Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Citizens Climate Lobby

Originally broadcast 05/03/2017
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"Permanent land protection is the heart of INHF" said Joe Jayjack, as he gave us a brief overview of the work of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, which has protected more than 1,000 diverse wild places since its founding in 1979 (150,000 acres) and plans to protect an additional 5,000-8,000 acres annually. Switching to politics, Des Moines lawyer Channing Dutton told us about the work of Citizens Climate Lobby (Des Moines), which encourages candidates for office to speak out on the issue of Climate Change. He described the CCL sponsored Climate Solutions Caucus in Congress which is strictly bi-partisan by limiting it's membership to equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats.

Then we turned to May delights in our area. For May Day we spoke with Brian Smith, owner of Everts Flowers, celebrating its 95th Anniversary. Then we went out to the Story County Conservation Center to hear from Erica Place about the Partners Spring Festival. James Gideon came into our studio to tell us about the Boone River Valley Festival, which is being put on by members of the Boone Action Association.

Climate Justice, Line 3, Wildlife Review

Originally broadcast 05/01/2017
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We start the show with highlights from Saturday's People's Climate March and rally in Des Moines. Voices include Heather Pearson, Shelly Buffalo, Ako Abdul-Samad, a Syrian American living in Des Moines, and Ellery McAllister.

Winona LaDuke of White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota tells of her organization's struggle against Enbridge Corporation and their proposed Line 3 pipeline, as part of Pacifica's live coverage of the Washington DC rally.

Local Talk wildlife correspondent Pat Schlarbaum looks back on two major accomplishments of a 32-year career: namely, the return of the bald eagle and the osprey or "fishing hawk" to Iowa, and the role he and partners played. The DNR will host a celebration of the return of the osprey to Iowa on May 20.

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Open World / Rumsfeld Foundation Delegates

Originally broadcast 04/28/2017
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In Ames, Iowa, from April 22 – April 26, The Friendship Force of Central Iowa (FFCI) hosted an Open World / Rumsfeld Foundation delegation.

The six leaders participating in the Open World Program came included: 2 from Afghanistan, 2 from Mongolia, 1 from Georgia and 1 from Armenia. All are in high level positions in their countries, ranging from General Director for International Cooperation - Ministry of Interior, CEO of media corporation, Coordinator of Programs at Council for Cooperation with NATO NGO, and The Secretary of Working Group on Reforming of the Party Bylaws. They were in Ames examining accountable governance.

The delegates visited the KHOI studio on Monday, April 24 with members of The Friendship Force of Central Iowa. Here, they each share some of the politics, hertiage, and vision of their country.

Climate March, Open World, Refugee Alliance

Originally broadcast 04/26/2017
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We speak with David Osterberg, emcee of the upcoming People's Climate Juistice March in Des Moines, about what to expect after hearing from Shelly Buffalo and Heather Pearson, two marchers on Bold Iowa's 85-mile trek from Little Creek Camp in eastern Iowa to the Capitol Building.

Cheryl Binzen of Friendship Force International chapter brings us members from an Open World international delegation of leaders from fledgeling democracies in Mongolia, Afghanistan, Armenia, and Georgia.

Diane Birt of the Ames Interfaith Refugee Alliance describes the interest expressed by the people of Ames at a recent town hall meeting in welcoming refugees to our town. Two Somalian refugee families are due to arrive here soon.

Leopold Center, Climate Marches, and Blended Families

Originally broadcast 04/26/2017
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This story was about the past, present, and future of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, which has been targeted for total defunding by a vote of the Iowas Legislature in a bill that passed a week ago. It can now be saved only by Governor Branstad. Mark Rasmussen, present director of the Leopold Center told us about the work of the center and its status world wide. Then we heard from Angie Carter how people from all branches of farming have risen to the defense of the center. Ralph Rosenberg, one of the legislators who worked on the original legislation thirty years ago, gave a short historical note.

Then we heard a story from Jessica Fears about one day on the 85 mile Climate Justice Unity March, which left Little Tree Camp on April 22 and will join the People's Climate March in Des Moines on April 29. We discussed how people can join a portion of that march or follow along with Ed Fallon's daily updates online at Fallon Forum.

We closed out the program with Samone York telling us about the Blessed and Blended Livestream Conference to be hosted in Ames by the Body of Christ Church.

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