Nicole Whittington-Evans is Field Program Director for Defenders of Wildlife in Anchorage, Alaska. Nicole started her environmental career studying and working on wildlife issues. She received her master’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana, where she focused on Alaska’s predator control efforts. Working for several organizations and projects, she has developed expertise in wildlife issues in Alaska and public lands issues. In this interview, she talks about polar bears, wolves, and musk oxen.