Episodes 29
Avg. Duration 1h 4m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Nov 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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A series of conversations around the obvious, and not so obvious, natural beauty of California and beyond.

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E28: They Held On, Someone Stepped In: Bringing Back the California Red-Legged Frog, with Rob Grasso (Yosemite NP)

Mar 26, 2026 1h 14m

In this episode, I sit down with Yosemite National Park Aquatic Ecologist, Rob Grasso, to unpack the unlikely comeback of the California red-legged frog—a species that nearly vanished from the Sierra…

E27: The Dirt on Saving Dirt, with Erin Tarr of the Bear Yuba Land Trust

Feb 26, 2026 59m

In this episode, I sit down with Erin Tarr, Executive Director of the Bear Yuba Land Trust, to explore how community-driven conservation is shaping the future of the Sierra foothills. From our…

E26: Small Land Trust, Big Landscape with Ellie Routt of the Mother Lode Land Trust

Jan 29, 2026 1h

In this episode, I sit down with Ellie Routt, executive director of the Mother Lode Land Trust (MLLT), to explore the unique character and on-the-ground work of a land trust serving some of…

E25: Flocks and Footnotes: Discussing Prescribed Grazing with Mark Gutierrez of Pilot Creek Ranch

Jan 01, 2026 58m

In this episode, I sit down with Mark Gutierrez of Pilot Creek Ranch to explore the intricacies of running a prescribed goat and sheep grazing operation in Northern California. Working across…

E24: Advice from the Golden State Naturalist, Michelle Fullner

Aug 26, 2025 1h 5m Transcript

In this episode, I chat with Michelle Fullner, aka, the Golden State Naturalist, to discuss the convergence of conservation and effective communication through the lens of the All Land is Beautiful…

E23: Securing Our Fertile Future, with John Currey (Executive Director, Yolo Land Trust)

Jul 29, 2025 1h 3m Transcript

In this episode of All Land is Beautiful, I sit down with John Currey, Executive Director of the Yolo Land Trust, for a deep conversation about the agricultural richness and enduring beauty of Yolo…

E22: The American River Headwaters Project: Part 1, with Alan Ehrgott

Jul 01, 2025 1h 7m Transcript

This episode of the 'All Land is Beautiful' features the return of Alan Ehrgott, former executive director of the American River Conservancy, to unpack the complexities of a true conservation legacy…

E21: Ditch the Desks and Go Outside, with Nic Russo (Education Manager at American River Conservancy)

Jun 03, 2025 53m Transcript

In this episode, I chat with Nic Russo, the Education Manager for the American River Conservancy (ARC), to explore the significance and impact of environmental education in defining places and our…

E20: Operation Magnolia - A Land Protection Victory, with Lisa Lindman (Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust)

May 07, 2025 51m Transcript

On this episode I sit down with Lisa Lindman, Executive Director of the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust, to discuss the nuances of conservation work within the landscapes of Yuba, Sutter, and…

E19: Looking For Sanity in How We Develop, with Sean Wirth (a Volunteer Environmentalist)

Mar 19, 2025 1h 6m Transcript

In this episode of All Land is Beautiful, join me for an insightful conversation with Sean Wirth, a key figure in multiple environmental organizations and a passionate advocate for intelligent land…

E18: Protecting Clover Valley: Getting Outside the Comfort Zone, with Jeff Darlington (Placer Land Trust) and John Jackson (Jessup University)

Feb 20, 2025 49m Transcript

In this episode of "All Land is Beautiful," join me as I explore the inspiring collaboration between the Placer Land Trust and Jessup University to preserve Clover Valley, the last untouched natural…

E17: The Big Leagues of Bird Conservation, with Xerónimo Castañeda (Audubon California)

Feb 04, 2025 58m Transcript

In this episode of All Land is Beautiful, join me as I sit down with Xerónimo Castañeda, the Program Director of Audubon California's Working Lands Program, where he shares insights into Audubon's…

E16: Beaver Dams are Dam Good Business, with Garrett Costello (Symbiotic Restoration)

Dec 18, 2024 1h 6m

Building off of Episode 13, Bringing Chaos Back to a Meadow, on this episode I talk with Garrett Costello, founder and owner of Symbiotic Restoration, a growing outfit helping to restore degraded…

E15: Look Beyond the Interstate, with Nicole Braddock (Executive Director of the Solano Land Trust)

Nov 26, 2024 57m Transcript

The work of land trusts is dictated by the needs of the landscape and the people that live on it, and on a diverse landscape with diverse people that can look like a lot of different things. While…

E14: More Than Just a Water Trough, with Eric Kellegrew (Sacramento Valley Conservancy)

Oct 29, 2024 1h 8m Transcript

On this episode I talk with Eric Kellegrew, Stewardship Director of the Sacramento Valley Conservancy, to walk through the task and effort of developing a well and water trough system at the…

E13: Bringing Chaos Back to a Meadow, with Cathy Mueller (American River Conservancy)

Oct 01, 2024 55m Transcript

Backpacking along a dusty trail, you come across a meadow—full of life, water, and softness. Leek Springs Meadow, a 92-acre oasis at the headwaters of the North Fork of the Cosumnes River, is the…

E12: Finding a Seat at the Table, with Clipped In for Life

Sep 03, 2024 1h 10m

There are so many ways to engage with nature, most of us enjoy a simple stroll through a beautiful place, some prefer that stroll to be experienced from the top of a horse, while others choose to…

E11: Getting the Message Across, with Spencer Davies of Trespasser Productions

Aug 03, 2024 1h 8m

I’ve mentioned before that the land is our common denominator. We may have differing ideas and approaches but generally, at least in my experience on a local and regional level, people are willing to…

E10: Talkin' About Trails with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association

Jul 09, 2024 1h 15m

On this episode of All Land is Beautiful, I find myself back on a landscape that needs no convincing of how extraordinary and magnificent it is. I’m talking about the jewel of the Sierra, Lake…

E9: So You Want to Start a Land Trust?, with Alan Ehrgott (former Executive Director of the American River Conservancy)

May 28, 2024 1h 20m

Most land trusts have a similar story. At some point in time there was a threat to a beautiful and natural place and a few people that lived in that place decided they weren’t going to just sit by…

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All Land is Beautiful has published 29 episodes since November 2023, covering topics in Natural Sciences, Nature.

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