Have you ever wondered how a species gains protection in Congress or what the process is for getting an area or species listed? I’ve asked myself these questions several times, and so I connected with my good friend Hailey Hawkins to learn more.

Hailey works for the Endangered Species Coalition and works with the public and political leaders to put conservation into legal action. We dive deep into the process of listing a species and discuss next steps for reintroducing wolves into Colorado. She also opens up about her battle with mental health struggles and shares her coping strategies.

This was recorded in December of 2020 and so a few things have changed slightly since then, but the overall concepts are still very valid.

Little side note here: since this is more of a political episode, I want everyone to keep an open mind. If a viewpoint is stated that doesn’t exactly align with your beliefs, then it’s totally cool. This show is made for chatting about different ideas and sometimes controversial topics. It’s fun. We need more open, safe places to chat about these things  and that’s what Rewildology is all about. 

We drank lots of wine and had a blast recording this one for you all.

Here is my convo with Hailey: