BONUS: The pep talk you need to start a backyard prairie

About this episode

Joel Sartore discusses the importance of planting prairies in backyards as a way to contribute to conservation efforts.

We can't save the whole world on our own, but we can save our own backyard. 'National Geographic' photographer Joel Sartore has spent his career championing biodiversity and promoting conservation. His Photo Ark project aims to photograph every species living in captivity. So far, he has photographed nearly 18,000 of them. But Joel said he feels just as good about planting prairie in his yard as he feels about his work with 'National Geographic.' In this bonus episode, he shares how everyone can join the conservation team.

People in this episode

Guest: Joel Sartore

Topics covered

• biodiversity
• conservation
• backyard prairie
• gardening
• environmentalism

Keywords

• biodiversity
• conservation
• prairie
• gardening
• National Geographic
• Photo Ark
• environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Geographic

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