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The Wolf Connection
Welcome to 'The Wolf Connection' Podcast! Here, we explore the intricate bond between humans and wolves, seeking to better understand our relationship with one of humankind's earliest teachers; the wolf. đș
Re-discovering this human/wolf connection may prove to be essential to our development as individuals, the cultivation of productive societies, and a sustainable civilization on this planet.
You will experience a wide array of guests, such as Scientists, Authors, Conservationists, Visual Artists, Ranchers, Hunters, Naturalists and even Wolf Connection Staff & Volunteers!
Topics range from wolves in the wild, their impact on the national landscape and the complex cultural and social significance of the human/wolf connection.
The Wolf Connection
Episode #182 Doug Smith & Chris Servheen - The Future of Wolves & Grizzly Bears
Doug Smith is a former Senior Wildlife Biologist and the former Yellowstone National Park Wolf Program Lead for 28 years. Chris Servheen was the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator for 35 years.
Both Doug and Chris went into great detail about the history of grizzly bear and wolf recovery, the changing landscape in predator management since the 1980's, and their concerns about the future of both species in the western United States.
**Please read their paper published in The Yellowstonian below**
Will Two Of The Worldâs Greatest Wildlife Conservation Success Stories Be Unwritten?
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