It’s been AGES! So sorry for the major life hiatus (A LOT has been happening for us both personally), but we are back and ready to provide you with a cool way to support conservation! As tribute to an incredible mentor, leader and conservationist, Dr. Jennifer Mickelberg, in this episode, we chat about the primate species she dedicated much of her life to, the Golden Lion Tamarin. Join us as we sip on conservation-driven spirits and coffee brews while discussing the importance of saving GLTs and teaching others to do the same.

Today’s episode discusses interesting facts about Golden Lion Tamarins, why they are so important, what is threatening them, how you can help, and some organizations working hard to educate people and protect GLTs. Linked here you can find all the organizations we mentioned and discussed as well as many other resources with more information on protecting GLTs. Thank you for listening! If you are feeling inspired, leave a comment and let us know what conservation issue you want to hear more about from us!

Drinks of Choice:

• Alcohol: https://novofogo.com/all-cachaca-products/

• Coffee:

• • Fuzzy Monkey Coffee https://www.fuzzymonkeycoffee.com/blogs/fuzzy-monkey-business

  • Grounds for Change: Rainforest Trust https://groundsforchange.com/collections/partnerships/products/rainforest-trust?variant=2168055627800

  • Lifeboost Coffee: Supports Rainforest Trust https://lifeboostcoffee.com/?oid=3&affid=604

If you want to support Jennifer's Forest Corridor and Courtney's new photography company, Sunday Classic Photo co. Check out the Take Action page on her website: https://www.sundayclassicphotoco.com/take-action

More about Dr. Jennifer Mickelberg’s Memorial: ⁠https://www.savetheliontamarin.org/jennifer-mickelberg-memorial⁠ Some leaders of Save the Golden Lion Tamarin (SGLT) include:

• James M. Dietz: Founding director of SGLT

• Lou Ann Dietz: President of SGLT

• Luís Paulo Ferraz: Executive director of Associação Mico-Leão-Dourado (AMLD), a Brazilian non-profit that works with SGLT

Other people who have contributed to the conservation of golden lion tamarins include:

• Dr. Ben Becks: A core leader of the Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Programme

• Dr. Devra Kleiman: A core leader of the Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Programme

• Andréia Martins: A field biologist who received the Disney Conservation Hero Award in 2011

• Jennifer Mickelberg: Vice President of Collections and Conservation at Zoo Atlanta who devoted her career to the conservation of golden lion tamarins

• Dr. Andy Baker: A former COO at the Smithsonian's National Zoo who continued his work with golden lion tamarins after becoming the Assistant Curator of Mammals