Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Mar 11 2024 47 ep. 15 mins 1.3k

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About the animals of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, hosted by the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary, guest starring experts on a variety of topics!

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Episode 47: Red Lodge Dark Skies and Light Pollution

Mar 11 2024 50 mins

We are honored to sit with such an incredible panel today to discuss our night skies. Listen as Jo Ann Eder, Theresa Whistler and Jeremy Battles describe the creation of a group called Red Lodge Dark Skies (RLDS), the goals and achievements of the group, what it takes to become a certified dark sky area, the importance of reducing light pollution for animals and humans, and what yo

Episode 46: Northern Rockies Research and Educational Services

Dec 28 2022 67 mins

In this episode, we bring on Mat Seidensticker, director and founder of the Northern Rockies Research and Education Services, the non-profit that we learned about in our last episode. In this episode, however, we brought on the Director to gain a bigger picture of how a science-based non-profit works, what other projects they have going on, their partnership with MPG ranch, what DN

Episode 45: Montana Moth Project

Dec 05 2022 72 mins

In this month’s episode, we have a fun conversation with Marian Kirst. If you have never taken a second to think about moths, please stop and listen to this episode. Have your mind blown! She works for the Montana Moth Project, a flagship program of the Northern Rockies Research and Educational Services, and is here with her inspiring passion to open your minds to how cool these

Ferruginous Hawks and the Climate Crisis

Oct 02 2022 60 mins

For this episode, we brought in Ellis Juhlin from Yellowstone Public Radio to talk about her experiences researching the lesser-known ferruginous hawk, and what she has noticed about the effects of a changing climate on this species and their habitat. Photo Credit: Ellis Juhlin and High Country News Resources: Hawk Watch International Boise State Raptor Research Center Morley

Episode 43: Animal Jobs

Jul 25 2022 47 mins

This week is National ZooKeeper Week, so we have brought on Animal Educator, Jess Smallwood, and Keepers, Izzy Sommerdorf and Mason Williams from the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary in Montana. Listen as we discuss and compare the variety of jobs you can have working with animals, and dive into the lesser-known challenges and unique benefits of the field.

Episode 42: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

Feb 07 2022 29 mins

Our guest this episode is Ben Daley, Program Director from the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation. Gary and Eden discuss stewardship of our wild lands and how the A-B Wilderness fits into Custer National Forest and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary.

Episode 41: Bison

Oct 29 2021 34 mins

Bison are one of the most iconic animals of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and for good reason. They are the national mammal of the United States and the largest animal in North America. They also have a dark — but successful — conservation story. Joining Gary and Eden to discuss the history, conservation, and management of bison in America is Dr. Chris Geremia, the lead bi

Episode 40: Wildlife Law and Accreditation

Sep 23 2021 45 mins

Can you keep a kangaroo as a pet? Why do Montana and Arizona have different laws? What does accreditation mean for a wildlife sanctuary or a zoo? Gary and Eden discuss all of this and more, and two distinguished guests join them to answer even more questions: Vernon Weir, Director of the American Sanctuary Association, and Jeff Ewelt, Executive Director of ZooMontana. The Greater Y

Episode 39: Red Foxes

Jul 07 2021 52 mins

We haven't talked about red foxes since episode 17, way back in the "Two Minutes" days for this podcast. Today, we interview fox researcher Patrick Cross and discuss behaviors, genetics, the trickster foxes of legend, and much more. We dedicate this episode to Rex, our 12-year-old fox who passed away shortly after the interview was recorded. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem podcas

Episode 38: The Bears Are Up

Jun 02 2021 22 mins

It's springtime, which means the bears are awake. It is also time to introduce Gary's new co-host, Eden Wondra, the Education Manager from the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary. In this episode, Gary and Eden are joined by Kylie Kembel, a Bear Management Technician for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, to revisit a subject we discussed back in episode 3. This time, though, with our new