Voices of Greater Yellowstone

Nov 01 2024 29 ep. 49 mins 20

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The wild heart of North America - the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem - is home to vast landscapes, roaring rivers, iconic wildlife, and diverse communities. What kind of threats face this remarkable place, and how can we ensure its protection? Join us to hear the stories of those who love this wild ecosystem. Presented by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, an organization dedicated to working with people to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: https://greateryellowstone.org/

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Echoes in the Dark: All About Bats in Greater Yellowstone (Part 2)

Nov 01 2024 49 mins

Bats elicit many emotions from us – fear, intrigue, aversion, adoration. These pint-sized flyers often go unnoticed, yet they play a vital role in maintaining the balance of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. From their incredibly unique adaptations to their contributions to pest control, bats are truly nature’s unsung heroes.In Part 2, we’re joined again by Dr. Riley Bernard

Echoes in the Dark: All About Bats in Greater Yellowstone (Part 1)

Oct 29 2024 44 mins

Bats elicit many emotions from us – fear, intrigue, aversion, adoration. These pint-sized flyers often go unnoticed, yet they play a vital role in maintaining the balance of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.From their incredibly unique adaptations to their contributions to pest control, bats are truly nature’s unsung heroes.We’re joined by Dr. Riley Bernard, an applied wildl

History of Yellowstone National Park (Part 2)

Aug 13 2024 59 mins

Yellowstone National Park holds the distinction of being the United States' first national park. What does it mean to be the first? What was a national park in the 19th century, and does it hold the same definition today? We’ll answer those questions and more as we dive into how Yellowstone became the park we know and love today.This episode is the second part of our History of Y

History of Yellowstone National Park (Part 1)

Jul 31 2024 46 mins

Yellowstone National Park holds the distinction of being the United States' first national park. What does it mean to be the first? What was a national park in the 19th Century, and does it hold the same definition today? We’ll answer those questions and more as we dive into how Yellowstone became the park we know and love today.On this episode, we sit down with Alicia Murphy who

How Native Pollinators Keep Greater Yellowstone Blooming

Jun 18 2024 50 mins

It’s no secret that Greater Yellowstone contains some of the most beautiful wildflower landscapes in the world. In late spring and early summer, fields explode with yellow, purple, pink, and many more vibrant hues found in our native blooming plants. We can thank our native pollinators for providing such a show.However, Greater Yellowstone’s pollinators are responsible for more

Studying Yellowstone's Iconic Wolves

May 30 2024 66 mins

Wolves in Greater Yellowstone represent one of the greatest conservation success stories. Once absent from the ecosystem, a reintroduction nearly 30 years ago brought back this keystone species to the landscape. Today, Yellowstone wolves are renowned across the world and represent a significant economic driver through wildlife-watching and tourism, generating an estimate $82 millio

Trail Crew Work in Yellowstone’s Backcountry

Apr 30 2024 52 mins

Thanks to that little glowing box in our hand, we are constantly inundated with heavy news, social media updates, or the fact that you forgot to do Wordle again. Have you ever just wanted to chuck it into the trash and head out to your nearest trail or place of solitude? Maybe find some respite among the trees, enjoying the simplicity of nature. From my conversation today, I believ

Surviving the Cold: How Winter Habitats Sustain Wildlife

Mar 14 2024 37 mins

Winter is a brutal time of year in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The sun rises late and sets early, temperatures stay well below freezing for weeks on end, and the snow can pile up foot on top of foot. For the ecosystem’s many ungulates, including pronghorn, elk, deer, and moose, winter is the hardest season to survive. For the best chance of enduring the cold and snow, ungu

Innovative Wildlife-Livestock Conflict Prevention

Feb 13 2024 61 mins

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is a vast landscape shared by people and wildlife. Habitat for species like grizzly bears, wolves, elk, and more isn’t just found within public lands, but exists alongside, and even overlaps with, the wide-open working lands of this region. With wildlife and people living in such close proximity, the possibility of conflict is often not far behin

Wild Wolverines!

Jan 23 2024 39 mins

A question we commonly ask fans of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is: If you could see one animal out in the wild, what would it be? It may surprise you that the most popular answer by far is the wolverine. So, why are wolverines at the top of so many peoples’ wildlife bucket list? These elusive critters are rarely seen and even more rarely captured on camera. Their near-mytho