Nell Larson
Producer/ Co-HostCo-host of KPCW's This Green Earth.
Nell Larson has been the director of Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter since 2013, but has been a co-host of This Green Earth since 2009. Prior to her role as director at Swaner, Nell acted as Conservation Director, where she focused on the restoration and management of the 1,200 acre nature preserve, implementing projects geared toward stream restoration, water quality, wildlife habitat, and trails. Nell grew up in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. She completed her undergraduate degree at Yale, as well as her master of Environmental Management with a focus in ecology at the Yale School of Forestry. Outside of work, Nell loves to ski - both Nordic and alpine - sail, hike, travel, kickball, and generally take advantage of Utah's great outdoors.
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A look back at Nell Larson's time with This Green Earth and her years with the Swaner Preserve & Ecocenter. She also shares what her next chapter will be. -
Jordan Clayton from Utah Snow Survey shares the latest on the climate and water report from October and projections as we close out the fall season and head into winter. -
Jordan Clayton from Utah Snow Survey shares the latest on the climate and water report from October and projections as we close out the fall season and head into winter. (01:25)Then, a look back at Nell Larson’s time with This Green Earth and her years with the Swaner Preserve & Ecocenter. She also shares what her next chapter will be. (28:15) -
Chris and Nell speak with Scott Weidensaul, naturalist and author, who was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in general nonfiction for his book "Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere With Migratory Birds." (1:08) Then, Mitch Dumke and McKinley Smoot of 3 Springs Land and Livestock come on the show to discuss regenerative farming. (26:07) -
Chris and Nell speak with Scott Weidensaul, naturalist and author, who was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in general nonfiction for his book "Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere With Migratory Birds." -
Mitch Dumke and McKinley Smoot of 3 Springs Land and Livestock come on the show to discuss regenerative farming. -
Alexis Lee with University of Utah Health, and Emily Quinton with Summit County Health -
Walt Meier from the National Snow & Ice Data Center discusses the global consequences of less Arctic ice. -
Senior Research Scientist for the National Snow & Ice Data Center, Walt Meier, talks about the results of a recent study that reveals the lowest growth of Antarctic sea ice ever recorded. Emily Quinton with Summit County Health and Alexis Lee with University of Utah Health discuss the recent Climate Change and Physical & Mental Health program. -
Author Dr. Michael Mann discusses his latest book, "Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth’s Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis."
