{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa87b8f80-2b86-4ab1-8f76-9171413e8e03","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"EP. 265: Women on the Wing Series Part 4: Conservation and Habitat Restoration in Quail Country","description":"Continuing Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever\u2019s special Women on the Wing podcast series, host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen for a conversation with Dr. Jess McGuire who is the Senior Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Bobwhite Program Manager. Jess shares stories about working on a variety of research projects, the ups and downs of conservation on private lands and why quail can save the uplands.\n\nEpisode Highlights:\n\u2022\tWhy Jess has multiple unusual species in her freezer\u2026. Cicadas anyone?\n\u2022\tHear about Jess\u2019s experience as a biologist climbing trees with a chainsaw to build red cockaded woodpecker habitat.\n\u2022\tHow gopher tortoise conservation is quail conservation and why working with private landowners is extremely rewarding.\n\u2022\tThe crew discusses how sharing their enthusiasm for the natural world with kids, neighbors, former teammates, and private landowners will save the world.\n\u2022\tQuail conservation at large and how creating and restoring habitat will produce more healthy and resilient quail populations.\n\nTo learn more about the Bobscapes app referenced in the podcast, visit: https://bobscapes.org/ \nSuddenly curious about gopher tortoises? Visit: https://gophergamesfilm.com/","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/22f93e37-c2c4-4eae-a5b6-a496c0630d12/artworks-wnzl6moiz9sl9a7u-yfijzq-t3000x3000.jpg"}