Renowned Wildlife Biologist Charles Kay Speaks Out


Editor's Note

Dr. Charles Kay is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Political Science and Senior Research Scientists with the Institute of Political Economy at Utah State University. His holds degrees in wildlife ecology, environmental studies and wildlife biology.

Although our main focus has always been on forestry, and not wildlife biology, we have long admired Dr. Kay's work, particularly his insights concerning natural and human impacts on wildlife habitat.

 

Biography:

Charles E. Kay
Charles E. Kay
Charles E. Kay is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Political Science and a Senior Research Scientist with the Institute of Political Economy at Utah State University.  He received his Ph.D. in wildlife ecology from Utah State University, his M.S. in environmental studies from the University of Montana, and his B.S. in wildlife biology also from the University of Montana.  Dr. Kay has conducted ecological research for Parks Canada, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Agricultural Research Service, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, among others.

Dr. Kay has co-edited a book titled Wilderness and Political Ecology: Aboriginal Influences and the Original State of Nature published by the University of Utah Press and is the author of a forthcoming book on natural resource policy issues in the Yellowstone Ecosystem titled Yellowstone: Ecological Malpractice.  Dr. Kay's Aboriginal Overkill book is under contract to Oxford University Press.  Dr. Kay's research has appeared in Human Nature, the Journal of Range Management, Conservation Biology, the Canadian Field-Naturalist, the Western Journal of Applied Forestry, the Wildlife Society Bulletin, and the Journal of Forestry, among others.  Dr. Kay has contributed to the books The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Humans as Components of Ecosystems; Plants and Their Environment; and Ecology and Conservation of Wolves in a Changing World.  Dr. Kay has also published a series of papers in various scientific symposia and proceedings.  Dr. Kay's work on Long-term Ecosystem States and Processes in the Central Canadian Rockies was recently published as an Occasional Paper by Parks Canada. 

Click below to read Dr. Kay's reports.

Aboriginal and Natural FireAboriginal and Natural Fire

Yellowstone Park BisonYellowstone Park Bison

How Ecosystems are StructuredHow Ecosystems are Structured

The Politics of Wolf RecoveryThe Politics of Wolf Recovery

Wolves in the Yellowstone EcosystemWolves in the Yellowstone Ecosystem

Wolves in the WestWolves in the West

Were Indians Keystone PredatorsWere Indians Keystone Predators

Growing Trophy Mule DeerGrowing Trophy Mule Deer

Mule Deer RangeMule Deer Range

Deer and Elk CompetitionDeer and Elk Competition

Where Have All The Flowers Gone?Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

Giant Aspen Clone in UtahGiant Aspen Clone in Utah

Are Predators Killing Your Hunting OpportunitiesAre Predators Killing Your Hunting Opportunities

Predation: Lies, Myths and Scientific FraudPredation: Lies, Myths and Scientific Fraud

The High Cost of PredationThe High Cost of Predation

Wolf Recovery: Is De-listing Rigged?Wolf Recovery: Is De-listing Rigged?

08 Wolf Activity in Idaho08 Wolf Activity in Idaho

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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