This Green Earth

On This Green Earth , Nell and Chris welcome Wendy Fisher, Executive Director of Utah Open Lands. Fisher discusses the Trying Times Conservation Easements and Federal Tax Law Seminar, a recent seminar which addressed conservation easements and the impact federal tax laws have on them. Fisher also covers the dramatic increase in the use of open space during the pandemic. Places like Bonanza Flat have seen a 300% increase in traffic, and with this increase brings new challenges. Fisher highlights

On This Green Earth , Ella Sorensen, manager of the Gillmor Audubon Sanctuary, and Don Paul, a biologist for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources join the show. They come on to discuss Utah Governor Spencer Cox's declaration to make 2021 the “Year of the Shorebird”. With the Great Salt Lake currently standing just over a foot above its lowest level in recorded history during the time of year when the lake is normally at its highest levels, the timely declaration is a good reminder that in

On This Green Earth , Nell and Chris speak with Miami Herald journalist Jim Wyss. Wyss dives into his book: Dirty Gold - The Rise and Fall of an International Smuggling Ring. The book explores the complex and confounding illegal gold trade that comes out of central and south American countries like Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. It also explores the incredible environmental damage done to the rainforests, wetlands and rivers where the uncontrolled mining and mercury-based extraction occurs. Like

On This Green Earth , Jeff Bousson, Climate Program Manager for Utah Clean Energy, joins Nell and Chris to discuss opportunities to address the climate as it continues to change. Bousson breaks down a year-long program Utah Clean Energy just wrapped, which involved local citizen input on energy use, efficiency and reduction.

On This Green Earth , Jordan Clayton, Data Collection Officer with Utah Snow Survey, joins the show to share the outcome of the Utah Water Supply Outlook Report for May. The lack of snow over the season has made a grim impact on our water supplies. Clayton says that ninety percent of our state is in an extreme drought situation and Lake Powell could even see a record low this year.

On This Green Earth , Recycle Utah Executive Director Carolyn Wawra comes on the show. Wawra gives us the lowdown regarding this year's Hazardous Waste Drop Off Day, which took place on April 24. Each year, this event helps to ensure toxic waste items are disposed of properly.

On This Green Earth , joining the show is Diana Movius, Director of Global Forest Policy with the non-profit group, Climate Advisers. Movius discusses the actions of private businesses and countries who are developing financial incentives to protect and preserve threatened tropical rain forests.

On This Green Earth , author Jon Dunn, talks about his new book: "The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds". Dunn's book chronicles his tracking of various hummingbird species, and teaches us about their incredible biomechanics and interesting behaviors.

On This Green Earth , Nell and Chris speak with Dr. Mark Chynoweth, an assistant professor of Wildland Resources for Utah State University. Chynoweth specializes in carnivore ecology. In Park City, predator sightings seem to be increasing. It isn’t uncommon to see coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions in residential areas. Chynoweth will address the human-wildlife conflict and how we can safely co-exist with these large predators.

On This Green Earth , Nell and Chris speak with Dr. Mark Chynoweth, an assistant professor in Wildland Resources for Utah State University. Chynoweth specializes in carnivore ecology. In Park City, predator sightings seem to be increasing. It isn’t uncommon to see coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions in residential areas. Chynoweth will address the human-wildlife conflict and how we may be able to safely co-exist with large predators.