Conservation Connection

Dr. Slattery is the Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies at Texas Christian University, and he and his students are making waves all over the field of ecology! Listen in to hear more about TCU's research station in the Cloud Forests of Costa Rica, where it's not precipitation but the clouds themselves that feed the hydrologic cycle. We also discuss the plight of the South African Rhino, possible solutions to the problem, and the incredibly complex issue of wildlife poaching.  To learn more about TCU's Environmental Studies program, click here:  https://environment.tcu.edu/  To learn more about rhinos in South Africa, click here:  https://planetrhino.tcu.edu/  Here are some of our favorite quotes from this episode! "If you’re dealing with difficult environmental issues, you need a broad range of perspectives." "I think it’s not overstating the case to say that within a decade or two we’re looking at [rhinos] being gone unless we solve this problem." "When someone in t