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In 1857, economic hardship left farmers and other citizens bust. Looking for a way to earn money Minnesotans took to the forests to harvest ginseng...
- Added: Mar 11, 2015
- Length: 04:39
Ben and Louann Williams are renovating a forest. On 3,400 acres in northeast Florida, they're taking a holistic approach to forestry management: se...
- Added: Mar 06, 2015
- Length: 11:57
During the last 150 years, most of Minnesota’s native prairies have been destroyed—converted into farmland for crops like corn and soybeans. But a ...
- Added: Feb 24, 2015
- Length: 05:55
- Purchases: 1
In September of 2014, Women rising radio rode the People’s Climate train coast to coast, with over 200 activists heading to New York City to join t...
Bought by WNJR
- Added: Nov 10, 2014
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Larger-than-life Serbian sculptor Zoran Mojisilov creates work from the most primal of elements: rocks, wood scraps and steel he hauls to his North...
- Added: Nov 05, 2014
- Length: 05:22
Kesterson Wildlife Refuge had a little known problem back in 1982: selenium contamination was leading to birth defects and death in fish and birds....
Bought by WNJR
- Added: Oct 06, 2014
- Length: 16:03
- Purchases: 1
The internet has put whistleblowers in the public eye, and the government’s crosshairs. The world’s biggest institutions are running scared and cra...
- Added: Oct 06, 2014
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
If you asked people which of their senses they most feared losing, they'd probably say sight or hearing. But what about the ability to smell? We ex...
Bought by WTJU
- Added: Sep 25, 2014
- Length: 43:58
- Purchases: 1
The most common element in all accidents is the human element. In the quest to eliminate driver error and make our roads safer, we’ve been searchin...
- Added: Jun 05, 2014
- Length: 02:00
What would you do if you were headmistress of a school with no water--none for drinking, none for cleaning, none for flushing, none? Here is the st...
- Added: May 14, 2014
- Length: 19:41
Every year for the past few years, tens of thousand of flytraps have gone missing – from the wild, from gardens, from nurseries. And, really, nobod...
- Added: Apr 24, 2014
- Length: 21:00
- Purchases: 3
Tribute to legendary singer-songwriter, political activist and environmentalist Pete Seeger featuring interviews, music and stories from a life far...
Bought by Prairie Public, KGLT, RadioFreePalmer, and Wyoming Public Radio
- Added: Jan 28, 2014
- Length: 59:18
- Purchases: 4
In the Pacific Northwest, Native Americans honor their cultural heritage by participating in an annual canoe journey. A Swinomish elder shares his ...
- Added: Jan 05, 2014
- Length: 04:10
You’re about to hear a story about the bear whisperer of Lyme New Hampshire, Ben Kilham, and the abandoned black bear cubs he has rescued, rehabili...
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Sep 25, 2013
- Length: 27:53
- Purchases: 1
Moving all your belongings by bike might sound crazy, but if enough people get involved, it can be both fun and efficient.
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Aug 14, 2013
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 1
Atlantic salmon numbers are dropping all over the world. In the US, they can only be found in seven rivers. All of them are in Maine.
- Added: Aug 07, 2013
- Length: 05:54
Destination DIY producer Califia Suntree spoke to two women who built their own tiny houses about living a minimalist lifestyle. The houses are bot...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix
- Added: Jul 24, 2013
- Length: 07:40
- Purchases: 2
Mining provides the resources for many products we use every day, but it's more than just a big corporate enterprise. Listen in for a look at some ...
- Added: May 24, 2013
- Length: 21:34
Making a living is a struggle this year for Maine lobster fishermen - due in part to strong conservation regulations.
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Mar 25, 2013
- Length: 06:45
- Purchases: 1
Air Occupy presents voices from the Forward on Climate Rally in Washington, D.C. on February 17. Interviews with rally participants and sounds fro...
- Added: Mar 08, 2013
- Length: 59:06
Prince Edward Island is known the world over for its mussels. Nothing quite like them and those produced on PEI account for 80 percent of all musse...
- Added: Feb 17, 2013
- Length: 27:06
Sound is a vital though invisible aspect of human existence. “EarthTones” gives its audience the opportunity to experience the natural world throug...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Feb 01, 2013
- Length: 26:03
- Purchases: 1
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has produced a new film series on the dustbowl. It features survivors, experts on climate and farming, as well as s...
- Added: Nov 13, 2012
- Length: 28:30
On August 28, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene struck Vermont, bringing with it the worst flooding seen in the state since the early 20th century. "Weath...
- Added: Aug 24, 2012
- Length: 38:32
Tracking the coyote from the rangeland to the streets of chicago to the parched desert takes us on a thorny trail filled with political, ethical an...
- Added: Jul 05, 2012
- Length: 47:12
