Geese and marmots: a tale of two critters
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The Canada goose and the Vancouver Island marmot, two iconic species in very different situations.
We’re going to hear about a pair of efforts on today’s show, one to get our goose population under control, and one to bring marmots back from the brink.
Nanaimo’s launched a bid looking for contractors to do some Canada goose egg addling.
At the same time, The Marmot Recovery Foundation is hiring for a pair of positions this summer.
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Guests:
Kevin Brydges - Environmental Protection Officer, City of Nanaimo
Malcolm McAdie - Project Veterinarian & Captive Breeding Coordinator, Marmot Recovery Foundation.
Program Team:
Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.
Jesse Woodward — Executive Producer.
Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.
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