{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F158b6019-555a-4838-a9b7-7a7715a4d804","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"EP. 318: Pronghorns, Sage Grouse, and Migrating Across Big Sky\u2019s Grasslands\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/158b6019-555a-4838-a9b7-7a7715a4d804\"></iframe>","title":"EP. 318: Pronghorns, Sage Grouse, and Migrating Across Big Sky\u2019s Grasslands","description":"Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by The Nature Conservancy\u2019s Kelsey Molloy, Wyoming Migration Initiative\u2019s Andrew Jakes, Pheasants Forever\u2019s Casey Sill and PF\u2019s Montana State Coordinator Hunter VanDonsel for a discussion regarding the Montana Grassland Initiative. The dialogue spans the objectives for the initiative, emphasizing its advantages for Montana\u2019s diverse wildlife species as well as the farming and ranching community. \n\nEpisode Highlights:\n\u2022\tVanDonsel kicks off the conversation with a poignant narrative about walking across a Montana grassland while carrying his newborn daughter against his chest. This experience inspired VanDonsel to conceive the Montana Grassland Initiative and solidify his career aspirations. \n\u2022\tMolloy and Jakes explain the significance of Montana\u2019s sagebrush habitat for sage grouse and pronghorn, particularly during their migration periods. \n\u2022\tJakes further discusses the distinct nature of pronghorns in North America, noting that their closest relative is Africa\u2019s giraffe. \n\u201cOn the Wing Podcast\u201d is proudly fueled by Purina Pro Plan.\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5e7b4f55-19bf-4716-a524-29711121084a/artworks-xxj412ac1tvtmk7e-itec4w-t3000x3000.jpg"}