Horseshoe crabs are unmistakable: they look almost like dark brown hubcaps and move like army tanks. Their name comes from their shape, which is similar to a horse’s hoof. Horseshoe crabs are prehistoric: they have not changed much in over 400 million years, almost 200 million years before the first dinosaurs. What could this ancient species have to do with the rush to create a vaccine for Covid-19? Everything.Music by order of appearance:Chad Crouch, "Ruby"License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/Chad Crouch, "Canada Goose"License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/Podington Bear, "Turquoise"License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Chad Crouch, "The Island"License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Chad Crouch, "Lemonade"License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

State of Change

Horseshoe Crabs to the Rescue

As our oceans warm, some of the first species to be effected are fish. Through decades of research scientists have measured how assemblages of larval fish have changed in our state's waters. Like many other issues related to climate change, how warming oceans will affect our marine species and fishing industries is extremely complex.Music in Order of Appearance: "Ruby" by Chad CrouchLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Bufflehead" by Chad Crouchhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/"Paper Boat" by Podington Bearhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Memory Wind" by Podington Bearhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Turquoise" by Podington Bearhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Illustrated Novel" by Podington Bearhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Our Changing Coast

The Atlantic sturgeon has existed for hundreds of millions of years but there is question over whether it will survive the coming decades. Over harvesting, habitat loss, pollution and climate change are all working against it. Will this ancient fish survive in the era of humans?Music in order of appearance: "Ruby" by Chad CrouchLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Memory Wind" by Podington Bearhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Chrysalis" by Podington Bearhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Holding Hands" by Podington Bearhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Turquoise" by Podington Bearhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Red-Wing Blackbird" by Chad Crouchhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Illustrated Novel" by Chad Crouchhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

River of Sturgeon

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing global shutdowns, how has wildlife reacted to the absence of humans in New Jersey - and across the world? What impacts are we seeing so far, and what should we expect in the long-term? Conserve Wildlife Foundation executive director David Wheeler joins host Matt Wozniak in this special episode exploring the broad array of surprising wildlife sightings being reported across the globe, the response of wildlife to reduced human activity, and the changes that society can make to reduce the chances of future zoonotic diseases gaining a footholdMusic Credits:Podington Bear: SunbeamLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Podington Bear: CeladonLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Chad Crouch: RubyLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Podington Bear: Memory WindLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Podington Bear: Holding HandsLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

COVID-19 and Wildlife

Bats are one of nature's most misunderstood species. They strike fear in the hearts of many people but in reality they are incredibly beneficial to us. Bats face a multitude of threats and it is up to us to learn to understand and coexist with them if they are to have a future in our state.Music in order of appearance: Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5726-deep-relaxation-previewLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Starlight by Chad CrouchLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Black Eyed Susan by Podington BearLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Amber Haze by Daniel BirchLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Daisy by Chad CrouchLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Red-Winged Blackbird by Chad CrouchLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Illustrated Novel by Chad CrouchLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

The Bat's Misunderstood Identity

The Diamondback Terrapin is one of the most beloved species of New Jersey's coastal salt marshes. This popularity has not protected them from the rapid development of our coast however and as the effects of climate change are felt their very future is called into question.Music in order of appearance:"Ruby" by Chad CrouchLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Charcoal" by Chad CrouchLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Memory Wind" by Podington BearLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Gymnopedie No. 1 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3837-gymnopedie-no-1License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Turquoise" by Podington BearLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Window Shopping" by Podington BearLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

The Terrapin's Troubles

Pollinators are among the most important animals on the planet. A massive portion of the Earth's plants rely on them to be able to reproduce and continue as a species. Development and climate change are putting the future of pollinators and therefore the future of our planet at risk.Music:"Betrayal" by Lee Roseverehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Bufflehead" by Chad Crouchhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Great Egret" by Chad Crouchhttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/Birds_of_Oaks_Bottom_Piano_Solos"American Coot" by Chad Crouchhttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/Water_Birds_Electric_Piano_Preludes"Red Wing Blackbird" by Chad Crouchhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Drifting" by Chad Crouchhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Pollinators in Peril

Red knots are a species of bird whose migratory lifestyle takes them annually from their breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic to the southern tip of Argentina. Sadly climate change and other threats put them in danger at every stop along the way.Music:Music from https://filmmusic.io"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)"Celadon" by Podington BearLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Music from https://filmmusic.io"Garden Music" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Concentration" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Touching Moments Four - Melody" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)"Friends...Home" by Dave Merson HessLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

The Redknot's Journey

As the threat of climate change looms over New Jersey, one of the types of wildlife in the most immediate danger are our beach nesting birds. Already pushed into small enclaves by the explosive urban development on the Jersey shore, sea level rise and powerful storms threaten their future.Music in Order of Appearance: "Ruby" by Chad CrouchLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Bountiful" by Podington Bear License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Celadon" by Podington BearLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Storm Passing" by Podington BearLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Paper Boats" by Podington BearLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Time Passing" by David HilowitzLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/"Turquoise" by Podington BearLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Nature's Way" by The New Mystikal Troubadours License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Saving Beach Nesting Birds

New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the country. It’s not an easy place for wildlife to hang on. In spite of the constant threats brought on by development, the garden state remains a haven for a vast array of flora and fauna. As climate change looms, the survival of many species that call our state home is being called into question. The State of Change podcast will bring together expert voices to explain these threats. Each month a new episode will be released online, free to stream and download at all major sites where podcasts are found.

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