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Why is the world's largest tree getting smaller? Plus the Weekly News Reel!
July 29, 2023 00:33 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBUtah is home to the world’s largest organism. It’s a massive aspen grove called Pando, and it takes up 106 acres of Fishlake National Forest in central Utah. Some scientists believe it has survived for over 13,000 years. But now, its health is failing, and researchers at the Division of Wildlife Resources are pointing their fingers at mule deer. //Show Notes: //Photo: A fence surrounds part of Pando to prevent deer from grazing on young aspen trees. //Friends of Pando https://www.frien...
Lithium mining near Canyonlands National Park back open for public comment
July 27, 2023 20:24 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBLithium, considered critical for a greener economy, is used in products like rechargeable batteries, computers and electronic vehicles. Companies around the world are staking claims in potentially lithium-rich areas, including lands near Canyonlands National Park. After additional environmental analysis, the BLM has reopened such a proposal for public comment. Plus, to test their designs, competitive robotics students recently traveled to a ‘Mars analogue’ – also known as southern Utah. And l...
Hamming it up with Moab's ham radio community
July 26, 2023 18:43 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBToday we discuss the local amateur radio community with two of Moab’s “ham” radio operators, KJ7LVZ and KJ7PMR. They welcome us into the Sinbad Desert Amateur Radio Club's weekly on-air chit-chat. We nerd out about the weather, "old guy stuff," and radio physics. //Show Notes: //Photo: Joshua Griffin operates his radio setup during the Sinbad Desert Amateur Radio Club's weekly meeting. Photo by Emily Arntsen //Sinbad Desert Amateur Radio Club https://sdarc.us/
Hamming it up on ham radio
July 26, 2023 18:43 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBToday we discuss the local amateur radio community with two of Moab’s “ham” radio operators, KJ7LVZ and KJ7PMR. They welcome us into the Sinbad Desert Amateur Radio Club's weekly on-air chit-chat. We nerd out about the weather, "old guy stuff," and radio physics. //Show Notes: //Photo: Joshua Griffin operates his radio setup during the Sinbad Desert Amateur Radio Club's weekly meeting. Photo by Emily Arntsen //Sinbad Desert Amateur Radio Club https://sdarc.us/
Longstanding pelican colony abandons Great Salt Lake nesting site
July 25, 2023 23:04 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBIn the very salty north arm of Great Salt Lake, Gunnison Island hosts one of the largest breeding grounds for American white pelicans in the world. But not this year. Researchers say pelicans appear to have mostly abandoned their traditional nesting site. Our partners at Utah Public Radio report on a recent lake-wide survey of the birds. Plus, Utah leaders visited forest-management projects to examine how land managers are addressing what some are calling the ‘wildfire crisis.’ And republican...
Newscast Archive: Van Life with Blaine
July 24, 2023 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBToday we revisit our very first audio portrait. This non-narrated feature takes us to Old City Park, where outdoor guide Blaine gives us some insight into #vanlife in our community. // Original Broadcast: https://www.kzmu.org/friday-february-26-2021/
How much water do alfalfa farms lose to evaporation? Plus the Weekly News Reel!
July 21, 2023 20:09 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBRight now, the state of Utah doesn’t have a great way to measure how much of the water used to irrigate farms gets returned to the aquifers or lost to the air through evaporation. A pair of researchers with the Utah Geological Survey are working at Dugout Ranch to measure how much water is lost to evaporation and transpiration, information that could help the state make better water management decisions. //Show Notes: //Photo: This device measures evaporation and transpiration in an alfal...
KUNC's Thirst — The Big Empty
July 20, 2023 18:30 - 27 seconds - 434 KBToday we're airing episode three of a special series, Thirst Gap: Learning To Live With Less On The Colorado River, by KUNC. You can catch the show live at 6:00 p.m. on KZMU, or follow this link to listen to the podcast. //https://www.kunc.org/thirstgap/2023-05-01/episode-three-the-big-empty //Lake Powell on the Colorado River reached a record low this year. A wet winter will help it recover, but won’t come close to filling its gap between supply and demand. Luke Runyon from KUNC brings yo...
KUNC's Thirst Gap — Cash Flows
July 19, 2023 19:00 - 27 seconds - 434 KBToday we're airing episode two of a special series, Thirst Gap: Learning To Live With Less On The Colorado River, by KUNC. You can catch the show live at 6:00 p.m. on KZMU, or follow this link to listen to the podcast. //https://www.kunc.org/thirstgap/2023-04-24/cash-flows //Farmers use the majority of the Colorado River’s water, and they’re trying to find ways to use less. But it’s a huge challenge to balance supply and demand on farm ground. Luke Runyon from KUNC brings you the next episo...
KUNC's Thirst Gap — Wishing Up A River
July 18, 2023 18:51 - 27 seconds - 434 KBToday we're airing episode one of a special series, Thirst Gap: Learning To Live With Less On The Colorado River, by KUNC. You can catch the show live at 6:00 p.m. on KZMU, or follow this link to listen to the podcast. //https://www.kunc.org/thirstgap/2023-04-17/wishing-up-a-river //You can trace the Colorado River’s problems back for more than a hundred years. We’ve known about the Southwest’s growing gap between water supply and demand for a long time. So, what do we do about it? Luke Ru...
Regional Roundup – Mysterious Fireflies, Bagpipes, Skateboards and More!
July 17, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIt’s Regional Roundup Monday! Today we feature a new, biweekly production of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition, of which KZMU is a proud member. Today’s show includes a report on secret firefly populations across Utah, a skate camp in Telluride, plus audio postcards from Puebloan dancers in Mesa Verde and bagpipers in Aspen.
What can sewage teach us about the people of Moab? Plus the Weekly News Reel!
July 14, 2023 21:51 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWe can learn a lot about our community based on our sewage. Today we look at how we can use Moab’s wastewater treatment facility to predict tourism trends and disease outbreaks. //Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses upcoming construction on the new Utahraptor State Park, the monsoon forecast for this summer, Moab’s skyrocketing construction costs, and a new species of thistle discovered in the La Sal Mountains. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News tal...
Moab's unofficial history museum may close soon
July 13, 2023 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBTucked away off of Mill Creek Drive, there’s a turn-of-the-century cabin full of local artifacts. It’s a museum, of sorts, run by longtime collector Mark Beeson. Soon, he’ll have to put his collection in storage. //Show Notes: //Photo: Mark Beeson describes a photograph that hangs in his cabin museum. Photo by Emily Arntsen / KZMU. //Mark Beeson’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100059965127923
Lift Up: John Costanza
July 12, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBTune in to our next episode of Lift Up, a storytelling project intending to deepen understanding and empathy within our community and reinforce a sense of safety and belonging for all. // Our next Lift Up storyteller is John Costanza. From Moab, John graduated from Grand County High with the class of 1976. As a cook, he spent decades living from coast to coast before recently coming back to Moab, and now works at Canyonlands by Night and Day. He enjoys remodeling, chess, canoeing, hiking, a...
Inside fee changes at Sand Flats Recreation Area
July 11, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWhen Sand Flats Recreation Area was established in 1995, managers made a promise that the local resource would be entirely self-sustaining. All revenue collected through fees directly funds operations. In order to keep that equilibrium - and Sand Flats in the black – staff say fees need to increase over the next five years. Plus, tens of thousands of people weighed in on the BLM’s proposed public lands rule during the public comment period. And, our partners at KUNC profile the Colorado River...
Newscast Archive: The People Chasing Sunlight
July 10, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MBToday we revisit a feature story on the growing field of archeoastronomy. This piece first aired around the summer solstice in June 2022. Thanks for listening! // Original Broadcast https://www.kzmu.org/the-people-chasing-sunlight-inside-the-growing-field-of-archaeoastronomy/ // Photo: A spear of light is seen on the summer solstice at McKee Springs in Dinosaur National Monument. Credit John Lundwall
Citizen scientists study the West's secret fireflies
July 05, 2023 20:09 - 13 minutes - 12 MBUntil recently, lots of people, including scientists, thought fireflies only lived east of the Rockies. The Western Firefly Project is a citizen science initiative that’s studying firefly populations across the West, including in Moab. Today we also hear from our partners at KSJD about a land swap settlement in Bears Ears National Monument, a new conservation bill for the Dolores River, and a moratorium on oil and gas leasing within a 10-mile radius of Chaco Canyon National Park. Show Notes...
Fourth of July parade tops off Grand County Fair
July 04, 2023 17:28 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBHorses, fire trucks and local elected officials were on display this morning during the Fourth of July parade. The event was part of the days-long Grand County Fair, which culminates this evening with family games and contests. Plus, Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute children are heading to Halifax, Nova Scotia this summer for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games. And later, a new exhibit takes a deep dive into Telluride, Colorado’s festival history. // Photo: Horses and their riders lin...
Regional Roundup - Current Threats to DACA, Stargazing at AstroFest, and More
July 03, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIt’s Regional Roundup Monday! Today we feature a new, biweekly production of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition, of which KZMU is a proud member. Today’s show includes a report from AstroFest here in Southeastern Utah, current threats to DACA amid ongoing uncertainty in the immigration system, and more.
Lift Up Season 1 - Sylvia Bentley and Matthew A. Jonassaint
June 30, 2023 19:15 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBPride Month is a time to celebrate and honor the impact the LGBTQ+ community has on our shared history. So during this final week of June, KZMU News is revisiting Season 1 of Lift Up: LGBTQ+ Visibility. We’ll hear many local stories and perspectives, including thoughts on creating and protecting queer joy in our community. // Our final storytellers this week are Sylvia Bentley and Matthew A. Jonassaint. Sylvia was born and raised in Moab but left when she was 18 to pursue a degree at the ba...
Lift Up Season 1 - Sallie Hodges
June 29, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBPride Month is a time to celebrate and honor the impact the LGBTQ+ community has on our shared history. So during this final week of June, KZMU News is revisiting Season 1 of Lift Up: LGBTQ+ Visibility. We’ll hear many local stories and perspectives, including thoughts on creating and protecting queer joy in our community. // Our fourth storyteller is Sallie Hodges, who moved to Moab in 2004, from Los Angeles, California. Born in Bristol, England, they gained a Communications BA honors degr...
Lift Up Season 1 - Sam Van Wetter
June 28, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBPride Month is a time to celebrate and honor the impact the LGBTQ+ community has on our shared history. So during this final week of June, KZMU News is revisiting Season 1 of Lift Up: LGBTQ+ Visibility. We’ll hear many local stories and perspectives, including thoughts on creating and protecting queer joy in our community. // Our third storyteller is Sam Van Wetter, an organizer, writer, and outdoorsman based in southern Utah. His work seeks the connection and coincidence of progressive lea...
Lift Up Season 1 - Nicole Croke
June 27, 2023 23:01 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBPride Month is a time to celebrate and honor the impact the LGBTQ+ community has on our shared history. So during this final week of June, KZMU News is revisiting Season 1 of Lift Up: LGBTQ+ Visibility. We’ll hear many local stories and perspectives, including thoughts on creating and protecting queer joy in our community. // Our second storyteller is Nicole Croke, a lover of art and the outdoors. They work in environmental conservation, managing logistics for field crews and hope that by s...
Lift Up Season 1 - Laura DeFrain
June 26, 2023 19:17 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBPride Month is a time to celebrate and honor the impact the LGBTQ+ community has on our shared history. So during this final week of June, KZMU News is revisiting Season 1 of Lift Up: LGBTQ+ Visibility. We’ll hear many local stories and perspectives, including thoughts on creating and protecting queer joy in our community. // We begin with Laura DeFrain, a trauma-informed yoga, climbing, and mindfulness instructor. They have never considered themselves to be particularly ‘athletic’ but they...
Friday June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023 21:19 - 29 minutes - 27 MBAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a staggering 85 percent of the U.S. prison population either has a substance use disorder or was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of their arrest. Local corrections officers report similar numbers in Grand County. They say they are tired of being a revolving door for substance use related issues. But now, Grand County’s Sheriff's Office is establishing a stronger partnership with local recovery services. Together – using pr...
Thursday, June 22, 2023
June 23, 2023 04:06 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBLast week, 48 Grand and San Juan County residents signed a letter petitioning a proposed wastewater treatment plant that could possibly serve a new development down Kane Creek Boulevard. For context, we talked to the public utilities director at the Moab Wastewater Reclamation Facility about how sewage is treated in Moab. Plus, we hear from our partners at KGNU in remembrance of Daniel Ellsberg, who protested a nuclear weapons facility in Boulder, Colorado. We also hear from our partners at K...
Lift Up – Zachary Johnson
June 21, 2023 22:11 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBLift Up is a KZMU storytelling project intending to deepen understanding and empathy within our community and reinforce a sense of safety and belonging for all. // Our next Lift Up storyteller is Zachary Johnson. A long-time Moab resident, Zachary grew up here and graduated from Grand County High School. He’s worked in Moab’s hospitality industry most of his life. He is fluent in Spanish, and loves that he’s able to speak the language with his coworkers everyday. Zachary enjoys hikes with ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
June 21, 2023 15:54 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBThis past weekend was AstroFest, an annual astronomy event held at three International Dark Sky Parks — Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park. We hear from rangers about a new supernova and what constellations can be seen in the summer season. We also hear from our partners at KGNU about a Colorado theater group’s work regarding undocumented immigrants. //Photo: A photo of the Lagoon Nebula, which was taken from a telescope at Canyonlands National ...
Regional Roundup — Will Western Tourist Towns Be Loved To Death?
June 19, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIt’s Regional Roundup Monday! Today we feature a new, biweekly production of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition, of which KZMU is a proud member. Today’s show features stories from Moab and Boulder, Colorado, about the role public libraries play in the those communities. We also hear from High Country News journalist Nick Bowlin about how western resort towns risk being loved to death. We conclude with a story from one man who was lost, trapped and rescued from Zion National Park.
Regional Roundup — Will Western tourist towns be loved to death?
June 19, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIt’s Regional Roundup Monday! Today we feature a new, biweekly production of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition, of which KZMU is a proud member. Today’s show features stories from Moab and Boulder, Colorado, about the role public libraries play in the those communities. We also hear from High Country News journalist Nick Bowlin about how western resort towns risk being loved to death. We conclude with a story from one man who was lost, trapped and rescued from Zion National Park.
Friday, June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023 18:21 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBEasy Bee Farm is opening a new farm stand on Saturday. We talked to the farm stand manager, Mel Eliason, about the storefront and other upcoming news on the farm. Plus we hear from our partners at KUNC about new laws regarding the Colorado River. We also hear from a reporter at KSJD about plans to compensate Navajo coal miners with black lung. Finally, our partners at KHOL report on one Jackson resident who plans to be the first Jordanian skier to compete in the Winter Olympics. //Photo: Ha...
Thursday June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023 17:54 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MBFor some of Moab’s local kids, summertime means perfecting backflips, pencil dives and yes – cannonballs. School was out for just a few days when KZMU News visited Moab City’s aquatic center. And kids were already making plans to hang with friends there all summer break. Plus, our radio partners report on how rural health systems might adapt to a hotter future. And later, some groups in Arizona want President Biden to make the Grand Canyon region and watershed into a new national monument. /...
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
June 14, 2023 20:32 - 12 minutes - 11 MBWho lived here when Moab was an ocean? We went to the Paleo Aquarium at the Moab Giants museum to find out. Plus, we hear from our partners at KRCL about anti-BDS laws, and from KDNK about pride celebrations in Glenwood Springs. //Photo: Kids learn about an ichthyosaur, a type of marine reptile that lived in Utah millions of years ago, in a 3D virtual aquarium. //Show Notes: //Moab Giants https://moabgiants.com/
Tuesday June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023 21:25 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBA new proposal in Grand County would allow developers to build up to 45 units per acre. But all of them – every single unit – must be restricted to households with very low to low median income. Today we speak with Elissa Martin, Grand’s Planning Director, on this proposal. Plus, numerous tribes encouraged a moratorium on drilling near Chaco Canyon. But the Biden Administration’s recent decision to do so has upset leaders of the Navajo Nation. And later, we preview the Moab City Council’s age...
Newscast Archive - Moab Pride Library
June 12, 2023 20:17 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBToday we revisit an audio portrait of the Moab Pride Library. Organizer Desirae Miller took us on a tour of the library, which provides a safe space for locals seeking resources and information. This audio portrait first aired in July 2022. Thanks for listening! // Original Broadcast: https://www.kzmu.org/moab-pride-library-with-desirae-miller-audio-portrait/
Friday, June 9, 2023
June 09, 2023 19:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBOn June 9, 2021, a fire broke out in the Pack Creek day use area. It moved quickly through the riparian area along the creek, tearing through several homes and structures in the Pack Creek neighborhood. And then it moved up to the mountains. Over the coming days and weeks, the fire burned close to 9,000 acres. On the two year anniversary of the Pack Creek Fire, we revisit its early hours with two people who were there. And we hear about the state of the forest today. //Show Notes: //Photo:...
Thursday, June 8, 2023
June 08, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBToday, we hear from our regional partner at KUNC, who takes us to the Yampa River, a major tributary of the Colorado River and one of the West’s only undammed waterways. Plus, we hear from our partners at KSJD about the Ute Mountain Ute tribe’s annual Bear Dance in Towaoc, Colorado. We also hear from KJZZ about Indigenous communities’ responses to Arizona’s recent funding for psychedelic research. //Photo: Psilocybin mushrooms, such as the Liberty Cap mushroom pictured, have been used by In...
Wednesday June 7, 2023
June 07, 2023 18:53 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBAn excited, almost gleeful group of students gathered outside Margaret L. Hopkin Middle just before summer break. Using cans of spray paint, they created unique designs on several panels that will represent themselves and their school. The panels will hang in the Thunderbird’s Nest, a new ‘freestore’ at MLHM where students can exchange clothes and grab new items like toiletries and school supplies. Plus, researchers have confirmed the age of the Utah state dinosaur. And, an exploration of wat...
Tuesday June 6, 2023
June 06, 2023 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBIn a new piece for Salt Lake Magazine, Christie Porter writes that marginalized students at Brigham Young University are more visible “than ever before.” During Pride month, she asked current students if this increased visibility is leading to increased acceptance in the wider school community. Plus, Navajo Nation officials launched Operation Rainbow Bridge to help Navajo citizens caught up in fraudulent rehab centers. And, the Moab Sun News previews the Grand County Commission meeting. // ...
Regional Roundup – Authors of the American West
June 05, 2023 22:13 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIt’s Regional Roundup Monday! Today we feature a new, biweekly production of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition, of which KZMU is a proud member. This show features authors who write about the American West. We’ll hear from author Oscar Hokeah on Calling For a Blanket Dance, author Shelley Read on Go As a River, author Teow Lim Goh on Western Journeys and author Morgan Sjogren on Path of Light, A Walk Through Colliding Legacies of Glen Canyon.
Friday June 2, 2023
June 02, 2023 21:14 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThe Bureau of Land Management owns 245 million acres of lands in the U.S, including about 40% of the lands in Utah. And to manage this landscape, the federal agency uses a doctrine of multiple use and sustained yield. That’s why oil and gas, grazing, and recreation often co-exist on BLM lands. But what about conservation? Today on the news, we report on a rule that would clarify conservation as its own use on public lands. Plus, critics say a recent Supreme Court ruling is putting waterways a...
Thursday, June 1, 2023
June 01, 2023 22:10 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBA couple years ago, Moab resident Jeff Gutierrez started Natural Resonance, a tour guiding business that enables people to explore canyons and the sounds of their ricochets. KZMU’s Emily Arntsen joined Gutierrez on a musical hike. Plus, we hear from our partners at KOTO about Telluride’s recent acquisition of the Valley Floor. //Photo: Jeff Gutierrez poses with his alto saxophone after playing in one of Moab’s canyons. Photo by Emily Arntsen. //Show Notes: //Natural Resonance https://w...
Wednesday May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023 19:51 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBAn excited and determined group of local middle schoolers gathered at the shores of Ken’s Lake on Tuesday. Their goal? Be the first ones to make it across the lake in homemade, cardboard boats. And later, we hear from the Great Salt Lake commissioner on why Utahns should avoid 'Great Salt Lake fatigue'. Plus, a federal judge has ruled in a trespassing case involving our region’s checkerboard pattern of land ownership. And, new research shows ancient chile peppers were likely growing in Southw...
Tuesday May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023 18:22 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBHow can we learn to live with less on the Colorado River? This question is at the heart of Thirst Gap, a new podcast from KUNC. In a six-part series, host Luke Runyon examines how the Southwest is adapting to water shortages as climate change causes the region to warm up and dry out. Today on the news, we speak with Luke about this new series and his years of experience reporting on the people and places grappling with limited water supplies in our region. // Show Notes: // Photo: A forest...
Newscast Archive — Cat Daddy
May 29, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBToday we revisit an audio portrait from the KZMU News Archive. Molly Marcello speaks with local feline hero Travis Garcia, otherwise known as Cat Daddy. //Original broadcast: https://www.kzmu.org/travis-cat-daddy-garcia-audio-portrait/
Friday, May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023 20:25 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMoab received a lot of water this year. You might assume that would make for a bad mosquito season this summer. Shanon Amsberry of the Moab Mosquito Abatement District gives us the run-down on what to expect from these bugs in the coming months. We also hear from Maggie McGuire, editor of the Moab Sun News, who gives us a summary of what happened at this week’s Moab City Council meeting. // Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Doug McMurdo of The Times-Independent discusses a ‘bumper crop’ of fire f...
This guy kills humans' biggest predator by the thousand
May 26, 2023 20:25 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMoab received a lot of water this year. You might assume that would make for a bad mosquito season this summer. Shanon Amsberry of the Moab Mosquito Abatement District gives us the run-down on what to expect from these bugs in the coming months. We also hear from Maggie McGuire, editor of the Moab Sun News, who gives us a summary of what happened at this week’s Moab City Council meeting. // Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Doug McMurdo of The Times-Independent discusses a ‘bumper crop’ of fire f...
Thursday May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023 17:39 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBBefore it closed in 2019, the Kayenta Mine provided high-paying jobs to Navajo coal miners who lived nearby. But some say that working there, and at other coal mines across the Navajo Nation, has given miners lasting health problems, including black lung disease. Our radio partners at KSJD went on a tour of the Kayenta Surface Mine in northeastern Arizona with a former miner. And, states that rely on the Colorado River have come up with a short-term proposal to cut their use in exchange for f...
Lift Up - Alison Anders
May 24, 2023 22:59 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBLift Up continues! This KZMU storytelling project intends to deepen understanding and empathy within our community and reinforce a sense of safety and belonging for all. // Our next Lift Up storyteller is Alison Anders. They like to spend their time exploring, cooking with friends, creating art, and instigating dance parties. A passionate outdoor educator and environmental steward, Alison finds purpose in community building through the outdoors. // This episode of Lift Up was produced by G...
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023 19:08 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBBiologists from the University of Arizona were in Moab at the Matheson Wetlands looking for American Yellow Warblers and Southwestern Willow Flycatchers last week. They want to know if the pitch of a bird’s song can tell us more about a bird’s overall health. Plus, Moab closes campgrounds along the Colorado River because of dangerously high water. We also hear from Alex Hager at KUNC, who explored the exposed terrain around Lake Powell before this spring’s runoff replenished the reservoir. An...