The Wolf Connection

Hanna Pettersson is a 4th year PhD Researcher at the University of Leeds. She has a Masters in Biodiversity, Conservation & Management, and for the past few years has been studying the impact of wolves in Spain across different communities.

Hanna discussed the global conversation surrounding wolves as it pertains to social, economical and political issues. She also describes how her research will look to help communities handle wolf re-population in the near future. 

@HannaP3TT

The Conversation Article

Phys.org Article

Hanna Pettersson Papers

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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.

Laurie has been with Wolf Connection for over 3 years as a volunteer and Program Lead. She is also a mindfulness teacher, parent educator and somatic resilience practitioner.

At Laurie's private practice in Los Angeles, she enjoys guiding youth, adults, and families in overcoming adversity, building resilience and cultivating connection.

Laurie Cousins Website

@mindfully_laurie

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Tom McNamee has authored multiple books, including The Return of the Wolf to Yellowstone  & The Killing of Wolf Number Ten. He recently penned a guest essay in the New York Times describing the current wolf hunts in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

Tom discussed the ramifications wolf hunts are having economically, socially and ecologically in the western part of the United States. He gave his insights on the social and political divides as it relates to reinstating protections for wolves.

Tom McNamee Website

New York Times Essay

Business Coalition Opposes Wolf Hunts

For more information on how you can help re-list wolves:
Relist Wolves Now

Vicente Palacios has been studying Iberian wolves in Spain for over 20 years.

We covered several topics related to the wolves in Spain, wolf & human coexistence,  wolf management and ecology, the history of wolves and what the future holds for the species moving forward.

Vicente also shared the differences between wolves in Spain and in Yellowstone National Park.

Iberian Wolf Howls

Wolf Howl Variations

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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.

Matt Thomas has been a volunteer at Wolf Connection since 2016. He is now pursuing his DVM (doctor of veterinary medicine) degree at the WIMU Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine. Currently, he is attending Utah State University and will transfer to Washington State University for his final two years of study.

@mattinahat16

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Wolf Connection Website

It's our first international episode!

Barbara Marti is a PhD student and researcher at the University of Oviedo in Spain. She was part of a study that looked at the acoustic communication of wolves in North America and  Spain. Their research even discovered an interaction between a wolf and two Great Horned Owls in Yellowstone! (Check the description for a link to the audio).

Barbara explained the overall findings, her personal expectations moving forward and insight into the wolf/human dynamic in Spain.

Barbara Marti Research

Wolf & Owl Interaction Audio

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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.

Morgan Heim is a wildlife photojournalist, filmmaker and adventurer focusing on wildlife-human coexistence. Her goal is to find the beauty, humor and perseverance in the struggle to make the world a better place.

Morgan spoke about her journey from scientific studies to photography, how she combines the two in her work, and the future of her work with conservation causes.

morganheim.com

@moheim

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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.

Julie Argyle has been photographing wildlife since she was 8 years old. She has spent many years in and around Yellowstone National Park taking photos and sharing her work with the public.

Julie shared many stories from her encounters in Yellowstone, her deep connection to the Wapiti Lake pack and how she continues to advocate for wolves and other species through her photography.

@wildloveimages_julieargyle

Wolves Western Warriors - Pre-Order

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Tom Gable is the Project Lead for the Voyageurs Wolf Project based in the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem in Northern Minnesota. One of their main goals is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the summer ecology of wolves.

Tom spoke about the project's overall findings, the wolf & beaver predator-prey relationship within the ecosystem and how their research is providing critical information on wolves in boreal ecosystems.

Voyageurs Wolf Project

@voyageurswolfproject

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