Springing Into April

<p>It’s the beginning of spring and the end of the eighth season of Defender Radio! As The Fur-Bearers’ fiscal year rolls over, my attentions are needed in strategic planning and communication work. For a few weeks, I’ll be sharing some of my favourite episodes from seasons past, and starting to book a massive wave of recording for season nine!</p> <p>Defender Radio and the Switch are among of my proudest achievements and a great joy for me to continue making. I remain appreciative of every single one of you who downloads, subscribes, likes, comments and otherwise helps make these shows possible.</p> <p>But this episode isn’t just about what’s next for Defender Radio – it’s also to tell you about the <em>incredible</em> <a href= "https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=25790" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>spring auction starting Friday, April 1 for The Fur-Bearers</strong></a>! It’s no prank – we have over 60 items whose total value hits nearly $10,000. These incredible donated gift cards, artworks, jewellery, crafts, dog accessories and more can be seen at <a href= "https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=25790">https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=25790</a>. </p> <p>There’s a whole lot of choices and every single bid made helps The Fur-Bearers run our conservation, advocacy, research and education campaigns for wildlife across Canada. <br /> <br /> LINKS:</p> <p>The Fur-Bearers' Spring Silent Auction runs April 1, 2022 to April 8, 2022. Details, images, bidding and more at: <a href= "https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=25790">https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=25790</a></p> <p>Want to suggest topics for Defender Radio? Reach out to us at <a href= "mailto:DefenderRadio@Gmail.com,">DefenderRadio@Gmail.com,</a> by visiting <a href="http://defenderradio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DefenderRadio.com</a> or engaging host Michael Howie on social media via Instagram (<a href= "http://www.instagram.com/howiemichael">www.i