Today's episode is all about how the USFWS Red Wolf Recovery Program executes its release of Red Wolf under human care into the wild.  It has been a dream of mine to get Joe Madison, NC Program Manager, on the podcast to talk about the Red Wolf Program.  I know that you will enjoy our conversation.  It is a long talk, about 1.5 hours, so grab your favorite beverage and some snacks and enjoy. 

The website for the USFWS Red Wolf Recovery Program is:
https://www.fws.gov/project/red-wolf-recovery-program

Thank you to everyone for supporting our work and Red Wolf Conservation.  We couldn't do it without you.  Keep following us on social media and our website at www.redwolves.com
 
Keep howlin'

Kim Wheeler

On this episode I talk with Chris Lasher, Ex-situ population manager, about the process of getting Red Wolves ready for life in the wild.  I hope that everyone listening to the podcast will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed talking with Chris.  I know you will learn a lot about the criteria used to determine which animals are good candidates for release.

Keep howlin'  
Kim Wheeler
Director, Red Wolf Coalition


www.redwolves.com
Red Wolf Coalition on social media platforms

Join me as I talk with Katerina Ramos with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation.  We talk about red wolf education and outreach, and share some experiences talking and sharing the red wolf message.

Check out the live web cam at the Red Wolf Center in Columbia, NC on EarthCam.  Just type in red wolf cam. 

The fundraising link to mighty cause is: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Ptqbbf
I hope that everyone will consider giving toward the purchase of an acclimation pen. 

USFWS Red Wolf Recovery website: https://www.fws.gov/project/red-wolf-recovery-program
You can find the revised recovery plan and PVA at the RW Recovery's website above.

The Red Wolf Center is located at 1221 NC 94S, Columbia, NC 27925.  

Thank you for listening and supporting red wolf conservation.

Keep howlin'
Kim

In this episode I finish the timeline to current red wolf history.  I talk about the current SAFE meeting that occurred in July 2023, the most recent red wolf mortality, Red Wolf Week and visits to the Red Wolf Center in Columbia, NC.  The Red Wolf Coalition is currently fundraising to pay for an acclimation pen.  Donations can be made at our website, redwolves.com or our FaceBook page.  

The website for the USFWS Red Wolf Program is www.fws.gov/project/red-wolf-program   

This weeks episode is one I have been looking forward to for weeks.  Listeners will get to meet Tish Gailmard, Education and Outreach Specialist, at Reflection Riding in Chattanooga, TN.  Tish shares experiences from her 20+ years caring for and educating about animals at Reflection Riding.  It is a fun episode and I hope that you enjoy listening to the episode as much as we had recording it. 

Reflection Riding website: www.reflectionriding.org
Check them out on all social media platforms.

Red Wolf Coalition website www.redwolves.com  and on social media.

Episode 2 touches on the early history of the red wolf.  You will be introduced  to some of the early pioneers who had the future of the red wolf in their hands.  This episode tells the red wolf story up to the point when a captive breeding program is established. I didn't want to overwhelm you with the whole story, so keep listening for the rest of it!  Thank you for your interest in the red wolf and for wanting to know more about the majestic and inspiring animal. 
The reference guide I used for today's is "Wolves Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation" by L. David Mech and Luigi Boitani.  

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium - www.pdza.com   Check them out on social media.

The Red Wolf Coalition - www.redwolves.com.  Check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Welcome to the first episode of Red Wolf Talk.  Today's episode we introduce you to the host, goals for the podcasts and spotlight one of the 49 red wolf SAFE cooperators.  Today's topic is about wildlife watching and how we affect the wildlife we are watching.  The reference article for today's topic is "Wolf Watching in Yellowstone: Viewing Versus Habituation" by Doug Smith.  This article was originally published in the Summer 2019 issue of IW Magazine, published by the International Wolf Center (www.wolf.org).  We hope you will check out the article.