EP87 Wolves, Grizzlies, and the ESA – Is there daylight at the end of the tunnel?
From Sheep Fever by The Wild Sheep Foundation
November 26, 2025 · 1h 5m
About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities surrounding wildlife conservation, particularly focusing on wolves and grizzlies, and the implications of the Endangered Species Act.
More maulings, deaths, and livestock losses. More lawsuits, political posturing, and ballot initiatives. More misinformation and fundraising over what should be a conservation story, turned into a tragedy. Are we asking the US Fish & Wildlife Service to make decisions based on science or values? We visit with WSF's Legislative Affairs expert and consultant, Greg Schildwachter, who has had these issues and the Endangered Species Act in his portfolio for the past 25 years, to find out how we got here, what's really happening behind the provocative headlines, and if there is a common-sense way forward that will work for people and
People in this episode
Guest: Greg Schildwachter
Topics covered
- wildlife conservation
- Endangered Species Act
- political issues
- grizzly bears
- wolves
- livestock losses
Keywords
- wolves
- grizzlies
- Endangered Species Act
- conservation
- politics
- wildlife management
- livestock
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US Fish & Wildlife Service, Wild Sheep Foundation, Endangered Species Act
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