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The Great Plains Comeback: Inside America's Largest Rewilding Project with Daniel Kinka, PhD

When Lewis and Clark traveled the Missouri River in the early 1800s, they encountered bison herds stretching to the horizon, grizzly bears roaming the plains, and wildlife in numbers that seemed endless—but just 100 years later, it was nearly all gone. In this episode, Brooke sits down with Dr. Danny Kinka, Director of Rewilding at American Prairie, to explore the science behind the largest landscape rewilding project in the continental United States. American Prairie is working to restore 5,000 square miles of Montana's Great Plains by restoring keystone species like bison and creating the conditions for wildlife like beaver, prairie dogs, and eventually large carnivores to naturally return and thrive. They discuss why bison grazing is essential to grassland diversity, how prairie dogs are the unsung heroes of the plains, why American Prairie isn't ready for wolves yet but grizzly bears are a different story, the complexities of conservation in working ranch landscapes, community relations, and what you can do to support wildlife restoration wherever you live in the world. This is the science of rewilding, Montana's Great Plains comeback, and the tangible hope happening on the ground right now. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Return of Wildness in Central Montana 00:22 Introduction to Rewildology and today’s guest 01:51 Meet Dr. Daniel Kinka: From Psychology to Rewilding 03:17 The Historical Transformation of the Great Plains 07:27 The Ecological Impact of Wildlife Loss 12:12 American Prairie: Mission and Goals 16:53 Rewilding Strategies and Challenges 26:57 The Role of Large Carnivores in Rewilding 33:15 Current Status and Future of American Prairie 35:57 Functional Recovery of the Ecosystem 36:08 Rewilding Progress and Challenges 37:37 Wildlife Restoration and Management 38:07 Community and Economic Impact 40:40 Public Support and Skepticism 50:54 Global Significance of Rewilding 57:08 Personal Reflections and Hope 01:00:38 How to Support Rewilding Efforts 01:07:28 Final Thoughts and Call to Action SUPPORT AMERICAN PRAIRIE https://americanprairie.org/ LEARN MORE ABOUT PROJECT PATAGONIA https://rewildology.com/projectpatago... REWILDOLOGY FIELD EXPEDITIONS Where The Wild Calls: Patagonia Puma Expedition & Torres Del Paine Adventure, March 31 - April 7, 2026: https://rewildology.com/patagoniaexpe... JOIN THE REWILDOLOGY BOOK CLUB. IT’S FREE! https://rewildology.com/rewildology-b... SHOW NOTES & NEWSLETTER Show notes & subscribe to newsletter, https://rewildology.com/ SUPPORT REWILDOLOGY https://rewildology.com/support-the-s... LISTEN TO THE REWILDOLOGY PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YXWSsF Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oW6art... FOLLOW REWILDOLOGY YouTube:    / @rewildology   Instagram:   / rewildology   LinkedIn:   / rewildology   Facebook:   / rewildology   X: https://x.com/rewildology CONTACTS Brooke Mitchell, hello@rewildolgy.com SPONSORSHIPS & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS Send your ideas to Brooke at hello@rewildolgy.com    • The Great Plains Comeback: Inside America'...      / @rewildology   #rewildology #americanprairie #montana