Earth Notes
Wednesdays during Morning Edition and All Things Considered, Saturdays during Weekend Edition
The Colorado Plateau is one of
Rooted in science and wrapped in human interest, the two minute long segments encourage listeners to think of themselves as part of the solution to environmental problems. Upbeat and informative, the program tries to foster hope and dampen despair about the environment, and motivate listeners to become more conscious and informed stewards of the Colorado Plateau.
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Kitchens all over the Southwest this time of year are filled with the irresistible scent of tamales steaming on the stove.This Earth Note originally aired… -
There’s a movement in Flagstaff to change the name of a downtown street with a controversial moniker. City officials are considering several community…
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Fans of the prickly pear cactus might be familiar with recipes for cactus jelly, cactus candy, and fried cactus pads or nopalitos. But how about a recipe…
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Floating down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon can be a leisurely, relaxing experience. But for a handful of river runners, speed is the real…
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Biocrust is a vital, but fragile material that covers a good portion of the soil surface on the Colorado Plateau. This “living skin” is a complex…
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Changes in global markets have led to a lot of confusion about what can and can’t be recycled these days.The city of Flagstaff is confronting that…
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Catch sight of a small bird with narrow wings and a long square-tipped tail, hovering beside a road or perched on a telephone wire, and you’ve likely seen…
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The Navajo Churro sheep was originally brought to the New World as a food source, but it turned out to be highly valued for its excellent wool weaving…
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Utes have occupied land in the southwest corner of Colorado for centuries. Now their food heritage is sowing seeds of prosperity for members of the Ute…
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Zion National Park has become one of the busiest, most popular parks in the country. But that wasn’t the case in 1919 when it became Utah’s first national…
