvia Earle and?special guest Cristina Zenato take?a deep dive into the wonderful world of sharks.?
¡°DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #4?? Liz?Taylor and Dr. Sylvia Earle take a deep dive into the deepest parts of the ocean in small underwater submersibles.? .
¡°DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #3??? Liz Taylor and Dr. Sylvia Earle discuss what we can learn about the planet and ourselves by living underwater.??
¡°DIVE IN WITH LIZ & SYLVIA" #2?? ? ? Ocean explorers?Liz Taylor and Dr. Sylvia Earle talk about why the ocean matters.
"DIVE IN WITH LIZ &?SYLVIA" #1? ?A?bimonthly exploration of anything and everything about the ocean, with the ocean explorers Liz Taylor and Dr. Sylvia Earle.
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-- ??Judith Gottesman, MSW??
Matchmaker and Dating Coach
Soul Mates Unlimited?
510.418.8813
Here's what clients say about me:
Love is at the root of everything; love, or the lack of it. - Mr. Rogers
Until people extend their circles of compassion to include all living beings,
they will not find peace. - Albert Schweitzer
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Plz sign: Californians Have the Right to Know About Toxic Pesticides
We need new policies for our protection.
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Californians deserve to know about hazardous agricultural pesticides used near their homes and workplaces. But some local officials are fighting efforts to shine a light on when and where toxic chemicals are sprayed.
This is disastrous for farmworkers and frontline communities with chronic pesticide exposure. They have among the highest rates of cancer, neurodevelopment disorders and respiratory illnesses in the country ¡ª all major risk factors for COVID-19.
Hazardous pesticides are also deadly to some of California's most imperiled wildlife, like?salmon and red-legged frogs.
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-- ??Judith Gottesman, MSW??
Matchmaker and Dating Coach
Soul Mates Unlimited?
510.418.8813
Here's what clients say about me:
Love is at the root of everything; love, or the lack of it. - Mr. Rogers
Until people extend their circles of compassion to include all living beings,
they will not find peace. - Albert Schweitzer
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Undersea ¡°roombas¡± collect DDT waste off Catalina - Los Angeles Times
Mission seeks answers on DDT waste barrels off Catalina - Los Angeles Times
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Who¡¯d buy a dog?! Don¡¯t buy while shelter pets die!
The Shelter Pet Project | Adopt A Pet : The Shelter Pet Project
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The banana bread looks delish! Truffles, too.
Desserts Archives - North American Vegetarian Society
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How To Be Vegan on A Budget & real costs of eating animals:
How To Be Vegan on A Budget | North American Vegetarian Society
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Pt Reyes: We need more from PRNS Superintendent Craig Kenkel
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Dear Friends,
Thursday night, the Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS) Association hosted new Park?Superintendent, Craig Kenkel, at?an online event to introduce him?to the community.?I was hoping?that it would be a chance for Park supporters?to ask questions and make comments about how we could improve the situation in Point Reyes. But as many of us?quickly realized, the local PRNS Association?had other ideas.
Instead of using the Superintendent¡¯s?valuable time to have a heathy exchange of ideas, staff spent the first half-hour asking?Superintendent Kenkel about?his favorite food, favorite song, favorite color and other trivialities. Despite this excess of small talk, we did eventually learn?a few items of importance, listed below.?
Key Take Aways Include:
1. The?California Coastal Commission (CCC)?meeting to review National Park Service (NPS) plans for Point Reyes?will be Thursday, April 22 ¡ª you read that right, Earth Day ¡ª so please mark?your calendars to attend that CCC meeting online
2.?Superintendent Kenkel predicted?that NPS would win CCC approval for?their land management plan?and, once they?do, he expects?NPS to?finalize the legal document?featuring 20-year lease agreements with local ranchers?in ¡°early July¡±
Supporters of native wildlife and ecosystems have already submitted?tens of thousands of letters?to NPS and the Coastal Commission, and we¡¯re not stopping here.?Mr. Kenkel acknowledged that he is not a Tule Elk expert and therefore he¡¯s been relying on the advice of others for specifics, at least until he learns more. This is where we can help him.
When Mr. Kenkel spoke about?the General Management Plan Amendment (GMPA) Thursday night,?he had a slip of the tongue and said?he was supportive of Alternative F ¡ª removing?ranching from PRNS ¡ª?but he quickly changed that to?Alternative B, the proposed path?to expand?ranching leases for 20 years and add new?farming in the national park. This is not why we have national parks.?
I was briefly encouraged by his accidental support of Alternative F, or as my?friend Matthew?wrote in the online comments of Mr. Kenkel,?¡°it¡¯s where your heart is.¡±?Yet I know we have to keep up the pressure on?NPS staff and CCC Commissioners if we¡¯re going to successfully compete against the pressure from cattle ranchers. We want these?decision makers to?follow their?hearts and restore and rewild Point Reyes.?I don¡¯t know if Superintendent?Kenkel is?willing to hear us out on our concerns, but I want to give him the opportunity to do so.?
Mr.?Kenkel describes himself as a ¡°consensus builder.¡± In that spirit, I?invite?him to?sit down with For Elk and other local environmental and conservation leaders?to discuss how we can protect?the Tule Elk and restore the?native ecosystem in PRNS.?
The Superintendent is new here, as is the Biden Administration in Washington, DC. This is not the time to rubber stamp the work product of the Trump years. So I¡¯ve asked Superintendent Kenkel to meet with us, hear us out, take note of the consensus that exists among thousands of Park lovers, and then proceed from there?with his eyes open.?
I will let you know how it goes.?
Thank you,
Diana, Founder of For Elk
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Hi everyone,
Does anyone have contact with a sustainability office in the bay area? MFA is looking for some contacts. please see the message below. Please let me know ASAP if you know anyone. Thanks! Lisa
Greetings from MFA's research team! Thank you so much for being open to sourcing participants for our survey. The target audience for this survey is quite narrow - staff members at sustainability offices. We are trying to better understand the attitudes and interests of those drafting?and enacting sustainability plans in relation to food policy initiatives. If you have anyone in your circle working in this capacity, I would like to connect you to Kayla Redd, who is our research assistant on this joint project with Colorado State. She would need to send the link so that we can keep track of who has been asked to participate.
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Pet-friendly work places & companies promoting veg diets:
Old news but still relevant for those who work in offices. Many parts of the US are already back in them (and some never stopped)
We Work may not make it hut the concept still works of jot reimbursing meat meals.
-- ??Judith Gottesman, MSW??
Matchmaker and Dating Coach
Soul Mates Unlimited?
510.418.8813
Here's what clients say about me:
Love is at the root of everything; love, or the lack of it. - Mr. Rogers
Until people extend their circles of compassion to include all living beings,
they will not find peace. - Albert Schweitzer
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