The Wolf Connection
A Wolf Connection® Production
Welcome to 'The Wolf Connection' Podcast. Here, we explore the intricate relationship between humans, predators, and the natural world. Topics range from The Future Of Wild Lands, Biodiversity, Biology, Conservation, Co existing with wildlife for the benefit of our ecological future, and Re-discovering the human/wolf connection. Finding common ground within these conversations may prove to be essential to our development as individuals, the cultivation of productive societies, and a sustainable civilization on this planet.Immerse yourself in a broad range of subjects with a wide array of guests from Scientists, Authors, Conservationists, Visual Artists, Ranchers, Hunters, Naturalists and even Wolf Connection Staff & Volunteers!
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May 21, 2021 • 56min
Episode #43 Sarah Michael - Idaho State Bill 1211
Sarah Michael is the Community Chair for the Wood River Wolf Project Steering Committee. She was elected to the Board of County Commissioners and served from 2000-2008. Sarah led the county’s initiative on the Wood River Wolf Project and county efforts to enact stronger protections for wildlife, water quality, agricultural lands, and to reduce urban sprawl.Sarah spoke about Idaho State Bill 1211 which was recently passed by the governor. It expands the hunting and trapping of wolves, making a push to eliminate close to 90% of the state's current population of wolves.Wood River Wolf Project @woodriverwolfprojectWolf Connection
May 14, 2021 • 1h 9min
Episode #42 Adrian Wydeven - A History of Wisconsin Wolves
Adrian Wydeven is a former Wildlife Biologist and Wildlife Manager for the Department of Natural Resources in Wisconsin. He headed up the Wisconsin wolf recovery program that included intense monitoring of the state wolf population from 1990 through 2013. He is currently a member of the conservation group Wisconsin's Green Fire and chair of the Timber Wolf Alliance. Adrian spoke about his time as a wildlife manager and biologist, the intricacies of Wisconsin's wildlife landscape and his role with wolves in the state both past and present. Timber Wolf Alliance Wisconsin's Green Fire @wolfconnection
May 7, 2021 • 1h 7min
Episode #41 Delia Malone - Colorado Wolf Advocacy
Delia Malone is the Wildlife Chair for the Sierra Club's Colorado Chapter and an Ecologist with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program. Delia spoke about the ecological impacts that the wolf reintroduction could have on Colorado's West Slope, the history of wolves in Colorado and how the state is managing expectations for the reintroduction. Rocky Mountain Wolf ProjectSierra Club ColoradoWolf Connection
Apr 30, 2021 • 52min
Episode #40 Yellowstone Recap Part II
Wolf Connection's Pack Services Manager, Elena Albanese, joins John, Stephen, and Renee to share their personal stories from their recent trip to Yellowstone National Park. They also recall the changing dynamics between bison and elk within the park and discuss the possibility of wolves evolving to kill larger prey.Wolf Connection@calfanation@srprodllc@reneealfero22@elena_ny2ca
Apr 23, 2021 • 45min
Episode #39 Yellowstone Recap Part I
Podcast Producer Stephen Rivera, Wolf Connection Behavior Specialist Renee Alfero, and host John Calfa recap their recent experience in Yellowstone National Park. Learn more about the amazing people they met, new information about wolves, Yellowstone’s ecosystem, and how humans affect the wildlife inside the park. Wolf Connection@wolfconnection@srprodllc@calfanation
Apr 16, 2021 • 51min
Episode #38 Adrian Treves - Wolf Coexistence in Wisconsin
Adrian Treves is the founder of the Carnivore Coexistence Lab based in Madison, Wisconsin. His research focuses on ecology, law, and human dimensions of ecosystems in which crop and livestock ownership overlaps the habitat of large carnivores from coyotes up to grizzly bears. Adrian earned his PhD at Harvard University in 1997 and is a Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Adrian spoke about his start in carnivore coexistence in Africa, the parallels he saw with wolves in North America and the dynamics of wolf recovery and management in Wisconsin. Wolf ConnectionAdrian TrevesCarnivore Coexistence Lab (Wolves)
Apr 9, 2021 • 1h 22min
Episode #37 Ellen Brandell - Infectious Diseases & Pathogens in Wolf Packs
Ellen has studied and investigated the effects of pathogen infections on social groups within wolf and elk populations in Yellowstone National Park. Her research is focused in canine distemper virus, sarcoptic mange, and chronic wasting disease. She has also been involved in research that informs wolf management, such as disease risk analyses for endangered species act petitions and wolf re-introductions. Ellen spoke about the effects of these diseases & pathogens in wolf packs and how they can impact multiple facets of their life. Ellen Brandell@eeeeeeb8Wolf Connection
Apr 2, 2021 • 59min
Episode #36 Karin Vardaman - Coexistent Ranching with Wolves
Karin is the founder and director of Working Circle, a comprehensive community-based program dedicated to supporting working ranch stewardship to ensure that wolves, livestock, and people can thrive on shared landscapes in today's world. The effort continues to focus on sustainable and long-term strategies to reduce wolf-livestock conflict; strategies that unite rather than divide the values and views of urban and rural communities surrounding sustainable ranching and large predator conservation.Karin spoke about her path to working with wolves, Working Circle's mission and personal experiences from her career.Working CircleWolf Connection
Mar 26, 2021 • 1h 11min
Episode #35 Rachel Tilseth - Wolves of Wisconsin
Rachel Tilseth has been a volunteer winter wolf tracker for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources since 2000. Rachel has also worked with the Wisconsin Wolf Recovery Program since 1998. She is an author for the Wolves of Douglas County News website as well as an artist, educator and environmentalist. Rachel joined us to discuss the recent wolf hunt in Wisconsin that took place in February of 2021, and the steps that are being taken to change how wolves are managed in the state.Wolves of Douglas County WisconsinWisconsin Wolf Management PlanWolf Connection
Mar 19, 2021 • 1h
Episode #34 Wendi McLendon-Covey - An Inspiring Wolf Connection
Wendi McLendon-Covey is an actress and comedian who stars in the television series Reno 911! (Comedy Central) & The Goldbergs (ABC) and played a supporting role in the movie Bridesmaids (2011). She has been in multiple movies and television shows over the course of her career and is currently involved in three new releases: Sylvie's Love, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, and Long Weekend. Wendi spoke to us about her career and the profound effect Wolf Connection has had on her since first visiting. Wendi and her husband Greg have sponsored Annie for the last few years and continue to be supportive members of our pack. @wendimclendoncoveyThe Goldbergs@wolfconnection
