February 12, 2025
Carnivore Conservation Director Renee Seacor will give a presentation on the future
of wolves on February 26 as part of MCLA’s Green Living Seminar Series.
Seacor, who directs Project Coyote at the Carnivore Conservation, will discuss the
potential of wolf recovery in the Northeast, highlighting the history of wolves in
the region, previous attempts at reintroduction in the Adirondack Park, the emerging
science of wolf and coyote genetics, and the intersection of these issues with public
policy.
Despite being federally protected as an endangered species, the wolf faces significant
challenges as it attempts to reclaim its historical range in the region after decades
of extirpation. Meanwhile, eastern coyotes—whose genetics reveal historical interbreeding
with wolves and wolf-like traits—are hunted throughout the region with few restrictions.
This talk will explore the future of wolf recovery in the Northeast highlighting the
urgent need for progressive policy changes that protect wild Canis species to facilitate
their recovery.
In her role, Seacor works to advocate and advance policy solutions aimed at compassionately
coexisting with our wild carnivore neighbors nationwide. She is an interdisciplinary
environmental advocate with a background in wildlife ecology and environmental law
and policy. She holds a bachelor’s in Environmental Science from Rocky Mountain College
in Montana and a JD with a concentration in environmental law from the University
of Oregon School of Law.
Presentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science
and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121. Each presentation is free and open to the public.
Podcasts will be posted online following each presentation.
All lectures will be recorded and can be replayed on the MCLA ENVI Youtube Channel and broadcast on Northern Berkshire Community Television Channel (NBCTC) 1302 at
the following times:
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 4 p.m.
Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.
Sundays at 11:30 p.m.
Mondays at 5:30 p.m.
Community members can find up-to-date information about the schedule at mcla.edu/greenliving.
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Schools in the nation for 2025, after earning the No. 7 spot the prior three years.
The College’s focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in
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liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility
for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools
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