S5E7: The Battle for Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
About this episode
Chris Clarke discusses the potential impacts of congressional efforts on Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument with Dr. Jackie Grant.
Chris Clarke hosts a timely conversation with Dr. Jackie Grant, Executive Director of Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, about the potential impacts of a new congressional effort to overturn the monument's management plan. The management plan's erosion could threaten Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument's ecological integrity and its economic implications for local communities. Clarke reflects on the local and national support for this ecological treasure amid political challenges. Additionally, Chris discusses his upcoming travel to the Trinational Sonoran Desert Symposium.
More episodes of 90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast
- S5E15: When Commerce Meets Culture: Art Fairs in the Desert
- S5E13: A Partnership Torn Asunder
- S5E12: Whose Desert Is It Anyway? Navigating Change in the Mojave
- S5E11: Help Us Preserve Deep Desert Reporting
- S5E10: ¡No al muro! Big Bend Neighbors Fight Proposed Border Wall
- S5E9: Why Salt Lakes Matter More Than Ever
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the 90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast podcast page.