Wild Side News

So important now more than ever, the legendary author and naturalist Terry Tempest Williams, talks about her book, "The Open Space of Democracy".

The Toklat Wolves Revisited / In-Depth with Dr. Gordon Haber - Independent Research Biologist An update on the Toklat Wolves from one of the world's leading wolf experts who has spent 41 years in the fields, mountains and skies tracking the movements, behaviors, families and fate of one of the longest continuously studied wild animal families. In segment one, Dr. Haber discusses the unique character of the wolf which has allowed it to adapt to the natural changes that wild creatures must endure. Dr. Haber now focuses in on the fate of the Toklat Wolves which have been brought to the edge by senseless policies endorsed by Alaskan State Authorities. A wholesale open season on wolves is underway in much of Alaska. Dr. Haber informs us what is happening and what needs to be done. To learn more about Dr. Gordon Haber's research visit his web site and blog at www.alaskawolves.org

IMAGES OF NATURE with TOM MANGELSEN Tom Mangelsen is one of the world's leading nature photographers. We have all seen his amazing work. He is fresh from a trip to Africa. We talk to him about his work and the lessons learned from years of looking at nature through the photographer's lens.

Jane Goodall talks to the children of the world. Visit the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation Jane Goodall and Roots & Shoots members worked with children from around the world during the conference to give them a voice in international decision-making on the environment and sustainable development.  Roots & Shoots students participated in the conference and trained their fellow students in leading group discussions.

So what is happening to our honey bee population? It has been seriously impacted by numerous assaults. Troy Fore, Executive Director of the American Beekeeping Federation, talks about what is happening and what is being done. American Beekeeping Federation www.abfnet.org www.honeybeepreservation.org

The Art of the Life of Birds with Roark Griffin, from his studio in Rowe, New Mexico.

"The Singing Life of Birds" An interview with world-renowned birdsong expert Donald Kroodsma Ever wanted to learn how to listen to birds? Well, Dr. Donald Kroodsma gives you a whole new way of looking at the art of listening to birdcalls. WE go in-depth to discover how the reality of bird life and communication can help you better learn how to become familiar with the calls and songs of the birds in your life. His approach is a bit different than some may suggest. But the benefits will be well worth taking the time to practice these habits of listening and seeing. The sonogram. It may seem a bit intimidating at first, but once you understand how to look at these "birdcalls" they are an invaluable tool in making sense of the many bird calls. Remember, some birds have over 2,000 individual songs.

Dear Friends, It's been a frightening three days trying to be perpetually aware of the progress of the San Diego fires. I had to pull my studio gear, computers and the rest of what is most precious to me into a truck and be prepared to run. Thank God, we were spared, and all is well, for us.  However, I am just now putting things back in order. I will be broadcasting again on Monday, October 29th and hope to tell a bit of the story of this massive firestorm. Sidney Wildesmith Host and Producer As promised, albeit a day late, here is my story of the San Diego fires

Conversations with Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris on the Evolution of our Future What can be said about our life, on planet earth, as humans, amongst the myriad creatures and living systems, and how this all relates to our universe? Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris, one of the world's leading evolutionary biologists, traces the connections between the beginnings of our universe all the way through our current era. Some refer to these concepts as the Gaia hypothesis, some would call it creationism, some address it as scientific evolution. Dr. Sahtouris has a unique way of bringing this all together. Sit back, listen, The beginnings of time and the story of our ancestry as forces in the universe. Life and the Universe / Dr. Sahtouris continues the with the development of life on earth. Applying the lessons from nature to ourselves, our nation and the globalization of life on earth. What are the lessons from the our cosmic connection that we can apply to our future. www.sahtouris.com   www.ratical.org/lifeweb Elisabet Sahtouris, Ph.D. is an evolution biologist, futurist, author, speaker and consultant on Living Systems Design. Showing the relevance of evolving biological systems to organizational design, she travels as a speaker in North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. She makes television and radio appearances in addition to live speeches and workshops.

We talk with Marta Williams Everyone knows we can communicate with animals. But perhaps we've not really begun to understand what they are telling us. An in-depth discussion with Marta Williams who has been developing, writing about and teaching intutive communication techniques with animals of all sizes and kinds. To learn more about Marta's work visit her website: www.martawilliams.com