The Wolf Connection

Daniel Curry joins us once more to talk about the expansion of his business into ecotourism. He is inviting guests to go on guided trail rides, photography tours and be a range rider for a day, all in the name of conservation and coexistence.

**Links to these adventures are below**

Daniel is a range rider who specializes in human wildlife conflict mitigation using non-lethal methods in northeastern Washington. He started his own business, G.R.I.P.H., which helps wildlife and humans coexist on the landscape.

G.R.I.P.H. Adventures

@thedanimalmanimal

Griphs.com

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Casey Anderson is the Creative Director of VisionHawk Films, an Emmy nominated filmmaker, explorer and adventurer. Cara McGary is the owner of In Our Nature Guiding Services and has a Masters in Biology.

Both are part of the Wild Livelihoods Business Coalition. Their mission is to give a voice to local businesses near Yellowstone National Park whose livelihoods depend upon wild places. They do this by connecting consumers with their business members who have shared values around open spaces, clean water and air, and sustainable, bio-diverse wildlife populations.

Casey and Cara spoke about their businesses in Montana and the goals of the coalition to ensure local ecosystems stay wild and coexist with all species on the landscape. They discussed the impacts of the recent wolf hunts on both a personal and professional level.

Wild Livelihoods Business Coalition

VisionHawk Films

In our Nature Guiding Services

@grizzlyguy

@wildlivelihoods

@in.our.nature.guiding.services

Wolf Tales is where you'll hear stories from Wolf Connection's staff and volunteers about their experiences. We'll also be speaking with musicians, artists, photographers and videographers about how the wolf has impacted their work.

Elena Albanese is the Manager of Pack Services for Wolf Connection after beginning as a volunteer in 2016. She and her team oversee the health and well being of the 30+ wolves and wolf dogs at Wolf Connection.

Follow her on Instagram: @elena_ny2ca

@wolfconnection

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Maggie Howell has been the Executive Director of the Wolf Conservation Center since 2013. They are a not-for-profit environmental education organization working to protect and preserve wolves in North America through science-based education, advocacy, and participation in the federal recovery and release programs for two critically endangered wolf species - the Mexican gray wolf and the red wolf.

Maggie spoke about her journey, the Wolf Conservation Center recovery and release programs, and the many ways they educate the public on the importance of wolves in the wild.

Wolf Conservation Center

@wolfconservationcenter

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For over two decades Gary Skiba was a Wildlife Biologist for the Colorado Division of Wildlife. He is now the Wildlife Manager for the San Juan Citizens Alliance.

Gary updated us on the Colorado wolf reintroduction, his history working for the Colorado Division of Wildlife and his role in the San Juan Citizens Alliance.

Wolf Posts San Juan Citizens Alliance

San Juan Citizens Alliance

Colorado Parks & Wildlife (Wolves)

Erin Johnston is a Biologist and Wildlife Lead for the Natural Resources Department in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC). Austin Ayres is a Wildlife Technician and a KBIC Tribal Member.

Both Erin and Austin spoke about their roles in the KBIC, positive impacts of tribal influence on land & wildlife management in the upper peninsula of Michigan, and the history and current state of wolves in the region.

KBIC Natural Resources Department

KBIC Facebook Page

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Louise Liebenberg has been a rancher in Alberta, Canada since 2008 after immigrating from Europe.

Since she has come to North America, Louise has been at the forefront of coexistence ranching and teaching others how to deal with predators in Canada's wilderness with the help of livestock guardian dogs.

Louise discussed what led her family to come to Canada, her opposition of wolf bounties in the late 2000's, guidelines for successful predator management, and how she reinforces positive messaging around wolves coexisting with livestock.

Grazerie.com

Predator Friendly Ranching Blog

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Matt Barnes is a Rangeland Scientist who continues to study and apply methods for livestock & predator coexistence management in the western United States.

He is part of the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative and is an Advisor for the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project.

Matt explained his rangeland management methods, how they impact livestock in positive ways opening the door for predator coexistence including wolves, bears and mountain lions.

Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative

Matt Barnes ResearchGate

Livestock Management for Coexistence with Large Carnivores

Dan MacNulty is an Associate Professor at Utah State University. He has focused his research on the long-term collaborative study of carnivores, ungulates, and woody-deciduous plants in northern Yellowstone National Park since 1995.

Dan went into great detail explaining the impacts of wolves & other apex predators on the landscape, what happens when their numbers decrease, their affect on CWD and their roles in ecosystems at large around Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. 

MacNulty Animal Ecology Lab

@DanMacNulty

Dan MacNulty Publications

Raymond Toney is the voice of The Colorado Howl, a radio program that discusses a wide range of wolf topics as well as the wolf reintroduction taking place in Colorado.

Raymond spoke about his journey to starting The Colorado Howl, updates on the wolf reintroduction in Colorado and the effects of wolves being given back federal protections via the Endangered Species Act. 

The Colorado Howl

@thecoloradohowl

Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Wolf Management