national forests

In the early 1970's, John Mionczynski was studying Big Horn Sheep in Wyoming's Wind River Mountains when something happened that would change his life forever.

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Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science - Dr Jeff Meldrum
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Scientist John Bindernagel Spent Decades Stalking Sasquatch

In Episode 47, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Van Life. Have you thought about living in a van and traveling across America? Millions have this lifestyle

2.     Skyscrapers. Competition between New York and Chicago started a worldwide trend for very tall buildings. We discuss building regulations, elevators, and our favorite buildings


Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

Available here to buy as a paperback, ebook, or audiobook

What is it like living in a fire watch tower in the remote parts of the mountains? We talked with Samsara Duffey about her adventures living in watch towers for 26 seasons. 

Photo courtesy of Samsara Duffey.

Learn how to use the fire finder at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8A2KZ4WDsc

https://www.amazon.com/Denver-Michaels/e/B01FCAXTVY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Our panelists take a look back at local environmental work in 2020 and take a look forward to big issues in 2021. 

The discussion includes mercury levels in local fish, the Potter Valley dams on the Eel River, Caltrans’ Richardson Grove project, management of the region’s National Forests in the shadow of catastrophic wildfire, and more.

Joan Maloof, Professor Emeritus at Salisbury University, founded the Old-Growth Forest Network to preserve, protect and promote the country's few remaining stands of old-growth forest. She spends her time lecturing, writing, visiting forests, assisting private landowners, and supporting local groups trying to protect community forests from development.

In this episode, Joan shares:

• How to identify old growth forests
• How to recommend that a forest becomes part of the protected network
• Map of protected forests within the Network
• The 100th Dedicated Forest (Opal Creek, Oregon)
• Michigan Old Growth Forests (Hartwick Pines, Porcupine Mountains)
• How we all can make a difference and get involved

Get Connected with Joan and the Old Growth Forest Network:
Books written by Joan Maloof
Get involved with the Old-Growth Forest Network
Instagram: @oldgrowthforestnetwork
Facebook: Old Growth Forest Network
Twitter: @oldgrowthfn
Website: oldgrowthforest.net



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Music track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. 

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