The Landscape

Center for Western Priorities•westernpriorities.org

News, interviews, and history with newsmakers and environmental advocates, focused on parks and public lands across the American West. Produced by the Center for Western Priorities, formerly known as Go West, Young Podcast.

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What’s missing in Biden’s America the Beautiful plan

Scientist and conservationist Ed Grumbine joins Kate and Aaron to talk about what’s missing from President Biden’s America the Beautiful plan—and what the administration can do to get the ball rolling on 30x30. The post What’s missing in Biden’s America the Beautiful plan appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

Jun 10, 2022•42 min

Are we loving our lands to death?

Former Center for Western Priorities’ policy and design associate Tyler McIntosh and Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance wildlands attorney Judi Brawer join Kate and Aaron to discuss the increasing pressures outdoor recreation is putting on our public lands—just in time for Memorial Day Weekend and summer camping season! The post Are we loving our lands to death? appeared first on Center for Western Priorities ....

May 26, 2022•34 min

First & Wildest: The Gila Wilderness at 100

The Gila Wilderness was the first wilderness area designated in the country, and it’s coming up on its 100 year anniversary in 2024. Hear from USFWS biologist Leanna Torres and Apache backcountry guide Joe Saenz about what makes the Gila special, as well as the threats it's facing today, from military flyovers to attempts to dam the Gila River. The post First & Wildest: The Gila Wilderness at 100 appeared first on Center for Western Priorities ....

May 18, 2022•58 min

The history of ecological restoration

Researcher and author Laura J. Martin joins the Landscape to talk about the history of ecological restoration in the United States and how it led to today’s booming off-site environmental mitigation and carbon offset industries. The post The history of ecological restoration appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

May 05, 2022•49 min

John Leshy on the history and future of public lands

John Leshy literally wrote the book on America's public lands. The post John Leshy on the history and future of public lands appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 6 min

High gas prices and oil industry lies

What's really going on with gas prices? Dive into the data with us. The post High gas prices and oil industry lies appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

Mar 14, 2022•31 min

We’re still here: The how and why of land acknowledgements

Rosie Thunderchief joins Kate and Aaron to discuss how land acknowledgements can create space for healing and to provide guidance for doing land acknowledgements of your own. The post We’re still here: The how and why of land acknowledgements appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

Feb 08, 2022•30 min

Reporter Luke Runyon on his Colorado River road trip

This year is the 100th anniversary of the Colorado River Compact, an agreement between seven western states that determines how the river’s water is shared. To celebrate, we talked to reporter Luke Runyon, who covered the Colorado River extensively as a reporter for KUNC, a public radio station based in Greeley, Colorado. The post Reporter Luke Runyon on his Colorado River road trip appeared first on Center for Western Priorities ....

Feb 02, 2022•44 min

Katie Worth on how Big Oil is influencing public education

Award-winning investigative journalist Katie Worth joins Aaron and Kate to talk about her new book, Miseducation: How Climate Change is Taught in America. The post Katie Worth on how Big Oil is influencing public education appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

Jan 13, 2022•33 min

The story of Valle de Oro, the Southwest’s first urban wildlife refuge

The folks behind Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico come on The Landscape to talk about how the first urban wildlife refuge in the Southwest came to be. The post The story of Valle de Oro, the Southwest’s first urban wildlife refuge appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

Dec 23, 2021•33 min

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