Best Western Landowners Alliance And Montana State University Extension Podcasts (2024)

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Imperiled | 07 | What can pollinators teach us about the future of conservation? 38:30

2M ago38:30

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Throughout this season, we’ve explored landowner- and community-led efforts to support imperiled species, from bears and birds to ferrets and fish. In the final episode of this season, we’re looking ahead to the future of imperiled pollinators on working lands. Across the country, there is a growing crisis when it comes to pollinators. What happens…

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Imperiled | 06 | Can Pacific salmon and Idaho ranchers share the river? 32:02

2M ago32:02

32:02

How do we restore salmon spawning habitat in the Upper Salmon watershed without harming the ranching communities that rely on the river? The answer lies in locally-driven collaboration. In this episode, we explore the decades-long community effort to restore spawning grounds for Columbia Basin salmon by letting landowners take the lead. Back in the…

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Imperiled | 05 | What do carbon and cows have to do with lesser prairie-chickens? 39:53

3M ago39:53

39:53

In the heart of America's grasslands, a battle for survival is unfolding. The lesser prairie-chicken, an iconic species of the Great Plains, is on the brink of extinction. But there's a growing network of producers and partners across the plains looking to change that. Today on the show, can ranchers and partners work together to save the lesser pr…

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Imperiled | Bonus | Can these teens recover the razorback sucker? 18:14

4M ago18:14

18:14

When it comes to conservation, can a group of high school students really make a difference? Join Jared and Hallie as they dive into a story involving the Colorado River, an ancient endangered fish, and a group of high school students who are becoming the next generation of stewards. Complete show notes are available on our website.…

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Imperiled | 04 | Chasing ghosts: Can a mysterious bird galvanize a rural renaissance? 32:41

6M ago32:41

32:41

Finding an imperiled species on his ranch scared the daylights out of Russell Davis. What he and his neighbors did next may have saved their town. Today on Working Wild U, join us as we return to the high plains of eastern Colorado to learn how a small ranching community transformed a migratory bird’s imperiled status from threat to opportunity. Co…

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Imperiled | 03 | Can we bring black-footed ferrets back from the brink? 36:33

6M ago36:33

36:33

Today on Working Wild U, we're spotlighting, quite literally, one special species that calls the Great Plains home. A small predator that was thought to be extinct.... twice! Meet the black-footed ferret, the most endangered mammal in North America. Thanks to community-driven efforts spanning the Great Plains, from dedicated ranchers in eastern Col…

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Imperiled | 02 | Where are the grizzlies headed? 49:36

7M ago49:36

49:36

Grizzly bears are expanding their range. But where are they headed? To find out, we get out on the land with ranchers Erik Kalsta and Jami Murdoch, who are working with partners to monitor wildlife – including grizzlies – on their operation in southwest Montana. Together with Erik, Jami and Blackfeet rancher Kristen Kipp, plus a band of other exper…

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Imperiled | 01 | Can ranchers save arctic grayling? 36:20

7M ago36:20

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When a section of the Big Hole River in southwest Montana ran dry in 1988, all eyes were on the future of one of the last remaining populations of arctic grayling in the lower 48. Out of the struggle, a collaboration emerged that change the future of the Big Hole - a future where human communities, wildlife and the ecosystems they depend on can thr…

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Season 2 Trailer – Imperiled 3:23

8M ago3:23

3:23

We're excited to announce the second season of Working Wild U: Imperiled. This season we're exploring community and landowner-led wildlife conservation on working and tribal lands across the West. From grizzly bears to lesser-known species, join us as we discover the challenges and successes of how communities are working together for common-ground…

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Wolves in the West | Bonus | Update on the Colorado Wolf Management Plan 12:26

1+ y ago12:26

12:26

In today’s bonus episode, we get an update on the Colorado wolf management plan from Hallie Mahowald with Western Landowners Alliance. Hallie was appointed as a member of the Stakeholder Advisory Group to ensure landowners and managers in Colorado were represented in providing input to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. As we explored in episode 13, Colo…

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Wolves in the West | 13 | Colorado wolf reintroduction and the great divide 21:04

1+ y ago21:04

21:04

We’ve covered a lot this season: wolves, working lands, and some of the ideas and management practices that divide and unite the people of the American West. In our final episode of the season, Alex and Jared head to Colorado, where a ballot initiative, passed in 2020, requires Colorado Parks and Wildlife to reintroduce wolves to the western part o…

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Guest Episode | Down to Earth | Jared Beaver on finding common ground 43:53

1+ y ago43:53

43:53

Today’s episode is a special guest in our podcast feed, from the Down to Earth: the Planet to Plate Podcast, presented by our friends at the Quivira Coalition and Radio Café. Working Wild U cohost Jared Beaver 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 wolv…

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Wolves in the West | 12 | Co-producing technology to reduce conflict 25:07

1+ y ago25:07

25:07

Today, Alex and Jared explore how livestock producers and researchers are working together to adapt old world tools into new world technologies to help reduce conflicts. They’ll look at how innovative solutions can often be simple, and how new tools can help keep people, livestock, and wildlife safe. Find the show notes at workingwild.us…

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Wolves in the West | 11 | Old World Tools to New World Technology 25:31

1+ y ago25:31

25:31

In this episode, Alex and Jared dive into techniques that can help ranchers reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock. They’ll explore how a new spin on an old tool increases the effectiveness of fencing, how putting riders back on the range can have a multitude of benefits, and how one valley in Montana is working together to compost carcasses…

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Wolves in the West | Bonus | Wolf Management on the Colville Reservation 4:54

1+ y ago4:54

4:54

This is a special bonus episode of Working Wild U. In the northeast corner of Washington on the Colville Reservation, wildlife managers are working to ensure a balance across all wildlife species as wolves re-establish themselves. Today, Alex and Jared hear from Cody Desautel, the executive director and former natural resource director for the Conf…

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Wolves in the West | 10 | Wolf management in the Pacific Northwest 28:34

1+ y ago28:34

28:34

So far this season, we’ve been spending a lot of time in the Northern Rockies, in the states where grey wolves first returned to the West – by reintroduction or recolonization. But in 2008, dispersing wolves from Idaho denned in both eastern Oregon and Washington, where wolves hadn't been seen since the 1940s. In this episode, Alex and Jared explor…

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Wolves in the West | 09 | Wolves dispersing in the modern West 24:15

1+ y ago24:15

24:15

When wolves disperse, they are increasingly moving through human-dominated landscapes where they often get into trouble. In today’s episode, 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. Complete show notes are always available at…

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Wolves in the West | 08 | The Yellowstone Wolf 28:12

1+ y ago28:12

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Many people, when they think about wolves, think of Yellowstone National Park. And for good reason; it has some of the best wolf watching in the world. But tensions rose when changes to Montana’s wolf hunt along the Park border were made just before the 2021-22 hunting season. In this episode, Alex and Jared explore wolves in and around Yellowstone…

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Wolves in the West | 07 | State Management in the Northern Rockies 22:56

1+ y ago22:56

22:56

In 2021, the Montana and Idaho legislatures each passed a suite of bills liberalizing wolf hunting. These changes ignited national debate around fair chase ethics, norms of state wildlife management decision-making, and potential relisting of wolves in the Northern Rockies under the Endangered Species Act. Honing in on Montana, hosts Alex and Jared…

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Wolves in the West | 06 | Hunting and the North American model of wildlife conservation 27:51

1+ y ago27:51

27:51

It’s easy to see wolf management in two buckets: full protection under the Endangered Species Act or unregulated wolf hunting. But successful management of established wildlife populations is most often somewhere in the middle, with hunting used both as a tool and a conservation funding mechanism. Join Alex and Jared as they explore hunting as a ma…

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Guest Episode | Reframing Rural | Farm Succession in Northeast Montana 53:53

1+ y ago53:53

53:53

Today we’re introducing you to one of our favorite podcasts, Reframing Rural, a show working to “reframe the narrative on rural America.” In this episode from their third season, “Groundwork,” Reframing Rural producer Megan Torgerson shares the intimate journey of her family’s farm succession, as well as others in her home community of Dagmar, Mont…

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Wolves in the West | 05 | Wolves in town 29:26

1+ y ago29:26

29:26

Do wolves pose a threat to people? What is “normal” wolf behavior? What happens when wolves set up shop in your neighborhood? Join hosts Alex and Jared as they explore a collection of stories about wolves getting a little too close for comfort, and the difficult choices wildlife managers face when wolves come to town. Complete Show Notes at working…

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Wolves in the West | 04 | Return of the wolf: A landscape of fear 29:26

1+ y ago29:26

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In 1995, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after decades of absence. It didn't take long for them to make their way to Julia Childs' ranch, located just north of the park. When wolves were reintroduced in the Northern Rockies, they were entering a complex social and political landscape that continues today. In this episode, Alex…

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Wolves in the West | 03 | Whose blood, sweat and tears are in your hamburger? 30:45

1+ y ago30:45

30:45

96% of wolves in the Northern Rockies live in the working wild: public and private lands where people and wildlife share the landscape. But who pays the cost of supporting biodiversity on the landscape? To find out, we explore the economics of our food system and take a look at how one ranch family is getting creative in order to share the landscap…

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Wolves in the West | 02 | How did we get here? 25:52

1+ y ago25:52

25:52

To understand how we got to where we are today, hosts Alex and Jared go to Albert Sommers’ operation and the Green River Drift, a cattle migration in Wyoming that’s been taking place for generations. We’ll learn about the land management policies that shaped predator eradication, public lands, and the West we know today. Complete show notes at work…

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Wolves in the West | 01 | Defining the Problem 20:52

1+ y ago20:52

20:52

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? Co…

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Season 1 Trailer - Wolves in the West 3:31

1+ y ago3:31

3:31

Working Wild U is a new podcast that takes you out into the field, forest and range with the people and wildlife of the American West to tell you the big stories at the heart of the struggle to sustain resilient and connected landscapes and communities. Season 1 explores wolves in the West - from extermination to recovery, to uncovering what it rea…

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Imperiled | 07 | What can pollinators teach us about the future of conservation? 38:30

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Imperiled | 06 | Can Pacific salmon and Idaho ranchers share the river? 32:02

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Imperiled | 05 | What do carbon and cows have to do with lesser prairie-chickens? 39:53

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Imperiled | Bonus | Can these teens recover the razorback sucker? 18:14

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Imperiled | 04 | Chasing ghosts: Can a mysterious bird galvanize a rural renaissance? 32:41

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Imperiled | 03 | Can we bring black-footed ferrets back from the brink? 36:33

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Imperiled | 02 | Where are the grizzlies headed? 49:36

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Imperiled | 01 | Can ranchers save arctic grayling? 36:20

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Season 2 Trailer – Imperiled 3:23

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Wolves in the West | Bonus | Update on the Colorado Wolf Management Plan 12:26

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Wolves in the West | 13 | Colorado wolf reintroduction and the great divide 21:04

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Guest Episode | Down to Earth | Jared Beaver on finding common ground 43:53

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Wolves in the West | 12 | Co-producing technology to reduce conflict 25:07

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Wolves in the West | 11 | Old World Tools to New World Technology 25:31

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Wolves in the West | Bonus | Wolf Management on the Colville Reservation 4:54

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Wolves in the West | 10 | Wolf management in the Pacific Northwest 28:34

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Wolves in the West | 09 | Wolves dispersing in the modern West 24:15

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Wolves in the West | 08 | The Yellowstone Wolf 28:12

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Wolves in the West | 07 | State Management in the Northern Rockies 22:56

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Wolves in the West | 06 | Hunting and the North American model of wildlife conservation 27:51

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Guest Episode | Reframing Rural | Farm Succession in Northeast Montana 53:53

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Wolves in the West | 05 | Wolves in town 29:26

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Wolves in the West | 04 | Return of the wolf: A landscape of fear 29:26

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Wolves in the West | 03 | Whose blood, sweat and tears are in your hamburger? 30:45

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Wolves in the West | 02 | How did we get here? 25:52

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Wolves in the West | 01 | Defining the Problem 20:52

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Season 1 Trailer - Wolves in the West 3:31

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