A furbearer expert at the state Department of Natural Resources says bobcats have made a comeback in Wisconsin. Then, we talk with youth sports organizations about how they see their work as a mechanism for social good.
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Bobcats have rebounded in Wisconsin
For almost a century, bobcats faced a bounty in Wisconsin, and their numbers dwindled to less than 1,500 in 1980. We talk with a furbearer expert at the state Department of Natural Resources about how the animals made a comeback, how they’re hunted or trapped, and what people should know about them.
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Youth sports as a catalyst for social good
Wisconsin ranks as one of the top 20 states for youth sports participation with more than 150,000 students playing a sport in the 2021-2022 school year. As young athletes begin their season, we talk with two advocates on how sports can be used as a catalyst for social good.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Shawn Rossler Guest
- Quentin Prince Guest
- Andrew Mac Intosh Guest
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