Northwest Nature Matters

On 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. 

This month, Monty speaks with Jeremy Austin, Wildlands & Water Program Director for Central Oregon Land Watch, about wildlife crossing initiatives.

This 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.

Monty and Jess speak with Diana Pace, Umpqua Watersheds Board Secretary, and Susan Applegate, former Chair of Wilderness, about the proposed Crater Lake Wilderness.

In the final episode of our Women in Wildlife series, Monty once again speaks with Vanessa Petro, Lead Wildlife Biologist at the Oregon Department of Forestry.

In this special episode to celebrate Snake Week, Monty speaks with Joe Stack, Regional Habitat Biologist at ODFW, about the work he's doing to support rattle snakes in the Willamette Valley.

This week, Monty continues the Women in Wildlife series by speaking with Renee Hollowell, District Wildlife Biologist for the Blue Mountain Ranger District in Malheur National Forest.

This month, Monty continues the Women in Wildlife series by speaking with Carmen Vanbianchi, Research Director of Home Range Wildlife Research.

Monty and Jess sit down with Lauri Turner, Monty's good friend and colleague at the U.S. Forest Service. She works as the Special Status and Sensitive Species Specialist for the Interagency Special Status and Sensitive Species Program.

This week, Monty sits down with Bernadette Graham-Hudson, Wildlife Division Administrator for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Monty and Jess speak with Jennifer Ringo, the South Willamette Watershed District Manager for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Monty and Jess begin a new series, featuring women in the conservation field. This month, they sit down with Melissa Hunt, Wildlife Biologist for the Methow Valley Ranger District.

Monty and continues his conversation with Tod Lum, ODFW District Wildlife Biologist in the Umpqua Watershed District.

Monty and Jess speak with Tod Lum, ODFW District Wildlife Biologist in the Umpqua Watershed District.

This week Monty and Jess speak with Bret Michalski, Wildlife Specialist and professor at Central Oregon Community College.

This month, Monty and Jess sit down with Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. Hear Ben speak at our free live event (in person or online) October 10, 2024. Details and sign up information can be found at www.myowf.org/events.

This month, Monty discusses over 30 years of conservation in the Whychus and Metolius watersheds from the perspective of longtime District Fish Biologist, Mike Riehle.

Dan Somers, ODFW John Day Watershed Wildlife Habitat Program Manager, joins Monty and Jess to discuss wildlife managament areas.

This week Monty and Jess speak with geologist, author, and environmental activist Ruby McConnell.