The most recent programs for the Endangered Species Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1174 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:12:38 GMT Myron Ebell and Bill Snape talked about the Endangered Species Act. The Obama administration announced that it has settled with environmental groups on a decades long backlog of petitions to add to the list. Currently, more than 1,374 U.S. species are listed as endangered or threatened. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299520-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299520-4 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Authors discussed their books about global climate change. After their presentations, one of which included slides, the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Atkinson moderated. Panelists: Melanie Lenart, [Life in the Hothouse: How a Living Planet Survives Climate Change]; Laura Lopez-Hoffman, co-editor, [Conservation of Shared Environments: Learning from the United States and Mexico]; and Mitch Tobin, [Endangered: Biodiversity on the Brink. "Hot Times: Can Nature Survive Us?" was a panel at the Tucson Festival of Books in the Gallagher Theater of the Student Union on the campus of the University of Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298453-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298453-3 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jay Kirk recounts the life of taxidermist and conservationist Carl Akeley (1864-1926). At the end of the 19th century there was growing concern among many in the scientific community about the depletion of several species due to over-hunting. Still years from proper photographic equipment, Akeley and his ilk championed taxidermy in the hopes of preserving animals for future study. Mr. Kirk recalls Carl Akeley's many hunting expeditions in Africa with the likes of Theodore Roosevelt and P.T. Barnum and his decision later in life to stop hunting and create sanctuaries for animals to live and be studied. Jay Kirk showed many pictures during his discussion of his book at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296520-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296520-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Peter Laufer looks at the network of hunters, traders, and customers who constitute the nefarious business of international animal smuggling. He spoke at Village Books in Bellingham, Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295999-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295999-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jane Goodall talked about her book [Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink] (Grand Central Publishing; September 2, 2009). In the book, she and her co-authors describe people and projects around the world that are rescuing species on the brink of extinction. The guest interviewer was John Nielsen. The interview was held at Georgetown University, prior to Ms. Goodall giving a special lecture. Primatologist Jane Goodall, famous for her work with chimpanzees, is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute. She is the author of many books, including [In the Shadow of Man]; [Reason for Hope], and [Chimpanzees I Love]. John Nielsen, journalist in residence at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), is the author of [Condor: To the Brink and Back - The Life and Times of One Giant Bird] and the producer of WWF's "The Wild Things," a bi-weekly podcast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290852-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290852-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Richard Ellis talked about his book [On Thin Ice: The Changing World of the Polar Bear] (Knopf; November 17, 2009). He argues in the book that the extinction of the polar bear does not have to be inevitable. He explains the reasons the U.S. government refuses to list the polar bear on the endangered species list and why he believes that decision must be reversed. After a talk, illustrated by slides, he responded to questions from members of the audience. Richard Ellis is a marine conservationists and marine artist. His books include [Imagining Atlantis] and [Tuna]. He has also published articles in [Audubon], [National Geographic], [Discover], [Smithsonian], and [Scientific American]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290558-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jane Goodall talked about her book [Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink] (Grand Central Publishing; September 2, 2009). Ms. Goodall opened her talk with the call of a chimpanzee. During the talk, Ms. Goodall described several people around the world who were successfully saving endangered species. A poster of a condor was displayed. She also talked about the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots and Shoots network, which helps young people identify problems in their communities and take steps to solve them. Children from the local Washington chapter, accompanied by music, flew a giant peace dove puppet made from recycled sheets, promoting the United Nations International Day of Peace. She also responded to questions from members of the audience following her remarks. This event on September 9, 2009, in Georgetown University's Gaston Hall was co-sponsored by 10 university and student groups. Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, is the author of many books, including [In the Shadow of Man; Reason for Hope]; and [The Chimpanzees I Love]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288835-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288835-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dean Kuipers talked about his book [Operation Bite Back: Rod Coronado's War to Save American Wilderness] (Bloomsbury USA; June 23, 2009). Mr. Kuipers provides a look inside the Animal Liberation Front, led by Rod Coronado, one of the most well-known "radical" environmentalists and founder of Operation Bite Back. The book also details the Federal Bureau of Investigation's dilemma over whether to prosecute as terrorists animal activists who burned down animal laboratories rather than to continue to regard them as vandals. Mr. Kuiper also read passages from his book and responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Kuiper is an editor at the [Los Angeles Times] and a former editor of [Spin] magazine and [Los Angeles City Beat]. He is also author of [Burning Rainbow Farm]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287621-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287621-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Peter Laufer talked about his book [The Dangerous World of Butterflies: The Startling Subculture of Criminals, Collectors, and Conservationists] (The Lyons Press; May 5, 2009). He talked about how while speaking at that bookstore three years previously about his book on Iraq, Peter Laufer jokingly said his next book would be about butterflies. He was later invited to a butterfly preserve in Nicaragua where he immersed himself in the history and current infatuation with the insect. Mr. Laufer soon determined there was a less than peaceful side of the butterfly industry, that included the involvement of organized crime, death of certain species, and ecological devastation. He read passages from his book and responded to questions from members of the audience at Village Books in Fairhaven, Washington. His wife Sheila Swan Laufer also participated from the audience. Peter Laufer is the author of numerous books, including [Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq]. Mr. Laufer is the co-host of "The Peter Laufer Show," which is broadcast on radio station Green 960 in San Francisco. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287521-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287521-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historian Douglas Brinkley talked about his forthcoming book, [The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America] (Harper; July 28, 2009). The book tells the story of President Theodore Roosevelt's contribution to the early days of the conservation movement. Between 1901 and 1909, he was responsible for 230 million acres of land being set aside as wilderness. Mr. Brinkley sees this as the most important initiative by a U.S. president between the Civil War and World War I. This portion of the two-part program was recorded in the archives at the National Conservation Training Center where Mr. Brinkley did some of his research for the book. The center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The program opens and closes with interviews with Steve Chase and Mark Madison about the history and work of the training center. For Part 1 see program ID 287150-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287277-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historian Douglas Brinkley talked about his forthcoming book, [The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America] (Harper; July 28, 2009). The book tells the story of President Theodore Roosevelt's contribution to the early days of the conservation movement. Between 1901 and 1909, he was responsible for 230 million acres of land being set aside as wilderness. Mr. Brinkley sees this as the most important initiative by a U.S. president between the Civil War and World War I. This portion of the two-part interview was conducted in the Roosevelt Room at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The center is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For Part 2 see program ID 287277-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287150-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287150-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Steven Rinella talked about his book [American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon] (Spiegel and Grau; December 2, 2008). In his book Steven Rinella narrates his story of hunting and eating a bison as he recounts the history of the American buffalo from its centrality to the lives of Native Americans to the sizable reduction of its population from approximately 40 million to a few hundred by the late 19th century. Topics included controversies about the management of buffalo herds and its usage as a symbol of America. Mr. Riinella read passages from his book and he showed slides throughout his presentation. The audience had no questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283785-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Deanne Stillman talked about her book [Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West] (Mariner Books; June 1, 2009). The event at the Autry National Center of the American West opened with a video of wild horses. Ms. Stillman told how she was inspired to write her award-winning book by the 1998 killings of dozens of Mustangs near Reno, Nevada. She gave a comprehensive look at the history of the American Mustang starting with the Conquistadors to the continuing fight to preserve them in the wild. She also read passages from the book and showed a photograph of one of the horses she talked about. After her presentation she also spoke with members of the audience. Deanne Stillman, author of [Twentynine Palms: A True Story of Murder, Marines and the Mojave], has written for the [New York Times, The Village Voice] and on-line publications Salon and Slate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286929-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286929-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Laurel Neme talked about her book [Animal Investigators: How the World's First Wildlife Forensics Lab Is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species] (Scribner; April 7, 2009). In her book she presents an inside look at the world's first forensic laboratory for crimes against wildlife. At the Clark R. Bavin U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory, forensic scientists and the agents of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service work to investigate wildlife crimes, protect endangered species, and stem illegal wildlife trafficking. The book focused on three cases: headless walrus washed up on the shores of Alaska, black bears killed for their gallbladders, and feathered headdresses shipped to the United States from the Amazon. Ms. Neme talked about how she became interested in the topic and the scope of the problem. She also detailed some of the forensic procedures used. Ms. Neme responded to questions from members of the audience at The Flying Pig Bookstore near Burlington, Vermont. Laurel Neme has worked as a consultant for the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of Treasury. She has also written for the Nature Conservancy, the Environmental Defense Fund, and the World Wildlife Fund. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286640-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286640-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama visited the Department of the Interior on the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the creation of the department in 1849. At the event, President Obama spoke about the economic benefits of environmental preservation and commented on a memorandum he had issued to reverse Bush administration procedures regarding endangered species designations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284386-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284386-3 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Marine scientists and a deep sea photographer described the cumulative and unintended consequences of human activity on marine life. In their illustrated presentations they focused on global impacts of overfishing, oil extraction, toxic pollution, and climate change. They presented their recommendations to policymakers and the new administration about what should be done now to prevent further damage and a potential collapse of fisheries by mid-century. Following their presentation they participated in a discussion and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282913-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282913-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Susan Casey-Lefkowitz talked about the Interior Department's decision to five polar bears a listing of "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act, the current plight of polar bears and reasons for the decision. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205157-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205157-3 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Lyle Laverty talked about the Interior Department's decision to five polar bears a listing of "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act, the current plight of polar bears and reasons for the decision. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205157-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205157-2 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Bush administration testified about the delay of a decision to list polar bears under the Endangered Species Act until after a controversial lease sale for oil drilling off Alaska. Experts on wildlife protection and oil drilling also testified. Earlier in the week, the Interior Department announced it would miss the statutory deadline to reach a decision on listing the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), saying it would take up to a month more to reach the decision. That would put the listing decision one day after the sale of oil drilling rights in Alaska's Chukchi Sea, scheduled for February 6th. The Chukchi Sea is a polar bear habitat. In one study, the Interior Department determined that under current trends, disappearing sea ice would result in a two-thirds drop in the world population of polar bears resulting in the disappearance of polar bears from Alaska by 2050. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203681-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT At the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum President Bush made a statement regarding efforts to protect striped bass and red drum fish populations and signed an executive order to limit commercial fishing of the species. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201667-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201667-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush delivered his weekly radio address. He talked about work being done on conservation of fish and migratory birds. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201664-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201664-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michael Punke talked about his book, [Last Stand: George Bird Grinnell, the Battle to Save the Buffalo, and the Birth of the New West.] He described the life of George Bird Grinnell, a scientist, journalist and sportsman who launched a campaign to save the American Buffalo in the late nineteenth century. Grinnell was interested in protecting a herd that dwindled from 30 million to 12 animals in just thirty years, in part because the U.S. Army believed that the disappearance of the buffalo would lead to victory in their war on Native Americans. After his presentation the author responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199999-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199999-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT During the program Mr. Clark held a baby bald eagle named "Justice" from the Wildlife Center for Virginia. He talked about bald eagles being removed from the Endangered Species List. He described the Wildlife Center as a training facility for wildlife medicine for veterinarians. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198504-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198504-4 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Clark discussed the status of the Endangered Species Act. A live American eagle accompanied him on the set. At issue was the possible removal of the American eagle and other species from the Endangered Species list. Some lawmakers are working to refine the act's definition of "critical habitat". Developers contend that the current definition is too broad and applies to an excessive amount of territory. Environmentalists claim that narrowing the definition could lead to a loss of habitat for threatened and endangered animals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182259-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182259-5 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about H.R. 2933 which would amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to reform the process for designating critical habitat and which would reduce the amount of land protected by the government. Among the issues they addressed were using scientific or management discretion to focus available resources more effectively, the economic impact of critical habitat development, legal and bureaucratic complications, the standards of scientific evidence employed, and the precise goals envisioned. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181564-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181564-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In remarks prior to Earth Day, Mr. Wilson talked about his theories on biodiversity, environmental conservation, and the future of the Earth's species. He also talked about the status of biological research. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181410-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181410-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Irvin talked about the status of endangered species and the history and future of the Endangered Species Act. He discussed the elements of the act that he believed were successful and those he felt were in need of improvement. He also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. The thirtieth anniversary of the Endangered Species Act was December 28. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179760-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179760-5 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Assistant Secretary Manson talked about the status of endangered species and the history and future of the Endangered Species Act. He also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. The thirtieth anniversary of the Endangered Species Act was December 28. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179760-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179760-4 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT After an introduction by Mr. Regan, Mr. Quammen talked about his book, [Monster of God: The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind], published by W.W. Norton and Company. The book explores the relationship between man-eating predators of the world and the men and women who live and work in close proximity to them. The author closely examines four such predators: the Asiatic lion of Gir Forest, in India; the saltwater crocodile, in Australia and India; the brown bear, in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania; and the Siberian or Amur tiger, in the far eastern part of Russia. He analyzes the past, present, and possible future of the animals. Mr. Quammen traveled to the regions that are home to each of these creatures while researching the book. Following his presentation, the author responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178532-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178532-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hoover discussed regulating the importation and trade in exotic pets. There are currently reports of human sickness thought to be spread by contact with exotic pets such as Gambian Giant Pouched Rats and domestic prairie dogs. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. TRAFFIC is a wildlife trade monitoring network. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177021-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177021-2 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Rufe talked about a report on the state of the oceans. The report looked as a variety of issues including over-fishing and declining wildlife populations, pollution, government policy toward ocean health, and proposals for renewing oceans. Following his remarks he answered questions from reporters in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171081-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171081-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Hansen talked about the act and changes made to it by Congress since it was enacted in 1973. Beginning June 18, 2002, he held two days of hearings in his committee on legislation that would change the law's procedures using sound scientific data. Telephone lines were opened for customer comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170650-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170650-4 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Gibbons discussed the impact of President Bush's decision to centrally store the nation's nuclear waste in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. Congressman Gibbons was testifying on Capitol Hill that Thursday against the decision. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169761-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169761-2 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168748-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168748-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wilson talked about his latest book, [The Future of Life], published by Alfred A. Knopf. In his book, Mr. Wilson asserts that there needs to be a reconciliation between humanity and nature. During his talk, Mr. Wilson explored the ways in which humanity has affected the course of nature. The author mapped out a suggested plan of action for the modern world in order to prevent further habitat and species loss on a global scale. After the presentation Mr. Wilson answered questions from members of the audience. Mr. Wilson has won the Pulitzer Prize for his writing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168478-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168478-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Waldman read excerpts from two of his books for children. [Wounded Knee], published by Atheneum Books, is the story of late 19th-century conflicts between the U.S. Army and Native Americans. On December 28, 1890, the disputes culminated in a decisive battle between the U.S. Army and a Lakota Indian village at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. [They Came from the Bronx: How the Buffalo Were Saved from Extinction], published by Boyds Mills Press, is about the Bronx Zoo's effort to breed buffalo, beginning in 1907, when the animal was discovered to be nearly extinct. After his presentation Mr. Waldman answered questions from the students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167105-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167105-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Larson talks about his book [Evolution's Workshop: God and Science on the Galapagos Islands], published by Basic Books. The book is about the history and scientific significance of the Galapagos Islands. Mr. Larson talks about scientist Charles Darwin's visit in 1835, which resulted in his theory on natural selection and evolution. Mr. Larson discusses the continuing scientific expeditions and explorers that followed from the late 1800s through the early 1900s, and their study of numerous animal specimens. He discusses specifically the lengthy study of finches by the explorers who eventually ruled out the theory of natural selection in their findings. Mr. Larson concludes with the current state of the islands and its popularity for tourists and scientific studies. He takes questions at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164881-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164881-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164846-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164846-5 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Thompson talked about proposed legislation to preserve and restore Salmon habitats in the West. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164741-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Powers spoke about illegal commercial hunting activities and their impact on endangered species populations. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164354-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164354-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Norton testified about funding for the Interior Department. Among the issues she addressed were land conservation projects, national park infrastructure, Indian affairs, and funding levels for other programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163877-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163877-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Spelman talked about the newly opened panda exhibit at the National Zoo and about the research which would be conducted while the pandas remained on loan from China. She also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161701-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161701-3 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Officials spoke to reporters about the new giant panda exhibit at the National Zoo and the research that would be conducted there. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161681-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Officials spoke to reporters about the transportation and well being of two giant pandas loaned to the National Zoo by China. After their remarks they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161068-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Officials spoke to reporters about plans to transport and house two new giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, which were being loaned to the National Zoo by China. They also talked about planned research and future collaborative efforts with other zoos. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160678-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160678-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Animal rights activists addressed a variety of issues related to their political struggle. They advised followers on how to influence politicians, how to influence the American public, and what to do on a personal level. Speakers also detailed recent victories in the context of their overall goals. The participants responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158026-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158026-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Lindsey discussed the goals of the Wild Canid Center, and its role in protecting the gray wolf and many other species located at the center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157379-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157379-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Small and other officials announced that China had agreed to loan two giant pandas to the National Zoo for a ten year period in return for an annual gift of $1 million to a Chinese wildlife conservation group. After their comments they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156555-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156555-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Maple talked about the Chinese pandas at the zoo and the role of the U.S. and Chinese governments in negotiations for the animals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154241-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Zoo officials talked to reporters about the recent death of the giant panda Hsing-Hsing. After their prepared remarks they answered questions from reporters. This program ends abruptly and is missing approximately two minutes at the end. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153895-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153895-1 Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT