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S3E8: Border Wall: A Barrier to Wildlife and Humanity
In this episode, host Chris Clarke interviews Myles Traphagen, a conservationist and scientist with the Wildlands Network. They discuss the impact of the border wall on wildlife and the environment, as well as the humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexico border. Trapphagen highlights the need for a mo...
S3E7: Saving the Chihuahuan Desert with Frontera Land Alliance
Chris Clarke speaks with Janae Reneaud Field, Kathia Gonzalez, and Rocio Ronquillo from El Paso's Frontera Land Alliance, who share their efforts to protect the Castner Range National Monument and educate the community about the importance of preserving the Chihuahuan Desert's unique ecosystem.
S3E5: Protecting the Great Bend of the Gila
Advocates propose a new national monument in west-central Arizona.
S3E4: Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Water Protections for Desert Wildlife
We delve into the recent victory in Nevada's Supreme Court and its implications for sustainable water management.
S3E3: The Fight Against Flamingo 640; How a Community Stood Up to Big Development
In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles," host Chris Clarke discusses the fight against a proposed glamping project called Flamingo 640 in the California desert. Clarke is joined by community member Caroline Partamian, former president of the Homestead Valley Community Council Justin Marino, and...
S3E2: Biden's Plan to Turn the Desert into a Solar Energy Complex
The draft programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for utility-scale solar energy development is shaping the future of solar in the western United States. In this episode, host Chris Clarke explores the different alternatives proposed in the draft and their potential impact on public lands. He ...
S3E1: Four Books That Will Change How You See The Desert
In this episode, Chris Clarke introduces four books that will challenge preconceptions about the desert. The first book, "The Arid Lands: History, Power, and Knowledge" by Diana K. Davis, challenges the notion that deserts are wastelands in need of development. The second book, "Peoples of a Sonor...
S2E16: Protecting Desert Bighorn Sheep from Habitat Loss and Disease
[SUMMARY]: Dr. Christina Aiello, a bighorn sheep biologist, joins the Desert Protection podcast to discuss the threats facing desert bighorn sheep in the Mojave Desert. She highlights the similarities between the threats faced by bighorn sheep and desert tortoises, including habitat loss, fragment...