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Nature is the Solution

The Nature Conservancy
Climate Change
Nature
The Nature Conservancy
Environmental Restoration
Freshwater Conservation
Natural Climate Solutions
Oyster Reefs
Massachusetts
Living Shorelines
Coastal Erosion
Ecological Resilience
Taunton River Watershed
Planetary Health
Marine Biodiversity
Flooding
Mashpee Wampanoag
Native Land Conservancy
Agrivoltaics
Public Health / Environment Interface
Appalachian Mountain Range

Nature is the Solution is a podcast from The Nature Conservancy that tells climate stories like a stubborn optimist. We shift the focus from fear to possibility, proving that hope, innovation, and nature itself are key to solving the challenges ahead.

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In this final episode of the season, we speak with Senator Bill Frist, Global Board Chair, and Catherine Machalaba, TNC’s first planetary health scientist, to explore how environmental change is becoming a defining public health challenge—and how nat... more

This episode explores natural climate solutions—the powerful, often overlooked ways nature can help address climate change. From forests to farms to coastal ecosystems, we share how working with nature creates real climate impact on the ground. Hear ... more

Meeting our climate goals means building more renewable energy. But expanding that capacity requires land and careful navigation of competing needs across energy, housing, conservation and communities. With so much of our landscape already supporting... more

Take a deep look at Native-led land conservation and the connections between Indigenous communities and their homelands. Host Karen Lombard visits with partners from Native Land Conservancy and members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to learn how they... more

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Recent Guests

Bill Frist
Former heart and lung transplant surgeon, former U.S. Senator, chair of The Nature Conservancy's Global Board
The Nature Conservancy (guest)
Episode: The Climate-Health Connection: Nature’s Role in Protecting People
Catherine Machalaba
Planetary health scientist
The Nature Conservancy
Episode: The Climate-Health Connection: Nature’s Role in Protecting People
Gargi Cooper
Medical Director for the Recuperative Care Program
Lynn Community Health Center
Episode: The Climate-Health Connection: Nature’s Role in Protecting People
Otis Wood
Forester from Longview Forest in Vermont, discussed land management and climate benefits
Longview Forest; Forest Stewardship partnerships
Episode: Nature's Climate Toolkit: Solutions in Plain Sight
Jack Lockhead
Local landowner in Conway, MA, illustrating private land stewardship
Private landowner; Conway, MA
Episode: Nature's Climate Toolkit: Solutions in Plain Sight
Peter Ellis
Director of Global Natural Climate Solutions Science for The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy
Episode: Nature's Climate Toolkit: Solutions in Plain Sight
Joe Sikowski
Farmer with an agrivoltaic farm in Hadley, Massachusetts
Independent farmer, agrivoltaics practitioner
Episode: Powering Tomorrow: Renewable Energy Rooted in Nature
Jake Marley
Solar developer leading the agrivoltaic project
Hyperion Systems
Episode: Powering Tomorrow: Renewable Energy Rooted in Nature
Brandon Barlow
East Coast Manager for Solar Operations at Engie
Engie
Episode: Powering Tomorrow: Renewable Energy Rooted in Nature

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Kris Sarri
Host of Nature is the Solution

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Fabulous show about nature based solutions

    This show is going to give Ira Glass a run for his money! Amazing story, expertly produced, I can’t wait for the next episode. Will be upping my donations to the Nature Conservancy!

    Apple Podcasts
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    CambLib
    United States4 months ago

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This show is well produced with strong storytelling and expert guests.
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Listener reviews highlight practical, hopeful climate coverage that connects nature and health.

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Rivers Reconnected: Healing Waterways and All They Support
Q: So, this conversation in Taunton started over flooding risk. Did you find that people were able to think and care about other factors other than flooding?
No, the community focused primarily on safety concerning flooding rather than ecological factors.
Rivers Reconnected: Healing Waterways and All They Support
Q: What does river connectivity actually mean, and why are we talking about it?
Rivers are like arteries for the earth, carrying essential substances and sustaining ecosystems.
Oysters at Work: Reefs and Farmers Reviving our Coast
Q: What have you seen in the research about the benefits of these oyster farms?
Chris Sherman discusses research showing that oyster farms can increase habitat and support higher fish populations compared to areas without farms.
Oysters at Work: Reefs and Farmers Reviving our Coast
Q: What makes an oyster hard to sell?
Nick Turner explains that the market prefers smaller cocktail-size oysters, making oversized ones difficult to sell, but they can contribute to restoration efforts instead.
Oysters at Work: Reefs and Farmers Reviving our Coast
Q: Can you just introduce yourself for the mic?
Emma Greenbeach, the executive director and shellfish biologist for the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group, introduces herself and explains the oyster restoration work being done.

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A widely shared focus is on nature-based climate solutions, practical conservation, and the intersection of environment with health, policy, and community resilience. Episodes emphasize real-world projects—from urban greening and river restoration to agrivoltaics and wildlife connectivity—while highlighting indigenous stewardship, local policy, and science-driven decision making. The show tends to feature on-the-ground case studies, field reporting, and cross-disciplinary guests that illustrate scalable, nature-forward paths to a sustainable future. Noteworthy strengths include concrete examples, accessible storytelling, and a clear orientation toward optimism, collaboration, and actionable takeaways for listeners involved in policy, implem... more

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1. Bill Frist
2. Catherine Machalaba
3. Gargi Cooper
4. Otis Wood
5. Jack Lockhead
6. Peter Ellis
7. Joe Sikowski
8. Jake Marley

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