About Kirk

Kirk Robinson is the founder and executive director of the Western Wildlife Conservancy. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to founding Western Wildlife Conservancy, Kirk earned a Ph.D. in philosophy and taught courses at universities in Montana and Utah for 15 years. His favorite activities are exploring the wildlands of the American West and trying to learn to play fiddle tunes on acoustic guitar.

Kirk is also a member of the Rewilding Leadership Council.

Topics

* Who really pays the most for conservation programs on state lands? (Hint: not hunters and anglers!)

* Resourcism vs. ecosystem resilience

* Feedlots, Elk, disease, and the answer to healthy herds

* The extreme bias of wildlife boards toward hunting, lack of diversity

Extra Credit

* Read Kirk’s article: “A Philosophical Critique of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation“

* Visit and support: Western Wildlife Conservancy

* Listen to Episode 13: Camilla Fox Project Coyote for more background on state & federal mismanagement of wildlife, in particular pertaining to coyotes.

About Kirk

Kirk Robinson is the founder and executive director of the Western Wildlife Conservancy. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to founding Western Wildlife Conservancy, Kirk earned a Ph.D. in philosophy and taught courses at universities in Montana and Utah for 15 years. His favorite activities are exploring the wildlands of the American West and trying to learn to play fiddle tunes on acoustic guitar.

Kirk is also a member of the Rewilding Leadership Council.

Topics

* Who really pays the most for conservation programs on state lands? (Hint: not hunters and anglers!)

* Resourcism vs. ecosystem resilience

* Feedlots, Elk, disease, and the answer to healthy herds

* The extreme bias of wildlife boards toward hunting, lack of diversity

Extra Credit

* Read Kirk’s article: “A Philosophical Critique of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation“

* Visit and support: Western Wildlife Conservancy

* Listen to Episode 13: Camilla Fox Project Coyote for more background on state & federal mismanagement of wildlife, in particular pertaining to coyotes.