Wildlife Conservation

1K, a celebrated California Condor born in Southern Utah, has passed away at 5 years old due to preventable lead poisoning. This is the second instance of lead poisoning that had affected 1K.

Writer Marlowe Starling joined us to talk about her recent article in Deseret Magazine titled "Consider the Condor." She writes, “Once on the brink of extinction, the bald, feathered symbol of the West is making a promising comeback. If only we can get the lead out.”

In other news, parts of Canyon Road will be closed from June 3-4 for the installation of warning signs along the road.

We revisit our conversation with Ben Goldfarb to talk wildlife and discuss his upcoming book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.

Wildlife corridor conservation is a top issue for hunters and anglers in the West. Advocates say the federal government could do more to support this work.

Audubon's driving purpose is that, “When we create conditions for birds to thrive, we create conditions for people and the planet to thrive, too.”

We're joined by Ben Goldfarb to talk wildlife and discuss his upcoming book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.

We're joined by Brian Steed, newly-appointed Great Salt Lake commissioner. We’ll talk about the future of the lake, how much our recent record-breaking winter helps, and what we can do.

Twenty years ago, Mormon crickets infested nearly 2.5 acres of land in Utah.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has selected projects across the West for restoration funds. Three of those projects are in Idaho.