{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ducks Unlimited Podcast","title":"Carlton Ward Jr. on Wildlife Corridors, Panthers & Conservation That Lasts (Ep 801)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2071,"description":"What if saving one species could help protect entire ecosystems and ways of life?\nRecorded at Ducks Unlimited's 89th National Convention, host Jimbo Robinson sits down with renowned National Geographic photographer Carlton Ward Jr. for a conversation about storytelling, wildlife conservation, and the connections between people, landscapes, and the species that depend on them.\nCarlton shares how a career that began documenting wildlife in Africa eventually led him back home to Florida, where he became one of the leading voices behind the Florida Wildlife Corridor movement. The discussion explores the role of photography in conservation, the importance of connected habitat, and how species like the Florida panther help tell a larger story about preserving working lands, watersheds, and wildlife for future generations.\nAlong the way, Carlton explains how storytelling helped inspire real conservation policy, why private land conservation matters, and how hunters, landowners, and conservationists can work together to protect landscapes at scale.\nTopics Covered\nCarlton Ward Jr.'s path into conservation photography\nThe Florida Wildlife Corridor project\nWildlife corridors and habitat connectivity\nHow photography can influence conservation policy\nThe story behind Path of the Panther\nFlorida panthers, bears, and landscape conservation\nPrivate land conservation and conservation easements\nLessons for hunters and conservationists nationwide\n\nListen now: www.ducks.org/DUPodcast\nSend feedback: DUPodcast@ducks.org\nSPONSORS:\nBird Dog Whiskey and Cocktails:\nWhether you’re winding down with your best friend, or celebrating with your favorite crew, Bird Dog brings award-winning flavor to every moment. Enjoy responsibly.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/l9P4SkFXvPCREt6eTfTD5odOxdx8hOF2b5qKX09C2oY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNDJi/ODNkMmQ5ZWY5Mjdm/YzdhMDIxNGNiODEx/MmNhZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}