Wilder Insights with Mike Bryden
by Wilder Insights
From the deepest seas to the tallest trees, our planet is overflowing with wild stories to tell. But like all good stories, these ones are filled with conflict. Wilder Insights explores wild spaces, the fascinating creatures that inhabit them, and the dedicated people working toward the resolution of their stories. Interested in being a guest? Or maybe you've got a question—email [email protected] to reach out.
Episodes
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The Night Shift: Talking Bats in BC with Tina Watters | Ep 13
In this episode, I sit down with Tina Watters, the Ominica Regional Program Coordinator for the BC Community Bat Program. We talk about which bat species call BC their home, a little about their biology, and what threatens their populations. We also touch on volunteering for bat conservation in…
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Thunder in the Underbrush: The Importance of Grouse Conservation with Skye Irwin | Ep 12
In this episode, I sit down with Skye Irwin, an undergraduate student at the University of Northern British Columbia, partnered with the Ruffed Grouse Society. We talk about her undergraduate thesis, how she got started with this project, what grouse are eating in Northern BC, and what her data...
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Out of Place: When Invasive Species Invade with NWIPC | Ep 11
In this episode, I sit down with North West Invasive Plant Council board members Michelle Miller and Katie Cunningham to talk about invasive species in the North West. We touch on what defines a species as invasive, the impacts of these invaders, and what it means in terms of biodiversity loss.…
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EE - Biodiversity
Welcome to the Environmental Encyclopedia. This series aims to bridge the gap between scientific jargon and everyday language, so that we can all be part of the conservation conversation. In this episode, we cover Biodiversity
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A Journey of Rewilding and Resilience with Katie Stacey | Ep 10
In this episode, I sit down with author Katie Stacey to talk about her new book, No Paradise with Wolves. We touch on the public's opinion of Iberian wolves in Northern Spain, letting nature manage itself, and the rewilding of their little farmland known as Wild Finca. What challenges come with...
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EE - Symbiosis
Welcome to the Environmental Encyclopedia. This series aims to bridge the gap between scientific jargon and everyday language, so that we can all be part of the conservation conversation. In this episode, we cover Symbiosis
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Fatal Light and Window Strikes: How Our Buildings are Killing Birds with Michael Mesure | Ep 09
In this episode, I sit down with FLAP Co-founder and Executive Director Michael Mesure. We discuss bird collisions caused by invisible windows and light in the night, the value of birds in our economy, and why you should care about birds dying. The vast number of bird deaths caused by human...
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EE - Animal Activity Patterns
Welcome to the first episode of my new mini-series, Environmental Encyclopedia. This series aims to bridge the gap between scientific jargon and everyday language, so that we can all be part of the conservation conversation. In this episode, we cover Animal Activity Patterns
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Caribou Cafeteria: Can Supplemental Feeding Save Declining Populations with Doug Heard | Ep 08
In this episode, I sit down with Biologist Doug Heard, to discuss a population of Woodland Caribou found in North-Central BC. We touch on supplemental feeding, predation by wolves, and how it's possible to track the growth of the Kennedy Siding Caribou herd. With all this covered, there is only…
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What's next for Wilder Insights | End of Season 01
This marks the end of season 01 of Wilder Insights with me, Mike Bryden. Stay tuned for season 02! Coming soon to a podcast platform near you. Want to be a guest in season 2? Do you know somebody you think SHOULD be a guest in season 2? Or do you have a conservation story of your own you'd like…
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Conservation Social Science with Dr. Lauren Harding | Ep 07
In this episode, I sit down with anthropologist and UNBC professor, Dr. Lauren Harding. We discuss culture, its effects on perspective, and how that influences how people see the natural world. How does one's culture change how they feel about wildlife conservation? Tune in to find out. Angry…
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Becoming Bear Smart: Safety, Science & Coexistence with Urban Bears - Part 2 | Ep 06
Welcome to part 2. In this episode, we learn what it means for a community to be bear smart. I continue my conversation with Nicole Botten, and we learn about ways you can volunteer with the Northern Bear Awareness Society if you're a local to the Prince George, BC area. I also sit down with...
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Becoming Bear Smart: Safety, Science & Coexistence with Urban Bears - Part 1 | Ep 05 Bears
In this episode, I dive into the dramatic rise in black bear encounters in Prince George, BC, during the summer of 2023—a season that saw over 2,000 sightings and the destruction of dozens of bears. I speak with Kayla Wiens from the BC Conservation Foundation/WildSafeBC about staying safe in bear...
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Stop the Spray and the Natural Regrowth of Aspen in BC's Cut Blocks with James Steidle and Hengda Liu| Ep 04
In this episode, I sit down with forester Hengda Liu and James Steidle of Stop The Spray BC to discuss the effects of glyphosate spraying in BC's forestry. We touch on its effects on wildlife, vegetation, and, more specifically, Aspen trees. Tune in to discover why we may benefit from letting…
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Rehabilitation and Connection: Boomer's Story | Ep 03
Sometimes, saving a species doesn’t start in the forest, but with one bird, its connection to people, and the story it shares. In today's episode, I recount a story shared with us by Korinne Bengert of Regina, Saskatchewan. Through her experience at a Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Korinne…
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Making Change and Western Toad Conservation with Ashley Sutherland | Ep 02
In this episode, Ashley Sutherland and I talk about the project she's created to help protect Western toads around Shane Lake in Prince George, BC. We discuss how she's gotten to where she is now and what it takes to make the change you want to see in the world. Read up on the Western Toad:...
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Anglers and Citizen Science with Sean Simmons | Ep 01
In this episode,Sean Simmons and I discuss Anglers Atlas and the role anglers play inconservation. Check out theAnglers Atlas Website: https://www.anglersatlas.com/ Want to participatein citizen science while fishing? Upload your catches to the MyCatch app: https://mycatch.ca/ Want to become a...
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From the deepest seas to the tallest trees, our planet is overflowing with wild stories to tell. But like all good stories, these ones are filled with conflict. Wilder Insights explores wild spaces, the fascinating creatures that inhabit them, and the dedicated people working toward the resolution of their stories. Interested in being a guest? Or maybe you've got a question—email [email protected] to reach out.
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