All Land is Beautiful

E31: Rural Can’t Mean Struggle, with Lauren Hernandez and Lexi Boeger (Our Egg)

What makes a community truly thrive? Is it new businesses? More housing? Protected open space? Good jobs? Strong local agriculture? Healthy forests? A sense of belonging?

E30: Landed: The Next Hands on the Land, with Brooks Lamb (American Farmland Trust)

In this episode, I sit down with American Farmland Trust’s Brooks Lamb to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture today: the impending transition of 300 m

E29: The Million-Acre Man - Shelton Douthit: How Land Actually Gets Protected

On this episode I sit down with a man who’s helped protect over a million acres of land. But before you picture sweeping landscapes and pristine wilderness, let me stop

E28: They Held On, Someone Stepped In: Bringing Back the California Red-Legged Frog, with Rob Grasso (Yosemite NP)

In this episode, I sit down with Yosemite National Park Aquatic Ecologist, Rob Grasso, to unpack the unlikely comeback of the California red-legged frog—a species that ne

E27: The Dirt on Saving Dirt, with Erin Tarr of the Bear Yuba Land Trust

In this episode, I sit down with Erin Tarr, Executive Director of the Bear Yuba Land Trust, to explore how community-driven conservation is shaping the future of the Sier

E26: Small Land Trust, Big Landscape with Ellie Routt of the Mother Lode Land Trust

In this episode, I sit down with Ellie Routt, executive director of the Mother Lode Land Trust (MLLT), to explore the unique character and on-the-ground work of a land tr

E25: Flocks and Footnotes: Discussing Prescribed Grazing with Mark Gutierrez of Pilot Creek Ranch

 In this episode, I sit down with Mark Gutierrez of Pilot Creek Ranch to explore the intricacies of running a prescribed goat and sheep grazing operation in Northern Cali

E24: Advice from the Golden State Naturalist, Michelle Fullner

In this episode, I chat with Michelle Fullner, aka, the Golden State Naturalist, to discuss the convergence of conservation and effective communication through the lens o

E23: Securing Our Fertile Future, with John Currey (Executive Director, Yolo Land Trust)

In this episode of All Land is Beautiful, I sit down with John Currey, Executive Director of the Yolo Land Trust, for a deep conversation about the agricultural richness

E22: The American River Headwaters Project: Part 1, with Alan Ehrgott

This episode of the 'All Land is Beautiful' features the return of Alan Ehrgott, former executive director of the American River Conservancy, to unpack the complexities o

E21: Ditch the Desks and Go Outside, with Nic Russo (Education Manager at American River Conservancy)

In this episode, I chat with Nic Russo, the Education Manager for the American River Conservancy (ARC), to explore the significance and impact of environmental education

E20: Operation Magnolia - A Land Protection Victory, with Lisa Lindman (Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust)

On this episode I sit down with Lisa Lindman, Executive Director of the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust, to discuss the nuances of conservation work within the landscap

E19: Looking For Sanity in How We Develop, with Sean Wirth (a Volunteer Environmentalist)

In this episode of All Land is Beautiful, join me for an insightful conversation with Sean Wirth, a key figure in multiple environmental organizations and a passionate ad

E18: Protecting Clover Valley: Getting Outside the Comfort Zone, with Jeff Darlington (Placer Land Trust) and John Jackson (Jessup University)

In this episode of "All Land is Beautiful," join me as I explore the inspiring collaboration between the Placer Land Trust and Jessup University to preserve Clover Valley

E17: The Big Leagues of Bird Conservation, with Xerónimo Castañeda (Audubon California)

In this episode of All Land is Beautiful, join me as I sit down with Xerónimo Castañeda, the Program Director of Audubon California's Working Lands Program, where he shar

E16: Beaver Dams are Dam Good Business, with Garrett Costello (Symbiotic Restoration)

Building off of Episode 13, Bringing Chaos Back to a Meadow, on this episode I talk with Garrett Costello, founder and owner of Symbiotic Restoration, a growing outfit he

E15: Look Beyond the Interstate, with Nicole Braddock (Executive Director of the Solano Land Trust)

The work of land trusts is dictated by the needs of the landscape and the people that live on it, and on a diverse landscape with diverse people that can look like a lot

E14: More Than Just a Water Trough, with Eric Kellegrew (Sacramento Valley Conservancy)

On this episode I talk with Eric Kellegrew, Stewardship Director of the Sacramento Valley Conservancy, to walk through the task and effort of developing a well and water

E13: Bringing Chaos Back to a Meadow, with Cathy Mueller (American River Conservancy)

Backpacking along a dusty trail, you come across a meadow—full of life, water, and softness. Leek Springs Meadow, a 92-acre oasis at the headwaters of the North Fork of t

E12: Finding a Seat at the Table, with Clipped In for Life

There are so many ways to engage with nature, most of us enjoy a simple stroll through a beautiful place, some prefer that stroll to be experienced from the top of a hors