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Investigating a 30-year-old ecological mystery

A photo of brothers Trevor and Kyle Ritland next to their book "The Golden Toad"
Claire Wiley
Trevor and Kyle Ritland

Explore the cloud forest of Monteverde Costa Rica with Twins Kyle and Trevor Ritland.

They share how they turned their father’s bedtime stories into an extensive investigation into Costa Rica’s golden toad after it was presumed extinct. The twins dive into a deeper story about ecological grief, overlooked local wisdom, and the possibility that hope still lingers in the cloud forest.

They have even created a documentary and written a book on the subject. Their new book is titled, "The Golden Toad, An Ecological Mystery and the Search for a Lost Species." 

Claire is the producer and co-host of This Green Earth and a volunteer DJ on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chris is the co-host of “This Green Earth”, a weekly radio show covering environmental news and issues. Broadcast on KPCW, the NPR affiliate for Park City. He also sits on the boards of Recycle Utah and Summit Community Power Works.