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Conserving Earth

  • On this month’s edition of Conserving Earth, host Janice Bezanson, Senior Policy Director for Texas Conservation Alliance, welcomes Melanie Ferguson, Director of the Dallas Water Commons, and actor-author-activist David Marquis, who has written and performed one-man plays about nature and is producing a trilogy of books on how water fits into our lives.
  • On this month’s edition of Conserving Earth, host Janice Bezanson, Senior Policy Director for Texas Conservation Alliance, welcomes Melanie Ferguson, Director of the Dallas Water Commons, and actor-author-activist David Marquis, who has written and performed one-man plays about nature and is producing a trilogy of books on how water fits into our lives.
  • On this month’s Conserving Earth, Janice Bezanson talks with talented wildlife filmmaker Ben Masters of Fin and Fur Films. Ben and Janice talk about how natural history filmmaking can be used to influence conservation of iconic species and help people learn to coexist with the wildlife in our world. Ben’s feature-length films, such as Deep in the Heart, and his numerous shorter pieces, chronicle key wildlife successes and highlight ways to protect the healthy ecosystems that support both people and wildlife. Red River Radio listeners can view the amazing cinematography and wildlife action shots of Ben and his team at https://www.finandfurfilms.com/.
  • On this month’s Conserving Earth, Janice Bezanson talks with talented wildlife filmmaker Ben Masters of Fin and Fur Films. Ben and Janice talk about how natural history filmmaking can be used to influence conservation of iconic species and help people learn to coexist with the wildlife in our world. Ben’s feature-length films, such as Deep in the Heart, and his numerous shorter pieces, chronicle key wildlife successes and highlight ways to protect the healthy ecosystems that support both people and wildlife. Red River Radio listeners can view the amazing cinematography and wildlife action shots of Ben and his team at https://www.finandfurfilms.com/.
  • Wednesday, August 16, 6 p.m. On this Conserving Earth, Rebecca Triche host the discussion about what is called the “Dead Zone” in the Gulf of Mexico but is more accurately described as a low oxygen area. How does hypoxia in the Gulf impact fisheries and other resources along the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi? Find out how land management and farm practices can impact the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Nancy Rabalais with LSU and LUMCON, Doug Daigle with the Louisiana Hypoxia Working Group, and Marty Fulton with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service join host Rebecca Triche to talk about causes and solutions of the Gulf’s hypoxia each summer.
  • Wednesday, August 16, 6 p.m. On this Conserving Earth, Rebecca Triche host the discussion about what is called the “Dead Zone” in the Gulf of Mexico but is more accurately described as a low oxygen area. How does hypoxia in the Gulf impact fisheries and other resources along the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi? Find out how land management and farm practices can impact the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Nancy Rabalais with LSU and LUMCON, Doug Daigle with the Louisiana Hypoxia Working Group, and Marty Fulton with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service join host Rebecca Triche to talk about causes and solutions of the Gulf’s hypoxia each summer.
  • Airs Wednesday, September 20, 6 p.m. This edition of Conserving Earth, hosted by Janice Bezanson, features a conversation with Jenny Sanders, coordinator of a grassroots coalition of hunters, landowners and conservationists in Texas
  • Airs Wednesday, September 20, 6 p.m. This edition of Conserving Earth, hosted by Janice Bezanson, features a conversation with Jenny Sanders, coordinator of a grassroots coalition of hunters, landowners and conservationists in Texas
  • For Wednesday June 21, 6 PM. The State of Louisiana is disproportionately effected by rising seas, increased flooding, and extreme heat and weather. Louisiana is also the 5th largest emitter of Greenhouse gases . . .tune in to Conserving Earth to learn what the state is doing and how you might fit in.
  • Laura-Ashley Overdyke, from the Caddo Lake Institute, hosts this episode about improving the habitat in your yard with native plants. Guest, Julia Parr from Growing Texas Natives.