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Bonus Episode: Working Wild U “Wolves in the West | 01 | Defining the Problem”

 

“Wolves in the West | 01 | Defining the Problem” originally aired on the Working Wild U podcast, December 3, 2022.

Working Wild U's mission is to share the human connection around a thriving environment and strong communities. Join us for conversations with people taking bold steps, bridging divides, and creating calls to actions, helping you find your role in creating a healthy world for all. 

"WOLVES IN THE WEST | 01 | DEFINING THE PROBLEM" 

Synopsis:

In the western United States, wolves represent many things to many people. To some, wolves are a symbol of wildness. To others, wolves represent a very real threat to their livelihoods and well-being. Join us as we explore how people’s values impact how they think about wolves. When it comes to wolves, can we find a shared vision for the future? 

Links and References from Defining the Problem:

Mr. Pat O’Toole testifies on drought before Senate Energy Committee

A good place to start for background information about wolves

Oregon ranchers turn to bigger dogs to protect livestock from wolves, featuring Kim Kerns

Robert Bonnie’s paper: Understanding Rural Attitudes Toward the Environment and Conservation in America

On Land magazine’s Humans of the Working Wild series

Conservation professionals agree on challenges to coexisting with large carnivores but not on solutions

The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt on Bookshop.org

Jonathan Haidt and the Moral Matrix: Breaking Out of Our Righteous Minds from Scientific American

Credits: 

Working Wild U is a production of Montana State University Extension and Western Landowners Alliance with support from the Arthur M Blank Family Foundation, Western SARE and listeners like you.

This episode was produced by Alex Few, Jared Beaver, Matthew Collins, Zach Altman and Abby Nelson.

Hosted by Jared Beaver and Alex Few.

Directed and Edited by Zach Altman.

Marketing support from Louis Wertz. Music is from Artlist.

Special thanks to Nick Mott.

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