Ron Hellstern

In January 2020, UPR mourned the loss of Ron Hellstern, an environmentalist, conservationist, scientist, advocate, and long-time Wild About Utah…

A mighty tree has fallen- but its seed has been cast far and wide through his great works. I speak of a frequent WAU contributor, educator, and…

This a rebroadcast of a program from Nov. 30, 2018.Most people enjoy watching birds, except for their occasional deposits on cars or windows. In an…

With the loss of millions of trees recently, due to fires and drought, it’s good to be reminded of the many, many benefits that trees provide to people…as…

Some people complain that the news only reports bad things, and that can be depressing. But maybe that is the way we can learn how to improve things. If…

In the book, The Hidden Life of Trees, Forester-Scientist Peter Wohlleben reveals some amazing characteristics that are generally unknown by the humans…

Occasionally, we run across a piece of art, music or literature that we want to share with others. That isn’t always the case with beautiful scenery.…

If you have ever been to a museum you have witnessed historical items that may be hundreds, or thousands of years old. When we look outdoors at the…

Summer is here. People will be using the great outdoors more often, and that includes the many tourists who have discovered Utah’s beauty and diversity.…

Traditional American landscaping focuses on maintaining a manicured green lawn. However, the National Wildlife Federation has some better environmental…