This Green Earth

On this episode of This Green Earth, we talk about spooky lakes and human composting. First, we speak with Tik Tok phenom Geo Rutherford. Each October, Geo brings us spooky lakes month. We’ll talk about weird and wonderful lakes found here in Utah and around the globe. Then, we’ll get into terramation, otherwise known as human composting. Is this a more environmentally conscious way to honor those who have passed?

What if your final act on Earth could help a garden grow? In this segment, we get insight from the filmmakers of the acclaimed documentary "The Life We Leave."

Dive into the eerie world of "haunted hydrology" in this interview with artist, author, and TikTok creator, Geo Rutherford.

Adventure filmmaker Ben Clark discusses his documentary, "Preserved." Clark embarked on a 130-day shoot in New Mexico and captured the incredible rewilding of native trout, wild beaver, and roaming elk. Then, Executive Director of High Desert Utah Fibershed, Rachel Lauritzen, discusses a growing movement that is redefining how we make, wear, and think about textiles.

Executive Director of High Desert Utah Fibershed, Rachel Lauritzen, discusses a growing movement that is redefining how we make, wear, and think about textiles.

Adventure filmmaker Ben Clark discusses his documentary, "Preserved." Clark embarked on a 130-day shoot in New Mexico and captured the incredible rewilding of native trout, wild beaver, and roaming elk.

In this episode Devan Schowe brings a first-hand perspective of Born Free USA's work to end the captive primate pet trade and phase out exotic animal entertainment. Then Wildlife biologist and Sageland Collaborative Executive Director Janice Gardner dives into the organization's restoration efforts for Utah's waterways.

Healthy rivers and open migratory corridors are vital to the future of the American West. Wildlife biologist and Sageland Collaborative Executive Director Janice Gardner dives into the organization's restoration efforts for the state's waterways.

Transitioning from a hands-on primate caregiver to a leading national campaigner, Devan Schowe brings a first-hand perspective of Born Free USA's work to end the captive primate pet trade and phase out exotic animal entertainment.

Emory University biologist Dr. Jaap de Roode explains how civilization and medicine are not strictly human inventions and how ants, apes and other animals heal themselves. Then, explorer, author and sustainable food systems specialist Ryan Huling shares the intricate geographies and hidden societies of the natural world.