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Wild Hope shines a light on the mavericks and changemakers who are restoring and protecting our natural world. The movement has begun.
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Get a deeper dose of hope with the latest episode, deep-dives into the science of conservation, and profiles of the people, places and species making news around the globe.
November 18, 2024

Episode 35: Mission Impossible

It was a late-career epiphany that led “wacky genius” Pat Brown to abandon his academic career and commit himself to fighting global warming and biodiversity collapse. He did it, against all odds, by developing a surprising product: the revolutionary and delicious plant-based Impossible Burger.
November 18, 2024

Undoing the Damage of Large-scale Animal Agriculture

Efforts to break our dependence on large-scale animal agriculture are real... and they're working on two fronts! First to create alternative options for protein that don't come from animals, and second, to transform defunct cattle ranches into revived forested ecosystems.
October 28, 2024

Episode 34: Guano Gold

Economic growth and wildlife conservation often run in conflict, but Mozambican scientist Cesária Huo hopes to support a new sustainable and economically viable model for harvesting a potent natural resource: bat guano.
October 18, 2024

Meet the Pangolin!

Pangolins are amazing, bizarre creatures that live in Central and Southern Africa. They feed exclusively and voraciously on ants and termites, and they’re perfectly specialized for this type of hunt.

Engage

The stories of WILD HOPE feature inspiring individuals who found their path to action and are having real impact on our planet. But there’s a part for each of us to play, and many different ways to ENGAGE. Find your passion project and join the community of changemakers who are turning Wild Hope into a global movement for preserving biodiversity.
October 27, 2023

Build a Mini Meadow… Anywhere!

Helping nature take root in cities can often require creativity, dedication, and planning — but when done well, these small patches of greenery provide a necessary patchwork of native plantlife for pollinators that are most in need of our support!
August 17, 2023

Become a Champion for Biodiversity

The rights of nature movement extends far beyond Ecuador, with advocates seeking and securing legal protections for wild spaces in communities, cities, and countries around the world. Biodiversity loss is local, and so are the solutions to this crisis.
May 10, 2024

How to Make Your Yard a Wildlife Corridor

With just a few changes, you can transform your yard or balcony from a wildlife desert into a wildlife sanctuary. And, if you convince your neighbors to do the same, you could even make your neighborhood into a habitat corridor for wildlife! 
March 15, 2024

How to Make a Frog Pond

Amphibians need our help! Luckily, when it comes to the question of how to help out local frogs, the answer can be surprisingly simple: just add water. Frogs rely on water to lay their eggs and for the tadpole stage of their lifecycle. Even adults typically cannot survive long in dry conditions. 
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April 23, 2024

How to Make Seed Balls

Making and spreading seed balls (also called seed bombs!) like those seen in “Rebuilding a Forest” is a fun and easy way to kick-start a local rewilding project and help out native wildlife. Native flowers and grasses are essential building blocks that benefit the entire ecosystem — by attracting pollinators and providing the cover of […]