Conservation Unfiltered

In today's episode, Jason talks with Cindy Stites and Gabby Zaldumbide of Hunt to Eat. Cindy is the Director of Education for HtE and Gabby is HtE's Community Manager. Both are Adult On Set hunters and firm believers in giving back to conservation through hunting. During the episode, Cindy and Gabby talk about Hunt to Eat's conservation mission, why we need to focus on new adult hunters, and how the hunting culture is changing-in a good way. We also discuss HtE's new hunt camps and why it's important to focus on a full circle approach to conservation, for both individuals and companies. To learn more about the Hunt to Eat Hunt Camps, visit: hunttoeat.com

Are you interested in what’s going on in conservation and wildlife? Have you noticed the impact of our increasingly urbanized landscape? Maybe you are concerned for the future of wildlife and wild spaces or are a hunter or angler looking to take that next step. On the CONSERVATION UNFILTERED podcast, presented by Conserve the Wild, we will be highlighting the newest trends in conservation and working to create a community focused on lending a hand! The outdoors offers so many great opportunities and this is where you can learn more.  Listen in to hear what all the buzz is about!

Learn more about Conserve the Wild at ConserveWild.org

In today's episode, Jason talks with Jess Johnson. Jess is a cofounder of Artemis Sportswomen and the Government Affairs Director for the Wyoming Wildlife Federation. We dive down a couple rabbit holes to cover the nuances of policy, why it's important to focus on issues, and why hunting's exclusionary culture is bad business. We also talk about trying to manage short term and long term conservation problems and why conservationists always have to FIGHT!

To learn more about the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, go to: wyomingwildlife.org

To read about "Calling In" with your legislators, go to: http://bit.ly/CallingInWWF

In today's episode, Jason talks with Claudia Pineda Tibbs and Jonny González of Latino Outdoors. Claudia is a member of the Advisory Board who works at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California leading sustainability efforts and helping make ocean conservation more culturally relevant and inclusive. Jonny serves as a volunteer for the Latino Outdoors chapter in Salt Lake City and shares his passion for entomology, herpetology, and outdoor recreation with others through his work at a natural history museum. Claudia and Jonny speak to the need for diversity and inclusion in conservation, how we can increase participation in outdoor recreation, and how the hunting community can make the outdoors a more welcoming space.

In today's episode, Jason talks with Spatial Researcher, Michel Kohl. Michel is an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management & Wildlife Extension Specialist for the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at UGA. After receiving his B.S. and M.S in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana, he examined the behavioral response of elk to wolf and cougar predation in Yellowstone as part of his Ph. D. in Ecology at Utah State.

Jason and Michel talk about his research which includes urban wildlife in the Atlanta metro area, GPS tracking of wildlife, and a new study that focuses on GPS tracking of black bears, hounds, and people during hound-black bear hunting season in northern Georgia.

In today's episode, Jason talks with Paul McCarney. Paul is an Ontario Native, holds a Ph. D in Environmental Studies, and has a background in environmental research, social, and biological management. Jason and Paul discuss the differences and similarities of Wildlife Welfare and Animal Rights. Topics also discussed include hunting ethics, marketing campaigns and messaging, how differing goals in conservation can find common ground, and how hunters should listen to their internal thoughts.

This is a deep dive into the complexities of conservation, hunting, and animal rights. It can be a divisive and controversial topic, but it is one that isn't all black and white.

Check out Paul's blog and give Paul a follow on social media!

Blog: landscapesandletters.com

Twitter: @paulcmmccarney

Instagram: paul.mccarney

Facebook: @landscapesandletters

In today's episode, Jason talks with Hailey Tresch. After running the traditional route of college and starting a career in marketing and communication, Hailey decided to take a leap into a new field: conservation. To get her start in the conservation industry, she joined the Mile High Youth Corps. The MHYC is a continuation of the original CCC developed in the 1930's that works to help youth make a difference in themselves and their community through meaningful service opportunities and educational experiences. Hailey fills us in on her daily tasks which included elimination of invasive species and implementation of fire mitigation strategies.

To learn more about the Mile High Youth Corps, visit: milehighyouthcorps.org