Claire Wiley

New York Times best-selling author and former forester Peter Wohlleben discusses the science behind the hidden connections between trees and forests, explored in his book “The Hidden Life of Trees”. Then, Claire and Seth look at the future of sustainable housing in Summit County through a local partnership between Utah Clean Energy and Habitat for Humanity of Summit & Wasatch Counties.

New York Times best-selling author and former forester Peter Woolleben, shares insight on the complex communication and interconnectedness of trees in forests.

Chef and author Joseph Ogilvy explores the tangled human and ecological history of food and his new book, "Tin Can Coast: A History of Industry, Greed, and Fishing in the Golden State." Literary and cultural studies scholar Solvejg Nitzke explores the weirdly wonderful world of ferns—ancient plants that outlived the dinosaurs, sparked a Victorian obsession and continue to captivate us today.

Explore the wonderful world of plants and trees and our human relationships with them with literary and cultural studies scholar Dr. Solvejg Nitzke.

Explore the ecological history of food with chef and author Joseph Ogilvy.Ogilvy has just penned a new book titled "Tin Can Coast: A History of Industry, Greed, and Fishing in the Golden State."

Claire and Seth speak with Lo Bannerman, Summit County Food Rescue Coordinator for Wasteless Solutions. Lo is helping building a better infrastructure around our food system to not only reduce waste, but help serve nourishment to our community.Then, Denise Peterson, wildlife filmmaker and Founder and Director of Utah Mountain Lion Conservation joins the program. We’ll learn about Denise, the organization and threats currently facing Utah’s mountain lions.

Denise Peterson, wildlife filmmaker and Founder and Director of Utah Mountain Lion Conservation joins the program to share more about her organization and the threats that are currently facing Utah’s mountain lions.

Summit County Food Rescue Coordinator for Wasteless Solutions, Lo Bannerman, shares strategies to help build a better infrastructure for our local food systems. to not only reduce waste, but help serve nourishment to our community.

Founding Smithereens guitarist, songwriter, and singer Jim Babjak traces his journey from seeing the Beatles on TV as a kid to decades on the road, day jobs, loss, and the pure love of rock and roll that keeps him onstage today.

On today's episode of "This Green Earth," chemical biologist, conservation leader and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza shares her work protecting wild pollinators and the Amazon.Then, Kasey Lindstorm, Utah project manager for Wildlands Network, shares more about the organization and the policy and initiatives created to study, restore and maintain large-scale habitat connectivity in the West.