THE SUNFLOWER SEVEN WITH MATT PEEK

FULL AUDIO

Welcome to my interview series, THE SUNFLOWER SEVEN, highlighting Kansans who have made exceptional strides in their chosen vocations and avocations. Since there are so many talented Kansans and there is so little time, I am limiting our talks to SEVEN QUESTIONS.

Recently I sat down with Matt Peek, a Wildlife Research Biologist with more than two decades working for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.  He oversees the Furbearer, Pronghorn and Elk Programs for our state and also coordinates the Department’s Investigation and Response to Large Carnivores.    Matt is a widely respected scientist in his field (on local, state and national levels.)

Matt Peek putting Sevin Dust on a swift fox trapped in Western Kansas for a reintroduction project onto the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation in South Dakota.

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Though what appears in print are Matt’s words and represents our conversation, I could not include all of our discussion. I hope you enjoy the full audio.