Into The Wilderness with Byron Pace

Latest Episodes:

#193 Conservation Roundtable Ep6: Climate change targets, bison management & conservation politics Jul 17, 2021

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In the last of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week:

Tree planting problems:

https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/bad-science-planting-frenzy-misses-the-grasslands-for-the-trees/

Grand canyon bison cull:

https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/05/07/why-are-45-000-people-signing-up-to-kill-a-threatened-species

Politics and metrics:

https://trib.com/outdoors/metrics-or-politics-biden-conservation-plan-raises-questions/article_9e718ac6-dd70-51fb-a723-60d589b943de.html

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#192 Conservation Roundtable Ep5: Invasive species, sage grouse & nuclear disaster wildlife recoveries Jul 03, 2021

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In the fifth of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week:

The cost of invasive species:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03405-6

Sage grouse hunting limits:

https://www.wyofile.com/after-hunters-kill-874-sage-grouse-hens-wyos-hunt-questioned/

Wildlife rebounds in the face of disaster zones:

https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/05/07/chernobyl-why-the-nuclear-disaster-was-an-environmental-success

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#191 Conservation Roundtable Ep4: wildlife trade bans, venison markets & the impacts of human altered landscapes Jun 22, 2021

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In the fourth of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week:

Wildlife trade bans. The USA look to ban kangaroo leather imports:

https://theconversation.com/a-us-ban-on-kangaroo-leather-would-be-an-animal-welfare-disaster-and-a-missed-farming-opportunity-155904

How human-altered landscapes impact wildlife:

https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1365-2435.13827?campaign=wolacceptedarticle

Legalising wild venison markets:

https://americanfarmpublications.com/anne-arundel-co-asks-to-legalize-venison-programs/

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#190 Conservation Roundtable Ep3: Rock climbing conflicts, do fish feel pain & wild horses as ecosystem engineers Jun 14, 2021

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In the third of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week:

Do fish feel pain:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/12/there-is-ample-evidence-that-fish-feel-pain

Climbing conflicts:

https://www.wyofile.com/climbing-conflicts-forest-service-intervenes-in-tensleep-canyon/

Wild horses as ecosystem engineers:

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/372/6541/491

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#189 Dr Mark Elbroch: The Cougar Conundrum. Mountain lions, conservation, hunting, conflict Jun 09, 2021

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Dr Mark Elbroch is the lead scientists for Panthera's Puma Program. If you want to understand mountain lions this is the show to listen to and he the person to guide you through it. From the evolution to human conflict, this is an important discussion on predator conservation.

Mark: https://www.panthera.org/people/mark-elbroch-phd

The Cougar Conundrum: https://www.amazon.com/Cougar-Conundrum-Sharing-Successful-Predator/dp/161091998X

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#188 Conservation Roundtable Ep2: Wolf management, dam removal & genetic degradation in salmon May 25, 2021

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In the second of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week:

Wolf management:

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/idaho-lawmakers-pass-bill-kill-most-states-wolf-population-2021-04-28/

Dam removal:

https://lmtribune.com/northwest/simpson-calls-on-his-challengers-to-provide-alternatives/article_8b12612b-96fd-5660-b79e-0440871bb7fd.html

Salmon genetic degradation:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/21/genetic-diversity-in-salmon-has-declined-since-fish-farming-introduced-study

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#187 Conservation Roundtable Ep1: Bison culling, species reintroduction & fence management May 19, 2021

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In the first of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week:

Bison culling in Gran Canyon National Park:https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-sign-petition-stop-grand-canyon-bison-hunt-lottery-after-45000-volunteer-1590024

Lay down your fences: https://oilcity.news/community/2020/08/06/photos-wildlife-friendly-fencing-project-underway-in-the-bighorns/

Bison recovery in Europe and wildfires: https://blog.nature.org/science/2017/08/22/remarkable-story-how-bison-returned-europe/

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#186 Dr Cathy Mayne: Rewilding ourselves. Scottish deer management to sustainable living May 05, 2021

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Dr Cathy Mayne is an ecologist based in Scotland. We tackle the prickly topic of rewilding, the implications for how we manage deer and our landscape, and what does sustainable living really mean in a world driven by 'progress' and economic growth.

https://mountainenvironmentservices.com/

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#185 Jake Willers: From wildlife sanctuary to National Geographic presenter. Conservation / documentary / film making / lions / bears Apr 19, 2021

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Jake Willers is a wildlife documentary filmmaker and National Geographic presenter. He transformed his career from working at the family wildlife park in England to presenting wildlife documentaries around the world. From insects to mountain lions and bears, he has an incredible wealth of knowledge.

More info: www.jakewillers.com

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#184 Simon Parker: An adventurous life of a travel writer. Sustainability / conservation / cycling the world / the education of living Apr 05, 2021

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Simon Parker is a journalist, radio and TV presenter, and travel writer, who has lived a restless life forever in search of adventure. Having travelled half the world's countries, he has reported for numerous major news networks, covering everything from the migrant crisis in Greece to the impacts of climate change in Svalbard. We discuss his latest project to tell stories of sustainability and conservation from people who live and embrace that life, in his new series on Amazon, Earth Cycles.

More in Simon: https://www.simonwparker.co.uk/

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