Podcasts about rocky mountain wolf project

Courtney Vail is the Board Chair and Community Outreach Advisor for Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. As a wildlife biologist and social scientist with a deep background in environmental policy and psychology, she has provided leadership for the design and implementation of diverse domestic and international programs, campaigns, and initiatives. Courtney spoke about recent events dealing with the wolf reintroductions in Colorado, coexistence measures that are being implemented on the ground, and campaigns she has launched to raise money to help continue reintroduction efforts in the future. Rocky Mountain Wolf Project (Website)Born to Be Wild License PlateUSFWS Seeks Information on Illegal Killing of Grey Wolf in Colorado@rockymtnwolf@thewolfconnectionpod

Today we are joined by Rob Edward and Dr. Joanna Lambert of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project to discuss the recent wolf re-introduction in Colorado. They give us insight into the project's beginnings, triumphs and its future goals. We have insightful discussions about the challenges wolves face throughout the American West, their ecological role and why they belong. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon  or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Taylor Farm Hemp Co: Use code NPAD for 15% off your first order plus free shipping. Factor: Use our link and code npad50 to get 50% off

Rob Edward has been working on restoring wild lands and wildlife in the American West for nearly 30 years. He is a Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor for Rocky Mountain Wolf Project and President of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund. Rob went into great detail about the journey to reintroducing wolves into Colorado, his working relationships throughout this initiative, the challenges that are ahead, and how he hopes this project will help other rewilding efforts. @rockymtnwolfRocky Mountain Wolf ProjectColorado Parks & Wildlife Grey Wolves@thewolfconnectionpod

Krisztina Gayler is a part of multiple organizations including The Rewilding Institute, The National Wolfwatcher Coalition and The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. An avid wolf watcher and coexistence advocate, she imparts her knowledge of European ranching & shepherding to help promote non-lethal methods of living and working with carnivores. Krisztina talked about her upbringing in Hungary, the history of ranching & shepherding with carnivores in Romania and Transylvania, and how she hopes to bring these methods to the forefront of coexistence with wolves. Krisztina Gayler Rewilding Earth@krisztina_gayler@thewolfconnectionpod

Joanna Lambert is a Professor of Environmental Studies and Faculty in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology for the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has been teaching for over 25 years. Her research has covered primates in Africa, wolves in the Rocky Mountain West, and animals as they adapt to human based landscapes. She is also the Senior Science Advisor for the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. Joanna spoke to us about wolves in her research, their relationship with humans over time, and shared more information about the upcoming wolf reintroduction in Colorado. @joanna.e.lambertJoanna Lambert WebsiteLambert Lab@thewolfconnectionpod

Matt Barnes is a Rangeland Scientist who continues to study and apply methods for livestock & predator coexistence management in the western United States. He is part of the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative and is an Advisor for the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project.Courtney Vail is the Campaign Director for Oceanic Preservation Society, an Advisor for the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project and has been a Senior Policy Professional for conservation and animal welfare for over 30 years. Matt and Courtney discussed the draft of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Wolf Management Plan that was released in early December and gave their insights on the plan as it currently stands.Colorado Wolf Management Plan (Draft)Comment Form for Colorado Wolf Management Plan **Comments due by February 22, 2023**Listen to the meetings via Colorado Parks and Wildlife YouTube ChannelRecordings for each meeting will be posted on CPW Commission WebsiteOceanic Preservation Society - Courtney VailNorthern Rockies Conservation Cooperative - Matt BarnesRocky Mountain Wolf Project - Matt and Courtney

Matt Barnes is a Rangeland Scientist who continues to study and apply methods for livestock & predator coexistence management in the western United States. He is part of the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative and is an Advisor for the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. Matt explained his rangeland management methods, how they impact livestock in positive ways opening the door for predator coexistence including wolves, bears and mountain lions. Northern Rockies Conservation CooperativeMatt Barnes ResearchGateLivestock Management for Coexistence with Large Carnivores

Jen GaNun is a vocalist and choreographer for the performance group Lost Walks since their inception in 2014. The group is rooted in movement, music, collaboration and conservation. By partnering with wildlife organizations, they are working to raise awareness, empathy and action toward protecting wolves and returning them to Colorado.Jen explained Lost Walks journey as they became advocates for wolves, their partnership with the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, and the concept of both their records. Wolf, Woman, Man is available on the Lost Walks website at lostwalksband.com & the prequel album Blood Lantern releases in 4-parts on bloodlantern.com.Lost Walks WebsiteBloodlantern.com@jganun

Brett Ochs gave us the perspective of a hunter who is a pro-wolf advocate. Brett has been hunting the majority of his life and believes that wolves belong on the natural landscape. He is part of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, helping to re-establish wolves on the Western Slope of Colorado. He told us about his upbringing, his journey into conservation of carnivores and the plight of hunters who are looking to speak up for carnivores in the wild - including wolves. Brett on Twitter @symbiosisone Rocky Mountain Wolf ProjectIgnite Boulder Talk

Welcome to Montrose Fresh, from The Montrose Daily Press. It's FridayJanuary 22nd, and we're here with local news, events, announcements, jobs, and more that matter to us here in Western Colorado.  Today - Colorado Parks and Wildlife is launching a management plan to reintroduce gray wolves in the western half of Colorado. Today's episode is brought to you by Elevate Internet. Whether it's for your home or your business they offer the best speeds at the best price. Right now, if you refer a friend you can get $25 off! Give them a call for more information at 844-386-8744 or visit them at www.elevateinternet.com. Before we begin, a quick announcement. CASA of the 7th Judicial District received a healthy chunk of change for its latest supportive housing project to benefit youths aging out of the foster system. It was just one of many area nonprofits to win grants from the El Pomar Foundation. Among them include the Delta County Public Library District of Hotchkiss, the Delta Montrose Youth Services, the Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League, and the Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center. In all, the El Pomar awards total $136,000. Now, our feature story. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is launching a management plan to reintroduce gray wolves in the western half of Colorado. Under Proposition 114 they're required to achieve this by December 31, 2023. The Colorado Wildlife Commission has voted to begin creating the management plan. CPW Director, Dan Prenzlow said they'll be doing so with a flexible approach. The controversial Proposition 114 passed by a statewide vote in November 2020. But it worries local livestock communities and officials. Under the new law, CPW must develop the reintroduction plan for designated lands west of the Continental Divide. They also must hold statewide hearings concerning scientific, economic and social considerations, and get public input. Rob Edward, the strategic adviser for the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, says that he's encouraged, and that if paws aren't on the ground by 2023, the state will have failed to obey the law. The species was extirpated in Colorado in the 1940s. But last year, CPW confirmed at least six wolves in Moffat County. And it remains illegal to kill a wolf in Colorado, despite the animal's delisting as a federally protected species. Montrose County Commissioner Keith Caddy is among those who are concerned about reintroducing the wolf to Colorado. Caddy said the 2023 timeline is too hurried and more time should have been allowed to study where and how to best reintroduce wolves — for the animals' sake, too. According to Caddy, the state needs to go about reintroduction properly, with in-depth studies that cannot be completed within just a few years. He asks -- if you're introducing an animal to an area it's been removed from for nearly 100 years, how do the other entities in the area compete with the wolf in that environment? But Rob Edward insists there is well-established science behind wolf reintroduction. To him, the human element will require continued work and cooperation. Edward says that in places where wolves have been reintroduced, the basics of balancing wolves, livestock production, and hunting are also fairly well established. CPW will begin with a stakeholder process for input.  In addition to public meetings for input, questions and concerns, the state is creating a technical working group and a stakeholder working group to serve as advisory bodies. The stakeholder advisory group will represent a range of viewpoints and geographic areas across the state. It'll also contribute to the plans the technical working group develops. The Wildlife Commission is the decision-making body for plan development and is ultimately responsible for approving the plan.  Caddy is still concerned though, and said “They'll throw the wolves to the wolves in a lot of ways,”  But to Edward's the ballot measure is not going to be re-litigated and it is time to move forward. CPW will be holding a virtual education and listening tour about wolf reintroduction from February through May to share information with the public and provide opportunities for public input on wolf conservation and management. Now, some local history. This week's local history is brought to you by England Fence. England Fence is family owned and operated, and they're ready to help you build your dream fence, archway, gate, or deck. Right now they're offering their best prices of the year, 20% off of all installed jobs through the month of January. Give them a call at 970-249-4430, or head over to their website englandfence.com. The Gunnison Tunnel is an irrigation tunnel that was constructed in the early 1900's. The nearly 6 mile long tunnel diverts water from the Gunnison River. When it was completed, it was the longest irrigation tunnel in the world and quickly made the area around Montrose into profitable agricultural lands. And finally, before we go we'd like to take a moment to remember the life of  Charles Hecht. After high school, Chuck joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Upon returning, he married Eloris June Smith in Delta, Colorado. They celebrated 34 years of marriage until June's passing in 1997. Chuck and June lived in Arizona, Nebraska, and in Greeley, Julesburg, and Montrose, before moving to Clifton, which was home until they passed.  Chuck enjoyed spending quality time with family, going fishing, taking walks around his neighborhood, and doing what he said he does best — nothing. He was deeply loved and will be missed by all. Thank you for taking a moment today to remember and celebrate Chuck's life. That's all for today, thank you for listening! For more information on any of these stories visit us at montrosepress.com. And don't forget to check out our sponsor, Elevate Internet. Visit them at elevateinternet.com to learn more. For more than 137 years, The Montrose Daily Press has been dedicated to shining a light on all the issues that matter to our community. Go to montrosepress.com to subscribe for just $1.99 per week for our digital edition. You'll get unlimited access to every story, feature, and special section. Thank you and remember to tune in again next time on montrosepress.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Coloradans face this 2020 election, we must consider the role of wolves in our western states. My guest Mike Phillips is one of the world?s foremost experts on why wolf restoration is critical to balancing western ecosystems and the reality of co-existing with wolves is far from the perpetuated livestock industry?s fear-based myths. At issue is diffusing the grossly misunderstood myths of people, livestock and wolves co-existing, that this challenge can and has been mitigated with a variety of reasonable measures. The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project seeks to re-establish wolves in Western Colorado, creating a connectivity corridor for North American wolf population all the way from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan through Canada and Alaska, and down the Rocky Mountains into Mexico. It would be difficult to overestimate the biological and conservation value of this achievement and benefits in habitat restoration.

As Coloradans face this 2020 election, we must consider the role of wolves in our western states. My guest Mike Phillips is one of the world?s foremost experts on why wolf restoration is critical to balancing western ecosystems and the reality of co-existing with wolves is far from the perpetuated livestock industry?s fear-based myths. At issue is diffusing the grossly misunderstood myths of people, livestock and wolves co-existing, that this challenge can and has been mitigated with a variety of reasonable measures. The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project seeks to re-establish wolves in Western Colorado, creating a connectivity corridor for North American wolf population all the way from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan through Canada and Alaska, and down the Rocky Mountains into Mexico. It would be difficult to overestimate the biological and conservation value of this achievement and benefits in habitat restoration.

Colorado needs Wolves – not merely to restore a natural balance or the wildness that we all seek – though wolves will do that if they are present for long enough, in sufficient numbers and with wide enough distribution  – but also to ensure that we pass on a Colorado intact, with a complete suite of native wildlife, to enrich future generations.  This episode explores the issue of wolf reintroduction in Colorado, including Initiative 107, which will facilitate reintroduction of gray wolves to the state. Cathy Herzog, Wildlife Chair for the Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club interviews Delia Malone, an ecologist who lives and works on Colorado’s west slope. She’s conducted ecological and biological surveys for streams and wetlands, and rare plants, animals and communities for the purpose of informing conservation. Delia is Wildlife Chair for the Colorado Chapter of the Sierra Club and a member of the Science Advisory Team for the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, which has a campaign to restore Gray Wolves to Colorado. Find additional information on this issue at the end of these show notes. This episode is courtesy of Pikes Peak Group of the Sierra Club. The Pikes Peak Group is part of the Colorado Chapter of the Sierra Club and represents members in the greater Pikes Peak region as well as communities to the east and west of the region. The purpose of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; and to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment. We invite you to join in our events, hikes, and discussions. For more information about the Group’s activities and events, follow Pikes Peak Group of the Sierra Club on Facebook (links below).  LINKS: https://www.wolfactionfund.com/ http://www.eaglesummitwilderness.org/newsletter_200201.htm http://www.mtoutlaw.com/where-wolves-dare/ https://mountainjournal.org/lessons-learned-25-years-after-wolves-restored-to-yellowstone UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Accessing Clean Water: The PFAS Story in El Paso County, COPikes Peak Environmental Forum Friday, February 28, 2020 Noon to 2 pmMargarita at Pine Creek 7350 Pine Creek Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Event is free; you buy your lunch RSVP here; very important Permaculture Design Course 2020Pikes Peak PermacultureFirst class - March 13, 2019Information and Registration The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Colorado Springs Office of Innovation & Sustainability Dems Environmental Initiative Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club Pikes Peak Permaculture   Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:   Additional Information:  ------------------------------------- Colorado Needs Wolves. Elk Need Wolves – the magnificent bull elk, so coveted by hunters, is a result of eons of selective predation by wolves;  Beaver Need Wolves, to prevent ungulates from devouring the willows that they need for food and to build their dams, that store the water, that helps maintain stream flows in the arid west;  We Need Wolves to restore the natural balance that is our life support system – a natural balance that begins with a balance between predator and prey. -------------------------------- SO WHY ARE THERE NO WOLVES IN COLORADO’S WILDLANDS? Renee Askins explains:  “In the span of less than fifty years man had systematically, consciously, intentionally killed every wolf in the West . . . Hundreds of thousands of wolves were killed—some in the name of protecting livestock, some for their pelts, some because we believed it was our inalienable right, and some just out of cold, hard vengeance and cruelty, a cruelty we so often attribute to the wolf”. ---------------------------------- Science documents what the land is telling us: Wolves keep ecosystems healthier by balancing species populations with ecological carrying capacity. Wolves keep elk herds healthy by removing vulnerable, sick or old animals (Lukens 2006) and they keep landscapes healthy by keeping elk within the carrying capacity of their environment.  Although Colorado has more elk by far than any western state all is not well: Elk exceed CPW’s population objectives – i.e. ecological carrying capacity - in over half of Colorado’s elk management units; and Chronic Wasting Disease occurs in at least 16 of Colorado’s 43 elk herds and 31 of 54 deer herds  As the preeminent wolf biologist, Dr. David Mech, stated “…the preponderance of scientific evidence supports the view that wolves generally kill the old, the young, the sick and the weak…” and further states:  “Based upon everything I’ve seen over the course of my career, I generally stand behind the assertion that wolves make prey populations healthier...The evidence to support it is overwhelming.” --------------------------------------- IV. SO WHY DOES WOLF RESTORATION STRUGGLE?  WHY DO WOLVES REMAIN RESTRICTED TO 15% OF THEIR HISTORIC HABITAT DESPITE AN ABUNDANCE OF SUITABLE HABITAT, MUCH OF IT IN WESTERN COLORADO? The doomsday scenarios predicted when wolves were restored to the northern rocky mountain states have not come to pass. There is no indication that they would do so in Colorado either. Evidence indicates that: …wolves have not decimated prey populations.  …wolves have not reduced hunter success.  … wolves haven’t negatively impacted the ranching industry …wolves pose an infinitesimal threat to humans Facts are that with 1,900 gray wolves in the Northern Rockies in 2015 and with the total number of 1,980,600 cattle in the same region as gray wolves, confirmed losses of to wolves in 2015 was 148= 0.007% Facts are that elk populations and hunter success in the Northern Rockies is either stable or increasing since wolf restoration.  Fact are that in Yellowstone National Park from 1995-2018 with 101,070,722 visitors, none were injured by a wolf and among 2.7 million tent campers in Yellowstone from 1995 to 2018, no camper was injured by a wolf. --------------------------------------- COLORADO’S WEST SLOPE IS IDEALLY SUITED TO WOLVES – prey base and public lands are key determinants of suitable wolf habitat – Colorado’s west slope has an abundance of both. While it’s true that Colorado’s population is growing, it’s also true that, according to the State Demographer, 84% of Colorado’s population will settle on the Front Range, 11% on the western tier counties and the remaining 5% divided between the Central Mountains, the Eastern Plains and the San Luis Valley (https://demography.dola.colorado.gov/demography/infographics/#a).  A VIBRANT WOLF POPULATION WOULD BE AN ASSET TO COLORADO BUT WOLVES CANNOT GET TO COLORADO ON THEIR OWN. The journey is simply too dangerous, with too many mortality hazards between the Northern Rockies and Colorado for a sufficient number of wolves to wander to Colorado, find one another, and survive long enough to give birth to the countless litter of pups needed to give rise to a viable, ecologically effective wolf population --------------------------------------- VIII. RESTORATION IS IMPERATIVE IF COLORADO IS TO HAVE ANY CHANCE OF AN ECOLOGICALLY EFFECTIVE POPULATION OF GRAY WOLVES,   In 25 years since wolf restoration to Yellowstone National Park only about 10 wolves have made it to Colorado – 3 were killed and 1 was never again seen. And the six that have recently been seen in Colorado near the Wyoming border are closely related. These six do not carry sufficient genetic diversity to establish a healthy, viable population and six is nowhere near the number Colorado needs for an ecologically effective population.  Coloradans stand ready to achieve a breakthrough, decades in the making — reintroducing the gray wolf and in so doing, beginning the journey to restoring a natural balance to the Wildlands of Colorado’s West Slope. Initiative 107 is a grassroots path to restoration – a pathway that gives all Coloradans a voice as to the management of their public lands.  107 requires that Gray Wolves be restored to Colorado by December of 2023 and directs Wolf management to be guided by best science.  107 also directs that ranchers be fairly compensated for any livestock losses to wolves.  If you’re a Colorado voter, please vote for initiative 107 on the 2020 Colorado ballot. Vote to restore a natural balance for now and future generations of Coloradans. 

"Humans and cockroaches and coyotes are going to inherit the earth." — Mike Phillips[Visit tim.blog/wolf for the most important links from this interview and my personal next steps.]Mike Phillips has served as the Executive Director of the Turner Endangered Species Fund and advisor to the Turner Biodiversity Divisions since he co-founded both with Ted Turner in June 1997. Before that, Mike worked for the U.S. Department of Interior leading historic efforts to restore red wolves to the southeastern US and gray wolves to the Yellowstone National Park. He also conducted important research on the impacts of oil and gas development on grizzly bears in the Arctic, predation costs for gray wolves in Alaska, and dingo ecology in Australia. These days, Mike is an advisor to the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project.In 2006 Mike was elected to the Montana House of Representatives. He served there until elected to the Montana Senate in 2012. His service in the senate will extend through 2020.Mike received his MSc in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Alaska in 1986 and his BSc, Ecology from the University of Illinois in 1980.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by ShipStation. Do you sell stuff online? Then you know what a pain the shipping process is. Whether you're selling on eBay, Amazon, Shopify, or more than 100 other popular selling channels, ShipStation was created to make your life easier. ShipStation lets you access all of your orders from one simple dashboard, it works with all of the major shipping carriers, locally and globally, including FedEx, UPS, and USPS. Tim Ferriss Show listeners get to try ShipStation free for 60 days by using promo code TIM. There's no risk and you can start your free trial without even entering your credit card info. Just visit ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in TIM!This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep. I recently moved into a new home and needed new beds, and I purchased mattresses from Helix Sleep.It offers mattresses personalized to your preferences and sleeping style without costing thousands of dollars. Visit HelixSleep.com/TIM and take the simple 2-3 minute sleep quiz to get started, and the team there will build a mattress you'll love.Their customer service makes all the difference. The mattress arrives within a week, and the shipping is completely free. You can try the mattress for 100 nights, and if you're not happy, it'll pick it up and offer a full refund. To personalize your sleep experience, visit HelixSleep.com/TIM and you'll receive up to $125 off your custom mattress.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim: Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

Wolves are one of the most misunderstood, maligned and hated animals to roam the earth, yet revered to the point of mythological status. My guest Mike Phillips is one of the world?s foremost experts on why wolf restoration is critical to balancing western ecosystems and the reality of co-existing with wolves is far from the perpetuated livestock industry?s fear-based myths. At issue is diffusing the grossly misunderstood myths of people, livestock and wolves co-existing, that this challenge can and has been mitigated with a variety of reasonable measures. The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project seeks to re-establish wolves in Western Colorado, creating a connectivity corridor for North American wolf population all the way from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan through Canada and Alaska, and down the Rocky Mountains into Mexico. It would be difficult to overestimate the biological and conservation value of this achievement and benefits in habitat restoration.

Wolves are one of the most misunderstood, maligned and hated animals to roam the earth, yet revered to the point of mythological status. My guest Mike Phillips is one of the world?s foremost experts on why wolf restoration is critical to balancing western ecosystems and the reality of co-existing with wolves is far from the perpetuated livestock industry?s fear-based myths. At issue is diffusing the grossly misunderstood myths of people, livestock and wolves co-existing, that this challenge can and has been mitigated with a variety of reasonable measures. The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project seeks to re-establish wolves in Western Colorado, creating a connectivity corridor for North American wolf population all the way from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan through Canada and Alaska, and down the Rocky Mountains into Mexico. It would be difficult to overestimate the biological and conservation value of this achievement and benefits in habitat restoration.

Wolves are one of the most misunderstood, maligned and hated animals to roam the earth, yet revered to the point of mythological status. My guest Mike Phillips is one of the world?s foremost experts on why wolf restoration is critical to balancing western ecosystems and the reality of co-existing with wolves is far from the perpetuated livestock industry?s fear-based myths. At issue is diffusing the grossly misunderstood myths of people, livestock and wolves co-existing, that this challenge can and has been mitigated with a variety of reasonable measures. The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project seeks to re-establish wolves in Western Colorado, creating a connectivity corridor for North American wolf population all the way from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan through Canada and Alaska, and down the Rocky Mountains into Mexico. It would be difficult to overestimate the biological and conservation value of this achievement and benefits in habitat restoration.

The Colorado wolf debate continues! On today's episode we talk with Dr. Jon Keehner, a hunting advocate and carnivore ecologist on the proposed reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado. This podcast is meant to offer a differing perspective to what was presented in the previous podcast by Dr. Mike Phillips of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. If you haven't yet listened to that episode, make sure you tune into that first, as it will provide context for the talking points during our conversation. We discuss the potential impacts that wolves could have on Colorado and he showcases why the the wolf population and carrying capacity would be much higher than the numbers presented by Mike Phillips. We discuss the current state of wolves in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming and Jon highlights the “slippery slope” due to the management difficulties if they were reintroduced to Colorado. To wrap up the episode, Jon leaves us with some sound advice on how to continue the conversation and how hunters, ranchers, and conservationists should align together to decide what is best for Colorado as a whole.

The Colorado wolf debate continues! On today’s episode we talk with Dr. Jon Keehner, a hunting advocate and carnivore ecologist on the proposed reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado. This podcast is meant to offer a differing perspective to what was presented in the previous podcast by Dr. Mike Phillips of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. If you haven’t yet listened to that episode, make sure you tune into that first, as it will provide context for the talking points during our conversation. We discuss the potential impacts that wolves could have on Colorado and he showcases why the the wolf population and carrying capacity would be much higher than the numbers presented by Mike Phillips. We discuss the current state of wolves in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming and Jon highlights the “slippery slope” due to the management difficulties if they were reintroduced to Colorado. To wrap up the episode, Jon leaves us with some sound advice on how to continue the conversation and how hunters, ranchers, and conservationists should align together to decide what is best for Colorado as a whole.

The Colorado wolf debate continues! On today’s episode we talk with Dr. Jon Keehner, a hunting advocate and carnivore ecologist on the proposed reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado. This podcast is meant to offer a differing perspective to what was presented in the previous podcast by Dr. Mike Phillips of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. If you haven’t yet listened to that episode, make sure you tune into that first, as it will provide context for the talking points during our conversation. We discuss the potential impacts that wolves could have on Colorado and he showcases why the the wolf population and carrying capacity would be much higher than the numbers presented by Mike Phillips. We discuss the current state of wolves in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming and Jon highlights the “slippery slope” due to the management difficulties if they were reintroduced to Colorado. To wrap up the episode, Jon leaves us with some sound advice on how to continue the conversation and how hunters, ranchers, and conservationists should align together to decide what is best for Colorado as a whole.

Wolves have been a taboo subject for hunters for many decades. On today's episode, we talk with Mike Phillips of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, which is an advocacy group for the reintroduction of wolves into Western Colorado. Mike talks about his involvement with wolves and his background in wolf biology in accordance with the reasons why he believes wolves are good for Colorado. We also examine the potential effects on deer and elk numbers along with the management strategy and financial impact involved with a wolf reintroduction. For more information and resources pertaining to the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, please visit: https://www.rockymountainwolfproject.org/

Wolves have been a taboo subject for hunters for many decades. On today’s episode, we talk with Mike Phillips of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, which is an advocacy group for the reintroduction of wolves into Western Colorado. Mike talks about his involvement with wolves and his background in wolf biology in accordance with the reasons why he believes wolves are good for Colorado. We also examine the potential effects on deer and elk numbers along with the management strategy and financial impact involved with a wolf reintroduction. For more information and resources pertaining to the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, please visit: https://www.rockymountainwolfproject.org/

Wolves have been a taboo subject for hunters for many decades. On today’s episode, we talk with Mike Phillips of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, which is an advocacy group for the reintroduction of wolves into Western Colorado. Mike talks about his involvement with wolves and his background in wolf biology in accordance with the reasons why he believes wolves are good for Colorado. We also examine the potential effects on deer and elk numbers along with the management strategy and financial impact involved with a wolf reintroduction. For more information and resources pertaining to the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, please visit: https://www.rockymountainwolfproject.org/

“She was looking for another member of her own kind, and there was never a response.”   Meet Mike Phillips, co-founder and Executive Director of the Turner Endangered Species Fund and co-founder and adviser to the Turner Biodiversity Division. Mike knows wolves. His work with them began in the 80s where his big break coordinating the Red Wolf Recovery Program. In 1994 he became Project Leader for Yellowstone’s Gray Wolf Restoration. Mike is also an adviser to the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. Oh, and he’s a Montana State Senator While Mike’s experience is rich and impressive, his way of speaking is humble and accessible. Listen to hear how Mike Phillips defines success and appeals to our better senses to embrace our inner ecological senses. Learn more about the work Mike and his colleagues are doing to save endangered species at www.tesf.org and visit the website www.rockymountainwolfproject.org. You can email Mike at Mike.Phillips@tedturner.com.