Ep. 20 Fires and Carnivores: Learning how everything has it's place with Matt Barnes

Join Mark and Sam for the top wildlife news stories, including:

• New Mexico wildlife agency gets new name and mission
• Cougars coming back to Vermont?
• After 11 more bears killed, judge orders stop to Alaska predator control program
• California California county declares state of emergency over gray wolf activity

Then we are joined by Matt Barnes. Matt is a conservation scientist, rangeland ecologist, and advocate for human-wildlife coexistence based in southwestern Colorado. With a background in wildlife ecology and range science, he has dedicated his career to integrating ecological principles into land management practices across the American West. Barnes has served in various roles, including as a rangeland management specialist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and as a prescribed fire manager with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Through his multifaceted work, Barnes continues to bridge the gap between ecological science and practical land management, aiming to create resilient landscapes that support both human livelihoods and wildlife conservation.