Denver Wildlife Research Center (DWRC)

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Walt Bowles was interviewed by Nancy Freeman on June 11, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

Subseries contains correspondence, research and interview notes, interview transcripts, biography, release form, interview questions, bibliography, photographs, and audio files of the interview.

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Joe Guarino was interviewed by Nancy Freeman on September 17, 2009 in Lakewood, Colorado.

Subseries contains correspondence, research and interview notes, interview transcripts, biography, release form, interview questions, CD of a retirees luncheon celebrating Joe Guarino's life, photographs, and audio files of the interview

Abstract Fred Knowlton reminisces about his work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He speaks of his experiences as a wildlife biologist and researcher (primarily coyotes and jackrabbits). Knowlton worked out of the Logan, Utah Field Station but conducted research in several states. He generally focused on coyote depredation and livestock protection. He talks about his experiences with animal research, various...

Abstract Les Robinette began his career with Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) in 1943, and was there until 1953. From 1947-1953, he primarily worked on a study in Utah concerning the competition between big game and livestock on public lands. The project was managed cooperatively by the FWS, the Forest Service, the Fish and Game Department, and the Bureau of Land Management. In 1953, he transferred to a FWS field station in Salt Lake City. In 1958, he transferred again, this time to DWRC where he...

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Weldon Robinson reminisces about his career as a wildlife research biologist working for the U.S. Forest Service, Biological Survey, Denver Wildlife Research Center (DWRC), and USDA's, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services. He discusses his work in wildlife damage control where he worked to control coyotes and rats by using trapping and toxicants. Robinson talks about field research, his work overseas, and his dislike of toxicant research.

Abstract Don Zielesch reminisces about his past work in administration in the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS), Wildlife Services at the Denver Wildlife Research Center. He shares his experiences of working for the Fish and Wildlife Services Predator and Rodent Control in Washington, D.C., for the Department of the Interior, and finally in the director's office as an administrative officer at the Denver Wildlife Research Center. Zielesch...