The Wolf Connection

Amaroq Weiss, the Senior West Coast Wolf Advocate, discusses federal and state protections for wolves in California, Oregon and Washington. She talks about how each state is managing wolves in their area and what the future holds for wolf populations in the United States.A biologist and former attorney, Amaroq has worked on wolf issues in the northern Rockies, Alaska, the Southwest, Pacific West and at the Federal level, for 23 years. She was a stakeholder/advisor for the drafting of Oregon and California’s state wolf plans, and currently focuses on wolf management by state wildlife agencies, commissions and legislatures in Washington, Oregon, and California. Amaroq has previously worked for the Mexican Wolf Conservation Fund, Defenders of Wildlife, and the California Wolf Center.@centerforbiodivCenter for Biological Diversity - FacebookCenter for Biological Diversity - Homepage Wolves on the West Coast

Amanda Beer and Micha Thomas are back to continue our conversation about the 'Women & Wolves' program and discuss the wolves that have influenced and impacted the program.Amanda is a licensed psychologist and educator, and at Wolf Connection® she collaborates with the wolf pack and human program team to facilitate powerful opportunities for awareness, connection, healing, and growth. Amanda earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and her clinical training and experience has focused on multicultural competence, group interventions, and mindfulness-based approaches to wellness.Micha is an Associate Marriage & Family therapist, group facilitator, and founder of weREWILD, a research-based psychological, anthropological and story-centered organization, emphasizing therapeutic engagement in the natural world. Micha has a masters degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis on depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate University.@amandawolfconnection@michaleethomas@wolfconnection

Wolf Connection's Director of Programs Amanda Beer and Wolf Connection Program Lead Micha Thomas sit down to discuss the origins of the 'Women and Wolves' program and why it's become a staple program offered through Wolf Connection. Amanda is a licensed psychologist and educator, and at Wolf Connection® she collaborates with the wolf pack and human program team to facilitate powerful opportunities for awareness, connection, healing, and growth. Amanda earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and her clinical training and experience has focused on multicultural competence, group interventions, and mindfulness-based approaches to wellness. Micha is an Associate Marriage & Family therapist, group facilitator, and founder of weREWILD, a research-based psychological, anthropological and story-centered organization, emphasizing therapeutic engagement in the natural world. Micha has a masters degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis on depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate University. @amandawolfconnection@michaleethomas@wolfconnection

Founder and Executive Director of Street Poets Inc. & Wolf Connection Board Member Chris Henrikson talks about his 23+ years of supporting youth and young adults around the Los Angeles area. He has served as a consultant and retreat facilitator for a wide range of companies and organizations including Snap Inc. and the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC).Streetpoetsinc.com@christopherhenrikson@wolfconnectionwolfconnection.org

Vice Principal and On-site Administrator of Phoenix H.S. in Lancaster, CA, JR Chatman joins us to discuss the impact that Wolf Connection's youth programs continues to have on the students who participate in the program and how the partnership began between Wolf Connection and the Antelope Valley School District. JR Chatman has been in education over 20 years and has been a pivotal individual in building and fostering the relationship with Wolf Connection that's helped countless students over the years. JR empowers students to move beyond the challenges of their life circumstances to realize academic achievement and personal potential, and enter adulthood with resilience and self-efficacy.Wolf Connection Youth Programs@wolfconnectionwolfconnection.org    

Scientist, ecologist, naturalist and educator Dr. Jim Halfpenny shares his experiences from the wolf re-introduction project in Yellowstone 25 years ago. He discusses his views and ideas on how humans, wolves and other species can coexist in North America in today's landscape. Jim Halfpenny has over 50 years of experience researching carnivores in North America and across the globe. He has written over 25 books, including co-authoring Charting Yellowstone Wolves: 25th Anniversary Edition with Leo Leckie and Shauna Baron. It's available to purchase on Amazon or tracknature.com. Check out your app stores for Yellowstone Wolves 2020. tracknature.com tracksceneinvestigation.comhalfpenny.me@wolfconnection

CEO and Founder of Wolf Connection Teo Alfero drops by again to discuss the process of writing his first book, the wolves and humans that influenced him and the overall message he hopes you receive.'The Wolf Connection: What Wolves Can Teach Us About Being Human' is published by Simon & Schuster and is available on Amazon and other book retailers. Wolf Connection on Amazon@alferoteoteoalfero.com@wolfconnection

Piper and Devin join us to discuss the ongoing studies they are conducting with the youth programs at Wolf Connection, and the experiences they had while interacting with the students. Devin Larsen is President and Knowledge Curator at Ascending Edge Creative Evaluation. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D studying Evaluation & Applied Research Methods at Claremont Graduate University. Devin has assisted programs realizing their social mission through measuring impact and improving performance.Piper Grandjean Targos is President and Improvement Catalyst at Ascending Edge Creative Evaluation. She received her master’s degree from CGU in Psychology, with an emphasis on research methods and data analysis. She has worked as both an internal and external evaluator, helping non-profits achieve their social outcomes.Edge Eval@wolfconnectionwolfconnection.org

Wolf Connection's resident wild wolf expert Leo Leckie is back! On this episode we discuss a wolf pack residing in California and two well known wolf packs that continue to thrive in Yellowstone National Park. Leo is a Lead of Program Education at Wolf Connection and is the co-creator of the Yellowstone Wolf Family Tree which includes life stories of over 1,200 wolves from Yellowstone National Park. He is also a co-author of Charting Yellowstone Wolves: 25th Anniversary Edition  which is available on Amazon.@leoleckie@wolfconnectionwolfconnection.org

CEO & Founder of Audiojack, David Tobin joins the podcast this week to discuss how Audiojack was started and the benefits it offers to students, teachers and you! He also plays a sample of the 'Wolf' Audiojack created with our very own wolves from the Wolf Connection pack (Headphones recommended). Want to hear the full version of “Wolf”? Download the Audiojack app and if you use this link, https://www.audiojack.com/shop/plans/wolfconnection 100% of sales will go to Wolf Connection during the first 30 days of this episode airing! Not only will you get access to “Wolf", but the full Audiojack library as well! Click the link to learn more and sign up. Howls to you all!audiojack.com@audiojack@David_tobin@wolfconnection