Join us for a 30 min whirlwind tour of this women led, national non- profit organization. We take a deep dive into the history, impacts and projects of this group. Discover what it means to defend public lands in this time of uncertainty.

Richard Cox talks with Meg Dunn of Historic Larimer County, the only historic preservation organization dedicated to protecting historic resources — whether rural or urban, pre-historic to mid-century — throughout the entire county. Meg explains what constitutes an historic property and discusses the economic and other benefits of protecting them, as well as the challenges of doing so. She offers guidance to communities looking to enhance their historic preservation and outlines the education and advocacy work done by Historic Larimer County.

NoCo Foundation President/CEO Kristin Todd, NoCo Engagement Consultant Claire Bouchard and Larimer County United Way President/CEO Joy Sullivan share a key to their agencies' success: collaboration. 

We take a deep dive into the topic of insect biodiversity. Entomologist Tristin Kubick takes us on a journey through the lives of insects, and their relationships with humans,  agriculture and the ecosystem. Discover how these little critters detoxify plant toxins and survive pesticides. As an added bonus we learn the fire fly illumination.

Paul Caputo, executive director of the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), discusses the role interpreters play in connecting visitors to important natural, cultural, and historical resources at parks, nature centers, historical sites, aquariums, zoos, and anywhere that people come to learn about places. 

Interpreters can include people such as guides, docents, and rangers. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, NAI is a nonprofit trade group for interpreters that enhances their career growth and fosters meaningful connections through events, publications, scholarships, professional development, and more.

Natalie Shrewsbury speaks with Zach Hutinson from the organization Audubon Rockies about Colorado and how it fits into the scientific and ecological world of bird migration.

Discover some of the birds who will be migrating through Northern Colorado.

We discuss why birds migrate; where they come from and tips for creating a migratory bird friendly environment.

Whether you perceive it as ancient religion, spiritual experience or holistic healing practice; Shamanism has been around for hundreds of years. 

Find out how a modern American woman, Ellen Winner;  learned Shamism in the United States with Michael Harner, PH.D and World Shaman Mojan Rai in Nepal. 

KRFC Communities that Work host Richard Cox has a conversation with Noah Newman, Education and Outreach Coordinator for CoCoRaHS.

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS, is a non-profit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail, and snow). 

Trained volunteers use low-cost measurement tools and an interactive website to provide high-quality data for natural resource, education, and research applications. 

The network originated with the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University in 1998 as a result of a devastating flood in Fort Collins the preceding year. It now includes almost 20,000 volunteers in all 50 states, as well as Canada.

Surprising stories of the Insecta:. Take a journey through the natural history and evolution  of the insects with my guest: Entomologist Tristin Kubick. 

One of Betsy Perna's CaW-Favorites from 2024, she interviewed two local, Al-Anon administrative volunteers. Find out what Al-Anon is all about and how it has affected these folks. 

What is AL-ANON? Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. is a spiritually based organization that helps the families and friends of alcoholics connect and support each other through barrier free meetings, information, and shared experiences. Hear TMF and Linda (anonymity honored!) describe their experiences.