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Season One - Wolves in the West
01 – Defining the problem
When it comes to wolves, can we find a shared vision for the future?
02 – How did we get here?
We head to the Green River Drift in Wyoming to learn about the land management policies that shaped predator eradication, public lands, and the West we know today.
03 – Whose blood, sweat and tears are in your hamburger?
Who pays the cost of supporting biodiversity on the landscape?
04 – Return of the wolf: A landscape of fear
Alex and Jared explore the nuances of the wolf reintroduction and recovery, made possible by the Endangered Species Act.
05 – Wolves in town
Join hosts Alex and Jared as they explore a collection of stories about wolves getting a little too close for comfort.
06 – Hunting and the North American model of wildlife conservation
Join Alex and Jared as they explore hunting as a management tool and take a look at how the North American model of wildlife conservation allows species to fund their own conservation and management.
07 – State management in the Northern Rockies
Alex and Jared explore what recent changes to wolf hunt regulations could mean for wolf populations in Montana and for people who share the landscape with wolves.
08 – The Yellowstone Wolf
Join Alex and Jared as they explore wolves in and around Yellowstone National Park.
09 – Wolves dispersing in the modern West
Alex and Jared explore where wolves are, where different people think they should be, and the tricky business of managing and living with wolves in a changing world.
10 – Wolf management in the Pacific Northwest
Alex and Jared explore how different geography, politics and management goals put wolves into the center of a tough dynamic in Oregon and Washington.
Bonus Episode – Wolf management on the Colville Reservation
Alex and Jared talk with Cody Desautel, of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, about the tribes’ approach to wolf management.
11 – Old World tools to new world technology
Alex and Jared dive into techniques that can help ranchers reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock.
Guest Episodes
Down to Earth – Jared Beaver on finding common ground
Jared sat down with Down to Earth host Mary-Charlotte Domandi to discuss why we started Working Wild U, why we chose to wade into a season on wolves, and the important role working lands play in supporting people and wildlife in the American West.
Reframing Rural – Farm Succession in Northeast Montana
In this guest episode from Reframing Rural’s third season, producer Megan Torgerson shares the intimate journey of her family’s farm succession, as well as others in her home community of Dagmar, Montana, giving listeners an inside look into the emotional, legal and financial factors at play with succession planning.
During breaks within and between seasons we air episodes we love from other shows out there. Enjoy!
