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
Addie Dutton — No Typical Days as a Fish Biologist: Fisheries Management in the Mitten State
Addie Dutton, a graduate of the Department of Ecology at Montana State University from the Fish and Wildlife Program, discusses her career trajectory, hurdles associated with getting into the conserv…
Justin Gude — "I Love Being Outside" — A Career In Wildlife Research and Management
Justin Gude, a graduate of the Department of Ecology at Montana State University from the Fish and Wildlife Management Program, discusses his career trajectory and his current position at Montana Fis…
Kambwiri Banda — Helping animals: understanding the impacts of de-snaring on carnivores in Africa
Kambwiri Banda, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his career trajectory and research on the effects of de-snaring on carnivores in South Luangwa a…
Sean Hoy-Skubik — We are all born as a scientist: understanding the effects of climate change on long-lived pine trees
Sean Hoy-Skubik, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his career trajectory and research on the effects of climate change on the physiology of whiteb…
Kadie Heinle — Fish are awesome: a dive into Yellowstone cutthroat trout research
Kadie Heinle, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her career trajectory and research on how drought and brown trout influence Yellowstone cutthroat …
Elise Loggers — Give Back to the World and Bear Management Areas in Yellowstone
Elise Loggers, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her career trajectory and research on Bear Management Areas in Yellowstone National Park.
Claire Bresnan — From Jane Goodall to Bison Behavior in Northeastern Montana
Claire Bresnan, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her career trajectory and research on Bison in eastern Montana.
Julie Cunningham — "It is Happing in the Rockies" — Wildlife Management in Montana
Julie Cunningham, a wildlife biologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, discusses her career development and passion for the landscapes and wildlife of the west.
Ben Goodheart — Prey Depletion Effects on Wild Dogs in Africa
Ben Goodheart, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his passion for conserving wildlife, career development, and research on wild dogs in Africa.
Start of Season 4: Dr. Robert Garrott — Wildlife Research and Advice for the Wildlife Profession and Students
Dr. Robert Garrott, a professor in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University and Director of the Fish and Wildlife Ecology and Management Program (recently retired from MSU), discusses hi…
Ben Tumolo — Ecosystem Engineering by the Net-Spinning Caddisfly
Ben Tumolo, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses some of his academic struggles and research on the net-spinning caddisfly as an ecosystem engineer.
Hayley Glassic — Work-life balance and the Food Web of Yellowstone Lake
Hayley Glassic, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses the need for a healthy work-life balance and her research on the Yellowstone Lake food web.
Whisper Camel-Means — From "digging around in the ditches" to creating highway underpasses for wildlife
Whisper Camel-Means, a wildlife biologist for the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, discusses her passion for all things wild, education, and her current job that involves evaluating underpasses…
Ian Anderson — Fish Passage in the Yellowstone River
Ian Anderson, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his passion for fisheries and his research on a fish passage structure in the Yellowstone River, M…
Michael Siemiantkowski — Tracking Lake Trout
Mike Siemiantkowski, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his passion for everything fish and his research on the tracking lake trout in Swan Lake, M…
Zach Maguire — Macroinverts and Trout in the Madison River, Montana
Zach Macguire, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his passion for wilderness, freshwater ecology, and the importance of mentorship. He also discuss…
Thomas Sutton — Mesic Habitat Restoration
Thomas Sutton, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his passion for wildlife management and his research on mesic habitat restoration.
Colter Brown — "Happy for the Mountain Whitefish"
Colter Brown, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his experiences growing up in Wyoming and his research on mountain whitefish.
Kristen Switzer — "Fight for Bees"
Kristen Switzer, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her passion for pollinators and her research on pollinators in Yellowstone National Park.
Evan Shields — Trumpeter Swan Research in Yellowstone
Evan Shields, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his passion for wildlife and his research on the trumpeter swan in Yellowstone National Park.