Podcasts about forever wild

(Nov 15, 2024) Even though it's "Forever Wild", the Adirondack Park keeps evolving. The APA allowed a garnet mine in North Creek to continue operating for decades. But a popular Boy Scout camp that's been in operation for more than 50 years is closing.

(Sep 25, 2024) New York state has approved a plan for a company to build a commercial solar development in the town of Canton; we head to the Glenview Preserve in Harrietstown, whose owners are trying to find the balance between "Forever Wild" and the region's growing movement for accessible outdoor recreation; and we listen back to a North Country at Work story on the Morristown Ferry, which carried people across the St. Lawrence River before big bridges like the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge came along.

(Sep 25, 2024) A new nature preserve outside Saranac Lake is trying to find the balance between "Forever Wild" and the Adirondacks' growing movement for accessible outdoor recreation. We visit the Glenview Preserve with its iconic view. Also: People who speak indigenous languages want them included in the state's second language push.

This Week we are joined by Steve From Forever Wild Outdoors adrenailne adventures Tv was truly a pleasure to sit down and chew the fat and talk shop. Steve has been at it for quite some time coming from the main stage of competition calling to making calls to filming steve has been around the block. Don't let him fool you he's put down his fair share of great animals come and take the ride with us this week! https://foreverwildoutdoors.com/  https://www.theoutdoordrive.com/ Sponsors: BowTech Archey: https://bowtecharchery.com Huntworth Gear: https://huntworthgear.com/ Fourth Arrow Camera Arms: https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ Promo Code: Outdoordrive  Nor'easter Game Calls: https://nor-eastergamecalls.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Greener way, we're speaking with Forever Wild CEO Fiachra Kearney. Forever Wild is an innovative Queensland social enterprise seeking to protect wilderness ecosystems in conjunction with the land's Traditional Owners, supported by a blend of philanthropy and private investment.

Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast today.The ADCNR is responsible for Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, State Lands, State Parks, and the Marine Resources Divisions.Alabama is the most aquatically biodiverse state in America, with more miles of navigable waterways than any state.Questions We AskedWhat is your favorite division of your department?What are some of the projects that the Alabama Department of Conservation is working on to increase public access to natural resources?What outdoor education initiatives are available for young people and adults in Alabama?Aha MomentWhen I saw the total of the land we had acquired for public ownership since I was appointed, it was very satisfying. It is 75,000 acres and counting we have bought in the last five years that are now owned and accessible by our citizens and visitors!InSight2GoTwo items:  First, as quoted by many, "It is amazing what you can accomplish together if no one cares who gets the credit."  Second, "Ideas without money usually just remain ideas."Mediahttps://yellowhammernews.com/innovate-alabama-leverages-outdoor-recreation-to-bolster-economy/.LEARN MORETo learn more about Chris and his work, visit the Outdoor Alabama website at https://www.outdooralabama.com/ and Forever Wild at https://alabamaforeverwild.com/.You can also find Outdoor Alabama on their Facebook page at  https://www.outdooralabama.com/social.NEXT STEPSTo begin planning your beach vacation, getaway, or outing, visit the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism website at https://www.gulfshores.com/.If you enjoy podcasts devoted to the outdoor adventure space, find us online at https://outdooradventureseries.com. We welcome likes and comments, and if you know someone who is also an outdoor enthusiast, go ahead and share our site with them too.#OWAA2023#Alabama #OutdoorEducation #101Program #AlabamaDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources #HuntingLicenseSales #FishingLicenseSales, #Outdoorsmen #CommercialFishing #PublicAccess #BoatRamps #WildlifeManagementAreas #MarineResources #GulfShoresandOrangeBeachTourism #ForeverWildProgram #HiltonHotel #GulfStatePark #NationalTurkeyFederation #DucksUnlimited.Podcast produced using DescriptPodcast hosted by BuzzsproutShow Notes powered by CastmagicWebsite powered by Podpage

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme music for Talk of the Towns is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: We look at the recent “forever wild” protection of 3200 acres of land near the Whalesback, along Route 9 in Aurora, featuring Aaron Dority, Executive Director, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Malcolm Hunter, donor, for-ever wild conservation easement, Aurora, and Sophie Ehrhardt, coordinator of the Wildlands Partnership Program. This protection also helps with climate change by allowing the forest to store carbon as the forest continues to grow and change naturally. -What is the (brief) history of land conservation in Maine? -What do we (society) gain from protecting or conserving land? What are “environmental services” how are they promoted in “forever wild protection”? What benefits do wildlife derive from large land tract protection/corridors? What other tangible and intangible benefits do humans derive from conserved land? -What led to the protection of the Whalesback in Aurora? How did this partnership develop? What were some of the steps in the process? Who are the other significant partners and what were their roles? -What do we know about the 3223 acres of land that are protected by these new conservation easements? Where is it located? Why is it significant? How does this fit into overall resource conservation for the region? -Not envisioned as a benefit in early land conservation, mitigation of climate change is now a part of this and other land conservation strategies… what are those benefits and how Northeast Wilderness Trust's carbon offset program work? Guest/s: Aaron Dority, Executive Director, Frenchman Bay Conservancy Malcolm Hunter, donor, for-ever wild conservation easement, Aurora Sophie Ehrhardt, coordinator of the Wildlands Partnership Program of Northeast Wilderness Trust About the hosts: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 1/11/23: “Forever Wild” Conservation Easement Downeast first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme music for Talk of the Towns is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: We look at the recent “forever wild” protection of 3200 acres of land near the Whalesback, along Route 9 in Aurora, featuring Aaron Dority, Executive Director, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Malcolm Hunter, donor, for-ever wild conservation easement, Aurora, and Sophie Ehrhardt, coordinator of the Wildlands Partnership Program. This protection also helps with climate change by allowing the forest to store carbon as the forest continues to grow and change naturally. -What is the (brief) history of land conservation in Maine? -What do we (society) gain from protecting or conserving land? What are “environmental services” how are they promoted in “forever wild protection”? What benefits do wildlife derive from large land tract protection/corridors? What other tangible and intangible benefits do humans derive from conserved land? -What led to the protection of the Whalesback in Aurora? How did this partnership develop? What were some of the steps in the process? Who are the other significant partners and what were their roles? -What do we know about the 3223 acres of land that are protected by these new conservation easements? Where is it located? Why is it significant? How does this fit into overall resource conservation for the region? -Not envisioned as a benefit in early land conservation, mitigation of climate change is now a part of this and other land conservation strategies… what are those benefits and how Northeast Wilderness Trust's carbon offset program work? Guest/s: Aaron Dority, Executive Director, Frenchman Bay Conservancy Malcolm Hunter, donor, for-ever wild conservation easement, Aurora Sophie Ehrhardt, coordinator of the Wildlands Partnership Program of Northeast Wilderness Trust About the hosts: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 1/11/23: “Forever Wild” Conservation Easement Downeast first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

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A Zoom meeting with outdoorswoman, mother, and entrepreneur, Lindsey Hayes of Forever Wild LLC. Lindsey talks for the next 50 minutes with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her childhood in rural Wisconsin, her passion for the outdoors, her career in broadcast journalism in the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA, becoming a host of FOX Sports Detroit, Destinations Polaris, Made For The Outdoors, and Due North Sports, and becoming the leader of her own company, Forever Wild LLC. All while juggling being a new mom of two twin boys. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack; a podcast by Duluth Pack. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/duluth-pack/support

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) State Lands Division announces the youth deer and duck hunt schedules for the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Hale County. The hunts will take place late November 2021 through January 2022. Registration will open September 14 and run until November 1. Hunters will be selected via a computerized, random drawing after registration closes. “I am thrilled that we will have an opportunity again this year to introduce youth to the great deer and duck hunting on this Forever Wild property,” said Chris Blankenship, ADCNR Commissioner and...Article Link

"The Father of the Beer" (per his current official title) himself -- Milo resident, brewery groundskeeper, chief recycler, retired forester, former Director of Baxter State Park, AND father of Peter and Noah -- JENSEN BISSELL makes his long-awaited introduction to the podcasting world. Despite being the most convenient guest in Graining In history, this episode spans the country, five decades, two industries, and multiple emotions. Proper grandpa stories are sprinkled throughout (surprisingly interesting, even for a son) conversations on forestry and spending an entire career within it; the risk, future, and timeless pull of the great outdoors; the "Dad-Eye View" on the early days of BBB and the Donner Party of beer canning; and importantly, the many opportunities brought on when you simply believe in yourself. You will learn (likely quite a bit), laugh (lumber ziplines, anyone?), and most certainly want to get outside... So what are you waiting for? ............... .................... .................. Music: "Mountain Climb" by Jake Hill

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Acércate y acompáñanos en una nueva edición de nuestro pequeño puzle musical donde, con mimo y esmero, encajamos cada pieza para daros a conocer una realidad que sabemos como va a empezar, pero nunca cómo termina. Somos así, indisciplinados y amantes del mejor Rock/Metal, siempre a vuestro servicio: 1.- MYLES KENNEDY – In Stride – The Ides Of March (2021 Napalm Records) 2.- THE NORSEMEN COMPANY – Here Comes Rock And Roll – The Coming Of The Chord (2021 Perris Records) 3.- BLACK DIAMONDS – Forever Wild – No-Tell Hotel (2021 Metalapolis Records) 4.- MÄDHOUSE – Sick Of It All – Bad Habits (2021 ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records) 5.- MAVERICK –Falling – Ethereality (2021 Metalapolis Records) 6.- VOODOO MOONSHINE – Locked & Loaded (2021 Curtain Call Records) 7.- SILK ROAD – Amber – Grit For The Pretty (2021 Rock`N´Growl Promotion) 8.- THE VINTAGE CARAVAN – Whispers – Monuments (2021 Napalm Records) 9.- ANDREW WK – Babalon (2021 Napalm Records) 10.- FOO FIGHTERS – Cloudspotter – Medicine At Midnight (2021 RCA Records/Roswell Records) 11.- EGO KILL TALENT – Deliverance – The Dance Between Extremes (2021 BMG) 12.- REEPER – Still Alive – Rise Of Chaos (2021 Laballo Comunicación) 13.- COUNTING THE KILLERS – Another Shore -Hidden In The Open (2021 Metal Coffee PR) 14.- SCARS REMAIN – Disease – Rabbit Hole (2021 ReverbNation) 15.- SKARLETT RIOT – Underwater – Invicta (2021 Despotz Records) 16.- DAEMON GREY – Whiskey Devil Girl – Follow Your Nightmares (2021 Out Of Line Music) 17.- MODERN MIMES – Face Down – Portals (2021 Curtain Call Records) 18.- ALL LITTLE LIES – We´ll Be Fine (2021 Elevate Records) 19.- GLASS ALICE – Gravity – Bitten (2020 Super Delicious Records) 20.- VERSOIX – Lo Que Fuimos (Versión 2021) (2021 LA CENTRAL De Comunicación) 21.- VACÍO – Universo – El Juego De Las Máscaras (2021 A New Label/Esquitino Promo) 22.- SOMEWHEREOUT – Our Promise – Deep In The Old Forest (2021 Self Released) Dirigido por Jesús Alijo LUX ¡QUE NADIE SE TE ADELANTE! NO DUDES EN REGISTRARTE, DISFRUTAR, COMENTAR, SEGUIRNOS Y COMPARTIR, GRACIAS.

Less than an hour north of Denver, roam more than 500 large carnivores – including over 200 bears, 70 African lions, and 70 tigers. Now living at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, these wild animals and the stories of their rescue, often from heartbreaking conditions, are the focal point of the newly released and groundbreaking book “Forever Wild, Forever Home: The Story of The Wild Animal Sanctuary of Colorado,” written by sanctuary volunteers and Melanie and Mark Shellenbarger. This episode of Big Blend Radio features Kent Drotar, along with authors Mark and Melanie, who discuss The Wild Animal Sanctuary and their book “Forever Wild, Forever Home.” Featured music on this episode is “Freedom Has a Way” by James Saunders. More: https://www.wildanimalsanctuary.org/

On this episode we talk to Emmy Award winning outdoor Journalist Lindsey Hayes. You may probably know her from shows like Made for the Outdoors, Destination Polaris, Due North Outdoors, and Travel Wisconsin. Lindsey shares about her passion for the outdoors, starting from her youth in Wisconsin and how she turned that passion and her love of telling people's stories into a wondeful career. Lindsey also talks about her new company Forever Wild, LLC. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theicemen/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theicemen/support

Less than an hour north of Denver, roam more than 500 large carnivores – including over 200 bears, 70 African lions, and 70 tigers.  Now living at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, these wild animals and the stories of their rescue, often from heartbreaking conditions, are the focal point of the newly released and groundbreaking book “Forever Wild, Forever Home: The Story of The Wild Animal Sanctuary of Colorado,” written by sanctuary volunteers and Melanie and Mark Shellenbarger. This episode of Big Blend Radio features Kent Drotar, along with authors Mark and Melanie who discuss The Wild Animal Sanctuary and their book  “Forever Wild, Forever Home.” Featured music on this episode is “Freedom Has a Way” by James Saunders. Special thank you to Visit Greeley and Discover Weld County.

colby discusses an article on hikingforwilderness.com by michaela on their queer experience growing up in the adirondacks. (ft. my morning groggy voice) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Things get wild on this episode as I talk my friend Danny who’s the host of the Wild Man Dan Show! He has a passion for animals that get’s him into all kinds of crazy situations. Danny gets to show off and talk to us about scome of his favorite reptiles while getting into their psychology. He also shares his story about how an encounter with creation reaffirmed his faith in a Creator.You can follow his journey on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter by searching Wild Man Dan Show! Also, please consider donating to support the creation of a new wildlife and nature show, the Wild Man Dan Show, that will focus on education and fun. By contributing today, your support will help fund the Forever Wild rescue organization and the Loma Linda Children’s Hospital and Research Facility. https://www.gofundme.com/f/wn3fxh-wild-man-dan-show?utm_source=fb_copy_link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR3l1GuFmivQFEIHPo3Rm_WlMVuLeemjW7mwzB-XcPuYIoC-H1z9dK67O8g

WARNING: don’t listen if you are related to Megan. This book brings up “dad” talk. It’s a touchy subject and Megan is under no delusion that she’s a nice person.

K A Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. K A Tucker has published 31 books and is the internationally bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series, He Will Be My Ruin, Until It Fades, Keep Her Safe, The Simple Wild, Be the Girl, and Say You Still Love Me. Her books have been featured in national publications including USA Today, Globe & Mail, Suspense Magazine, Publisher's Weekly, Oprah Mag, and First for Women. She has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance 2013 for TEN TINY BREATHS and Best Romance 2018 for THE SIMPLE WILD. KEEP HER SAFE made Suspense Magazine's Best of 2018 list for Romantic Suspense. Kathleen also happens to be my sister-in-law. Every now and then we’d be talking life, and business, and I’d say something like “you should come on the podcast.” Well, we finally made that happen this past summer just as she was in the middle of a book launch. And guess what? She’s in the middle of another one now. Since we recorded in the summer, there’s been a few updates that I’ll give you at the end. Because, well, she’s prolific in her craft. In the meantime, enjoy this conversation that alternates between all-business and two sisters-in-law having a laugh, mostly at ourselves. And a little bit at each other. Conversation highlights Kathleen shares what it was like to start writing on maternity leave.Transition from corporate career to full time author.Genre switching - from Young Adult Fantasy to Contemporary Romance.The business of being an author.From self publishing to publisher contract to self publishing.Deadlines and motivation, writing with a gun to your head.Building the writing muscle and finding rhythm.Balancing creativity with the left brain activities of the business.Having a voice on issues vs keeping your opinion to yourself as a creative and public figure.Impact of the pandemic on fiction writing.Delayed gratification, grey hair, Laura’s hair journey.On self care, self forgiveness, and giving yourself grace. Mentioned in this episode: Website - katuckerbooks.com Instagram: @katucker_Facebook: @katucker.author The Simple Wild Series: The Simple Wild Wild at HeartForever Wild Ten Tiny Breaths Wondery’s Guru: The Dark Side of EnlightenmentApple PodcastsSpotify Free Your Inner Guru® Episode 67 with Charles Wilson Laura's Instagram - @lauraatucker

In this episode, I speak with James Brundige, an accomplished conservation and environmental filmmaker. We discuss the California and Oregon wildfires, the interconnectedness of the climate and biodiversity crisis, the impacts of climate change across the globe, about his life as a conservation filmmaker working for National Geographic, NOVA, PBS and others, film as the ultimate art form, his early years as a filmmaker, working with Robert Redford and his film Forever Wild, his important film Wildways, Nature Needs Half, The Club of Rome and The Global Safety Net among other topics.Support the show (http://www.wildernesspodcast.com/support)

Forever Wild Animal Sanctuary is in the high desert area in the town of Phelan. They are a 501c3 exotic animal rescue organization that rescues animals from across the nation. Chemaine Almquist, owner of Forever Wild Animal Sanctuary says many of the animals are illegally owned exotic animals or are exotic animals that have been abandoned or mistreated. Forever Wild Animal Sanctuary gives these animals a permanent home where they are well treated and cared for. On February 8th they will be holding a special event open to the public with reduced admission price and lots of food and activities. It provides a valuable learning experience for the family.

"Forever Wild" by Crazy Lixx was voted Hard Rock Album of the Year by the Music Mania Podcast and frontman Danny Rexon is discussing the band's leap to stardom and the importance of breaking big in America.

"Forever Wild" by Crazy Lixx was voted Hard Rock Album of the Year by the Music Mania Podcast and frontman Danny Rexon is discussing the band's leap to stardom and the importance of breaking big in America.

In this episode I speak with Shelby Perry, the Stewardship Director with the Northeast Wilderness Trust. We talk about the history and mission of the Northeast Wilderness Trust, where and how they operate, Shelby's career trajectory, how wilderness protection on private land serves as a conservation model in New England, landscape corridor ecology, importance of biodiversity and climate change considerations for wildlife habitat protection. To learn more about the Northeast Wilderness Trust please visit www.newildernesstrust.orgPlease listen to this episode and subscribe to Wilderness Podcast using your favorite app to catch new releases. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wilderness-podcast/id1453940239Support the show (http://www.wildernesspodcast.com/support)

The RV Lifestyle is wonderful, no doubt about it. So wonderful that seemingly wherever you turn these days, people are saying to really experience it you should be a fulltimer. That may be great for many… but it is not so great for many more. This week, we talk about what they DON’T tell you about fulltiming. Coming up in the interview of the week, you’ll meet our friends Marc and Julie Bennett, known as RV Love… and we’ll have a candid conversation about just why the fulltime RV life is NOT for everyone. Show Notes for Episode #253 July 31, 2019 of The RV Podcast; WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK This has been a special week for us as we’ve just released the fifth in our series of Seven Day Adventure Guides for RVers. This one is our Seven Day Adventure Guide to the Adirondacks, and it is 96 pages long and jammed packed with places to go and things to see in this amazing park. The Adirondacks is a truly special place. It is greater in size than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier, and Grand Canyon National Parks combined. Created by New York in 1892, it is a constitutionally protected “Forever Wild” area and contains 85% of all wilderness in the eastern United States.We provide a suggested route and itinerary, links to multiple campgrounds and boondocking spots, and the best spots to see along the way. You can get more info on it at https://rvlifestyle.com/adk It’s been a busy week of RV mods and adding some accessories and gadgets. We're headed to Holland MI to even do some more at an RV dealer there. After Holland we’re headed to Lake Erie and Lakeside Chatauqua, an awesome resort and summer gathering place. Then we’re heading to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, south of Cleveland. We also want to give a shoutout to our reviewer of the week…Elf1 who left us this wonderful five-star review on iTunes: “Love this podcast. Mike and Jennifer provide a lot of entertainment and information. Don't know how I missed finding this podcast earlier. Very useful information no matter what type of RV you have or like me are thinking of buying. Thanks so much for taking the time to produce such a fine podcast.” Thank you, Elf1. We so appreciate those kind words and your review. And we invite you dear listener, to do the same. Please leave us a review and a rating on iTunes or Sticker or whatever app you listen to us on. We so appreciate the feedback and we read every one!  RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK JENNIFER National Park Rangers spend most of their time managing traffic, making speeding stops, story says  Another interesting story on America's National Parks came out in USA Today last week, this one showing park rangers spend more time managing traffic and specifically making speeding stops than any other activity. The reason they do this is speeding kills wildlife, and many tourists in the national parks speed, putting wildlife at risk. Also car crashes are one of the leading causes of human death in the parks. So if you try to speed this summer in a national park, don't be surprised if you get a ticket!  MIKE High water levels leading to increase in drownings this summer in Lake Michigan In the past week-plus I've seen news stories of at least five drownings in Lake Michigan, often visitors to state parks, enjoying time outdoors with their families, when a dip in the water turns tragic. This weekend there was a story of a man who drowned near Michigan's Holland State Park, another in Indiana Dunes State Park, another at Michigan's Ludington State Park, and a man and a 14 year old girl also drowned near Ludington State park in separate incidents a week before that. I don't know if I can recall hearing about so many drownings in such a short period of time. Water levels are reported to be high, creating hazardous conditions. Lake Michigan touts some of the country's most gorgeous fresh water beaches. If you are out camping this summer along Lake Michigan,

How much time do you spend planning an RV route? Can you trust the campground reviews you find online? Could you use some practical help in not driving too far and coming up with a comprehensive map and route that will take all the hassle out of trip planning? And do you want to save money doing so? If you could use some help in any of those areas, then stay tuned because in our interview of the week, we’ll talk about a tool Jennifer and I just used on a long trip that even allowed us to keep to our 330 Rule for RV travel. Plus, lots of RV news, your RV Lifestyle questions, and off the beaten path report from the Burketts and much more. Show Notes for Episode #248 June 26,2019 of The RV Podcast: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK Jennifer, Mike and Bo on a hike last week in the Adirondack Mountains MIKE - We’re back now from a big trip out east, mostly in and around the Adirondack Park region of upstate New York, with a couple of days in the Finger Lakes district and then down to what has been voted the best state park in America – Letchworth State Park south of Buffalo (I was one of the travel writer judges for the USA contest that so designated Letchworth, by the way). Much of our travels and discoveries will be fully detailed in a soon-coming Seven Day Adventure Guide to the Adirondacks. And we’ll also have a couple of YouTube videos coming, too. JENNIFER - The park itself is immense, bigger in size than greater in size than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier, and Grand Canyon National Parks combined.  It was created in 1892 by the State of New York to protect the land from too much lumbering and clear cutting. It is a constitutionally protected “Forever Wild” area. Of the Adirondack Park’s 6 million acres, 2.6 million acres are owned by New York State. The remaining 3.4 million acres are privately owned. MIKE - As such, the Adirondack Region is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States. It is also home to 105 towns and villages. There is often a misperception that the Adirondack Park is a national or state park, yet the region’s mix of public and private land allows for conservation and civilization to thrive. JENNIFER - We were out in the Adirondacks to get lots of photos and information for one of our Seven Day Adventure Guide books. We hope to have it finished in several weeks and it will join a growing library of these guides that will eventually cover every region we can think of that will be of interest to RVers in North America. MIKE - We have four of our Seven Day Adventure Guides already published with many more planned. Also we want to point out that our Beginner's Guide to Boondockingand our How to Buy an RV books are very helpful for newbies and those looking to get a new RV. We now have a special page with information on all our guides and books at https://rvlifestyle.com/books  Please check them out and share the link on social media with your friends. JENNIFER - But besides the upcoming book, the best way to tell you about this area is with video and Mike is putting together an epic one of all the sights and sounds we experienced in this magnificent state. Look for it Thursday on the RV Lifestyle Channel on YouTube. In fact, there’s so much to see and do there that we think it will take two videos to adequately tell the story, one this week and one next. MIKE – We also want to give a shout out to a listener named Lily who left us this great review of the podcast on iTunes. Says Lili: “Love this RV podcast! One of a handful I listen to regularly and the only RV podcast I listen to regularly. The information is great for all kinds of RV'ers. So many helpful tips, links, and information. And best of all, it's FREE! Thanks Mike and Jennifer, for all your efforts! I travel for work a lot and look forward to each episode!" Please remember to rate and review the show on iTunes or your favorite app. It really helps new listeners find us.

Crazy Lixx are back with a vengeance and their latest album "Forever Wild" is a hair metal masterpiece and guitarist Jens Lundgren is talking about the band's journey from the brink of destruction to making the best album of the band's career.

Crazy Lixx are back with a vengeance and their latest album "Forever Wild" is a hair metal masterpiece and guitarist Jens Lundgren is talking about the band's journey from the brink of destruction to making the best album of the band's career.

Don’t forget to turn over your ballot this November. The back has three referendums for voters, including a proposal to amend the state constitution’s “Forever Wild” clause. This amendment creates a land bank that is designed to preserve the unique nature of the Adirondacks and Catskills and meet the needs of the people who live … Continue reading "A Decent Proposal"

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Scot Duncan, associate professor at Birmingham Southern College and author of Southern Wonder: Alabama's Surprising Biodiversity. The focus of the conversation is on the economics of protecting nature--from the value of ecosystem services to the economic growth we derive through outdoor recreation and tourism to the health benefits of time spent in nature (which reduce healthcare costs and stress that lowers productivity in the workplace).  I recorded this interview with Dr. Scot Duncan a couple of weeks before the release date and scheduled it for epsiode 17 because I had a conference and other constraints that would keep me from doing new interviews during the 10 days or so leading up to August 6, the date I'm publishing this episode of Birmingham Shines. In a sad coincidence, the night before the episode was scheduled to publish for Birmingham Shines the Alabama State Senate voted, 23-1, in a special session to destroy the Alabama Forever Wild program by diverting funds from that program to fund the Alabama State Parks system. The Forever Wild program was approved in 2012 by a 75% of Alabama voters who authorized a 20-year continuation of the program. Forever Wild Alabama is funded through 10% of the interest on oil and gas royalties paid to the State by oil and gas developers. The Forever Wild program and lands in the program are not intended to be a replacement or substitute for the Alabama State Parks. I hope this conversation with Dr. Duncan will contribute to public awareness of the travesty that will occur if the House goes along with the State Senate and passes legislation to divert funding and end Forever Wild. I hope that this conversation will raise awareness that nature is a leading engine of our economic not an expense.One of the fastest (and least expensive) ways we could boost our state's economy is to grow our tourism industry, with an emphasis on outdoor recreation and outdoor sports, like fishing, boating, water sports, hiking, climbing, bird watching, and more. We need well-funded state parks and we need lands in Forever Wild. I hope you will share this episode widely and contact your Alabama legislators and the Governor and tell them to protect funding for Forever Wild, fund state parks and grow our economy by emphasizing the natural beauty of our state. Our lives depend on nature. Visit http://birminghamshines.com for more. This episode is also published as episode 22 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast®.

I want to tell you about what would turn out to be the last Christmas present my mother would ever give me.

Host Marie Hulett talks with Chemaine Alquist of Forever Wild  about the challenges of operating a wildlife sanctuary and the special role they play in the community; later Caroline Charland of the Bunny Bunch gives the facts on how to be a good rabbit owner, or as we like tos ay, "guardian."

On this episode of Animaltopia on Petliferadio.com we take a visit out to Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary. The Sanctuary, seen on America’s Extreme Home makeover continues to provide a safe environment for exotic animals like Lions, tigers, servals, leopards; as well as deadly reptiles. These animals found their way to the sanctuary after being abused or misused as people’s pets. We also visit the first human grade kitchen built exclusively for dogs- called Just food For Dogs. We share a few Animaltopian stories including the Elephant and the Tortoise. We finish with Robert having a grade school flashback to picking a patron saint. If you have a great story to share with our listeners, please email us at robert@petliferadio.com or call our toll-free Animaltopian Share Your Story Hotline at 855-264-6258 or 855-animaltopians. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Forever Wild, Cooking For Dogs & Patron Saints on Pet Life Radio