WildKingdom and the Map of Dreams Podcast
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Episode 6: Danny Kinka
Release date:
Apr 8, 2026
From Montana’s vast grasslands to Indigenous-led restoration, Danny Kinka reveals to Hugh Somerleyton how bison, beavers and bold storytelling are reshaping the American Prairie, and why rewilding is as much about culture as it is about wildlife.
Dr Daniel Kinka is the Director of Rewilding at American Prairie, an extraordinary project in eastern Montana working to create the largest nature reserve in the continental United States, often described as a North American Serengeti. A National Geographic Fellow and conservation ecologist, Danny has pioneered the use of cutting-edge technology to monitor and restore wildlife, from bison reintroduced after a 120-year absence to prairie dogs, swift fox and grizzly bears. His work is a reminder that rewilding at scale is not just possible, it's already happening. A transatlantic perspective that should inspire everyone who believes in the power of wild corridors, big and small.
