Hosted by Kurt Thompson, our podcast series will keep you informed and connected with people in the field by featuring conversations on leadership, strategy, and collaboration.

Our Most-Recent PODCASTs

Kevin Brubaker, ICL Board Vice Chair and Treasurer, and alum of ICL’s Executive Leadership Program, recently discussed the importance of building the capacity of leaders in the conservation field. In a recent podcast conversation, he refers to investing in capacity as similar to watering your garden. When considering the impact of taking the time for building your own capacity.

Cyn Sarthou  talks with us about her role as the first Executive Director of the Gulf Restoration Network and tells a compelling story of the value of Executive Leadership, particularly her experience with ICL’s Executive Leadership Program.

In part one of two conversations, Cyn Sarthou talks openly in this podcast about her early experiences as an executive director as she was quickly learning everything she needed to understand while settling in with her new position.  In her words, “ICL’s Executive Leadership Program was transformational for both her and her organization”.

We are proud to share a conversation we had with Michael Reuter, Director of The Nature Conservancy‘s North American Water Program.  Michael Leads an initiative called America’s Watershed Initiative (AWI), a large collaborative project based in the Mississippi River Watershed uniting people, land, and water across 31 states.

You can find our podcast on iTunes (click here to subscribe) and on Stitcher (click here to get the app and subscribe).

Podcast Shorts

Our “shorts” feature 8-12 minutes conversations with ICL staff and other leaders in the field.

Long Form Conversations

Our extended interviews provide us with an opportunity to go in depth with people working in the field.

You can find our podcast on iTunes (click here to subscribe) and on Stitcher (click here to get the app and subscribe).