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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Doug Tallamy, a University of Delaware professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology and author of "Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers' Edition): How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard." -
Geoffrey Schladow from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center talks about the resurgence of native zooplankton in Lake Tahoe and what that means for its health and clarity. -
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center's Geoffrey Schladow talks about the resurgence of native zooplankton in Lake Tahoe and what that means for its health and clarity (2:08). Then, Summit County Storm Water Manager Kelsey Christiansen talks about flooding issues and the current state of Summit County's storm water management system (26:02). -
Summit County Storm Water Manager Kelsey Christiansen talks about flooding issues and the current state of Summit County's storm water management system. -
Learn about the origins and historical significance of Earth Day with Michael Karapetian, the Great Global Cleanup Coordinator at earthday.org. -
Kimball Art Center curator Nancy Stoaks shares the latest exhibition, "Between Life and Land: Identity," which opens on Earth Day, April 22. -
Learn about the origins and historical significance of Earth Day with Michael Karapetian, the Great Global Cleanup Coordinator at earthday.org. Next, Kimball Art Center curator Nancy Stoaks shares the latest exhibition that opens on Earth Day, April 22. "Between Life and Land: Identity" examines the role our values, practices, histories and fictions play in shaping and re-shaping the environments we call home. Then, hear about local Earth Day activities. -
Philosophy professor Christopher Preston reveals the mysteries and challenges at the heart of endangered animal population resurgences. (2:21) Then Jonny Vasic with Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment talks about a legal settlement aiming to reduce the burden of vehicle pollution across the country. (15:30) Plus, Bob Deans, director for strategic engagement in the Natural Resources Defense Council, breaks down ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow Project. (26:27) -
Bob Deans, director for strategic engagement in the Natural Resources Defense Council, breaks down ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow Project. -
Writer and philosophy professor Christopher Preston reveals the mysteries and challenges at the heart of endangered animal population resurgences in his new book "Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think About Animals."
