Kristen Lear

Kristen Lear, Director of the Agave Restoration Initiative at Bat Conservation International, discusses the vital role of bats in pollinating agave plants, linking their conservation to tequila production and ecosystem health. Meanwhile, Dan Fagin, science journalist and director at NYU, reveals groundbreaking technology that tracks monarch butterflies' migrations using solar-powered tags. The conversation highlights the interdependence of species and the innovative approaches needed to protect them in the face of climate change.