California Episodes
Focusing on the deserts of California, from the Great Basin to the Mojave to the Colorado Desert, and the battles to protect public lands from development, energy projects, and off-road vehicle damage.
6
March 4, 2025
S4E6: The Desert Speaks Out
Field recordings from Amargosa Valley and Joshua Tree capture residents defending Ash Meadows from mining and protesting cuts that threaten National Park Service staff and visitor safety.
1
Jan. 14, 2025
S4E1: Moab to Mojave: The Largest Conservation Corridor Explained
Season Four opens with the Los Angeles fires, the designation of Chuckwalla National Monument, and the emerging Moab-to-Mojave network of protected lands across the Southwest.
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Oct. 25, 2022
S1E20: California still doesn't know what to do about the western Joshua tree
The debate over protecting California's western Joshua tree continued long after the initial proposal for legal protection. This episode provides an update on the political and scientific discussions surrounding the species and explains why decisions made today will shape the future of one of the Mojave Desert's defining plants.
Guest: Brendan Cummings