In this episode, I sit down with Brock Evans, a legend in the conservation movement. Brock is now 88 years old and lives in La Grande, Oregon with his wife Linda. He discusses his decades-long journey of conservation efforts ranging from protecting the North Cascades National Park, to the Hells Canyon and the French Pete drainage in Oregon. He recounts his encounters with logging and mining threats, his involvement with the Sierra Club, his friendships with key figures like David Brower, and his experience lobbying in Washington, D.C. Brock emphasizes the importance of grassroots activism, drawing boundaries around lands you want to see protected, and adapting new strategies for the contemporary conservation movement. He also shares personal stories of organizing local communities to protect wild places on public lands highlighting the roles of passion and unity in successful conservation efforts.

https://www.wakerobinpress.com/endless.html#/

https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Win-Evanss-Strategies-Eco-warrior/dp/0578132958

https://www.hellscanyon.org/single-post/preremembering-brock-evans-oregon-conservationist

04:10 Brock Evans' Early Conservation Efforts

05:10 Discovering the Wilderness and Activism

09:57 The Fight for the North Cascades

11:37 Battles Against Logging and Mining

15:55 Organizing for Conservation

20:24 Hells Canyon and Legislative Battles

44:49 National and International Conservation Efforts

46:48 David Brower and the Sierra Club

51:16 Early Days and Financial Struggles

52:06 Campaign to Protect French Pete Creek

55:29 Grassroots Activism and Love Battles

58:56 Challenges in Modern Conservation

01:07:34 The Importance of Naming and Boundaries

01:15:27 Advice for Future Generations

01:17:13 Reflections on a Life of Advocacy

01:33:38 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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