May 2 Wisconsin’s Large Carnivore Community  
Scott Walter,  Large Carnivore Specialist- Bureau of Wildlife Management WI DNR   ​
Scott Walter Ph.D., is the Wisconsin DNR's new large carnivore specialist. Scott will oversee the development and coordination of wolf, bear and cougar management within Wisconsin.
He is coming to this position from the Ruffed Grouse Society, where he served as the Director of Conservation Programs. In his former position, he worked with staff members, DNR personnel and the public to develop and apply a variety of programs and projects.
Prior to working with the Ruffed Grouse Society, Scott held the upland Wildlife Ecologist and Farm Bill coordinator positions at DNR from 2011-2015. Walter has a bachelor's degree in biology from Beloit College and a master's degree and doctorate in wildlife ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
"As a Wisconsin native, I've always appreciated the diversity of our wildlife community and been particularly fascinated by the many biological and social issues surrounding large carnivores," said Walter. "Certainly, there is a lot of public interest in wolves and bears in the state, and I very much look forward to engaging with our committed partners and the public as we explore opportunities
and address challenges related to the management of these important species."
Join us for a conversation about the future and management of our large carnivores.
June 6 A Career in Public Radio
Larry Meiller
Larry Meiller is a Professor emeritus at UW - Madison in the Department of Life Sciences Communication (LSC) and host of “The Larry Meiller Show,” a 90 minute, call-in talk show heard each week day from 11-12:30 on Wisconsin Public Radio. Larry began one of the most remarkable careers in the history of broadcasting in 1967, when he took a summer job at WHA Radio in Madison…and never left.
Meiller earned his Ph.D. in Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and served for 40 years as a much-admired professor in the UW College of Agricultural Life Sciences; in 2007 he became an emeritus professor. As a broadcaster and a teacher, Meiller mentored, inspired and served as an invaluable resource for thousands of college students in Wisconsin. He also developed student training programs in countries throughout the world that continue to set a standard of excellence in community-based radio broadcasting.
Meiller pioneered Wisconsin Public Radio’s call-in format in 1978, when he began hosting “The Larry Meiller Show,” which is now the longest-running call-in show in Wisconsin. He was instrumental in founding WPR’s Ideas Network in 1988.
He and his radio guests talk about a wide variety of topics which explore and celebrate life in Wisconsin. Topics touch all aspects of our shared experience including the environment, health, consumer issues, finance, gardening and many others. The program airs on 18 stations across the state.
 Larry also teaches broadcast classes and advises up to 100 undergraduates. He received the Outstanding Advisor Award and the Excellence in Teaching Award from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. He has served as advisor and committee member to approximately 200 masters and doctoral students. He was the longest-serving faculty member of the UW’s student radio station, WSUM, and played a key role in launching the station on air and in developing its organizational structure.
 Larry has received several awards for his radio work, including the UW Distinguished Service Award, the Joyce Kilmer Award from the UW Foundation, the Leadership in Nutrition Awareness Award from the Wisconsin Dietetics Association, and the Friends of Conservation Media Award. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame in June, 2017.
Funding is provided by a grant from the Brittingham Fund to the University of Wisconsin-Madision.