The Landscape

The Gila Wilderness was the first wilderness area designated in the country, and it’s coming up on its 100 year anniversary in 2024. Hear from USFWS biologist Leanna Torres and Apache backcountry guide Joe Saenz about what makes the Gila special, as well as the threats it's facing today, from military flyovers to attempts to dam the Gila River. The post First & Wildest: The Gila Wilderness at 100 appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.

Researcher and author Laura J. Martin joins the Landscape to talk about the history of ecological restoration in the United States and how it led to today’s booming off-site environmental mitigation and carbon offset industries. The post The history of ecological restoration appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.

John Leshy, an expert on America's public lands, talks about topics like conservation easements, oil & gas leases, the history of public lands, updating the 1872 mining law, the impact of NEPA, and the significance of bipartisan negotiations in safeguarding public lands.

What's really going on with gas prices? Dive into the data with us. The post High gas prices and oil industry lies appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.

Rosie Thunderchief joins Kate and Aaron to discuss how land acknowledgements can create space for healing and to provide guidance for doing land acknowledgements of your own. The post We’re still here: The how and why of land acknowledgements appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.

Luke Runyon, a reporter from KUNC with a keen focus on the Colorado River, delves into critical water issues during a landmark anniversary. He shares insights from his road trip through the river basin, spotlighting ranchers battling water scarcity under the shadow of climate change. Hear about the innovative water conservation tactics in Las Vegas, and the complex negotiations surrounding tribal water rights. Runyon also discusses the impact of drought on recreation at Lake Powell, painting a vivid picture of the challenges ahead for this vital resource.

Award-winning investigative journalist Katie Worth joins Aaron and Kate to talk about her new book, Miseducation: How Climate Change is Taught in America.  The post Katie Worth on how Big Oil is influencing public education appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.

The folks behind Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico come on The Landscape to talk about how the first urban wildlife refuge in the Southwest came to be. The post The story of Valle de Oro, the Southwest’s first urban wildlife refuge appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.

What's going on with gas prices, and is the Biden administration to blame? Aaron, Kate, and Jesse are joined by Brad Handler of the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines. The post Everything you wanted to know about gas prices but were afraid to ask appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.

Join us behind the scenes of CWP's "Road to 30: Postcards" multimedia series The post Postcards from the Road to 30 appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.