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 [http://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 [http://www.janegoodall.org/] for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation Jane Goodall and Roots & Shoots [http://www.rootsandshoots.org/] 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 [http://www.rootsandshoots.org/] 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 [http://www.abfnet.org/] www.honeybeepreservation.org [http://www.honeybeepreservation.org./]