The Uncertainty Inherent in Wilderness What do frozen frogs, machine learning, roadkill, and wilderness ethics have in common? According to evolutionary ecologist Dr. Andis Arietta…everything. In this wide-ranging and mind-expanding conversation, Andis joins us to...
Wolverines Reissued: Kaitie Schneider on Reintroducing a Ghost of the Rockies What happens when you try to bring back a mythic, misunderstood, cold-loving carnivore that most people don't even know is real? You get one of the most fascinating conservation stories in...
Grizzly bear management is often equally about People management This week on The Wild Idea, we’re diving into one of the wildest and most misunderstood relationships in the natural world: humans and bears. We’re joined by Tim Manley - a retired (but still legendary)...
What does it mean to be "natural"? Today we're welcoming forest ecologist Greg Aplet as we dive into one of the most common points of interest when it comes to the wilderness today: forest fires and how they impact spaces both wild and human. We talk with Greg about...
Conservation is about People Today we're joined by wildlife scientist Corina Newsome, as we explore the roots of her passion for birds before diving into how her career has brought her into spaces of seeking environmental justice and equity and helping...