Access to Inspiration is a not-for-profit podcast dedicated to uplifting and motivating listeners through compelling conversations with extraordinary individuals.
The show features guests from more than 30 countries who have pushed boundaries, explored the unknown, and made significant impacts in their respective areas.
Topics range from business and adventure, to the arts and social change.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of these inspiring figures, offering valuable insights and actionable advice.
The Access to Inspiration podcast is more than just a series of interviews; it is a catalyst to inspire change within people across the globe.
Through the powerful stories it shares, the podcast encourages listeners to step into the unknown, embrace challenges, and make meaningful contributions to their own lives and the broader world.
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Access to Inspiration is a not-for-profit podcast dedicated to uplifting and motivating listeners through compelling conversations with extraordinary individuals.
The show features guests from more than 30 countries who have pushed boundaries, explored the unknown, and made significant impacts in their respective areas.
Topics range from business and adventure, to the arts and social change.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of these inspiring figures, offering valuable insights and actionable advice.
The Access to Inspiration podcast is more than just a series of interviews; it is a catalyst to inspire change within people across the globe.
Through the powerful stories it shares, the podcast encourages listeners to step into the unknown, embrace challenges, and make meaningful contributions to their own lives and the broader world.
143. Astrid Vargas: Saving Species, Regenerating Landscapes, and Inspiring Action
Access to Inspiration
35 minutes
8 months ago
143. Astrid Vargas: Saving Species, Regenerating Landscapes, and Inspiring Action
Sue Stockdale interviews trailblazing conservationist Astrid Vargas in episode 143 of the Access to Inspiration podcast. Astrid shares her journey from childhood fascination with nature to leading efforts in bringing species like the Iberian lynx back from the brink of extinction. They discuss the importance of inspiration, systemic thinking, and community engagement in conservation, and delve into the 'four returns' model for landscape restoration developed by Common Land. Astrid emphasises the role of art, celebration, and collective action in fostering a sustainable future, offering insights and encouragement for anyone looking to make a positive impact on the planet.
About Astrid Vargas Astrid Vargas is an award-winning conservation biologist with a track record in setting up, developing, leading, and monitoring environmental restoration programs. She has been a key figure in the recovery of three of the world’s most endangered species: the Iberian lynx in Spain, the black-footed ferret in North America, and the golden-crowned sifaka in Madagascar. Astrid believes in the power of art and inspiration to transform society. She is the founder of Inspiration 4 Action, an initiative that inspires communities to bring collective creativity into ecosystem restoration.
Time Stamps 01:22 Astrid's Early Inspirations and Influences 04:50 The Journey into Conservation Biology 06:42 The Iberian Lynx Recovery Program 11:35 The Four Returns Model for Landscape Restoration 21:44 Art, Celebration, and Community Engagement 29:26 Advice for Young Conservationists 31:14 The Joy of Conservation and Final Thoughts
Key Quotes
What if saving the planet could be joyful, creative and inspiring?
There's a big need in endangered species programs to resolve conflict and to listen to each other and to find ways where we can all move forward together.
It's our own activity that's causing the demise of so many species.
The beauty of nature makes me want to act. It gives me the amazing love to try to to do whatever we can so we don't lose it.
We need a different thinking than the thinking that caused this problem.
Our mind has to move to a restoration, regeneration thinking.
Producer: Sue Stockdale Sound Editor: Matias De Ezcurra
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Access to Inspiration is a not-for-profit podcast dedicated to uplifting and motivating listeners through compelling conversations with extraordinary individuals.
The show features guests from more than 30 countries who have pushed boundaries, explored the unknown, and made significant impacts in their respective areas.
Topics range from business and adventure, to the arts and social change.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of these inspiring figures, offering valuable insights and actionable advice.
The Access to Inspiration podcast is more than just a series of interviews; it is a catalyst to inspire change within people across the globe.
Through the powerful stories it shares, the podcast encourages listeners to step into the unknown, embrace challenges, and make meaningful contributions to their own lives and the broader world.
