Ep. 57: NOT FOR SALE: A Conversation on Conservation with Senator Heinrich

About this episode

Senator Martin Heinrich discusses conservation efforts and public land advocacy in New Mexico with host Jesse Deubel and fellow conservationists.

From the roughest, driest deserts, to our towering, high-alpine peaks, Senator Martin Heinrich has explored the most remote public lands in New Mexico. As an avid hunter, angler, birder and forager, New Mexico's Senior United States Senator cherishes every opportunity to spend time outdoors. Sen. Heinrich is not shy about expressing his tremendous love for the state he proudly chooses to call home. His unwavering love for New Mexico and its wild places is always on clear display as he tenaciously represents the interests of all public land lovers while he carries out critical work in Washington, D.C. Conservationists from around the country and on both sides of the political aisle have come to recognize Sen. Heinrich as "America's Conservation Champion." In this episode, host Jesse Deubel is joined by Sen. Heinrich as well as two other hunting, fishing and conservation partners. Jeremy Vesbach and Jeremy Romero have both been on the show before. This is their first appearance together. Jeremy Vesbach is a former NM State Game Commissioner and the former executive director of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation. Currently he serves as the Western Lands Director at Western Resource…

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Deubel

Guests: Senator Martin Heinrich, Jeremy Vesbach, Jeremy Romero

Topics covered

• conservation
• public lands
• hunting
• fishing
• politics
• environment

Keywords

• conservation
• public lands
• Senator Heinrich
• hunting
• fishing
• New Mexico
• wildlife

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Western Resource Advocates, National Wildlife Federation

Places: New Mexico

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