Denise Peterson is the founder and director of Utah Mountain Lion Conservation. We discuss how Denise's work on a research vessel encouraged her to return to school and pursue mountain lion conservation, the struggles of forming your own non-profit, the importance of blending education, research, and advocacy, and how Utah's house bill 469 is impacting mountain lions today.

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