Ep. 498 - Planting a Future for Ecuadorian Biodiversity

In Defense of Plants Podcast

In Defense of Plants

Science & Medicine, Natural Sciences

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Protecting and restoring biodiversity in a place as biodiverse as Ecuador is no small task. You have to work hard and collaborate and that is exactly what the folks at Jocotoco Conservation Foundation. From protecting land and engaging communities, to research and restoration, their multifaceted efforts stand as a glorious example that conservation success stories are possible. Join me and Conservationist José León as we discuss all this and more! This episode was produced in part by This episode was produced in part by Max, Richard, Maia, Rens, David, Robert, Thomas, Valerie, Joan, Mohsin Kazmi Photography, Cathy, Simon, Nick, Paul, Charis, EJ, Laura, Sung, NOK, Stephen, Heidi, Kristin, Luke, Sea, Shannon, Thomas, Will, Jamie, Waverly, Brent, Tanner, Rick, Kazys, Dorothy, Katherine, Emily, Theo, Nichole, Paul, Karen, Randi, Caelan, Tom, Don, Susan, Corbin, Keena, Robin, Peter, Whitney, Kenned, Margaret, Daniel, Karen, David, Earl, Jocelyn, Gary, Krysta, Elizabeth, Southern California Carnivorous Plant Enthusiasts, Pattypollinators, Peter, Judson, Ella, Alex, Dan, Pamela, Peter, Andrea, Nathan, Karyn, Michelle, Jillian, Chellie, Linda, Laura, Miz Holly, Christie, Carlos, Paleo Fern, Levi, Sylvia, Lanny, Ben, Lily, Craig, Sarah, Lor, Monika, Brandon, Jeremy, Suzanne, Kristina, Christine, Silas, Michael, Aristia, Felicidad, Lauren, Danielle, Allie, Jeffrey, Amanda, Tommy, Marcel, C Leigh, Karma, Shelby, Christopher, Alvin, Arek, Chellie, Dani, Paul, Dani, Tara, Elly, Colleen, Natalie, Nathan, Ario, Laura, Cari, Margaret, Mary, Connor, Nathan, Jan, Jerome, Brian, Azomonas, Ellie, University Greens, Joseph, Melody, Patricia, Matthew, Garrett, John, Ashley, Cathrine, Melvin, OrangeJulian, Porter, Jules, Griff, Joan, Megan, Marabeth, Les, Ali, Southside Plants, Keiko, Robert, Bryce, Wilma, Amanda, Helen, Mikey, Michelle, German, Joerg, Cathy, Tate, Steve, Kae, Carole, Mr. Keith Santner, Lynn, Aaron, Sara, Kenned, Brett, Jocelyn, Ethan, Sheryl, Runaway Goldfish, Ryan, Chris, Alana, Rachel, Joanna, Lori, Paul, Griff, Matthew, Bobby, Vaibhav, Steven, Joseph, Brandon, Liam, Hall, Jared, Brandon, Christina, Carly, Kazys, Stephen, Katherine, Manny, doeg, Daniel, Tim, Philip, Tim, Lisa, Brodie, Bendix, Irene, holly, Sara, and Margie.

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0:00.0	Hello everyone and welcome to the Indefensive Plants podcast, the official podcast of
0:04.1	Indefensiveplants.com.
0:05.4	What's up?
0:05.8	This is your host, Matt.
0:06.6	Welcome to the show.
0:07.4	How is everyone doing this week?
0:09.6	Conversations like you're about to hear are very inspiring, but I can't have them
0:12.9	unless you support Indefensive Plants.
0:14.9	There are a lot of great ways to do that, but one of the best is to pick on some of our
0:18.8	customizable merch. I have links over at
0:21.2	Indefensiveplants.com in multiple locations, and all of our designs feature really cool vintage
0:26.1	prints, and they're customizable so you can find a style that works for you. But today is a very,
0:32.2	very inspiring podcast because it emphasizes this idea that individuals can make a huge difference for conservation
0:38.4	and ecosystems in general. We are joined by Jose Leon of the Hokotoko Conservation Foundation,
0:44.6	and they are a really inspiring group aimed at preserving the biodiversity of Ecuador.
0:50.3	They're doing it in a multifaceted way, looking at a bunch of different species, but as you're going to hear, plants really have to play a fundamental role in all of it.
0:59.0	And not only are they conserving plant species, they're describing new species, and they're helping restore ecosystems in the process.
1:05.6	I can't tell you how great of a conversation this is.
1:07.7	So let's just jump right into it.
1:08.9	Without further ado, here's my conversation with Jose Leon. I hope you enjoy.
1:26.8	All right, Jose Leon, welcome to the podcast.
1:29.6	It is so great to have you here.
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