ReciproCity — Caring for urban land and water
Steve Glass previews the annual Land and Water Summit, where people gather to talk about making cities into the best possible water stewards, for the benefit of people and wildlife alike.
Growing food year-round—in any climate
Charlie Shultz is back to update us on the thriving greenhouse programs in Santa Fe—and the explosion of interest around the world
Meet Xochitl, Quivira’s new Executive Director
Xochitl Torres Small served as New Mexico congresswoman and as deputy director of the USDA. Now she’s leading Quivira Coaltion—and in this podcast talks about her visions and hopes.
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.
Navajo farming and entrepreneurship––for the next generation
Zach Ben founded Bidii Baby Foods not only to provide nutritious first foods, but also to help heal generational trauma and invest for the health and abundance over the coming decades and even centuries.
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.
Thinking ecologically—about human health
Wendy Johnson‘s new book, Kinship Medicine, explores the power of strong community, family, and nature––as well as good food and medicine—on keeping us healthy and thriving.
Landscape restoration: letting nature do the work
Bill Zeedyk restores landscapes—streams, wetlands, even rural roads—by using simple, low-tech tools and letting nature do most of the work. The result is healthy, lush desert ecosystems. He’s the subject of a new documentary, Thinking Like Water.