Latest Conservationeducation Podcast Episodes
Environmental Storytelling with Reel Earth Films
Northwest Nature Matters - April 15, 2024 17:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, Monty and Jess speak with Alan Lacy, Founder and Chief Filmmaker of Reel Earth Films. His short film The Lone Wolverine of the Wallowas will be premiering at the Portland Eco Film Festival at the Hollywood Theater on May 3, 2024. Tickets are available online.
Our Partners in Conservation: Back Country Hunters & Anglers
Northwest Nature Matters - April 01, 2024 17:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsMonty and Jess sit down with Ian Isaacson, Oregon Chapter President of Back Country Hunters & Anglers.
Our Partners in Conservation: Oregon Hunters Association
Northwest Nature Matters - March 16, 2024 05:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsStarting off a new series, Monty and Jess speak with Conservation Director Mike Totey and Conservation Coordinator Tyler Dungannon of Oregon Hunter's Association.
A Day in the Life of a Tribal Biologist
Northwest Nature Matters - March 01, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsMonty and Jess sit down with Austin Smith, Tribal Wildlife Biologist with the Confederated Tribe of Warm Springs.
Field Skills for Biologists (Part 2/2)
Northwest Nature Matters - February 15, 2024 18:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsMonty and Jess continue their conversation with Carmen Vanbianchi and Anna Machowicz, co-founders of Home Range Wildlife Research. As a nonprofit, Home Range conducts independent and collaborative wildlife research around the Methow Valley in Washington, offering learning opportunities for buddi...
Field Skills for Biologists (Part 1/2)
Northwest Nature Matters - February 01, 2024 18:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis month, Monty and Jess sit down with Carmen Vanbianchi and Anna Machowicz, co-founders of Home Range Wildlife Research. As a nonprofit, Home Range conducts independent and collaborative wildlife research around the Methow Valley in Washington, offering learning opportunities for budding biol...
Blue Mountain Elk Initiative (Part 3/3)
Northwest Nature Matters - January 15, 2024 18:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIn the final installment of our three part series, Bill Richardson sits down with Monty and Jess to discuss the ways in which Blue Mountain Elk Initiative has adapted over time, and what examples BMEI can set for conservation partners in the Northwest and beyond.
Blue Mountain Elk Initiative (Part 2/3)
Northwest Nature Matters - January 02, 2024 00:15 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIn part 2 of our series exploring the Blue Mountain Elk Initiative, Jon Paustian joins Monty and Jess to talk about the importance of connecting summer and winter range habitats, and the various obstacles that come along with that.
Blue Mountain Elk Initiative (Part 1/3)
Northwest Nature Matters - December 15, 2023 18:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsKicking off the first episode of a new three part series, Mark Henjum returns to the NWNM podcast to talk about the Blue Mountain Elk Initiative.
Canada Lynx
Northwest Nature Matters - December 01, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis month, Monty and Jess talk all things Canada lynx with Andrea Lyons, Wildlife Ecologist and Director of the Terrestrial Ecology Program for the Washington Conservation Science Institute.
Mule Deer in the Northwest
Northwest Nature Matters - November 15, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsMonty and Jess welcome Corey Heath back to the podcast, this time to talk about mule deer. Learn all about the iconic Oregon species, from their habitat and biology to environmental threats and future management.
Wolverines in Washington
Northwest Nature Matters - November 01, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsMonty and Jess welcome John Rohrer back to the podcast, this time to speak on his experiences researching wolverines in the North Cascades of Washington.
Upland Game Birds (part 2)
Northwest Nature Matters - October 15, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsFinishing up the two part series on Upland Game Birds, Monty and Jess speak with Sarah Garrison, the Small Game Program Manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Upland Game Birds (part 1)
Northwest Nature Matters - October 01, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIn the first of a two part series, Monty and Jess speak with Mikal Cline, Upland Game Bird Program Manager for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
High Desert Museum
Northwest Nature Matters - September 15, 2023 17:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, Monty and Jess speak with Jon Nelson, Wildlife Coordinator of the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. Ran by a large group of dedicated staff and volunteers, visitors can learn about regional wildlife, history, art, natural resources, and cultural heritage of North America’s high dese...
Deschutes Land Trust
Northwest Nature Matters - September 01, 2023 17:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsKicking off September, Monty and Jess speak with Natasha Bellis, Conservation Director of the Deschutes Land Trust. Natasha discusses the weight of responsibility that comes with stewarding land in perpetuity, and the importance of community engagement for long term conservation success.
Northwest Bat Hub
Northwest Nature Matters - August 15, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis month, Monty and Jess learn all about bats! Bat Biologist Nadja Schmidt and Northwest Bat Hub Coordinator Beth Ward speak on the Hub’s monitoring initiatives, priorities, and partnerships.
Mountain Goats
Northwest Nature Matters - August 01, 2023 17:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsMonty is joined by Deschutes Watershed Manager and mountain goat expert, Corey Heath, who talks about the history of the species within the region.
Non-motorized Trail Use: Managing Trail Systems (part 3)
Northwest Nature Matters - July 15, 2023 17:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsOn the third and final installment of the non-motorized trail series, Monty sits down with District Wildlife Biologist Brock McCormick to discuss the issue from a land management perspective. Learn how trails are planned, implemented, and managed in the Deschutes National Forest.
Non-motorized Trail Use: Follow the Beaten Path (part 2)
Northwest Nature Matters - July 01, 2023 17:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsOn this special episode of NWNM, Monty speaks with the podcast’s editor, Kyle Miller, and his project partner, Kara Foran, about their upcoming documentary, Follow the Beaten Path. This is the second part of a three part series about non-motorized trails.
The Way of the Beaver: Beavers and Watersheds (part 2)
Northwest Nature Matters - June 15, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsFinishing up the two part series The Way of the Beaver, Monty sits down with Jason Wilcox and Jason Gritzner to talk about the impact beavers have on watersheds and their long-term resiliency in the face of climate change.
Non-motorized Trail Use: Impacts on Wildlife (part 1)
Northwest Nature Matters - June 01, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week on the Northwest Nature Matters podcast, Monty sits down with Lori Hennings, a Senior Natural Resource Scientist for Portland Metro. They discuss the complex nature of wildlife disturbance caused by non-motorized trail usage, and the ways professionals are working to minimize the impa...
The Way of the Beaver: Innovations in Beaver Research (part 1)
Northwest Nature Matters - May 15, 2023 17:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, Monty speaks with Vanessa Petro about her innovative methods surrounding beaver research.
Losing a Legacy: Mark Henjum
Northwest Nature Matters - May 02, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsOn another installment of the Losing a Legacy series, Monty speaks with retired Forest Wildlife Biologist Mark Henjum as they reflect on his decades-long career and lasting impact on Oregon conservation.
Sierra Nevada Red Fox
Northwest Nature Matters - April 15, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsODFW Wildlife Habitat Biologist Jamie Bowles and Monty discuss the developing research on montane foxes throughout the west.
Protecting Animal Migration (Part 2)
Northwest Nature Matters - April 01, 2023 17:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsFinishing up a two part series on wildlife migration, Monty speaks with Tim Greseth, Executive Director at Oregon Wildlife Foundation, and Suzanne Linford, founder of Protect Animal Migration. Listen as the three discuss the value in building dynamic partnerships to make effective, long-lasting ...
Protecting Animal Migration (Part 1)
Northwest Nature Matters - March 15, 2023 17:10 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIn the first episode of a two-part series, Monty speaks with Sara Gregory, Lori Turner, and Cidney Bowman, experts working to improve habitat connectivity throughout Oregon and make the roads safer for wildlife and motorists alike.
Losing a Legacy: Mary Rowland
Northwest Nature Matters - March 01, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWrapping up the Losing A Legacy series, Monty speaks with Mary Rowland about her experience working on various projects throughout the west, and being an early pioneer as a woman in a field largely dominated by men.
Losing a Legacy: Carl Scheeler
Northwest Nature Matters - February 15, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsOn this installment of NWNM’s Losing a Legacy series, Monty speaks with Carl Scheeler, a Tribal Wildlife Biologist for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Carl shares his experience working with the tribes for over 33 years, how much there is to learn from Indigenous land...
Losing a Legacy: Mark Penninger (Part 2)
Northwest Nature Matters - February 01, 2023 18:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, we wrap up the conversation with Mark Penninger in the final installment of this special two part episode. Finishing up the recap of his impressive career, Mark speaks on the accomplishments he is most proud of, and the importance of mentorships for biologists of all skill levels.
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