WEBVTT - Introducing: Future Wild

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<v Speaker 1>Our world is changing. It always has, of course, but

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<v Speaker 1>the pace of change today seems different, and for those

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<v Speaker 1>of us whose lives revolve around the natural world hunters

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<v Speaker 1>and anglers, campers and climbers, it's impossible not to recognize

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<v Speaker 1>that change is coming for the things that we love too.

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<v Speaker 1>Open space is dwindling, wildlife populations are on decline, and

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<v Speaker 1>government funding and staff levels for our public lands are

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<v Speaker 1>being slashed. At the same time, passionate advocates of all

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<v Speaker 1>types are working to steward our wild world in innovative

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<v Speaker 1>and more promising ways than ever. All of this raises

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<v Speaker 1>important questions. What does the future hold for wildlife and

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<v Speaker 1>wild places? What will all of this mean for hunters

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<v Speaker 1>and anglers and outdoor recreators of all types who depend

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<v Speaker 1>on these wild things. The questions are obvious, the answers less.

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<v Speaker 1>So Future wild is here to seek out the experts

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<v Speaker 1>and insights that can help