Cara Yar Khan – an international speaker, entrepreneurial humanitarian, film producer and aspiring author. In this episode Cara recounts her 12-day, 200 mile trek into the Grand Canyon by horse and raft. More impressive, Cara did so shortly after receiving a life-altering diagnosis: Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy that leads to severe disability. Listen to Cara discuss the difference between overcoming fear and meeting fear head on.

4. Cara Khan and Her Journey Into the Grand Canyon

GCC Board Member Michele Sofisti has combined a successful career in leading some of the most iconic brands in the world - Ferrari, Gucci, and Swatch to name a few - with a passion for protecting nature. In this episode we discuss the importance of biodiversity - the building block for both nature and humans.

5. Michele Sofisti Talks About the Importance of Biodiversity

In today’s episode we speak with Kate Vannelli – a conservationist, artist, and the Future Rangers Program Director for Global Conservation Corps. Kate’s work has taken her from the Himalayas to Brazil to South Africa. Kate’s story is a powerful one as she recounts why she has dedicated her career to giving a voice to the many beautiful animals in some of the world’s most dynamic ecosystems.

6. Kate Vannelli and the World of Cheetahs

Matt Lindenberg is the guest on the inaugural Voices of Nature podcast. Matt is the Founder and Executive Director of Global Conservation Corps. Listen to Matt as he shares his vision for GCC and why he is so hopeful for a better future. As an added bonus, Matt paints a vivid picture of what it is like to come face-to-face with a lioness intent on protecting her pride.

1. Matt Lindenberg Shares the Vision of Global Conservation Corps

Anton Mzimba is a ranger at the Timbavati Private Game Reserve. Timbavati is located in northeast South Africa, near Kruger National Park. In this episode, Anton takes us into the life of a ranger. He talks about what it is like to stand up to poachers and the enormous cost rangers like him must bear in doing so. We also learn about the communities near Timbavati and how all of us have a role in helping them become more prosperous for their residents.

2. Anton Mzimba and the Life of a Ranger in South Africa

Allison Devlin is a postdoctoral research associate with Panthera and its jaguar program. Panthera is the only organization in the world that is devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world’s 40 wild cat species and their ecosystems. In this episode Allison takes us into the Pantanal region of Brazil as she explains why jaguars are a “near threatened” species. Allison and the team at Panthera are working to balance the imperative of protecting jaguar habitats with providing greater socio-economic opportunities for the people living in the Pantanal.

3. Allison Devlin Takes Us Into the Pantanal Region of Brazil

Voices of Nature is a podcast presented by the Global Conservation Corps and hosted by Bob Ludke, dedicated to sharing the voices of innovative, passionate leaders committed to saving and protecting the world’s most threatened natural resources.

By creating this podcast Global Conversation Corps not only wants to showcase the amazing work of people who have dedicated their lives to living and working in some of the most challenging places in the world but also exploring solutions that all of us can be part of in an effort to protect wildlife and the ecosystems that all of us depend on for healthy, prosperous lives.

1. Matt Lindenberg Shares the Vision of Global Conservation Corps

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