Conservation Cooperative

NE & NY Chapters of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
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The Conservation Cooperative, by the New England and New York Chapters of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is short, engaging, and informative. Each episode will elevate your knowledge of conservation issues in the Northeast and make you a more effective advocate for our public lands, waters, and wildlife.

Episodes

  1. Conservation Cooperative: Episode 10, Moose on the Edge & Shaping the Future of New Hampshire Conservation

    09/17/2025

    Conservation Cooperative: Episode 10, Moose on the Edge & Shaping the Future of New Hampshire Conservation

    Join us as we explore the history of moose in New Hampshire, the science behind their management, and the role of community-driven conservation. We'll hear from Henry Jones, the Moose Project Leader for NH Fish & Game, and learn how the University of New Hampshire's Wildlife Modeling & Management Lab is using trail cameras, drones, and other innovative tools to gather critical data on moose populations and a whole lot more across the state.    We'll also meet volunteers from the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) New England Chapter, who are lending their time and expertise to help with data collection in the White Mountains. Their passion for wildlife and wild places is a reminder that conservation is a team effort, and that the future of moose and the Northeast's wild heritage depends on all of us.    Guests Include Henry Jones. New Hampshire Fish & Game, Moose Project Leader.  Mairi Poisson. UNH Wildlife Modeling & Management Lab.  Brian Bird. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Chapter Coordinator.  Jeff Swayze. Backcountry Hunters & Angler, Chapter Leader.  AJ Hunter. Owner, HuntLyte. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Member.    Show Related Links New Hampshire Fish & Game UNH Wildlife Modeling & Management Lab Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website   Follow us on social media! New England Chapter New York Chapter  HQ Check out the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website

    28 min
  2. Conservation Cooperative: Episode 9 One Year Recap & Updates

    06/09/2025

    Conservation Cooperative: Episode 9 One Year Recap & Updates

    We've got a special episode for you today. Believe it or not, we've been doing Conservation Cooperative for a year now! So, it's a great time to look back at some stories, do some updates, and hear some audio from some of our guests this year.   Guests Include Krysten Schuler, PhD. Department of Public & Ecosystem Health. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Ben Gahagan, PhD. Recreational Fisheries Program Leader. Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Meredith Naughton. Recreation & Wildlife Researcher  Benjamin Letcher, Ph.D. Ecologist.    Show Related Links Cornell Wildlife Health Lab Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website   Follow us on social media! New England Chapter New York Chapter  HQ Check out the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website

    17 min
  3. Conservation Cooperative: Episode 8, Part II CWD Preparedness in the Northeast

    04/12/2025

    Conservation Cooperative: Episode 8, Part II CWD Preparedness in the Northeast

    This is Part II of or our two part look at Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) preparedness and prevention in the Northeast. In this episode we will hear from the leading experts on how a number of different states, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, and Massachusetts, to be precise, are positioning the state wildlife agencies to be prepared for Chronic Wasting Disease. Guests Include Krysten Schuler, PhD. Department of Public & Ecosystem Health. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Martin Feehan, PhD. Deer & Moose Project Leader. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife  Dylan Ferreira. Principal Wildlife Biologist, Deer & NE Cottontail Rabbits. Rhode Island Fish & Wildlife Nathan Bieber. Wildlife Biologist, White-tailed Deer. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Nick Fortin. Wildlife Biologist - Deer & Moose Project Leader. Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department   Show Related Links Cornell Wildlife Health Lab Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website Follow us on social media! New England Chapter New York Chapter  HQ Check out the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website

    28 min
  4. Conservation Cooperative: Episode 7, Part I - CWD Preparedness in the Northeast

    02/24/2025

    Conservation Cooperative: Episode 7, Part I - CWD Preparedness in the Northeast

    In this episode we are going to explore Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) preparedness and prevention in the Northeast. As you might know, the Northeast is currently the last CWD free region in the country. We'll hear from experts in zoonotic disease and learn some of the ways that state agencies and BHA are working to protect our wild deer herds and quite possibly the future of deer hunting and conservation as we know it in the Northeast   Guests Include Krysten Schuler, PhD. Department of Public & Ecosystem Health. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Mike Woods. New England BHA Chapter Chair.    Show Related Links Cornell Wildlife Health Lab Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website   Follow us on social media! New England Chapter New York Chapter  HQ Check out the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website

    21 min
  5. Conservation Cooperative: Episode 6 - The Field of Human Dimensions

    01/07/2025

    Conservation Cooperative: Episode 6 - The Field of Human Dimensions

    In this episode, we delve into the fascinating field of Human Dimensions in wildlife and natural resources management. Discover how this discipline is shaping informed decision-making among state and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Whether you're already familiar with the Human Dimensions or hearing about it for the first time, you'll learn how it's helping to address some of our most pressing conservation challenges. Guests Include Josh Morse, PhD. University of Vermont Jody Simoes, Ph.D. Human Dimensions Project Coordinator. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Shelby Perry. Wildlands Ecology Director. Northeast Wilderness Trust.    Show Related Links Journal Article: Ecosystem service assessment of coyote stories reveals tradeoffs from human–coyote interactions in rural Vermont, United States. Conservation Science and Practice. Joshua W. Morse, Cheryl E. Morse, Rachelle K. Gould. October 2024. Northeast Wilderness Trust Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website   Follow us on social media! New England Chapter New York Chapter  HQ Check out the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website Become a member today!

    21 min
  6. Conservation Cooperative: Episode 5, Part II - Brook Trout & Climate Change

    10/17/2024

    Conservation Cooperative: Episode 5, Part II - Brook Trout & Climate Change

    In Part II of our look at brook trout we are going to hear from fisheries managers and state officials from around the Northeast and learn how climate change is influencing brook trout management and fishing regulations. Guests Include Adam Kautza. Coldwater Fishery Resource Project Leader. MassWildlife. John MaGee. Program Supervisor for the Inland Fisheries Division. NH Fish & Game Mason Trumble. Deputy Commissioner - Environmental Conservation. CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Brian Eltz. Senior Fisheries Biologist. CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Fred Henson. Cold Water Fisheries Unit Leader. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Nate Camp. BHA Volunteer/Tenkara Wizard   Show Related Links Journal Article: Concurrent warming and browning eliminate cold-water fish habitat in many temperate lakes. Stephen F. Jane, Thomas M. Detmer, Siena Lr. Larrick, and Siena L. Larrick. 2024. Benjamin H. Letcher USGS Profile Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website   Follow us on social media! New England Chapter New York Chapter  HQ Check out the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website Become a member today!

    30 min
  7. Conservation Cooperative: Episode 4, Part I - Brook Trout & Climate Change

    09/16/2024

    Conservation Cooperative: Episode 4, Part I - Brook Trout & Climate Change

    Episode Preview Description Today, we're diving into the world of brook trout - how they're being affected by our changing climate, and what that means for the future. We are also going to take some time to appreciate this incredible species. Ongoing research here in the Northeast is revealing some amazing insights into the resilience and adaptability of these beloved fish.  Guests Include Adam Kautza. Coldwater Fishery Resource Project Leader. MassWildlife.  Stephen Jane, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Fellow. University of Notre Dame Benjamin Letcher, Ph.D. Ecologist. USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center.   Show Related Links Journal Article: Concurrent warming and browning eliminate cold-water fish habitat in many temperate lakes. Stephen F. Jane, Thomas M. Detmer, Siena Lr. Larrick, and Siena L. Larrick. 2024. Benjamin H. Letcher USGS Profile Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website   Follow us on social media! New England Chapter New York Chapter  HQ   Check out the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website Become a member today!

    22 min
  8. Conservation Cooperative: Episode 3 - Road Ecology & Wildlife Crossings

    08/06/2024

    Conservation Cooperative: Episode 3 - Road Ecology & Wildlife Crossings

    In this episode of the Conservation Cooperative, we're going to look at how roads impact wildlife,  the role that wildlife crossings can play on the landscape, and how the New York Wildlife Crossings Act, which is on the verge of becoming law, could make a big impact for both animals and people.  Guests Include Ben Goldfarb. Award Winning Journalist and Author of Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet Kate Cleary, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies. SUNY Potsdam. Acting President of Algonquin to Adirondacks Collaborative.  Erin Sito. U.S. Public Policy Director. Wildlands Network.  Brian Bird, Ph.D. New England, New York, New Jersey Chapter Coordinator. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.    Show Related Links New York Newsletter Signup Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website   Follow us on social media! New England Chapter New York Chapter  HQ   Check out the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website   Become a member today!

    19 min
  9. Conservation Cooperative: Episode 2 - Striped Bass Science & Management

    06/25/2024

    Conservation Cooperative: Episode 2 - Striped Bass Science & Management

    We are talking striped bass, the most sought after fish on the eastern seaboard. Often described as "everyman's fish" it's pursued by an extraordinarily wide range of anglers. Those anglers could be shorebound, or they could be on a million dollar center console. A lot of people also fish for stripers, NOAA estimates over 20 million trips a season,  and so, the fishery has a significant cultural and economic impact up and down the coast. Once hailed as a conservation success story, now, the future of the stock is in question.  In this episode we'll dive into the latest science that will inform future management decisions and look at the different factors that fishery managers are considering. In addition, we'll discuss how New England and New York BHA are working to restore future abundance of this fish we love.  Huge thank you to our guests!  Guests Include Charles Witek. Conservationist and Fisheries Policy Expert. NY BHA Policy Team Member.  Mike Woods. New England BHA Chapter Chair.  Ben Gahagan, PhD. Recreational Fisheries Program Leader. Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Kimberly Fine. Fisheries Biologist. Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Will Poston. Policy Associate. American Saltwater Guides Association Nichola Meserve. Fishery Policy Analyst, Interstate Management. Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries.    Show Related Links Citizen Science Data Portal - MA Division of Marine Fisheries  Citizen Scientist Information Page - MA Division of Marine Fisheries Sportfish Angler Data Collection Team - MA Division of Marine Fisheries Charles Witek's Blog - One Angler's Voyage Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website Follow us on social media!   New England Chapter   New York Chapter    HQ   Check out the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website   Become a member today!

    27 min
  10. Conservation Cooperative: Episode 1 - Vermont Trail Development and Our Wild Places

    05/12/2024

    Conservation Cooperative: Episode 1 - Vermont Trail Development and Our Wild Places

    Our first episode looks at an issue that the New England Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) has been grappling with for a few years, the rapid development of recreation trails and their encroachment on wild places. We'll explore some of the factors that are driving trail development in the state of Vermont and how it impacts the conservation of our wildlands and wildlife. This is a huge topic and one we'll perhaps return to in the future. Consider this episode your primer on the topic.    Big thank you to everyone who came to the table to discuss this topic.  Ethan Dreisigacker. New England BHA Board Member  Meredith Naughton. Wildlife Biologist Allison Adams. Director. Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative (FEMC) Dave Furman. New England BHA Member Andrea Shortsleeve. Private Lands Habitat Biologist. Vermont Fish & Wildlife Nick Bennette. Executive Director. Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA) RJ Thompson. Executive Director. Vermont Huts Association   Follow us on social media! New England Chapter New York Chapter  HQ   Check out the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Website Become a member today!

    25 min
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The Conservation Cooperative, by the New England and New York Chapters of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is short, engaging, and informative. Each episode will elevate your knowledge of conservation issues in the Northeast and make you a more effective advocate for our public lands, waters, and wildlife.

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  • Creator
    NE & NY Chapters of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Conservation Cooperative