• 90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast

  • By: Chris Clarke
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90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast

By: Chris Clarke
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  • Summary

  • Join Chris Clarke and a variety of guests as they explore the challenges and opportunities of the American Southwest's fragile ecosystems. Engaging interviews with experts, activists, and advocates on conservation, land management, and environmental justice. Science and sentiment, politics and philosophy, hiking and history, culture and creativity all go into defending the desert. Be forewarned: We are out to recruit you to the cause.
    2024 Desert Advocacy Media Network
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Episodes
  • S3E34: Hope the Mexican Wolf: A Tale of Survival and Loss in Northern Arizona

    S3E34: Hope the Mexican Wolf: A Tale of Survival and Loss in Northern Arizona
    Nov 19 2024

    Join host Chris Clarke as he delves into the poignant tale of Hope, a Mexican wolf, with Greta Anderson from Western Watersheds Project. Discover the politics behind wolf recovery north of Interstate 40, and the broader implications for conservation policy. Anderson highlights the need for policy changes to support the natural dispersion of wolves. This episode underscores the vital work involved in desert protection and emphasizes community efforts in fostering ecological awareness and reform.

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    35 mins
  • S3E33: Dr. Naomi Fraga on the Frontlines of Botanical Conservation

    S3E33: Dr. Naomi Fraga on the Frontlines of Botanical Conservation
    Nov 12 2024
    Join host Chris Clarke and guest Dr. Naomi Fraga, Director of Conservation Programs at the California Botanic Garden, as they explore the challenges and successes in desert plant conservation in Nevada. Discover the plight of Tiehm's buckwheat threatened by a lithium-boron mining project and the promising steps toward protection for the Tecopa bird's beak. Navigate the complexities of environmental protection amid rapid industrialization and learn about the vibrant ecosystems that hang in the balance. Discover how these efforts intertwine with broader themes of sustainability and environmental stewardship.

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    45 mins
  • S3E32: Vote, Engage, and Protect Our Desert

    S3E32: Vote, Engage, and Protect Our Desert
    Nov 5 2024
    In this special Election Day 2024 episode of "90 Miles from Needles," Chris sheds light on the crucial role of civic engagement in the ongoing struggle to protect North America’s deserts. Released strategically on a day when decisions hold power over environmental policies, this episode emphasizes the dual efforts needed both in voting and ongoing advocacy to drive the change they wish to see in environmental and desert policies.

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    24 mins

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