Episode #122 Sheila Hollow Horn and Bertram Tsavadawa - Almost Ancestors
The short film 'Almost Ancestors' illustrates the parallel paths of displacement experienced by Mexican gray wolves and indigenous peoples. Sheila Hollow Horn is Dineh and Oglala Lakota, and was born and raised in Tuba City on the Navajo and Hopi reservations. Sheila has numerous Hopi family members and plays the lead role of the Hopi Daughter in 'Almost Ancestors'. Bertram Tsavadawa grew up in his family home on the plaza in the village of Old Oraibi and has been guiding tours on Hop...
28 Huhti 20231h 2min
Episode #121 Emily Renn and Erin Hunt - Mexican Gray Wolf Reintroduction Anniversary
Emily Renn is the Executive Director of the Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project, and Erin Hunt is the Managing Director for Lobos of the Southwest. Both were heavily involved in celebrating and promoting the 25th Anniversary of the Mexican Gray Wolf being reintroduced into the wild. Emily and Erin spoke in depth about the challenges this specific population of wolf encounters politically, socially and geographically, the background of both their organizations, and the ways they are promoting...
21 Huhti 20231h 19min
Episode #120 Julia Cook - Little Lightning Nature Photography
Julia Cook is a wildlife photographer based in Wyoming who is currently finishing her degree in Environmental and Natural Resources. She has an incredible portfolio, capturing images from wildlife in and around Yellowstone National Park ranging from bears to wolves. Julia spoke about her upbringing near Yellowstone, the influence that the natural environment has had on her photography, and the message she tries to convey with her photos to the community at large. **For this episode we spo...
13 Huhti 202343min
Episode #119 Rachel Tilseth and Manish Bhatt - People & Wolves: A Wisconsin Story Mired in Political Intrigue
Rachel Tilseth is the Producer & Director and Manish Bhatt is the Associate Producer of People & Wolves: A Wisconsin Story Mired in Political Intrigue. The film tells the story of Wisconsin’s gray wolves, the controversies surrounding them, and how people learn to coexist as these native predators are finally back on the landscape after nearly 45 years. Rachel and Manish both spoke about the filmmaking process, the impact these issues have had on them personally, and what they are lo...
7 Huhti 202352min
Episode #118 Living With Wolves: Coexistence in Colorado
This is a recording of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies event that took place in Aspen, Colorado on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. The event starts with a presentation by keynote speaker Joanna E. Lambert, PhD, who is a Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado – Boulder. The presentation was followed up with a panel discussion moderated by John Calfa and included Matt Barnes, Gary Skiba, Karin Vardaman, Lenny Klinglesmith and Matt Yamashita. They discussed ...
31 Maalis 20231h 46min
Episode #117 Wolves of the Rockies - 2023 Montana Legislative Session
Marc Cooke and Kim Bean are the President and Vice President of the non-profit organization Wolves of the Rockies. Since 2011, their mission has been to protect and defend the wolves of Yellowstone National Park & the Rocky Mountains while trying to enact positive change for all wolves across the country. They spoke to us about wolf and grizzly bear bills being proposed in the Montana legislature, as well as the impact of these bills should they be voted into law. Wolves of the Rockies...
24 Maalis 20231h 15min
Episode #116 Garrick Dutcher - Idaho Wolf Management
Garrick Dutcher is the Research & Program Director for Living with Wolves. He has been working on wolf related education in Idaho for over 20 years. Living with Wolves is dedicated to engaging the public worldwide in education, outreach and research to promote truth and understanding about wolves, while encouraging coexistence and inspiring people to take action to protect them. Garrick spoke about the policies that are influencing wolf management in Idaho, the misconceptions sur...
17 Maalis 202345min
Episode #115 Erica Berry - Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear
Erica Berry is the author of Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear. This is her first novel which is available on Amazon and other book retailers, as well as all audiobook platforms. She shared in depth about the influence wolves had on her while writing Wolfish, the impact she hopes the book will make, and the personal experiences she encountered during the process. Wolfish on Amazon @ericajberry@macmillanusa
10 Maalis 20231h 7min
