People and Wolves on the Air: What’s Next!

I have submitted the film to several film festivals in the USA and abroad, and I am working on Wisconsin Film screenings & Q&A with the cast! As you may have noticed, our website has a new look! The new look will help showcase the film/films, blog, and podcast.

The Film

Poster Design by artist Ned Gannon.

People & Wolves: a story of coexistence. For centuries, the Ojibwe have lived alongside their brother Ma’iingan, who we know in English to be the wolf. In February 2021, a Brutal assault, a hunt on their wolf relative, stirs emotion and grief for Ma’iingan as they know what happens to him will happen to them. A Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin Film by Rachel Tilseth and edited by Justin Koehler. Cast: Edith Leoso, Peter David, Marvin DeFoe, Michael Waasegiizhig Price, Patrick Durkin, Sandy Gokee, John Johnson Sr., and Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace. Directed and Produced by Rachel Tilseth, co-producer Manish Bhatt, co-producer Michael Waasegiizhig Price, Writer Rachel Tilseth, and cameraman Tyler Grape.

People & Wolves Official Trailer

What’s Next

Wolf 813 and one of her pups.

I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Wolf 813, Matriarch of the Echo Valley Wolf Pack, who was killed on December 25th, 2023. I was first made aware of her and her family in 2017 as the Red Cliff Treaty Natural Resources Division had put out trail cams capturing her daily scenes. This gave me and others a view into her world! I decided her story must be told, telling her story of how she, as Matriarch, lived and raised her family alongside her Annishanabe brothers and sisters. This is the next story!

Podcast with Host Manish Bhatt. People & Wolves on the Air ask the questions we all want answers to!

Manish Bhatt

Manish is gathering interviews for our latest adventure: People & Wolves on the Air. Manish Bhatt is a conservationist, writer, lawyer, and education leader. He holds a Bachelors of Arts magna cum laude from George Washington University, a Juris Doctor magna cum laude from St. Thomas University School of Law, and a LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center.
Having grown up in a rural New York Catskill Mountains community, Manish is committed to preserving wild spaces and wildlife. As an officer and Judge Advocate in the United States Coast Guard, Manish deployed in support of cleanup efforts following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and led section 7 consultations with federal agency partners under the Endangered Species Act. He also worked closely with the Environmental Protection Agency and State Historic Preservation Officers to ensure compliance with marine environmental laws and regulations. Manish has served as a teacher and Head of School and believes in experiential and outdoor education. As a school leader, he worked closely with fundraising partners and grant providers to ensure student success and curricular development.
Manish is a feature and investigative writer for the Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin Films. To each article, he brings deep curiosity and commitment to objectivity. As a lifelong learner, Manish seeks data and trend analysis as a part of his reporting, in addition to interviewing experts in wolf biology. Manish has co-hosted, alongside Rachel Tilselth, WORT Radio’s Access Hour to share wolf science and information with the listening audience.

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*We wish to make the following statement: Don’t misunderstand my intentions here; I understand the DNR is a government agency capable of making mistakes. WODCW disagrees with the policies of the one organization and wishes to make clear that it doesn’t mean I support all the components in the wolf management plan that the NRB unanimously approved on October 25, 2023. Nor does it mean that I agree with the one organization and their lawsuit against the DNR and the NRB. Their organization doesn’t represent my interests or the interests of all wolf advocates in the state—just their own