S2E4: Protecting Wonder Valley
Alicia talks to a well-organized group of desert denizens who are working together to stop an inappropriate development from destroying their way of life, and the desert environment they cherish.
For more information, or to tell California's San Bernardino County to insist on a full environmental review of the project, see stopwonderinn.org
Extra thanks to Lucas Basulto of NPCA and Saving Slowpoke, and to the wonderful Lisa M. for reading samples from the writing of Helen Bagley. Watch this site for news of Lisa's performance in March.
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Luke Basulto
Luke Basulto has deep roots in the Mojave Desert. He was born and raised in Barstow, California and grew up exploring the desert mountains around his little hometown. Luke has worked for numerous environmental agencies and organizations over the course of his career including the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Mojave Desert Land Trust, and The Wildlands Conservancy. In addition to serving as President of the board of the Desert Advocacy Media Network, is currently the California Desert Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association in Joshua Tree, CA, where he lives with his partner Gabrielle and their daughter Isabelle.