Today's Voices of Conservation Science
The science that is needed to conserve everything from alpine meadows to great white sharks is covered here as we interview young and seasoned scientists that are passionate about their profession and what they are studying. The podcast is hosted by the Department of Ecology at Montana State University in beautiful Bozeman, Montana (the views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Ecology or Montana State University).
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 70
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Anna Kusler — Running Fast to Conserve Cheetahs in Central Zambia
Anna Kusler, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her passion for all animals and her research on cheetahs in central Zambia.
Stephen Huysman — Whitebark Pine In A Changing Climate: Where Will They Survive
Stephen Huysman, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his passion for plant science, computer science, and the merger of the two for his research on …
Parker Levinson — Counting Pups in Antarctica: Understanding Factors Influencing Weddell Seals
Parker Levinson, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her passion for animals, love for field research, and her research on Weddell seals.
Katie Furey — Gerrard-strain Trout Don't Like Fish
Katie Furey, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her passion for the natural resources, journey in many technician positions, and her research on tr…
Elisabeth Krieger — Elk Behavior in Eastern Montana: Hunting for Answers
Elisabeth Krieger, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her passion for sports, natural resources, and her research on elk in eastern Montana.
Alzada Roche — Climate Change: Emergence and Reproduction of Giant Salmon Flies
Alzada Roche, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her time working with the Montana Conservation Corps and her research Salmon Flies in the Madison …
Teo Rautu — Whitebark Pine and Hydrologic Processes
Teo Rautu, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her time growing up in Washington, love of the outdoors, and research on whitebark pine.
Coltan Pipinich — Dam: River Fragmentation and Brown Trout Movement
Coltan Pipinich, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his time growing up in Montana, working for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and his research on…
Jessica Harris — High Elevation Pines and Nature as a Safe Space
Jessica Harris, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her time growing up in Michigan, mentors, women in conservation science, and her research on hig…
Keith Wellstone — Angling for Science in Yellowstone National Park
Keith Wellstone, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his time growing up in Minnesota and California, experiences in field ecology, and his research…
Anna French — Moving Mud: Crayfish as Ecosystem Engineers
Anna French, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her time growing up in Minnesota, challenges in graduate school, and her research on signal crayfis…
Cayley Faurot-Daniels — Hi-Tech Science: Using eDNA to Find Pollinators
Cayley Faurot-Daniels, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her many technician positions and her love for field biology. She also discusses her rese…
Nate Heili — Irrigation Ditches, Aquatic Insects, and Birds! Oh My!
Nate Heili, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his education, work in the west, and research on aquatic insects in irrigation ditches.
Carlisle Segal — Bison Grazing and Arthropods in Yellowstone National Park
Carlisle Segal, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her career trajectory, natural resource education, and graduate research on bison grazing and ar…
Drew MacDonald — Yellowstone Lake: What’s Up with the Juvenile Lake Trout?
Drew MacDonald, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his career trajectory, moving around, and research on juvenile lake trout in Yellowstone Lake.
Alyson East — Remote Sensing Fire In The Amazon
Alyson East, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her career trajectory, struggles along the way, and research on remote sensing in the Amazon.
Fritz Kalakay — Everything Comes Full Circle — Restoration of Aspen Stands
Fritz Kalakay, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his career trajectory and research on aspens in Montana.
Katherine Sparks — Research on “High-Five Pines" — Just Do It
Katherine Sparks, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her career trajectory and research on “High-Five Pines" (high-elevation pine trees).
Thomas Meinzen — Can Roadside Lands Save the Pollinators?
Thomas Meinzen, a graduate in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his career trajectory and research on pollinators that use roadside lands.
Lauren Gedlinske — From Grandmother's Garden to Studying Pollinators
Lauren Gedlinske, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her career trajectory and her research on floral scents and pollinators in Montana.