Connecting People to Nature: Inside Woodland Park Zoo's New Forest Trailhead

Join Rick in a fascinating discussion with Woodland Park Zoo's Chief Engagement Officer, Rebecca Whitham as she shares the concepts, ideas and opening of the new habitat, Forest Trailhead. From community involvement and input to the importance sharing the stories of the ecosystem, you will discover how Woodland Park Zoo is telling global stories through local connections and engaging visitors in wildlife preservation. This episode builds on previous discussions with other conservationists about the powerful concept of community-driven conservation, showcasing stories from Papua New Guinea to the Eastern Himalayas, we learn how meaningful partnerships are for conservation. Rick and Rebecca also explore how involving communities transforms endangered species, like the tree kangaroo, into ambassadors for a broader global story of ecology and resilience. Animals, Nature, and You on IG:   / animalsnatureandyou   Links mentioned in this episode: Woodland Park Zoo: https://zoo.org/ WPZ's Forest Trailhead: https://zoo.org/foresttrailhead/ Woodland Park Zoo on IG:   / woodlandparkzoo   Woodland Park Zoo on FB:   / woodlandparkzooseattle   Woodland Park Zoo on YouTube:    / woodlandparkzoo   🔔Subscribe🔔 https://www.youtube.com/rickschwartz?... 🔎Find Rick here 🔍 https://www.ZoologyRick.com/ 🦉Social media stuff 🦉 INSTAGRAM:   / zoologyrick   FACEBOOK:   / zoologyrick   BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/zoologyrick.... THREADS: https://www.threads.com/@zoologyrick Podcast Music: Positive Carefree Folk Pop Artist: Burgberg Used with Full Music Standard Lic.