Voices of Greater Yellowstone

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Voices of Greater Yellowstone Podcast

The wild heart of North America - the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem - is home to vast landscapes, roaring rivers, iconic wildlife, and diverse communities. What kind of threats face this remarkable place, and how can we ensure its protection? Join us to hear the stories of those who love this wild ecosystem. Presented by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, an organization dedicated to working with people to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: https://greateryellowstone.org/

  1. History of Yellowstone National Park: Part 2

    13 AUG

    History of Yellowstone National Park: Part 2

    Send us a textYellowstone National Park holds the distinction of being the United States' first national park. What does it mean to be the first? What was a national park in the 19th century, and does it hold the same definition today? We’ll answer those questions and more as we dive into how Yellowstone became the park we know and love today.This episode is the second part of our History of Yellowstone National Park series, so we recommend listening to Part 1 first. If you’ve already tuned i...

    59 min
  2. History of Yellowstone National Park: Part 1

    31 JUL

    History of Yellowstone National Park: Part 1

    Send us a textYellowstone National Park holds the distinction of being the United States' first national park. What does it mean to be the first? What was a national park in the 19th Century, and does it hold the same definition today? We’ll answer those questions and more as we dive into how Yellowstone became the park we know and love today.On this episode, we sit down with Alicia Murphy who is the park historian for the National Park Service in Yellowstone National Park. Basically, it’s he...

    46 min
  3. How Native Pollinators Keep Greater Yellowstone Blooming

    18 JUN

    How Native Pollinators Keep Greater Yellowstone Blooming

    Send us a textIt’s no secret that Greater Yellowstone contains some of the most beautiful wildflower landscapes in the world. In late spring and early summer, fields explode with yellow, purple, pink, and many more vibrant hues found in our native blooming plants. We can thank our native pollinators for providing such a show.However, Greater Yellowstone’s pollinators are responsible for more than just a wildflower symphony of colors. They are key players in the health of the ecosystem, ensuri...

    50 min
  4. Studying Yellowstone's Iconic Wolves

    30 MAY

    Studying Yellowstone's Iconic Wolves

    Send us a textWolves in Greater Yellowstone represent one of the greatest conservation success stories. Once absent from the ecosystem, a reintroduction nearly 30 years ago brought back this keystone species to the landscape. Today, Yellowstone wolves are renowned across the world and represent a significant economic driver through wildlife-watching and tourism, generating an estimate $82 million annually. Their presence in Yellowstone National Park has also allowed researchers to conduct a m...

    1h 6m
  5. Trail Crew Work in Yellowstone’s Backcountry

    30 APR

    Trail Crew Work in Yellowstone’s Backcountry

    Send us a textThanks to that little glowing box in our hand, we are constantly inundated with heavy news, social media updates, or the fact that you forgot to do Wordle again. Have you ever just wanted to chuck it into the trash and head out to your nearest trail or place of solitude? Maybe find some respite among the trees, enjoying the simplicity of nature. From my conversation today, I believe that’s what compels many people who join the backcountry trail crew in Yellowstone National Park....

    52 min
  6. Surviving the Cold: How Winter Habitats Sustain Wildlife

    14 MAR

    Surviving the Cold: How Winter Habitats Sustain Wildlife

    Send us a textWinter is a brutal time of year in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The sun rises late and sets early, temperatures stay well below freezing for weeks on end, and the snow can pile up foot on top of foot. For the ecosystem’s many ungulates, including pronghorn, elk, deer, and moose, winter is the hardest season to survive. For the best chance of enduring the cold and snow, ungulates migrate with the seasons, seeking milder winter habitat that provides a respite from winter’s i...

    38 min
  7. Innovative Wildlife-Livestock Conflict Prevention

    13 FEB

    Innovative Wildlife-Livestock Conflict Prevention

    Send us a textThe Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is a vast landscape shared by people and wildlife. Habitat for species like grizzly bears, wolves, elk, and more isn’t just found within public lands, but exists alongside, and even overlaps with, the wide-open working lands of this region. With wildlife and people living in such close proximity, the possibility of conflict is often not far behind.Wildlife-livestock conflict is a complex challenge that requires thoughtful, multi-faceted, and cre...

    1h 1m
  8. Wild Wolverines!

    23 JAN

    Wild Wolverines!

    Send us a textA question we commonly ask fans of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is: If you could see one animal out in the wild, what would it be? It may surprise you that the most popular answer by far is the wolverine. So, why are wolverines at the top of so many peoples’ wildlife bucket list? These elusive critters are rarely seen and even more rarely captured on camera. Their near-mythological status, incredible journeys over isolated jagged peaks, and wild fierceness in a furry c...

    40 min
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The wild heart of North America - the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem - is home to vast landscapes, roaring rivers, iconic wildlife, and diverse communities. What kind of threats face this remarkable place, and how can we ensure its protection? Join us to hear the stories of those who love this wild ecosystem. Presented by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, an organization dedicated to working with people to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: https://greateryellowstone.org/

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  • Creator
    Greater Yellowstone Coalition
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Voices of Greater Yellowstone
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    Voices of Greater Yellowstone

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