State residents aid wildlife conservation; decades spent on peregrine falcon recovery

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Peregrine Falcon
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Public help is needed to identify populations of a ground squirrel and several reptile species. Then, we talk to the founder of a nearly 40-year-effort to increase peregrine falcons in Wisconsin.

Featured in this Episode

  • Public help needed to locate specific wildlife

    The public has a valuable role to play in reporting certain wildlife sightings to state conservationists. We learn from UW-Extension wildlife specialists Jamie Nack and David Drake which species of special concern require our help to locate.

  • Peregrine falcon conservationist shares his fascination

    Peregrine falcons, the world’s fastest animals, are making a slow recovery in Wisconsin. We talk to Greg Septon, founder of the nearly 40-year-old effort to increase the numbers of these birds of prey in the state.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Jamie Nack Guest
  • David Drake Guest
  • Greg Septon Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Jeff Robbins Technical Director

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