Synopsis
In the western United States, wolves represent many things to many people. To some, wolves are a symbol of wildness. To others, wolves represent a very real threat to their livelihoods and well-being. Join us as we explore how people’s values impact how they think about wolves. When it comes to wolves, can we find a shared vision for the future?
Links and References from Defining the Problem
Mr. Pat O’Toole testifies on drought before Senate Energy Committee
A good place to start for background information about wolves
Oregon ranchers turn to bigger dogs to protect livestock from wolves, featuring Kim Kerns
On Land magazine’s Humans of the Working Wild series
The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt on Bookshop.org
Jonathan Haidt and the Moral Matrix: Breaking Out of Our Righteous Minds from Scientific American
Credits
Working Wild U is a production of Montana State University Extension and Western Landowners Alliance with support from the Arthur M Blank Family Foundation, Western SARE and listeners like you.
This episode was produced by Alex Few, Jared Beaver, Matthew Collins, Zach Altman and Abby Nelson.
Hosted by Jared Beaver and Alex Few.
Directed and Edited by Zach Altman.
Marketing support from Louis Wertz. Music is from Artlist.
Special thanks to Nick Mott.
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