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Today's Voices of Conservation Science

64 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

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).

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Episodes

Ben Triano (Arctic Grayling in the Big Hole River, Montana)

January 02, 2019 17:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MB

Ben Triano, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his research on Arctic Grayling in southwest Montana.

Nick Voss (Smallmouth bass as a non-native in the Yellowstone River)

December 05, 2018 20:00 - 14 minutes - 6.88 MB

Nick Voss, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses how he got started in conservation and his research project on non-native smallmouth bass in the Yellowstone River in Montana.

Michael Coryell (Gut Microbiome and Arsenic)

November 02, 2018 04:00 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MB

Michael Coryell, a graduate student in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, discusses his research on how the gut microbiome protects us from arsenic exposure.  We also discuss how he became involved in the life sciences.

Ethan Lula (Ecology of Bighorn Sheep)

August 30, 2018 04:00 - 19 minutes - 8.89 MB

Ethan Lula, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his research on iconic bighorn sheep in Montana. We also discuss how his upbringing influenced his career choice.

Lauren McGarvey (Burbot Maturation and Identification of Males and Females)

August 15, 2018 04:00 - 17 minutes - 8.09 MB

Lauren McGarvey, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her research on burbot (aka freshwater cod) maturation and how to tell male burbot from female burbot--it is not as easy as you might think. We also discuss how she became interested in fisheries conservation

Michelle Briggs (Amphipod Ecology in Yellowstone Lake)

June 25, 2018 04:00 - 14 minutes - 7.06 MB

Michelle Briggs, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her research on the ecology of amphipods in Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park. Also, we discuss how Michelle became interested in aquatic ecology.

Heidi Anderson (Salmonfly Research in Montana)

May 29, 2018 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

Heidi Anderson, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her passion for science, women in science, and salmonfly conservation.

Milan Vinks (Conservation of Large Carnivores in Africa)

May 11, 2018 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.6 MB

Milan Vinks, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his research in south-central Africa on lions.

Jake Williams (Lake Trout Suppression in Yellowstone Lake)

April 27, 2018 04:00 - 12 minutes - 6.15 MB

In this episode Jake Williams, a graduate student at Montana State University in the Department of Ecology, discusses graduate school and his research project on lake trout in Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park.

Andriana Puchany (Cutthroat Trout Restoration in Yellowstone Park)

April 04, 2018 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.38 MB

Andi, a graduate student at Montana State University in the Department of Ecology, discusses her passion for the outdoors from growing up in North Dakota to working in the back country in Yellowstone National Park.

David Laufenberg (Whitebark Pine)

March 29, 2018 04:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

David Laufenberg, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his passion for the outdoors and his current research on whitebark pine in the Greater Yellowstone Area.

Michael Yarnall (Turkeys in South Dakota)

March 04, 2018 05:00 - 17 minutes - 7.9 MB

Michael Yarnall, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, explains his graduate research project on wild turkeys in the South Dakota Black Hills. He also discusses his passion for the outdoors and how he started a career natural resource conservation.

Shannon Hilty (Bat Conservation in Montana)

January 19, 2018 05:00 - 14 minutes - 6.74 MB

Shannon Hilty, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her research on bat ecology in Montana. Also, we discuss how Shannon became interested in conservation and particularly the conservation of bats.

Kurt Heim (Cutthrout Trout Conservation)

January 02, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MB

Kurt Heim, a graduate student at Montana State University in the Ecology Department, discusses how he became interested in conservation science and his research on cutthroat trout in Yellowstone National Park.