This Green Earth

Healthy rivers and open migratory corridors are vital to the future of the American West. Wildlife biologist and Sageland Collaborative Executive Director Janice Gardner dives into the organization's restoration efforts for the state's waterways.

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 primate pet trade and phase out exotic animal entertainment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Fishing in the Golden State."

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 that are currently facing Utah’s mountain lions.

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 only reduce waste, but help serve nourishment to our community.

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 working on across the state.

Chemical biologist, conservation leader and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza discusses her work protecting wild pollinators and the Amazon. Dr. Espinoza has just released her book titled, The Spirit of the Rainforest.

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 American Adventure.

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

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, follows this incredible story of Flaco in her new film Wild Inside.

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 coexistence through the lens of conservation.

As debate continues over proposed changes to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Grand Staircase Escalante Intertribal Coalition Coordinator Autumn Gillard talks about what the landscape means to tribal communities, why consultation matters, and what the future could hold for one of Utah's most treasured public lands.

Scott Braden, Executive Director of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), speaks about the proposed reductions to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, what those changes could mean for public lands and cultural resources, and how people can stay engaged in the conversation.

Director of Designation Campaigns for The Wilderness Society, Axie Navas, talks about the proposed reductions to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, the role of tribal stewardship, and why these public lands matter to communities, wildlife, and future generations.

Award-winning writer and scientist Dan Werb, takes us into the world of synanthropes in his his latest book, Our Wild Familiars: How Animals are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natural World.

Charlotte Overby, Vice President of Conservation Field Programs at the Conservation Lands Foundation walks us through public lands policy and her work with the foundation.