Podcasts about tallgrass prairie

Chapter 1 What's Deeply Rooted by Lisa M. Hamilton"Deeply Rooted" by Lisa M. Hamilton is a profound exploration of how agriculture and community intertwine within the landscape of the United States. The book delves into the lives of farmers who are committed to sustainable practices, highlighting their struggles and triumphs in an ever-changing economic climate. Hamilton emphasizes the importance of heritage and tradition in farming communities, illustrating how these individuals cultivate not just crops, but also relationships and cultural identity. Through evocative storytelling and insightful interviews, she paints a picture of resilience, revealing the deep connections between people, land, and the food systems they nurture.Chapter 2 Deeply Rooted by Lisa M. Hamilton Summary"Deeply Rooted: Building a Culture of Collaboration in the Workplace" by Lisa M. Hamilton is a book that emphasizes the importance of cultivating a collaborative culture within organizations. Hamilton draws from her extensive experience in leadership and organizational development to explore how collaboration can enhance productivity, creativity, and employee satisfaction. Key Themes:The Importance of Collaboration: Hamilton argues that a collaborative culture leads to improved communication, problem-solving, and team cohesion, which ultimately benefits both employees and the organization.Building Trust: Trust is foundational to collaboration. The author provides strategies for leaders to foster trust among team members, including transparency, vulnerability, and support.Diversity and Inclusion: The book highlights the value of diverse perspectives and encourages organizations to embrace inclusion as a vital element of collaboration, enhancing innovation and decision-making.Practical Strategies for Implementation: Hamilton offers actionable steps for leaders to create a collaborative environment, including fostering open dialogue, encouraging feedback, and recognizing contributions of all team members.Challenges to Collaboration: The book addresses common obstacles such as siloed departments and resistance to change, providing insights on how to overcome these barriers to foster a collaborative mindset across the organization. Conclusion:"Deeply Rooted" serves as a guide for leaders and organizations seeking to enhance their collaborative efforts. Through its practical advice and emphasis on the human element of teamwork, Hamilton's book encourages readers to invest in building a collaborative culture that is deeply rooted within their workspace.Chapter 3 Deeply Rooted AuthorLisa M. Hamilton is an accomplished author, journalist, and editor known for her in-depth exploration of social issues and human stories. Her book "Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness" was released in 2020. This book examines the lives and struggles of farmers who resist conventional agribusiness practices, fostering sustainable and innovative farming techniques.Hamilton has also written other notable works, including:"Where the Sky Began: Land of the Tallgrass Prairie" (2010) This book takes readers on a journey through the tallgrass prairie ecosystem."The Farms of the Future" (2012) A work discussing future farming practices and sustainability."Hudson Valley Harvest: Sustainable Farms, Local Food" (2013) This focuses on the local food movement and the Hudson Valley region."A Will to Murder" (2018) A fictional exploration of murder set against a backdrop of a complex rural community.In terms of editions, "Deeply Rooted" has garnered significant acclaim, making it perhaps her best work to date. The latest edition features in-depth interviews and rich narratives, capturing Hamilton's journalistic prowess and her commitment to highlighting the voices of marginalized farmers in an age dominated by industrial...

A small portion of America's historic tallgrass prairie is preserved in the Flint Hills of eastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma. Only about 4% of tallgrass prairie still exists and it is one of the most diverse biological environments on earth.  In celebration of American Adventures Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Parks & Travel" Show features travel writer Kathleen Walls who shares her Tallgrass Prairie experiences touring the Flint Hills Discovery Center and Konza Prairie Biological Station in Kansas. Read her story, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/flint-hills-tallgrass-an-amazing-ecosystem/  Kathleen Walls is publisher/writer for American Roads and Global Highways at https://www.americanroads.net/.  She is also an author. See her books at https://katywalls.com/  This podcast is also shared on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" and "Nature Connection" shows. Keep up with Big Blend Radio's Network of Podcasts, here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

An Iowa woman is using art — and TikTok — to spread awareness of endangered and lesser-known species in Iowa.

Episode Notes What does the American South and the Tallgrass Prairie have in common? Their grasslands support an elusive little grassland specialist that the old timey ornithologists roast way too hard: the Henslow's Sparrow. In this episode we explore the beloved longleaf pine savannas of the southern US, and ask why a little grassland sparrow who hates trees chooses to spend its winters among the longleaf pines. Photos and more are at our site. Primary Sources: Harrington, Tim; Miller, Karl; Parks, Noreen. 2013. Restoring a disappearing ecosystem: the longleaf pine savanna. Science Findings 152. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 6 p. Herkert, J. R., P. D. Vickery, and D. E. Kroodsma (2020). Henslow's Sparrow (Centronyx henslowii), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (P. G. Rodewald, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.henspa.01 Contact Website Facebook Twitter info@grasslandgroupies.org This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Patrick Martin is the superintendent of Osage Nations Schools, Daposka Ahnkodapi ("Our School" in Osage). Patrick is a member of the Osage Nation and a lifelong Catholic. He grew up in Tulsa and attended the Church of Saint Mary through High School. He received a BA in English and French, an BA in Philosophy from the Atheneum Regina Apostolorum, and an MA in Education from Southern Nazarene. Patrick spent 5 years in Mexico and Europe doing missionary work, worked for the Diocese of Tulsa in Hispanic Ministry, and at the TU Newman center in Campus Ministry. He then taught Spanish, Latin, French, and Italian at Central High School, was the principal for 17 years at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School, and is currently the Superintendent at Osage Nation Schools in Pawhuska. SHOW NOTES: Immaculate Conception Church, the "Cathedral of the Osage:" https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.1145 The Mercantile Restaurant: https://www.themercantile.com/ Tallgrass Prairie: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/tallgrass-prairie-preserve/ Laudato Si: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html

Back in 2009, a small herd of bison was relocated from Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas. The goal was not only to restore an essential foundational species of wildlife that had not grazed on those lands for more than a century, but to also reestablish the unique ecological benefits bison bring to the landscape while preserving the genetic integrity of the species. In this week's podcast, the Traveler's Lynn Riddick takes us to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and chats with Park Superintendent Kristen Hase to see how this special conservation herd has been faring lately.

Listen back to Charity Nebbe's 2020 conversation with Scott Fisher about his experiences in running a rural bed and breakfast. Later, a closer look at a tallgrass prairie

1972 saw a new environmental consciousness spreading across the globe, including in Kansas. Learn about opposition to a proposed nuclear waste disposal site in the salt mines of Kansas. And hear also hear about the role of the artist and activist Patricia Duncan in the early efforts to establish a Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.

About Zach Zach is a Wildlife Science MS student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. After reading a book as a teenager featuring species profiles and illustrations of recent, human-caused extinctions (including Stellar's sea cow, moa, great auk, and more), he developed a passion to restore nature and prevent any further species loss. Since […] Read full article: Episode 82: The Science Of Reintroducing Important Species To An Indiana Tallgrass Prairie with Zach Finn

Of 25 million acres of Tallgrass Prairie between Minnesota and Iowa only about 300,000 remains. Tallgrass Prairie are among the most decimated and threatened natural plant communities in the Midwest and the world. The tallgrass prairie ecosystem is dominated by native grasses and wildflowers. It's soil rich in nutrients. Learn what happened and how some are working to recover some of what's been lost. gardenbite.com.

Russ and guest Jonathan Choquette, Lead Biologist on the Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Team discuss the plight of the eastern massasauga in extreme southwestern Ontario and Jonathans efforts to recover them. There's also  something in there for anyone who likes moths, woodpeckers, snapping turtles, mink, red-tailed hawks and butler's gartersnakes!

Ich gehe auf Tuchfühlung mit Bisons in einem Artenschutzprojekt, kehre in Tulsa zurück auf die Route 66, besuche ein Chikasaw-Reservat und lerne, warum sich Woody Guthrie, Komponist der inoffiziellen US-Nationalhymne "This land is my land", so missverstanden fühlte. Meine Bilder zur Reise finden Sie hier: br.de/50states

On the first show of Not 2020, Mike and Peggy welcome back Dr. Harry Klee from the University of Florida, who is breeding tomatoes that are prolific, ship well, and actually taste great. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Mary Mitsos from the National Forest Foundation and Mike Redmer from Midewin tell us about a year full of activities.

Chris Helzer describes what he learned by photographing one square meter of prairie for an entire year.

Well it finally happened. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I conducted my first Tasty Brew Music Podcast conversation with a subject online via Zoom. This episode features Elexa Dawson, native of the Citizen Potawatomie Nation and amazing vocalist and songwriter. As you will hear in our conversation, Elexa was chosen as the Heartland Song Network’s Artist of the Month for August 2020 so you will hear references to that organization and a songwriting exercise they initiated called “Covid Collaborations.” I am a Co-Founder and Director of that non-profit with a mission to elevate the art of the song through education, collaboration and mentorship. Elexa first caught my ear listening to the River Trade Radio Program on KKFI probably in early 2019. She lives with her young daughter in rural Chase County, Kansas in the beautiful Tallgrass Prairie of the Flint Hills. When she was touring the Heartland before the lockdown, I made sure to catch her shows whenever she made it to the Kansas City Area. Her latest cd, “Music is Medicine” recorded by Peter Oviatt at Moonflower Sounds in Taos, New Mexico and released by Lost Cowgirl Records is a delight; however, it turns out that work was not the first time I heard Elexa. She also performs with The Weda Skirts, a 5-piece acoustic lineup, whom I had seen performing at past Kansas City Symphony in the Flint Hills events. They play conscious, original acoustic music from the Heartland written by Elexa Dawson. Dawson is a member of Heyleon, a group that describes themselves as “taking a deep space acoustic flight where space time as we know it goes away…a Trans-Apocalyptic Pagan Gospel Super Group formed in the Pecan Grove at Walnut Valley Festival.” At the end of the day, Elexa is an extremely talented artist living in the Flint Hills…using this time of enforced isolation to reflect, reclaim and re-invent herself. I think she’s going to be just fine and I cannot wait to see and hear what’s next. Enjoy my conversation with the amazing Elexa Dawson.

This podcast—part four of a seven-part series—focuses on how the Prairie Visions Writing Workshop for students and teachers came about due to the wish of the Homestead National Monument of America’s National Park Service to bring a focused writing workshop to the monument location that would take advantage of the history and process of the Homestead Act of 1862. The workshop developed writing sessions that brought students to experience the physical environment and ecology of the TallGrass Prairie, to see the artifacts and historical documents of the Homestead Visitors center, to feel the centeredness of earthing (being in contact with the earth), and mindfulness (being conscious of place, being in the moment). The emphasis on place-based writing engendered a greater appreciation in students of the history of the Homestead Act. The place of Homestead Monument allowed students to focus their writing experiences on the concept of home of the past, present, and future. Guests Susan Cook, Chief of Interpretation; Program Manager for Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers, Niobrara National Scenic River Jan Knispel, Retired Valentine High School, Current Midplains Community College Ramon Mangual PhD, Supervisory National Park Service Ranger, Manhattan Sites Diana Weis, 5th Grade Teacher, Millard Cather Elementary School

Tallgrass prairie, a sea of grass, once stretched from Manitoba to Texas, a landscape of almost unimaginable natural abundance. Heading west, Lewis and Clark came upon savannahs as far as the eye could see, covered with herds of bison, elk, pronghorn, and deer.

Audio from Tallgrass Prairie NPres orientation film

In the Earth Day launch of the Wonder Outside Podcast, naturalist and outdoor educator, Ted Mattison, also known as Ranger Ted, talks with Annabeth Gish about how to find simple, practical and available adventures in the great outdoors. Covering a wide range of topics from New Mexico to Iowa; from hikes with kids to finding solace in the vast expanse of the prairie, from walking in our own neighborhoods with our senses open to remembering where the biggest strawberry in the world is located, Ted and Annabeth highlight the need to get outside regularly for our physical, mental and spiritual health.Annabeth comes to the show prepared! She brings a wonderful, truly grounding and much needed in these times, poem by William Stafford, Being A Person. Many people know her excellent work as an actor in scores of television including series regular roles on: The X-files, Halt and Catch Fire and The Bridge. She's appeared in several movies including Mystic Pizza and Before I Wake. She also talks about her first voice over opportunity on the documentary, America's Lost Landscape, The Tallgrass Prairie. Wonder Outside is much more than just an interview show. It's a variety show thats specifically designed to keep it fun, useful, practical and motivating. Ted talks about asking the question, 'What do you notice?' over 'What do you know?' in the opening segment. In the 3 x3 Challenge we look at some nature escapes right in the middle of Brooklyn, New York. The Where in the World Are You game tests your knowledge of geography and weather. DJ Shark is our musical expert as we discuss how the great outdoors influences our art and There's No Planet B gives you practical steps you can take to protect our planet and all its inhabitants.Every episode of the Wonder Outside podcast features an examination of a song or piece or art that is influenced by the great outdoors. None other than DJ Shark talks with Ted about John Denver's iconic Rocky Mountain High for this debut episode on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.Ranger Ted has been building community his entire life. That's especially true in this podcast where you can access a wide variety of experts to help you experience the great outdoors in more meaningful ways. In episode 1, you'll hear about Super Nature Adventures www.supernatureadventures.com and their downloadable adventure kits.Also he'll talk about the wonderful people at Save Our Monarchs. www.saveourmonarchs.org who help people everywhere plant milkweed and thus save our monarchs.http://supernatureadventures.comhttp://saveourmonarchs.org

Episode 6: In the songs and stories of our American heritage, the prairie was a folk hero in and of itself. Where deer and antelope played. The heart of what would become our beloved amber waves of grain. But how many of us have ever seen it for ourselves? This land of American lore? Nearly 100% of Iowa's prairies are gone. In their place, endless rows of corn and soy. We examine the forces at play that wiped this ecosystem off the map, and those that are trying to resurrect it. To learn more about the project, visit www.voicesofaflyway.com/explore to start exploring our 6 interactive story maps that feature more of the stories, photos, and videos of the project! Funded by an Explorer grant from National Geographic, our team - a soundscape recordist, an audio producer, and a wildlife photographer - traveled from the Louisiana coastline to the Boundary Waters of Minnesota with the 2019 spring songbird migration. We visited six at-risk ecosystems along the route to uncover: 1. Why each of these delicate ecosystems is so critical to bird migration. 2. The infinite ways that people living in these areas share connections to the natural world. 3. What stands to be lost as these ecosystems vanish?

In this episode of The Chopping Block, we head out into the Tallgrass Prairie to talk about Tallgrass Church's name and vision as we seek to answer the question, "Why Tallgrass Church?". Come over-look the Tallgrass with us!

Mike and Peggy broadcast from Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, just southwest of Chicago near Wilmington, Illinois, and talk to range of guests about one of the great grass restoration projects in the history of the planet.

Glimpses of a lost world.

Glimpses of a lost world.

The latest Issue Round Up looks at how climate change will affect switchgrass, the environmental impacts of planting this grass on a large scale, as well as management techniques for bioenergy crop growth and the reduction of environmental impacts.

Piper's Journey KAL begins, Ten Stitch Twist This show is sponsored by Quince & Co, Peddler’s Way Quilt Co, and The Fiber Universe. I enjoy your feedback, comments on the blog, and questions. Feel free to write to me at Paulaef@aol.com or on Ravelry as PrairiePiper. Knitting Pipeline Retreat! Bronwyn the Brave is keeping a list of those registered for the retreat. The list is posted on our Knitting Pipeline Group on Ravelry. March 2-3, 2012 (Friday night and all day Saturday) Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1420 N Main St., Washington IL 61571 $50 for all or $40 for Sat only. Includes Fri nite meal, light breakfast on Sat, and Saturday lunch Make check payable to Paula Emons-Fuessle: Mail to: Knitting Pipeline Retreat, PO Box 549, Washington IL 61571 Pipeliner Notes: Dorothy’s letter last week struck a chord with many listeners.  Chris left a message about her sighting of a barn owl. Karebot has a great conversation starter. What would you do during a zombie apocalypse? A correction from last week’s show: (Thank you spinsjal!) Joshua Tucker is a massage therapist, NOT a physical therapist. Read Wendy’s note on our board with another side to the issue. Nature Notes: Last Friday we awoke to dense fog which was not an auspicious beginning to our Snowy Owl Expedition.   We made it to the Emiquon Wetland Preserve and saw quite a few American Bald Eagles. We also saw Snow Geese! There were thousands of them flying in ribbons as far as we could see down the waterway. Funky and Aizome did see Snowy Owls in Minnesota! I have not given up yet and there is always next year. Featured Nature writer: John Madson Where the Sky Began: Land of the Tallgrass Prairie. 1982 To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, One clover, and a bee, And revery. The revery alone will do If bees are few. --Emily Dickinson Needle Notes: Yarn recommendations for socks (that will wear well). Traci (4 girls) Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, Woolen Rabbit Harmony, Opal. Prairiepoet: Blue Moon Fiber Lightweight Socks that Rock. For the record, I have tried duplicate stitch (Swiss Darning) and do not like it for the tight gauge of socks. I read a letter from JudyBee who is knitting Kevlar into her bullet proof socks! Even Charlene Schurch was impressed!  Ten Stitch Twist by Frankie Brown took a little over a month to knit using stash yarn.  Spirals are soothing and relaxing even when there are short rows involved. Project notes are here.  The Blethering Room: Article about Pam Allen Piper's Journey KAL begins!  This is my first published pattern and I'm thrilled.  Thanks for your encouragement and support! In the Pipeline Oops from last week! I have done more cowls than I thought. Kilkenny Cowl by Pam Allen is one of Emily’s favorites. Spectra by Stephen West. 2 Knit Lit Chicks KAL Watching…Downtown Abbey…we have a giveaway from Roman Hills! They have a stunning and very clever Downton Abbey Line with colorways named for the characters. Leave a comment below to be entered into a drawing for a skein of the Dowager Countess. What is a weekend? Thank you, Roman Hills! You have until Feb 21 to leave a comment on the show blog. www.knittingpipeline.com. Listening: The Paris Wife by Paula MacClain. I’m falling behind in podcast listening. Reading: Finished Zombies Don’t Cry: Book One in a Living Dead Love Story. By Rusty Fischer Last week I said it was funny. Right after that it was not so funny. It was sad. Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear Book 2 in Maisie Dobbs series. Goat Song: A Seasonal Life, A Short History of Herding, and the Art of Making Cheese. Recommended by Alisonc. Bob Dylan was inspired by the Robert Burns tune featured at the end of this episode. It is sung by Shira Kammen from A Celebration of Robert Burns. www.magnatune.com Thanks for listening! Haste ye back! complete show notes are at www.knittingpipeline.com

(9:43) The so-called "true prairie", tall grass prairie was once the most dramatic North American grassland, reaching up to 12 feet in height. Today this habitat covers only 1% of its former range. American Grasslands Biomes Series: N American Grasslands/ Tallgrass Prairie/ Mixed Grasslands/ Shortgrass Prairie, /Coastal Grasslands/ Grasslands Conservation

Kansas ranchers get to indulge their pyromaniacal tendencies every spring in the Flint Hills when they light the grasslands on fire. It's an accepted technique for managing the prairie.

A 3 minute video postcard from a recent visit to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas. I had the privilege of visiting this unit of the parks recently. Park interpreters led a tour of the historic house and barn, followed later by a bus tour of the prairie. I happened to be on the very last bus tour of the season, the next one won't be until April. The park itself is pretty remote. I was traveling through Wichita and decided to take the side trip. The park is approximately 90 miles (one-way) from Wichita. Considering the drive consumed 3 hours of my time (round trip), I am glad I made the trip, it was worth it to see the area. Kansas isn't nearly as flat as I had thought it would be. Credits -- Photography, Edits - Jeremy Sullivan Music - John Fleagle, "Da Day Dawn", Magnatune.com Special Thanks - Julie Miller - Interpreters of the Tallgrass Prairie