Our Wild Lives
Our Wild Lives takes listeners into the heart of wildlife conservation, sharing compelling stories from wildlife professionals doing critical work around the world. Your hosts Katie Perkins and Ed Arnett, of The Wildlife Society, bring you thought-provoking conversations with leading experts and emerging voices. Each episode dives into the wild lives of diverse species, explores complex ecosystems, and unpacks the urgent issues facing wildlife conservation.
Podcasting since 2025 • 18 episodes
Our Wild Lives
Latest Episodes
A Reflection on 36 Years with the USFWS
After an unexpected early retirement from her 36-year-long career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, TWS member John Ann Shearer looks back on a career rooted in collaboration and resiliency in this
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Bridging the Gap: Transportation Ecology
Wildlife vehicle collisions are responsible for more than $10 billion in damage in the United States each year. They also kill or injure a massive number of wild species. Management tools such as overpasses, underpasses, and more help reduce th...
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Out in the Field: Inclusion in Wildlife Conservation
What started as an op-ed in The Wildlife Professional has turned into a society-wide, member-led initiative to illuminating and elevatin...
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33:40
Lessons from a Conservation Pioneer, Cliff Bampton
Cliff Bampton’s career in wildlife management traces the origin of the profession. From graduate school dropout to chief of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's Division of Game, Bampton helped define modern wildlife management. &...
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