You’re Gonna Die Out There

A Copy of Silent Spring and a Rite-in-the-Rain Ally Card as a Bookmark

In belated honor of PRIDE month- which is really every month, let's be real, Jen tells us all about the life of renowned Biologist and Writer, Rachel Carson.
Check out: 500 Scientists at https://500queerscientists.com/
Audubon created ‘Let’s Go Birding Together’ as a Dedicated Space for LGBTQ+ Bird Lovers every June!
Organization to Support: Pride in STEM
https://prideinstem.org/
Pride in STEM is a charitable trust run by an independent group of LGBT+ scientists & engineers from around the world. Proud of who we are and what we do. We aim to showcase and support all LGBT+ people in STEM fields.

Gandalf, the Raptorist and his Big Eagles

Megan tells the amazing 9 hour survival story of Norman Ollestad and his trek down Ontario Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains. 
Organization to Support: https://www.calfund.org/wildfire-relief-fund/
The California Community Foundation’s wildfire recovery fund supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts for major California wildfires, as well as preparedness efforts. Since 2003, the fund has granted more than $24 million to support relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of devastating California wildfires.

Hardcore Teambuilding and Homemade Enemas

Jen presents a special New Zealand story about the crew of the Rose Noelle and their 119 day survival adventure. Come along for the ride and learn some fun facts about Albatross!
Organization to support: Taiaroa Head Nature Preserve managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation
https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/volunteer/make-a-donation/

One Rodeo Clown and Two Barrels

This week has a plethora of info on Cattle and some history of the Heck Cows and the breeding back program that created them. 
Organization to support: US Holocaust Memorial Museum; https://www.ushmm.org/
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.

Pantyhose Style Balaclava ala Raising Arizona

Jen covers us in bee info this week- horrific stories, sting pain indexes, and much more. Hold on to your balaclavas and dive in!
Organization to support: https://thebeeconservancy.org/
The Bee Conservancy, formerly The Honeybee Conservancy, is a nonprofit organization established in 2009 in response to the bee crisis. (Based in NY)

Bear Impact Tested Helmet with Heavy Duty Flares

Megan takes us through Matt Dyer's story of surviving a Polar Bear attack. 
Organization to support: Polar Bears International, polarbearsinternational.org

A Big Book of Mad Libs and a Headlamp

We head back to the colder parts of the world as Jen tells us a variety pack of stories from people in snow-bound cars. Learn more about how to make it through a snowed in situation. We also learn more about Swedish wildlife and the murder slug. 
Organization to support: The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
https://www.naturskyddsforeningen.se/in-english

Grab Your Syrup and Inoculation Kit

Listen to this week's story from Megan telling us about Mauro Prosperi's journey across the Sahara after getting blown off course from the Marathon Des Sables. Jen also gives us some cool science news about bats that weirdly connects to this week's story! #weird
Organization to support: Marathon Des Sables Solidarity;
https://www.marathondessables.com/en/marathon-des-sables/mds-solidarity

The Gigahorse and a Kickass Mullet

Jen takes us on the 71day Australian Outback Adventure of Ricky Megee. We also learn about the amazing conservation work happening in the Great Sandy Desert and more about dingos and quokkas (forgive our mispronunciation)!
Where to Donate:
You can support the Community Ranger Program that provides employment for Aboriginal people to care for their country in the most remote areas. Find out more at clc.org.au
The 10 Deserts Project an Indigenous land management collaboration across Australia’s desert country. Sustaining the largest Indigenous-led connected conservation network on Earth, the project aims to keep Australia’s outback healthy for the benefit of the entire world. https://10deserts.org/
Bush Heritage is an independent not-for-profit that buys and manages land, and partners with Aboriginal people, so we can protect our irreplaceable landscapes and our magnificent native species forever. https://www.bushheritage.org.au/

Floating Shoes and a Jeep WaterCar Panther

Hey Nature Nerds! Here's our episode 19- a story of survival, cause we like those. Megan recounts the 7 days Angela Hernandez spent in the Big Sur that she wasn't planning on!
Organization to support: Big Sur Fire
https://www.bigsurfire.org/