<![CDATA[My Life, Wildlife]]>ac141550-3c54-5a9b-8eb2-6d644c0721e6Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:18:32 +0000Captivate.fmKristopher Pachecohttps://artwork.captivate.fm/465cf6fa-67af-4478-996a-337db09e7ed8/original-69aba953c86b7a4842b770c682344ad7.jpgMy Life, WildlifeKristopher PachecoKristopher PachecoMy Life, Wildlife is a new podcast where you’ll meet the passionate, talented people who have dedicated their lives to caring for the wildlife and wild places of Alaska. Tune in to hear how these scientists, conservationists, and adventurers spend their days and how they came to live and work in a place like no other. Through their stories, you’ll visit some of the most amazing places in the world – giant mountains, wild rivers, icy seas, and the stunning beauty of the high arctic – and you’ll meet extraordinary wildlife from birds to bears, fish to frogs to foxes, walruses to whales, and everything in between. Brought to you by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region. New episodes every Thursday beginning on Earth Day, April 22, 2021.https://www.cohostpodcasting.comfalseepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/my-life-wildlife/nopodcastKara Hilwig Kara Hilwig U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pilot/Biologist Kara Hilwig tells us about her time flying for National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska and the great experiences she gets to live through in her day to day job. 

]]>U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pilot/Biologist Kara Hilwig tells us about her time flying for National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska and the great experiences she gets to live through in her day to day job. 

]]>373a50a9-4604-43a3-8f4e-1b9f6da6586fThu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -050012:20falsefull1371371<p>U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pilot/Biologist Kara Hilwig tells us about her time flying for National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska and the great experiences she gets to live through in her day to day job.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoAmee Howard Amee Howard Listen as Deputy Assistant Regional Director for the Office of Subsistence Management, Amee Howard tells us about her family roots and how her journey has lead her across the lower 48, eventually leading back to Alaska. 

]]>Listen as Deputy Assistant Regional Director for the Office of Subsistence Management, Amee Howard tells us about her family roots and how her journey has lead her across the lower 48, eventually leading back to Alaska. 

]]>893cdd03-f694-48e0-b446-0067113d10b8Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -050015:25falsefull1361361<p>Listen as Deputy Assistant Regional Director for the Office of Subsistence Management, Amee Howard tells us about her family roots and how her journey has lead her across the lower 48, eventually leading back to Alaska.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoErika Merced-TeofrioErika Merced-TeofrioErika Merced-Teofrio tells us about the continuation of her service, from helping provide air and missile defense to our nation's allies to now serving as the Marine Mammals Management, Administrative Assistant for the Alaska Region. 

]]>Erika Merced-Teofrio tells us about the continuation of her service, from helping provide air and missile defense to our nation's allies to now serving as the Marine Mammals Management, Administrative Assistant for the Alaska Region. 

]]>1af5ba5c-39fa-4ab5-bf6d-670b34219df2Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -050013:49falsefull1351351<p>Erika Merced-Teofrio tells us about the continuation of her service, from helping provide air and missile defense to our nation's allies to now serving as the Marine Mammals Management, Administrative Assistant for the Alaska Region.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoAndrea MedeirosAndrea MedeirosAndrea Medeiros tells us about her path from cooking professionally on the East Coast to serving as the Alaska Region's Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.  

]]>Andrea Medeiros tells us about her path from cooking professionally on the East Coast to serving as the Alaska Region's Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.  

]]>eea42f73-5815-49ee-a8db-5d7700c49948Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -050014:32falsefull1341341<p>Andrea Medeiros tells us about her path from cooking professionally on the East Coast to serving as the Alaska Region's Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoBob Rebarchik Bob Rebarchik
From a wilderness ranger to a fire management officer to a refuge manager, Bob Rebarchik reflects on his career journey to the northwestern Alaska refuges he calls home.
 
 
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From a wilderness ranger to a fire management officer to a refuge manager, Bob Rebarchik reflects on his career journey to the northwestern Alaska refuges he calls home.
 
 
]]>46438ec0-23a9-4a22-a871-3559c3b48438Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -050014:00falsefull1331331<div> <div>From a wilderness ranger to a fire management officer to a refuge manager, Bob Rebarchik reflects on his career journey to the northwestern Alaska refuges he calls home.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> </div>Kristopher PachecoKarin Bodony Karin Bodony Listen to ecologist Karin Bodony speak about her love for rural Alaska, glacial sand dunes, yellow-cheeked voles, and sled dogs - and what she has learned from the people and places of Koyukuk, Nowitna, and Innoko National Wildlife Refuges.]]>Listen to ecologist Karin Bodony speak about her love for rural Alaska, glacial sand dunes, yellow-cheeked voles, and sled dogs - and what she has learned from the people and places of Koyukuk, Nowitna, and Innoko National Wildlife Refuges.]]>d530b547-f84d-4c66-8a9e-61ef92e7b7fcThu, 27 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -050017:57falsefull1321321<div>Listen to ecologist Karin Bodony speak about her love for rural Alaska, glacial sand dunes, yellow-cheeked voles, and sled dogs - and what she has learned from the people and places of Koyukuk, Nowitna, and Innoko National Wildlife Refuges.</div>Kristopher PachecoTimothy Lorenzini Timothy Lorenzini Tim Lorenzini came to Alaska to teach school in Galena. Follow his career to becoming a supervisory Park Ranger at Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge and hear more about his favorite river (the Yukon) and why Tetlin is nicknamed the Land of Great Migrations.]]>Tim Lorenzini came to Alaska to teach school in Galena. Follow his career to becoming a supervisory Park Ranger at Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge and hear more about his favorite river (the Yukon) and why Tetlin is nicknamed the Land of Great Migrations.]]>720d2d0e-0869-412e-a708-bee98e383458Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -050014:07falsefull1311311<div>Tim Lorenzini came to Alaska to teach school in Galena. Follow his career to becoming a supervisory Park Ranger at Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge and hear more about his favorite river (the Yukon) and why Tetlin is nicknamed the Land of Great Migrations.</div>Kristopher PachecoBenjamin Weitzman Benjamin Weitzman Listen as Wildlife Biologist Benjamin Weitzman tells us about the journey to his position with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and learn a thing or two about Alaska's smallest marine mammal— the sea otter. 

]]>Listen as Wildlife Biologist Benjamin Weitzman tells us about the journey to his position with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and learn a thing or two about Alaska's smallest marine mammal— the sea otter. 

]]>446ba48a-4437-44f6-83a5-a89e098b801aThu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -050015:55falsefull1301301<p>Listen as Wildlife Biologist Benjamin Weitzman tells us about the journey to his position with the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service and learn a thing or two about Alaska's smallest marine mammal— the sea otter.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoMimi ThomasMimi ThomasMimi Thomas grew up along the Yukon River and has spent her career with Fish and Wildlife Service as a park ranger and law enforcement officer at Kenai and Yukon Flats refuges. 

]]>Mimi Thomas grew up along the Yukon River and has spent her career with Fish and Wildlife Service as a park ranger and law enforcement officer at Kenai and Yukon Flats refuges. 

]]>ae1a5089-1bf4-4e22-b4df-efec1301eb0eThu, 02 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -050009:23falsefull1291291<p>Mimi Thomas grew up along the Yukon River and has spent her career with Fish and Wildlife Service as a park ranger and law enforcement officer at Kenai and Yukon Flats refuges. </p>Kristopher PachecoRandall FriendlyRandall FriendlyRandall Friendly grew up in the village of Tuntutuliak along the Kuskokwim River. He is a graduate student studying the threatened spectacled eider in Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge.

]]>Randall Friendly grew up in the village of Tuntutuliak along the Kuskokwim River. He is a graduate student studying the threatened spectacled eider in Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge.

]]>956990e7-c404-4674-ae49-330938aed4e2Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -050009:15falsefull1281281<p>Randall Friendly grew up in the village of Tuntutuliak along the Kuskokwim River. He is a graduate student studying the threatened spectacled eider in Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge.</p>Kristopher PachecoPaul LeonardPaul LeonardListen to Paul Leonard share what he loves about living and working in Alaska as the supervisory ecologist at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He grew up in the rolling hills of Kentucky, fascinated with the frogs and insects of nearby streams. Paul came to Alaska as a college student and the experience changed his life.]]>Listen to Paul Leonard share what he loves about living and working in Alaska as the supervisory ecologist at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He grew up in the rolling hills of Kentucky, fascinated with the frogs and insects of nearby streams. Paul came to Alaska as a college student and the experience changed his life.]]>9220c57c-01f9-4116-813b-feb2e9742497Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:20:53 -050013:25falsefull1271271<div>Listen to Paul Leonard share what he loves about living and working in Alaska as the supervisory ecologist at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He grew up in the rolling hills of Kentucky, fascinated with the frogs and insects of nearby streams. Paul came to Alaska as a college student and the experience changed his life.</div>Kristopher PachecoBill LeacockBill LeacockBill Leacock knew even as a young child that he was interested in bears and being outside. Follow his career from southeast Asia to Siberia to Alaska, where he has worked as a bear biologist at Kodiak Refuge and is now the mammal biologist at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

]]>Bill Leacock knew even as a young child that he was interested in bears and being outside. Follow his career from southeast Asia to Siberia to Alaska, where he has worked as a bear biologist at Kodiak Refuge and is now the mammal biologist at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

]]>27345451-929d-4f20-a682-74ab19c7a843Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -050014:38falsefull1261261<p>Bill Leacock knew even as a young child that he was interested in bears and being outside. Follow his career from southeast Asia to Siberia to Alaska, where he has worked as a bear biologist at Kodiak Refuge and is now the mammal biologist at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.</p>Kristopher PachecoChristy CincottaChristy CincottaThis week Christy Cincotta talks about her path to becoming a Coastal Program Biologist for the Alaska Region. Learn about the various factors that impact Alaska's coast and the ways the Coastal Program protects and restores them. 

]]>This week Christy Cincotta talks about her path to becoming a Coastal Program Biologist for the Alaska Region. Learn about the various factors that impact Alaska's coast and the ways the Coastal Program protects and restores them. 

]]>6e2a09d4-bf76-404c-a377-da728a31a220Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -050014:15falsefull1251251<p>This week Christy Cincotta talks about her path to becoming a Coastal Program Biologist for the Alaska Region. Learn about the various factors that impact Alaska's coast and the ways the Coastal Program protects and restores them.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoKelly ModlaKelly ModlaFederal Wildlife Officer Kelly Modla shares what she loves about her job in Alaska, from bear sightings to teaching kids about safety and wildlife forensics.

]]>Federal Wildlife Officer Kelly Modla shares what she loves about her job in Alaska, from bear sightings to teaching kids about safety and wildlife forensics.

]]>5c6a56b2-2c1d-4cca-8db3-7c3e9e697ed3Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -050013:08falsefull1241241<p>Federal Wildlife Officer Kelly Modla shares what she loves about her job in Alaska, from bear sightings to teaching kids about safety and wildlife forensics.</p>Kristopher PachecoAllyssa Morris Allyssa Morris Allyssa Morris, tells us about how her childhood curiosity for camping and backpacking has lead her to a career as an Environmental Education Specialist for Arctic, Kanuti, and Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuges. 

]]>Allyssa Morris, tells us about how her childhood curiosity for camping and backpacking has lead her to a career as an Environmental Education Specialist for Arctic, Kanuti, and Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuges. 

]]>e8dd14ab-c21e-4fbc-bdd6-8739f1abc1ffThu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -050014:51falsefull1231231<p>Allyssa Morris, tells us about how her childhood curiosity for camping and backpacking has lead her to a career as an Environmental Education Specialist for Arctic, Kanuti, and Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuges.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoDaniel Saxton Daniel Saxton Dan Saxton tells us about what it takes to manage the public use cabins on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about the two dozen cabins that are available for use by anyone looking for a cozy shelter to spend on the refuge. 

]]>Dan Saxton tells us about what it takes to manage the public use cabins on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about the two dozen cabins that are available for use by anyone looking for a cozy shelter to spend on the refuge. 

]]>4ee71505-29f9-4ca6-9a29-2c89d17c8b97Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -050016:57falsefull1221221<p>Dan Saxton tells us about what it takes to manage the public use cabins on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about the two dozen cabins that are available for use by anyone looking for a cozy shelter to spend on the refuge.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoJim Akaran Jim Akaran Born in a log cabin next to the woodstove in western Alaska, Jim Akaran grew up learning about respect for wildlife from his Yup'ik family and elders. He has worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service for 38 years, and served as one of the first Native Liaison Specialists. Listen to his story about working for Yukon Delta and Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuges as a biologist, armorer, and bridge to local communities.

 

]]>Born in a log cabin next to the woodstove in western Alaska, Jim Akaran grew up learning about respect for wildlife from his Yup'ik family and elders. He has worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service for 38 years, and served as one of the first Native Liaison Specialists. Listen to his story about working for Yukon Delta and Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuges as a biologist, armorer, and bridge to local communities.

 

]]>93d1dc7f-a701-49fb-a683-993b3f13d533Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -050010:35falsefull1211211<p>Born in a log cabin next to the woodstove in western Alaska, Jim Akaran grew up learning about respect for wildlife from his Yup'ik family and elders. He has worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service for 38 years, and served as one of the first Native Liaison Specialists. Listen to his story about working for Yukon Delta and Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuges as a biologist, armorer, and bridge to local communities.</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoDeborah Kornblut Deborah Kornblut Listen as Invasive Species Outreach Coordinator Deborah Kornblut tells us about her experience with the Directorate Fellowship Program that started her career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

]]>Listen as Invasive Species Outreach Coordinator Deborah Kornblut tells us about her experience with the Directorate Fellowship Program that started her career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

]]>87f3839d-7fba-41c3-a39d-91c96d2fd741Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -050015:07falsefull1201201<p>Listen as Invasive Species Outreach Coordinator Deborah Kornblut tells us about her experience with the Directorate Fellowship Program that started her career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoRobin Corcoran Robin Corcoran Listen as Wildlife Biologist Robin Corcoran tells us how her passion for the outdoors has lead her from studying art in New York to a career studying the birds of Kodiak, Alaska.   

]]>Listen as Wildlife Biologist Robin Corcoran tells us how her passion for the outdoors has lead her from studying art in New York to a career studying the birds of Kodiak, Alaska.   

]]>fb1b8f4f-2d92-41e3-ad13-cf880ba3fb87Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -050015:32falsefull1191191<p>Listen as Wildlife Biologist Robin Corcoran tells us how her passion for the outdoors has lead her from studying art in New York to a career studying the birds of Kodiak, Alaska.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoScott SlavikScott SlavikScott Slavik came up to Kenai Refuge in 1990 for a summer internship working on trails. It turned into a life-changing experience he now shares with others.

]]>Scott Slavik came up to Kenai Refuge in 1990 for a summer internship working on trails. It turned into a life-changing experience he now shares with others.

]]>f9cad42e-f3f3-4d9e-bc24-8610680dce3eThu, 26 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -050015:12falsefull1181181<p>Scott Slavik came up to Kenai Refuge in 1990 for a summer internship working on trails. It turned into a life-changing experience he now shares with others.</p>Kristopher PachecoWill WieseWill WieseAssistant Refuge Manager Will Wiese tells us about how his passion for hunting paved the way for his move to Alaska and starting a career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

]]>Assistant Refuge Manager Will Wiese tells us about how his passion for hunting paved the way for his move to Alaska and starting a career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

]]>27759afc-4628-4685-baa4-c5901397f603Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -050014:54falsefull1171171<p>Assistant Refuge Manager Will Wiese tells us about how his passion for hunting paved the way for his move to Alaska and starting a career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.</p>Kristopher PachecoBill Carter Bill Carter Listen as Fish Biologist Bill Carter tells us about his journey taking him across the country; from Florida, to Dutch Harbor, to running sled dogs, and finally studying fish and wildlife in Selawik National Wildlife Refuge.   

]]>Listen as Fish Biologist Bill Carter tells us about his journey taking him across the country; from Florida, to Dutch Harbor, to running sled dogs, and finally studying fish and wildlife in Selawik National Wildlife Refuge.   

]]>2f555aac-aaed-488a-a5e1-5e99b3a56a6dThu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -050013:46falsefull1161161<p>Listen as Fish Biologist Bill Carter tells us about his journey taking him across the country; from Florida, to Dutch Harbor, to running sled dogs, and finally studying fish and wildlife in Selawik National Wildlife Refuge.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoChristopher Tulik Christopher Tulik Listen as Lead Refuge Information Technician Chris Tulik talks about his path into a career with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. He covers the work he does building relationships and providing a two way flow of information and communication on subsistence and conservation efforts.  

]]>Listen as Lead Refuge Information Technician Chris Tulik talks about his path into a career with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. He covers the work he does building relationships and providing a two way flow of information and communication on subsistence and conservation efforts.  

]]>2797319d-a1fe-48e9-9ee5-5cf1f6c44162Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -050015:54falsefull1151151<p>Listen as Lead Refuge Information Technician Chris Tulik talks about his path into a career with the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service. He covers the work he does building relationships and providing a two way flow of information and communication on subsistence and conservation efforts.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoNathan Perrine Nathan Perrine Assistant Fire Management Officer Nathan Perrine talks about his path getting into "Fire" and some of the ways they manage it on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. 

]]>Assistant Fire Management Officer Nathan Perrine talks about his path getting into "Fire" and some of the ways they manage it on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. 

]]>f0d4c44a-d529-4fc6-8701-e37a13422132Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -050011:59falsefull1141141<p>Assistant Fire Management Officer Nathan Perrine talks about his path getting into "Fire" and some of the ways they manage it on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoLisa Saperstein Lisa Saperstein Listen as Regional Fire Ecologist Lisa Saperstein talks about the effects of fire and some factors for fire management in Alaska. 

]]>Listen as Regional Fire Ecologist Lisa Saperstein talks about the effects of fire and some factors for fire management in Alaska. 

]]>4c505ab5-6167-4f25-8675-f9390089343cFri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -050013:33falsefull1131131<p>Listen as Regional Fire Ecologist Lisa Saperstein talks about the effects of fire and some factors for fire management in Alaska.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoDale WoitasDale WoitasListen as Fire Management Specialist Dale Woitas talks about how he got started managing fire fighting in Alaska's Wildlife Refuges. 

]]>Listen as Fire Management Specialist Dale Woitas talks about how he got started managing fire fighting in Alaska's Wildlife Refuges. 

]]>9caa96d6-9212-41a1-b17e-47b089f925c5Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -050016:10falsefull1121121<p>Listen as Fire Management Specialist Dale Woitas talks about how he got started managing fire fighting in Alaska's Wildlife Refuges.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoSarah SaalfeldSarah SaalfeldSarah Saalfeld, Ph.D. talks about her start into science as a child leading her to shorebird research in the north Alaskan Tundra. 

]]>Sarah Saalfeld, Ph.D. talks about her start into science as a child leading her to shorebird research in the north Alaskan Tundra. 

]]>100930ee-f199-4a8d-ad96-7c3b46283d9fThu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -050013:33falsefull1111111<p>Sarah Saalfeld, Ph.D. talks about her start into science as a child leading her to shorebird research in the north Alaskan Tundra.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoChad Hornbaker Chad Hornbaker Wildlife Inspector Chad Hornbaker talks about his work with his rescue dog “Dock” to facilitate wildlife trade and interdict wildlife smuggling at one of the United States’ busiest ports.

]]>Wildlife Inspector Chad Hornbaker talks about his work with his rescue dog “Dock” to facilitate wildlife trade and interdict wildlife smuggling at one of the United States’ busiest ports.

]]>ddb332e9-a78a-4386-8fa9-442e8101ce04Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -050012:59falsefull1101101<p>Wildlife Inspector Chad Hornbaker talks about his work with his rescue dog “Dock” to facilitate wildlife trade and interdict wildlife smuggling at one of the United States’ busiest ports.</p>Kristopher PachecoRyan WilsonRyan WilsonListen as Ryan Wilson, PhD. speaks about his work with North America's largest bear.  

]]>Listen as Ryan Wilson, PhD. speaks about his work with North America's largest bear.  

]]>a4f937ca-ab8f-49a5-bd25-6f285b21dd3fThu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -050012:52falsefull19191<p>Listen as Ryan Wilson, PhD. speaks about his work with North America's largest bear.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoJoel Garlich-MillerJoel Garlich-MillerListen as Joel teaches about walruses and his time as a wildlife biologist studying them for the past 25 years in Alaska. 

]]>Listen as Joel teaches about walruses and his time as a wildlife biologist studying them for the past 25 years in Alaska. 

]]>a9495a6b-ef39-47a1-87a4-bd6c36c85067Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -050013:26falsefull18181<p>Listen as Joel teaches about walruses and his time as a wildlife biologist studying them for the past 25 years in Alaska.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoRichard Lanctot Richard Lanctot Richard Lanctot, Ph.D. talks about his 30 years of field work as a shorebird biologist in Alaska.   

]]>Richard Lanctot, Ph.D. talks about his 30 years of field work as a shorebird biologist in Alaska.   

]]>6c92b517-7319-455a-a538-70ed17b579cfThu, 03 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -050011:13falsefull17171<p>Richard Lanctot, Ph.D. talks about his 30 years of field work as a shorebird biologist in Alaska.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoHeather RennerHeather RennerAlaska born and raised Heather Renner talks about her pathway to be the supervisory wildlife biologist at Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. 

]]>Alaska born and raised Heather Renner talks about her pathway to be the supervisory wildlife biologist at Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. 

]]>260778df-a5b2-4a10-8b7c-09dab82232d9Thu, 27 May 2021 05:00:00 -050014:40falsefull16161<p>Alaska born and raised Heather Renner talks about her pathway to be the supervisory wildlife biologist at Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. </p>Kristopher PachecoMaria FosadoMaria FosadoMaria Fosado talks about her journey and drive that lead her into the career and position she is in as the Refuge Manager at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.    

]]>Maria Fosado talks about her journey and drive that lead her into the career and position she is in as the Refuge Manager at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.    

]]>06279733-6f11-41c3-8f06-a1a928069c5cThu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 -050010:12falsefull15151<p>Maria Fosado talks about her journey and drive that lead her into the career and position she is in as the Refuge Manager at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoJohn Faris John Faris John Faris, the captain of the R/V Tiglax, talks about his time out at sea with his crew and scientist of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

]]>John Faris, the captain of the R/V Tiglax, talks about his time out at sea with his crew and scientist of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

]]>c01f3498-52ee-412b-a785-8a395b685866Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 -050011:15falsefull14141<p>John Faris, the captain of the R/V Tiglax, talks about his time out at sea with his crew and scientist of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoTamara Zeller Tamara Zeller Biologist Tamara Zeller talks about her adventures conducting aerial surveys for migratory birds. 

]]>Biologist Tamara Zeller talks about her adventures conducting aerial surveys for migratory birds. 

]]>032544ae-8cf4-41dd-91b3-eb7b6c245425Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 -050010:02falsefull13131<p>Biologist Tamara Zeller talks about her adventures conducting aerial surveys for migratory birds.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoLeticia Melendez Leticia Melendez Leticia Melendez talks about her experience that inspired her to change career fields eventually moving her from the Southwest desert to Cold Bay, Alaska. 

]]>Leticia Melendez talks about her experience that inspired her to change career fields eventually moving her from the Southwest desert to Cold Bay, Alaska. 

]]>956b16ae-a0a5-446d-8439-f254b40cdf48Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -050011:26falsefull12121<p>Leticia Melendez talks about her experience that inspired her to change career fields eventually moving her from the Southwest desert to Cold Bay, Alaska.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoGreg Siekaniec Greg Siekaniec Join us as Greg Siekaniec tells the story of his career and how Alaska has drawn him back time and time again, ultimately finding himself as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Alaska Regional Director. 

]]>Join us as Greg Siekaniec tells the story of his career and how Alaska has drawn him back time and time again, ultimately finding himself as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Alaska Regional Director. 

]]>3fc411b9-1e09-4d73-ab5b-de53bc2f122aThu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -050013:57falsefull11111<p>Join us as Greg Siekaniec tells the story of his career and how Alaska has drawn him back time and time again, ultimately finding himself as the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service Alaska Regional Director.&nbsp;</p>Kristopher PachecoComing Soon!Coming Soon!Coming soon: My Life, Wildlife, the new podcast from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region!

New episodes every Thursday beginning on Earth Day, April 22, 2021.

]]>Coming soon: My Life, Wildlife, the new podcast from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region!

New episodes every Thursday beginning on Earth Day, April 22, 2021.

]]>3c87657b-7ed7-4aa2-a3b7-2840c6d17d2eThu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -050000:58falsefull11111<p class="p1">Coming soon: My Life, Wildlife, the new podcast from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region!</p><p> </p><p class="p1">New episodes every Thursday beginning on Earth Day, April 22, 2021.</p>Kristopher Pacheco