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Scott Weidensaul discusses his new book on bird conservation and the importance of hope in environmental efforts.

Send us Fan Mail Award-winning author, ornithologist, and conservationist Scott Weidensaul returns to Naturally Scott to discuss his inspiring new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save Ourselves. Rather than focusing solely on declining bird populations and environmental challenges, Scott shares something equally important: hope. podcast-scott-weidensaul.txt From the remarkable comeback of Bald Eagles and Canada Geese to the recovery of American Oystercatchers, Sco...

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Host: Scott

Guest: Scott Weidensaul

Topics covered

• ornithology
• conservation
• bird recovery
• environmental hope
• wildlife
• nature

Keywords

• oystercatcher
• Bald Eagles
• Canada Geese
• bird populations
• conservation
• environmental challenges
• hope

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Books & works: The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save Ourselves

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