Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury joins the Landscape to talk about running on a climate platform, centering climate in the reconciliation process, and the challenges facing New Mexico. 

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Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury on the role of climate in politics

Author and journalist Jonathan Thompson joins Aaron and Kate to talk about his new book, Sagebrush Empire, from Torrey House Press. 

Jonathan Thompson on the history of the Sagebrush Rebellion

How can President Biden's vision for addressing climate change can be so at odds with his administration's plans to lease millions of acres to oil and gas companies?

Biden’s oil and gas fire sale w/ Drew Caputo

University of Colorado law professor Mark Squillace returns to The Landscape for a look at the future of oil and gas leasing on America’s public lands. We also welcome the newest member of the Center for Western Priorities team, Kate Groetzinger. News Interior to move forward with lease sales after pause Sisolak orders new sagebrush […]

Prof. Mark Squillace on the future of oil and gas leasing

Bureau of Land Management wilderness specialist Bob Wick has taken some of the most iconic outdoor photos of the last 30 years. In this “exit interview” with The Landscape, Bob discusses his gear and technique. You can watch this episode, complete with photos, on YouTube or Facebook. Part 1 with Bob Wick Follow Bob on […]

Bob Wick’s photography secrets

The first of two episodes with Bureau of Land Management wilderness specialist and photographer Bob Wick. You can watch this episode on YouTube or Facebook, and the photos Aaron and Bob talk about are linked below as well. News Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visits Colorado and BLM’s empty headquarters BLM nominee Tracy Stone-Manning heads toward […]

Public lands photographer Bob Wick

This episode of The Landscape features a conversation with Emma Marris, author of Wild Souls: Freedom & Flourishing in the Non Human World. Marris also wrote about the Klamath water shortage in The Atlantic. Her earlier work includes Rambunctious Garden. News New York Times: Climate change is making it harder for campers to beat the […]

Emma Marris on the Klamath drought and ‘Wild Souls’

This episode of The Landscape features two conversations about the unprecedented drought and the future of water across the West. Guests: Haley Paul, Policy Director, Audubon Southwest Amelia Flores, Chairwoman, Colorado River Indian Tribes Host/producer: Aaron WeissFeedback: podcast@westernpriorities.orgMusic: Purple PlanetPhoto: Lake Mead, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

The future of water in the West

The latest episode of The Landscape features a conversation with Dan Gibbs, executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Dan talks about his role overseeing everything from forests to wildlife to oil and gas production, as well has his experience as a wildland firefighter. News BLM director nominee Tracy Stone-Manning testifies before the […]

Dan Gibbs on finding balance in Colorado

Sharon Buccino of the Natural Resources Defense Council joins us to break down the new set of secretarial orders signed by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, and look at the future of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. Host/producer: Aaron WeissFeedback: podcast@westernpriorities.orgMusic: Purple PlanetPhoto: @Interior

Sharon Buccino on Deb Haaland’s fast start

Allegra “Happy” Haynes is the director of Denver Parks and Recreation, as well as the Deputy Mayor of Denver. In this episode of The Landscape, Happy talks about the importance of the Land and Water Conservation fund, Denver's unique system of mountain parks, and innovations in playgrounds.

Happy Haynes on mountain parks, urban parks, and the future of play

Tommy Caldwell has been described as “the best all-around rock climber on the planet”—so why is he using his fame and platform to advocate for reforming the oil and gas leasing system on public lands?

Why rock climber Tommy Caldwell started speaking out

Jason Swann, a co-founder of Rising Routes, talks about his journey into the outdoors, and why racial justice and environmental justice are forever entwined.

Jason Swann on social justice, environmental stewardship, and the power to heal

The Colorado College State of the Rockies Project just released the results of the 11th annual Conservation in the West Poll. Pollsters Lori Weigel of New Bridge Strategy and Dave Metz of FM3 Research discuss this year's results.

Inside the Conservation in the West Poll

In the latest episode of CWP’s The Landscape, a conversation with former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell about President Biden’s executive order on climate change, the threat of anti-public lands extremists, and how to build coalitions and consensus through listening. Host/producer: Aaron WeissFeedback: podcast@westernpriorities.orgMusic: Purple PlanetPhoto: Sally Jewell

Sally Jewell on climate change, extremism, and listening

News, interviews, and history with newsmakers and environmental advocates, focused on parks and public lands across the American West

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