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November 8, 202651 min

“We’re using our tactical skills”: Veterans organize to fight for public lands

Kate and Lilly talk to two veterans about a new organization entering the fight for public lands—the aptly named Veterans for Public Lands. They are Michael “Chappy” Chappell, a U.S. Navy veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom who directs the Arizona Trail Association’s Veteran Engagement and Trail Stewardship program and serves as Veterans for Public Lands’ […] The post “We’re using our tactical skills”: Veterans organize to fight for public lands appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

October 23, 202649 min

From lead paint to DNA tests: surprising discoveries from America’s national parks

In this episode, Kate and Aaron talk to Robert Lull, author of the book Our Natural Lab: Remarkable Stories of Science from America’s National Parks, about the amazing discoveries that have come out of science that took place in our national parks. Kate and Aaron also talk about the negative impacts the Senate permitting bill, […] The post From lead paint to DNA tests: surprising discoveries from America’s national parks appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

October 8, 202644 min

Inside Utah’s bid to become the country’s next nuclear hub

Aaron and Kate talk to Lexi Tuddenham, executive director of HEAL Utah, about Utah’s push to promote nuclear development and how it intersects with public lands. We also cover the Roadless Rule comment period results and a sketchy-sounding proposal to build over 450 nuclear reactors in Utah to power data centers on public lands. News […] The post Inside Utah’s bid to become the country’s next nuclear hub appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

September 21, 202646 min

Why submitting a public comment still matters—and how to write a good one

Kate and Aaron talk to Nick Holshouser, a data analyst with Wandering Nature, LLC, who is analyzing the public comments coming in on the Trump administration’s proposal to repeal the 2001 roadless rule in real-time at roadless.org, and Blaine Miller-McFeeley, a senior legislative representative at Earthjustice, about public comment periods under the Trump administration. We […] The post Why submitting a public comment still matters—and how to write a good one appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

August 31, 20261 hr 0 min

LIVE from Tucson: Arizona’s Public Lands and the Border Wall

Recorded live at Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre in Tucson as part of CWP’s Keep Parks Public campaign, Aaron interviews four experts about the current state of Arizona’s public lands: Matthew Nelson with the Arizona Trail Association, Russ McSpadden with the Center for Biological Diversity, Emily Burns with Sky Island Alliance, and Amy Juan from the […] The post LIVE from Tucson: Arizona’s Public Lands and the Border Wall appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

August 27, 202645 min

Introducing: On Common Ground, a new podcast about the fight to maintain our public lands

Kate and Aaron run through the weekly news, including the Trump administration’s plans to repeal the Roadless Rule and upend the Forest Service’s travel management planning process. Then, we play the first episode of On Common Ground: An American Inheritance, a new podcast from Eleven Dollar Bill studios, for you. In this first episode, host […] The post Introducing: On Common Ground, a new podcast about the fight to maintain our public lands appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

August 13, 202643 min

Are America’s public lands entering a new Gilded Age?

Kate and Aaron are joined by Professor John Leshy, one of the nation’s top scholars of public lands law, to discuss a new essay of his that argues America’s public lands are entering a new Gilded Age, complete with robber barons, corruption, and deregulation. We also talk about a new exposé revealing Doug Burgum to […] The post Are America’s public lands entering a new Gilded Age? appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

August 6, 202656 min

LIVE from Santa Fe: Defending New Mexico’s public lands

Recorded live at Nuckolls Brewing in Santa Fe as part of CWP’s Keep Parks Public campaign, Kate interviews four experts about the current stakes for New Mexico’s public lands. Charlotte Overby (Conservation Lands Foundation), Keegan King (Native Land Institute), Andrew Black (National Wildlife Federation/Earthkeepers 360), and Elaine Leslie (Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks) discuss […] The post LIVE from Santa Fe: Defending New Mexico’s public lands appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

July 29, 202643 min

Wild women with author Heather Hansman

Kate and Aaron talk to Heather Hansman about her new book, Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America’s Love for the Wild. Plus, mining companies are staking an unprecedented number of claims in New Mexico. And we’re going on tour! Come see us in Santa Fe and Tucson. News By the #s: […] The post Wild women with author Heather Hansman appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

July 16, 202649 min

Who is Doug Burgum, really?

Forum of Fargo-Moorhead columnist Mike McFeely joins Aaron and Kate to trace Doug Burgum’s path from software tycoon to “opportunist” politician. McFeely outlines how Burgum abandoned his once-moderate image to become a die-hard Trump loyalist as Interior Secretary, all while chasing his future political ambitions and defending indefensible policies. In the news: On Monday, Trump […] The post Who is Doug Burgum, really? appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .