In this episode, we are joined by Save the Redwoods League's, Timothy Borden, who discusses the dangerous impacts high severity fires are having on our Giant Sequoia Groves.

In this episode, we are joined by Guy Jeans, owner and operator of Kern River Fly Fishing. Guy chats about fly fishing, being an entrepreneur and some new projects he's working on both on the water and off.

In this episode, we're joined by André Sanchez, a community organizer, environmental advocate, and community-nature connection builder. Currently serving as their Community Engagement & Conservation Policy Manager, André works with CalWild, a state-wide focused environmental nonprofit. He is also involved at several levels with Latino Outdoors, a primarily volunteer-driven nationwide nonprofit helping connect the Latine community with the outdoors. André presently resides on the lands of the Nisenan and Miwok, what is nowadays referred to as Sacramento, CA.

In this episode, we are joined by Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, California Chapter Coordinator, Devin O'Odea who will discuss all the advocacy work he and BHA are invloved in for preserving the hunting culture in California and around the United States.

In this episode, we are joined by Hal Chiprin of the Miracle Hot Springs Angels. Hal dives into the problems that plagued miracle and the ongoing efforts to get miracle reopened.

The winter of 2022-23 turned out to be one for the record books and with the amount of snow and it's anticipated runoff, it would take sheer skill and experience to pull off filling Lake Isabella to its legal pool capacity and taming one of the wildest rivers on the planet. In this episode, we are joined by Kern River Water Master Mark Mulkay as he describes how he prepared to take on a record snowpack.

In this episode, we are joined by California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Communications, Education and Outreach Deputy Director Jordan Traverso as she discusses the Gray Wolf's return to Sequoia National Forest.

We are going to have a in Depth conversation about the saga of miracle hot springs. This will be a two part episode. In part one of the saga of Miracle Hot Springs, we are joined by Neil Radimaker. Neil is a investigative journalist, producer, cinematographer, multimedia consultant and a husband of a goddess. 

Neil will discuss a brief history of Miracle Hot springs, the ongoing culture and life of being a visitor and local resident of the hot springs. We  discuss the events leading up to the death and destruction of miracle and what the future could look like for this historical place. 

Don’t forget to stay connected to this show as part two brings us Hal Chiprin of the Hot Springs Angels,  Hal will discuss the history of his organization and all the work that went on at Miracle hot springs and what the future holds for those springs

Hello outdoors junkies, anglers, campers, nature enthusiasts and advocates for a better, cleaner and cooler world, welcome to the Conservationist!  I'm thrilled to be your host on this journey through the latest and most pressing stories, breaking news in the realm of conservation and public lands. In a world where our forests and rivers delicate balance is constantly under threat, staying informed about the challenges and triumphs in conservation has never been more crucial.

I'm Gary Ananian, and I've dedicated the last 10 years of my life to exploring and understanding the intricate web of life that surrounds us.  I’m the founder of two non-profit groups called Kern River Conservancy and Southern Sierra Conservancy. Both are located in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains of California’s Central Valley. We do conservation work on the Kern River, Tule River and Kaweah River. One of these days I'll put out an episode about how I started Kern River Conservancy once I get the swing of things on podcasting.

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