Our Wild Lives
Episodes
Keeping Wild Sheep on the Mountain
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wild sheep are known for their tenacity to endure some of the harshest landscapes around the world, yet the global population of the subfamily continu...
Big Cats and the Border
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New evidence reveals that mountain lions can fit through small wildlife crossing cut-outs on the border wall dividing the U.S. from Mexico. But resear...
The Forgotten Bird Artist
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rex Brasher was one of the greatest bird artists of his time. His life’s mission was to see and paint every bird species in North America. But today...
Keeping Birds on the Map: Bird Conservation in North America
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Birds have been declining since the 1970s. Now scientists, non-governmental organizations and everyday birders are doing everything they can to stabil...
Building a Better Backyard for Wildlife
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As spring begins to emerge, so does the opportunity to support wildlife and increase biodiversity in your own yard. In this episode of “Our Wild Li...
Reforestation, Reggaeton and the Recovery of Puerto Rico’s Crested Toad
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wildlife lovers had a special treat at this year’s Super Bowl—Bad Bunny’s halftime show featured an endangered Puerto Rican toad. While it may h...
Montana’s Migration Marvel
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For a few short weeks starting in late February, there is a window of opportunity to see an enormous congregation of geese, swans, ducks and other bir...
When Wildlife and Aviation Collide
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Dolbeer has spent his career trying to strike out airplane collisions on birds–his pitch for a solution has always been to support managemen...
Wildlifer Wellness
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our winter 2026 issue of The Wildlife Professional featured a special focus on the mental health of wildlifers with articles discussing burnout, rehum...
Conserving Wildlife on Working Landscapes
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With nearly 60% of the United States under private ownership and management, private landscapes are a significant opportunity for large-scale wildlife...
Who Owns The Land That Wildlife Needs?
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Share your thoughts on the Our Wild Lives Podcast by sending us a text here!Become a member of The Wildlife Society: https://wildlife.org/join/ Suppor...
NEPA: The Policy Behind the Places We Love
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After nearly 60 years of the National Environmental Policy Act, proposed changes could threaten the strength of this cornerstone conservation legislat...
Why Publishing Matters: Inside TWS Journals
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Publishing peer-reviewed research in journals like the Journal of Wildlife Management shapes the wildlife profession every day, but where did it start...
A Reflection on 36 Years with the USFWS
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After an unexpected early retirement from her 36-year-long career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, TWS member John Ann Shearer looks back on a...
Bridging the Gap: Transportation Ecology
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wildlife vehicle collisions are responsible for more than $10 billion in damage in the United States each year. They also kill or injure a massive num...
Out in the Field: Inclusion in Wildlife Conservation
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What started as an op-ed in The Wildlife Professional has turned into a society-wide, member-led initiative to illuminating and elevating (LGBTQIA+) w...
Lessons from a Conservation Pioneer, Cliff Bampton
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cliff Bampton’s career in wildlife management traces the origin of the profession. From graduate school dropout to chief of the North Carolina Wildl...
ESA Rule Changes, Explained
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have proposed four rule changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Th...
The Bear Necessities
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A century ago, black bears in North Carolina were on the brink. Today, they’re thriving in mountains, coastal swamps, and even neighborhoods.In this...
How Hunting Helps Wild Turkey Recovery
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A century ago, wild turkeys were a rare sight in many parts of the United States. Populations were estimated to be 200,000 or less across the country....
How to Stalk a Predator
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do a lifetime of “firsts” and a fearless curiosity reshape everything we know about the world’s top predators?In this episode, we sit down w...
Conservation Trouble in Paradise
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Virgin Islands is a picture of paradise, with pristine beaches, and postcard views of green hills and turquoise waters. But their name and th...
From Science to Song: Merging Music and Wildlife
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can the worlds of wildlife conservation and music come together in perfect harmony? This episode brings together longtime members of The Wildlife...
How Colorado Brought Wolves Back
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does a voter mandate become a wolf reintroduction program? In this episode, Katie and Ed sat down with Brenna Cassidy and Eric Odell of Colorado ...
Navigating the Human Side of a Science Career
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You signed up for wildlife science to work with animals—then discovered most of the job is working with people...In this episode, Katie sits down wi...
Discovering Urban Wildlife
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the wildest place you visit this week is the tiny park down your street? Urban wildlife biologist Sam Kieschnick of Texas Parks and Wildlife j...
Our Wild Lives Trailer
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Share your thoughts on the Our Wild Lives Podcast by sending us a text here!Become a member of The Wildlife Society: https://wildlife.org/join/ Suppor...
Fieldwork 101
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it really takes to do wildlife fieldwork? In this episode, head into the sagebrush with three graduate students studying shrikes, p...
The Secret Lives of Sagebrush Songbirds
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the life of sagebrush songbirds with Emily Schertzer, a PhD candidate at the University of Wyoming. Emily shares her jo...
The Wildlife Society Legacy with Wini Kessler, Carol Chambers and John Organ
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation brings together three Aldo Leopold Award winners and past presidents of The Wildlife Society to explore how a profession found its p...
About Us
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Come join us for our first episode of the Our Wild Lives podcast, where we dive into the roots of The Wildlife Society. Ed takes you back to the 1920s...