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Northwest Nature Matters
Hosted by Monty Gregg & John M. Goodell · EN
What does on-the-ground conservation look like and who makes it happen? Hosted by wildlife biologist Monty Gregg, this podcast connects you with wildlife and habitat experts through long-form discussion about natural history and conservation. Join Monty as he explores conservation challenges and solutions across the Pacific Northwest.
Monty is the Forest Wildlife Biologist for the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland in Oregon. He has emerged as a national leader in organizing and implementing complex habitat restoration efforts benefitting locally and regionally important fish and wildlife species.
This podcast is produced by the Oregon Wildlife Foundation, with additional support from the Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society.
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Pinyon Jay Monitoring
2d ago00:45:13Tap to summarizeThis month, Monty speaks with Larry Ashton, a Wildlife Biologist for the Bureau of Land Management Deschutes Field Office, about his work monitoring the Pinyon Jay.
Transcribe →Wildlife Ecology Institute
May 101:07:22Tap to summarizeMonty and Jess speak with Dr. Tim Hiller, the Executive Director and Founder of the Wildlife Ecology Institute in Helena, Montana.
Transcribe →Audible Bat Study
Apr 101:01:40Tap to summarizeThis month, Monty and Jess speak with Sara Rose, Assistant Director at the NW Bat Hub.
Transcribe →Dendro-chronology with Dr. Andrew Merschel
Mar 501:19:25Tap to summarizeThis month, Monty and Jess speak with Dr. Andrew Merschel about the science of tree rings.
Transcribe →Porcupine Research
Feb 100:49:55Tap to summarizeThis month Monty talks with Mikayla Bivona, the acting Prineville Assistant Wildlife Biologist with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Transcribe →MOTUS: A Collaborative Research Network Tracking Wildlife Movement
Jan 501:14:31Tap to summarizeMonty sits down with Kaly Adkins, regional non-game wildlife biologist with ODFW, to talk about MOTUS, a research network tracking wildlife movement for conservation.
Transcribe →Live Interview: Annual Oregon Convention of The Wildlife Society and Society of American Foresters
Dec 400:48:54Tap to summarizeOn this special episode of Northwest Nature Matters, Monty hosts a live interview at the annual convention with the Oregon Chapter of the Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society. He speaks with Rebecca Bernard, the immediate past president of the Society of American Foresters.
Transcribe →Bend 2 Suttle Lake Wild Passage Initiative
Nov 100:59:10Tap to summarizeThis month, Monty speaks with Jeremy Austin, Wildlands & Water Program Director for Central Oregon Land Watch, about wildlife crossing initiatives.
Transcribe →Middle-Aged Wolfman
Oct 101:00:51Tap to summarizeThis month Monty and Jess speak with Jim Holyan, longtime Wolf Biologist with the Nez Perce Tribe and published author. His book, I Was a Middle-Aged Wolfman, is available for purchase now. A previous version of this episode had audio issues, those have since been corrected and the repaired version reuploaded here.
Transcribe →Umpqua Watersheds
Sep 100:47:42Tap to summarizeMonty and Jess speak with Diana Pace, Umpqua Watersheds Board Secretary, and Susan Applegate, former Chair of Wilderness, about the proposed Crater Lake Wilderness.
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