Today's Voices of Conservation Science
Christopher Guy
The science that is needed to conserve everything from alpine meadows to great white sharks is covered here as we interview young and seasoned scientists that are passionate about their profession and what they are studying. The podcast is hosted by the Department of Ecology at Montana State University in beautiful Bozeman, Montana (the views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Ecology or Montana State University).
- 44 minutes 57 secondsAnna Kusler — Running Fast to Conserve Cheetahs in Central Zambia
Anna Kusler, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her passion for all animals and her research on cheetahs in central Zambia.
5 September 2025, 7:00 pm - 31 minutes 47 secondsStephen Huysman — Whitebark Pine In A Changing Climate: Where Will They Survive
Stephen Huysman, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his passion for plant science, computer science, and the merger of the two for his research on whitebark pine.
11 July 2025, 8:00 pm - 33 minutes 32 secondsParker Levinson — Counting Pups in Antarctica: Understanding Factors Influencing Weddell Seals
Parker Levinson, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her passion for animals, love for field research, and her research on Weddell seals.
27 June 2025, 9:00 pm - 50 minutes 38 secondsKatie Furey — Gerrard-strain Trout Don't Like Fish
Katie Furey, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her passion for the natural resources, journey in many technician positions, and her research on trout in Montana.
16 May 2025, 7:00 pm - 32 minutes 8 secondsElisabeth Krieger — Elk Behavior in Eastern Montana: Hunting for Answers
Elisabeth Krieger, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her passion for sports, natural resources, and her research on elk in eastern Montana.
18 April 2025, 8:00 pm - 34 minutes 52 secondsAlzada Roche — Climate Change: Emergence and Reproduction of Giant Salmon Flies
Alzada Roche, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her time working with the Montana Conservation Corps and her research Salmon Flies in the Madison River.
1 April 2025, 5:00 pm - 24 minutes 13 secondsTeo Rautu — Whitebark Pine and Hydrologic Processes
Teo Rautu, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her time growing up in Washington, love of the outdoors, and research on whitebark pine.
6 December 2024, 9:00 pm - 45 minutes 8 secondsColtan Pipinich — Dam: River Fragmentation and Brown Trout Movement
Coltan Pipinich, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his time growing up in Montana, working for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and his research on brown trout.
18 October 2024, 3:00 pm - 49 minutes 37 secondsJessica Harris — High Elevation Pines and Nature as a Safe Space
Jessica Harris, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her time growing up in Michigan, mentors, women in conservation science, and her research on high-elevation pines.
5 January 2024, 7:00 pm - 33 minutes 58 secondsKeith Wellstone — Angling for Science in Yellowstone National Park
Keith Wellstone, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his time growing up in Minnesota and California, experiences in field ecology, and his research on trout in Yellowstone National Park.
24 February 2023, 11:00 pm - 23 minutes 58 secondsAnna French — Moving Mud: Crayfish as Ecosystem Engineers
Anna French, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses her time growing up in Minnesota, challenges in graduate school, and her research on signal crayfish in Montana.
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