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Earth Sciences · Claire Wiley, Seth Arens

This Green Earth

by Claire Wiley, Seth Arens

This Green Earth is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the environment and environmentalism. Host Claire Wiley explores the science, politics, economics and ethics behind the environment, natural resources and sustainability.

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Restoring regional textile systems

Executive Director of High Desert Utah Fibershed, Rachel Lauritzen, discusses a growing movement that is redefining how we make, wear, and think about textiles.

Oct 13
21 min

Documentary filmmaker captures rewilding in 'Preserved'

Adventure filmmaker Ben Clark discusses his documentary, "Preserved." Clark embarked on a 130-day shoot in New Mexico and captured the incredible rewilding of native trou

Oct 13
32 min

Community-driven conservation

Healthy rivers and open migratory corridors are vital to the future of the American West. Wildlife biologist and Sageland Collaborative Executive Director Janice Gardner

Oct 6
26 min

Keeping wildlife wild

Transitioning from a hands-on primate caregiver to a leading national campaigner, Devan Schowe brings a first-hand perspective of Born Free USA's work to end the captive

Oct 6
25 min

Mapping the animal world

Embark on a global travelogue with explorer, author and sustainable food systems specialist Ryan Huling.

Sep 29
23 min

Wild medicine: how animals heal themselves

Long before human medicine existed, animals were already using nature's pharmacy to treat their own illnesses.

Sep 29
27 min

Decoding the night sky

Ornithologist Dr. Benjamin Van Doren explores the incredible plight of migratory birds.

Sep 22
28 min

Preview of Mountain Towns 2030 Summit

Award-winning media executive and Mountain Towns 2030 board member, Anna Robertson, shares more about the upcoming Summit in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Sep 22
22 min

Decoding the forest

New York Times best-selling author and former forester Peter Woolleben, shares insight on the complex communication and interconnectedness of trees in forests.

Sep 9
35 min

Symbiotic species: Co-evolution and the human-plant bond

Explore the wonderful world of plants and trees and our human relationships with them with literary and cultural studies scholar Dr. Solvejg Nitzke.

Sep 2
22 min

Harvesting the Pacific

Explore the ecological history of food with chef and author Joseph Ogilvy.Ogilvy has just penned a new book titled "Tin Can Coast: A History of Industry, Greed, and Fishi

Sep 2
19 min

Science vs. policy: Exploring Utah's mountain lion management

Denise Peterson, wildlife filmmaker and Founder and Director of Utah Mountain Lion Conservation joins the program to share more about her organization and the threats tha

Aug 26
29 min

Building better infrastructure around food waste in Utah

Summit County Food Rescue Coordinator for Wasteless Solutions, Lo Bannerman, shares strategies to help build a better infrastructure for our local food systems. to not on

Aug 26
19 min

Movement for the wild

Utah Project Manager for Wildlands Network, Kasey Windstorm, joins the program to share more about the organization and the policies and project initiatives they are work

Aug 19
24 min

Bridging cutting-edge science with ancestral knowledge

Chemical biologist, conservation leader and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza discusses her work protecting wild pollinators and the Amazon. Dr. Esp

Aug 19
23 min

Bridging the Gap Between Climate Science and Community Advocacy

Environmental scientist, Dr. Shahir Masri, discusses the experiences that led to writing his book, On the Road for Climate Action: A Story of Science, Activism and an Ame

Aug 14
25 min

Where the Sidewalk Ends... and the Sea Begins

Marine ecologist, Eliza Heery talks us through her extensive research exploring urban seascapes and the creatures that inhabit them.

Aug 11
22 min

Owl outlaw: Flaco's journey from captivity to freedom

A Eurasian Eagle Owl named Flaco escaped from the Central Park Zoo and set off on a magical odyssey through the island of Manhattan. Documentary Filmmaker Penny Lane, fol

Jul 28
26 min

A second chance for captured wildlife in India

Executive Director of Wildlife SOS, Nikki Sharp, delves into the world of captive wildlife in India. She shares more about the organization and how it’s addressing coexis

Jul 28
20 min

Grand Staircase at a Crossroads: Tribal Voices on Utah's Public Lands

As debate continues over proposed changes to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Grand Staircase Escalante Intertribal Coalition Coordinator Autumn Gillard talks

Jul 21
11 min

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