The perils and poetics of being a fire lookout
Philip Connors has been a fire lookout in the Gila National Forest for over two decades, and has written several books about life on the mountain, including his latest, The Mountain Knows the Mountain.
Ted Turner’s Ranch: Watching degraded ecosystems bounce back
Ted Turner bought a New Mexico ranch that’s bigger than many national parks. A new film, Preserved, details its history, conservation projects, and influence.
An outdoor classroom for land stewardship—and life skills
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps gives young adults training in landscape conservation, and in the process they also learn how to be part of a greater community.
The Good Meat Movement
Farmer, educator, artist, and non-profit leader Michele Thorne explores the values associated with “good meat”––from transparency to ecosystem health to nutrition––and what that means for ranchers, butchers, chefs, eaters, and for the planet.
Feeding a Divided America
That’s the name of Gilles Stockton‘s new book, in which he tells the story of the rise of America’s food cartels––and describes the alternative economics of a healthy local-regional food system.
Preventing Catastrophic Flooding: The Secret is in the Soil
The tragic loss of life we saw in the Texas floods can be prevented, according to water expert Bryan Hummel, through restoration of our land––helping people, planet, and profits.
Cultivating community in urban food forests
Boston Food Forest Coalition is helping neighbors to cultivate fruit trees, raised beds, wildlife, community spaces—and hope in the face of climate disruption.
Making the transition to local, sustainable living
Don Hall is author of a new book about the Transition Movement—a network of people worldwide who are building local food, energy, and even currency systems.
Fair Trade: Good for farmers, the land, consumers—and business
Paul Rice talks about his new book, Every Purchase Matters, and how the movement to get farmers a fair price has brought prosperity to workers all over the world.
Let it Flow: Restoring balance to parched and flooded landscapes
Minni Jain and Philip Franses, authors of The Language of Water, explore the process of helping communities around the world to restore streams and rivers, prevent flooding, and recover local water wisdom.