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We advance continental-scale conservation that recovers wild species, restores wild landscapes, and fosters coexistence with wild nature. bio.site/rewilding

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 29/09/2026
Independent filmmaker and wildlife biologist Ben Masters, founder of Fin & Fur Films, joins the Rewilding Earth #Podcast to discuss his journey from riding wild mustangs across the Continental Divide for “Unbranded” to capturing cinematic, Planet Earth-style natural history in North America. (1)
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 13/09/2026
Fourteen years in the making, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over Southern California’s ten-lane Highway 101 is finally nearing completion.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 28/08/2026
Chris Wood, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited and an original architect of the 2001 Roadless Rule, speaks with Rewilding Earth #Podcast host Jack Humphrey about the origins of the #RoadlessRule and why rescinding it is a problem for trout and salmon.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 21/08/2026
Legendary naturalist, author, and veteran grizzly bear defender Doug Peacock joins the Rewilding Earth #Podcast and cuts through modern anthropocentric environmentalism to refocus on what apex predators and wild country truly require: vast, unbroken, self-willed #wilderness. (1)
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 07/08/2026
To make way for double 30-foot, steel #border walls in Lochiel, AZ federal contractors have clearcut a grove of three 200-year-old Fremont #cottonwood trees that reached their boughs across the U.S.-Mexico border in a sign of connectivity, friendship, & anchoring the headwaters of the Santa Cruz.(1)
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 24/07/2026
In episode 179 of the Rewilding Earth #podcast, Ben Levitan, #Earthjustice senior attorney, sits down with host Jack Humphrey to unpack the U.S. federal government’s decision to rescind the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act. #ESA (1)
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 10/07/2026
Michelle Lute, Wildlife for All executive director, sits down with Rewilding Earth podcast host Jack Humphrey to dismantle the persistent myths surrounding state-level #wildlife #governance, exposing how the “hunting pays for conservation” narrative has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar illusion.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 30/06/2026
In this poignant and historic episode of the Rewilding Earth #podcast, legendary Southwest author, activist, and audio naturalist Jack Loeffler connects with host Jack Humphrey. (1)
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 12/06/2026
Louise Misztal, executive director of Sky Island Alliance, sits down with the Rewilding Earth #podcast and host Jack Humphrey to explore the Sky Island Region of the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico.(1)
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 29/05/2026
Cooper Freeman, Alaska director for the Center for Biological Diversity, returns to the Rewilding Earth podcast and joins host Jack Humphrey for a transparent, gritty, and surprisingly hopeful update from the frontlines of Alaskan #conservation.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 27/05/2026
George and his wife Kay changed how we see and understand the wild world. They sparked a wildlife protection movement across generations and continents. Join us as we wish George a very happy birthday! (Photos courtesy George Schaller.)
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 27/05/2026
Such an honor to share these with you. Every day we hear from someone new who is reading Miriam’s ecological masterpiece – Homesick for a World Unknown: The Life of George B. Schaller. It’s sure to be the choice for our collective summer book club to pour and marvel over.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 27/05/2026
Happy birthday to our friend and conservation hero George Schaller! Special links to hear George’s hallmark 2024 Rewilding Institute-sponsored lecture in Tucson and get to know his remarkable life in a spring 2026 Rewilding Earth podcast with Miriame Horn here: bio.site/rewilding.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 16/05/2026
New England-based former journalist, farmer, & author Julie Carrick Dalton joins Jack Humphrey and the Rewilding Earth #podcast to discuss her novel The Forest Becomes Her. Julie shares how her transition from reporting facts to working the land unlocked a passion for environmental fiction.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 01/05/2026
Jack Humphrey and the Rewilding Earth podcast sit down with the Center for Biological Diversity’s National Public Lands Advocate Laiken Jordahl to discuss the current administration’s plan to extend border wall construction to Big Bend National Park and the West Texas borderlands.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 25/04/2026
Rewilders in Action: H.R. 1897 Falls Flat, a Major Win for Endangered Species: “This week, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was under attack by Congress with a proposed amendment known as H.R. 1897, sponsored by Arkansas Representative Bruce Westerman."(1)
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 24/04/2026
Rewilding Institute's roots are planted in New Mexico. Next week, we’ll embark on a mini roadshow in the Land of Enchantment. We’ll bring stories of jaguars & the contagious enthusiasm & inspiration we feel in safeguarding them. Our hope is to connect with long-time supporters & find new ones.(1)
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 17/04/2026
George Schaller is the greatest field biologist of our time, having spent 70 years documenting Serengeti lions, Himalayan snow leopards, jaguars of the Brazilian Pantanal, the vast, emptying landscapes of Pakistan and Tibet, & more.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 07/04/2026
Dr. Larry Stevens of Springs Stewardship Institute joins the Rewilding Earth #podcast to discuss how springs are largely unmapped, misunderstood, & managed as mere “hydrologic commodities”—despite being keystone ecosystems that support a massive array of biodiversity and the world’s major rivers.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 27/03/2026
In this episode of the Rewilding Earth #Podcast, legendary conservationist Paul Watson discusses his new high-stakes campaign: “Krill Wars.”
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 18/03/2026
It's #CoyoteAwarenessWeek! These intelligent, family-oriented animals control rodents, disperse seeds, and support biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. #Coyotes belong in our landscapes — let’s coexist, not kill.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 13/03/2026
Come meet us in Tucson tomorrow! The Tucson Festival of Books is a place where authors are treated like rock stars. The Rewilding Institute will be part of a panel chock full of personal stories from those who know #jaguars & the places they roam. The idea is to inspire. Learn more: buff.ly/Cr0ZmsG
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 12/03/2026
This episode of the Rewilding Earth #podcast explores Great Old Broad for Wilderness’ role as the only national environmental organization specifically for older women and examines why public lands are essential to both human survival and ecological health.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 11/03/2026
In southern Arizona? Come meet us in-person this Saturday at the Tucson Festival of Books: buff.ly/HMSQSdE Powerful and elegant, revered yet endangered — #jaguars are the ultimate symbol of the wild. These big cats’ journey spans continents, from Arizona to Argentina.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 10/03/2026
Celebrate the inaugural World Wolverine Day and learn more: worldwolverineday.org #wolverine #wolverines #gulogulo #worldwolverineday
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 25/02/2026
Sean Gerrity, founder and visionary behind #AmericanPrairie, joins the Rewilding Earth podcast to discuss building the largest wildlife reserve and one of the most ambitious restoration projects in the Lower 48.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 11/02/2026
Paul Lister is the founder of the European Nature Trust and owner of Scotland’s Alladale Wilderness Reserve, 23,000 acres with active #reforestation and #peatland restoration.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 26/01/2026
Essential architects of #marine life, coral reefs provide the structural foundation for a quarter of all species in the #ocean. Yet half of the world’s #corals are dead. This Rewilding Earth #podcast episode explores the frontlines of coral reef #rewilding with Sam Teicher, co-founder of Coral Vita.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 12/01/2026
Austin shares his journey from river guide in West Texas to wildlife cinematographer, detailing the dedication required for remote camera work — including weeks spent hiking to remote locations and fine-tuning equipment to capture elusive #wildlife.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 12/01/2026
Our latest #podcast episode features filmmaker Austin Alvarado and his work on the new Fin & Fur Films documentary “Borderlands Jaguar,” which takes place at the Northern Jaguar Reserve in Sonora, Mexico.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 31/12/2025
The organization is entering a new phase by reintroducing native animals as ecosystem engineers, while continuing to address challenges with vegetation management, climate change, and balancing human and wildlife needs to restore and sustain this unique ecosystem.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 29/12/2025
Known as a leader in #watershed #restoration through large-scale interventions, Cuenca’s work over three decades has led to a return of perennial water flows and increased #biodiversity, including #beavers, #birds, and #bison (and #jaguars).
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 29/12/2025
Cuenca Los Ojos is the epicenter of #rewilding in northern #Mexico, with Executive Director Valerie Gordon at the helm. Our final podcast of the year is much awaited and a must listen: buff.ly/7eOGklS
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 17/12/2025
As leader author of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Guidelines for Rewilding, Dr. Steve Carver joins the #podcast to discuss the challenges of implementing rewilding across diverse regions and cultures.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 10/12/2025
From the rocky beginnings of wolf reintroduction in the American Southwest to the broader struggles facing #wolves and #wildlands, Dave Parsons shares behind-the-scenes stories, hard-won lessons, and advice for the next generation.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 20/11/2025
Danny Giovale shares the story behind his deeply personal and inspiring film “Designed by Disaster,” which details how a life-changing climbing accident in the Dolomites became the catalyst for his founding of #Kahtoola — a company that would go on to address critical safety gaps in mountain travel.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 11/11/2025
In the final episode of this special series, guest producer Julius Purcell takes us into Spain’s Sierra Morena to explore the dramatic recovery of the Iberian #lynx.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 05/11/2025
Continuing this special series, guest producer Julius Purcell journeys deep into the Pyrenees to explore the dramatic story of brown bears – once nearly extinct in these mountains, now at the center of a fierce cultural and ecological debate.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 24/10/2025
In this episode, journalist and producer Julius Purcell explores the remarkable return of #wolves to #Germany after 150 years of extirpation. Hear how Germany is learning to coexist with these iconic predators, the challenges that remain, and why the success of the wolf’s comeback is so significant.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 17/10/2025
Sebastián Di Martino, conservation director of Rewilding Argentina, joins this episode to talk about the ambitious, recently launched Jaguar Rivers Initiative, which intends to create a corridor across four countries in South America.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 10/10/2025
None of us know the world without Jane Goodall in it, evidenced by the global flood of tributes after her passing. At the Rewilding Institute, some of us interviewed her, some met her briefly, and all of us remain inspired by her. Notable were her words of hope, resilience, tirelessness & tenacity.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 10/10/2025
Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 156: The Golden Toad – Hope, Loss, and the Power of Conservation Storytelling
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 08/10/2025
Tune in to the Rewilding Earth Podcast as Kyle and Trevor Ritland chat about the golden toad of Monteverde, Costa Rica. This episode dives into protecting unknown and undiscovered species, the emotional impact of extinction, and the importance of ecological empathy. #TheGoldenToad
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 04/10/2025
#Rewilding #Jaguars: Bringing Home Our Big Cats - AZ event on Oct. 10, 2025
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 02/10/2025
Our group of rewilders and river runners from the U.S., Mexico, and Argentina traveled away from the international border and into the #wild ahead.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 25/09/2025
Talking Rivers will be hosting the Rights of Nature Answered Lab, a circle of law practitioners, policy scholars, students, and community organizers who will come together to discuss and answer questions about #Rights of #Nature within the context of New York State #law. Register: buff.ly/OYlADFx
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 22/09/2025
Listen to the entire episode of the Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 155: "Jaguars, Justice, and the Border Wall – Stories from the Frontlines With Russ McSpadden."
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 19/09/2025
Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 155: Jaguars, Justice, and the Border Wall – Stories from the Frontlines With Russ McSpadden #podcast #rewilding #border #borderwall #Arizona #Mexico #wildlife #conservation #jaguar
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 17/09/2025
Cuenca’s early vision to implement restoration works and bring water back to the land could very well be why bachelor #jaguars have appeared on motion-triggered cameras here in recent years.
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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 17/09/2025
Their mission may be to provide safe, suitable habitat for #wildlife, implement riparian restoration, recover grasslands, and to reconnect fragmented landscapes where all species thrive. But they also offer this joyful, cross-border collaboration and cooperation that is an antidote in bleak times.
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