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by Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center and New Mexico State University
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Riparian Restoration with the San Carlos Apache Tribe
May 6, 2026
30m 24s
Wildfire and Post-Fire Recovery
Apr 6, 2026
29m 06s
Why Snow Matters
Mar 5, 2026
38m 04s
Targeted Grazing and Virtual Fencing
Feb 5, 2026
35m 32s
Tiny But Mighty: The Critical Role of Pollinators
Jan 8, 2026
23m 31s
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| 5/6/26 | ![]() Riparian Restoration with the San Carlos Apache Tribe | In this episode, we spoke with Roy Petrakis, a Geographer with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Western Geographic Science Center. Roy’s expertise includes using remote sensing and GIS to understand how landscapes in the southwest are changing over time, including shifts in wildfire behavior, vegetation dynamics, and water availability. His research addresses wildfire and fuel treatments, climate variability, watershed management, and more. He talked with us about the long-standing partnersh... | 30m 24s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | ![]() Wildfire and Post-Fire Recovery | In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Camille Stevens-Rumann, interim director of the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute at Colorado State University and associate professor in the Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship. Dr. Stevens-Rumann’s research focuses broadly on disturbance ecology, including post-fire forest recovery. She examines how ecosystems respond to disturbances like wildfire, to help improve restoration and management strategies. She shares how fire regimes in the west... | 29m 06s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | ![]() Why Snow Matters | A snow drought happening across the western U.S. is creating dramatic shifts. In this episode, we spoke with Dr. McKenzie Skiles, Director of the Snow Hydrology Resarch-to-Operations Laboratory (Snow HydRO Lab) and associate professor at the School of Environment, Society & Sustainability at the University of Utah. Dr. Skiles specializes in snow monitoring, modeling and remote sensing, and investigates the impacts of mineral dust and other light-absorbing particles on snow. She explained ... | 38m 04s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | ![]() Targeted Grazing and Virtual Fencing | In this episode we spoke with Dr. Flavie Audoin, an Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona and Assistant Rangeland Management Specialist for the UA Cooperative Extension. Dr. Audoin’s research examines solutions for livestock producers who are seeking to raise animals and manage rangelands in a sustainable way. She talked with us about how targeted grazing can help minimize invasive plants and reduce wildfire risk, and shared th... | 35m 32s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | ![]() Tiny But Mighty: The Critical Role of Pollinators | Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2026, we spoke with Dr. Sarah Whipple, a Climate Adaptation Service Scientist and biologist with the Climate Adaptation Technical Services (CATS) initiative of the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center. Dr. Whipple, who has expertise in pollinator biology, inventory and monitoring, discussed the importance of pollinators and explained the impact of a shifting landscape and climate on species that are important for agriculture, food security a... | 23m 31s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | ![]() Galloping Goats and Grazing Management | Happy Holidays! In this episode we talked to Max Wade, the owner of Galloping Goat Grazing, and Michael "Scial" Scialdone, Bosque Project Manager with the Pueblo of Sandia Environment Department. Max and Scial explained how utilizing goats for targeted grazing allows problematic vegetation to be removed, and can help reduce the risk of devastating wildfires in our wildland/urban interfaces. Relevant links: Check out Galloping Goat Grazing and the services offered by Max Wade and his her... | 45m 25s | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | ![]() Rangeland Restoration in the Great Basin | Dr. Charlie Clements leads the Great Basin Rangeland Research Unit of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service, where he conducts research on the restoration of ecologically threatened rangelands. He and his team aim to conserve and enhance sustainable agricultural production, natural resources and communities. He also explores science-based solutions to reduce the spread of harmful invasive species in the region, especially cheatgrass (also called brom... | 31m 09s | ||||||
| 2/5/25 | ![]() Beekeeping Program at Institute of American Indian Arts | According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, three fourths of the world's flowering plants and about 35 percent of the world's food crops depend on pollinators to reproduce. We interviewed Melanie Kirby and Davon Collins to learn more about the beekeping program at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM. Relevant Links: IAIA’s Beekeeping Journey If you’re enjoying this podcast, please consider rating us and/or leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or Podc... | 49m 48s | ||||||
| 1/1/25 | ![]() Celebrating Milestones: 10 Years of Supporting Resilience | This month we are celebrating major milestones and want to share those with you. The Climate Hub network just celebrated its 10 year anniversary. As part of that anniversary our partners recorded short stories about some of their favorite projects. We have compiled a selection of those for this episode to kick off the new year. Relevant links: USDA Climate Hubs: Stories from Our First 10 Years USDA Climate Hubs: Celebrating 10 Years! If you’re enjoying this podcast, please consider rating u... | 22m 42s | ||||||
| 12/4/24 | ![]() Science And Practical Solutions To Support Ecological Restoration | Dr. Elise Gornish discusses her research on restoration and weed management strategies to minimize the effects of changing climatic conditions - especially warming temperatures and decreasing precipitation. Her work focuses on designing realistic restoration strategies and solutions that are both financially and logistically feasible. Relevant links: The Gornish Lab If you’re enjoying this podcast, please consider rating us and/or leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or ... | 46m 11s | ||||||
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| 11/6/24 | ![]() Reforestation: The Trees Are Planted, Now What? | This is the last episode in our reforestation pipeline series. The success of a reforestation effort largely depends on proper post-planting care and monitoring. We spoke with Dr. Camille Stevens-Rumann, who studies wildfire and post-fire recovery, to learn more about what needs to happen after a tree is planted in a reforestation effort. Relevant links: Marshall, L.A., Fornwalt, P.J., Stevens-Rumann, C.S., Rodman, K.C., Rhoades, C.C., Zimlinghaus, K., Chapman, T.B. and Schloegel, C.A., 202... | 25m 54s | ||||||
| 10/2/24 | ![]() Reforestation: Plant Here, Not There | In this episode we continue our discussion of the reforestation pipeline. Last month, we discussed how reforestation efforts are critical after high severity wildfires, like the ones we have been witnessing across the Southwest. Now we sit down with two researchers who specialize in modeling to learn more about the science of choosing the right spot on the landscape for the best chances of planted seedling survival. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please consider rating us and/or leaving us... | 50m 11s | ||||||
| 9/25/24 | ![]() Reforestation: The John T. Harrington Forestry Research Center | This bonus episode is a re-release of our July 2023 episode highlighting the John T. Harrington Forestry Research Center in Mora, New Mexico, which aims to advance the understanding of restoration activities on forested areas in New Mexico. The Center also provides science-based solutions for private, tribal, state, and federal forest managers, who face the threat of catastrophic fires and the inability of forest ecosystems to naturally regenerate after fires. Related Links: John T. Ha... | 43m 31s | ||||||
| 9/4/24 | ![]() Reforestation: It All Starts With A Seed | Dr. Joshua Sloan and Rachael Foe discuss the process of conifer seed selection and harvest for reforestation efforts in the Southwest, from selecting the parent trees and scouting for good cone crops to climbing the trees and collecting cones. Did you know some forest stands only produce a viable seed crop once every decade? Learn how you could help scout for cones through a new app from the New Mexico Reforestation Center. Relevant links: Related podcast episode: After-Fire Reforestation:... | 53m 11s | ||||||
| 8/7/24 | ![]() Exploring Nature-Based Solutions | Nature-based solutions - what are they exactly? Is there a standard definition? And even though the term is new to us, are the practices themselves actually something new? In this episode we speak with Dr. Laura Norman, a Research Physical Scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey, to answer these questions and more. Relevant links: IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions Opportunities to Accelerate Nature-Based Solutions (2022) Nature-Based Solutions Resource Guide 2.0 (2023) The S... | 28m 41s | ||||||
| 7/3/24 | ![]() Burping Cows! Measuring Methane Emissions from Cattle | According to 2022 statistics published by the US EPA, enteric fermentation (a digestive pathway that produces gasses in the gut) by cattle accounted for around 3% of total US greenhouse gas emissions when converted to carbon dioxide equivalents. We spoke with Dr. Glenn Duff, from New Mexico State University to learn more about the research he and his team are conducting to measure gas fluxes and emissions from cattle in pursuit of improving efficiency and lowering emissions from this sector. ... | 23m 59s | ||||||
| 5/1/24 | ![]() Agrivoltaics: Producing Food and Energy in the Same Place | Agrivoltaics is the combination of agriculture and photovoltaics to create co-benefits across food, energy, and water systems. There is a lot of research being conducted around the benefits and best practices for implementation of agrivoltaics. We spoke with two experts, Dr. Greg Barron-Gafford from the University of Arizona, and Dr. Brandon Bestelmeyer, research leader at the Jornada Experimental Range, to learn more about this fairly new technology. Relevant links: Agrisolar Clearinghouse... | 37m 21s | ||||||
| 4/3/24 | ![]() Solutions for Sustaining Environmental Flows | Flows in the Rio Chama, a tributary of the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico, have dwindled from drought and rising temperatures as well as diversion for agricultural irrigation. These diminished flows threaten groundwater resources and habitat for endangered plants and animals. Paul Tashjian, Director of Freshwater Conservation with Audubon Southwest, tells us about solutions that have been implemented to alleviate pressures on the Rio Chama and other waterways, bringing back flows for the n... | 26m 08s | ||||||
| 3/6/24 | ![]() Climate Change, Coastlines, and Aquaculture | How is climate change affecting our coasts and ocean? What about aquaculture? Halley Froehlich, an expert in climate change impacts to coasts and oceans, with a strong focus on aquaculture, joins us to discuss this important topic as we wrap up our series highlighting Key Messages in the Southwest Chapter of the 5th National Climate Assessment. Relevant links: Read the 5th National Climate Assessment (NCA5) Webinars and podcasts on the NCA5 NCA5 Atlas If you’re enjoying this podcast, plea... | 36m 12s | ||||||
| 2/7/24 | ![]() Fifth National Climate Assessment, Southwest Chapter: Health, Water, Agriculture, and Wildfire | We continue our discussion of the Southwest Chapter of the 5th National Climate Assessment (NCA5). Each Chapter of NCA5 is organized around Key Messages. This month we interviewed the lead authors of four Key Messages in the Southwest Chapter, covering human health, water, agriculture, and wildfire. Each author shares what they would like people to know and what they found hopeful or encouraging within their Key Message topic. Relevant links: Read the 5th National Climate Assessment (NCA5) W... | 33m 29s | ||||||
| 1/3/24 | ![]() Inside the Fifth National Climate Assessment, Southwest Chapter | Drs. Emile Elias and Dave White discuss the Southwest chapter of the 5th National Climate Assessment (NCA5). They share what it was like to be lead authors of the Southwest chapter, what’s new in this assessment, how it’s being shared, some major findings, and other highlights. We wrap up this episode with what each of them found encouraging or hopeful from the assessment. Relevant links: Read the 5th National Climate Assessment (NCA5) Webinars and podcasts on the NCA5 NCA5 Atlas “Startleme... | 51m 16s | ||||||
| 12/6/23 | ![]() Harvesting Hope: Tackling Food Waste, Hunger, and Climate Change | We speak with the directors of two non-profit organizations who are turning problems into solutions by getting nutritious food that would normally go to waste back into our food system and into the hands of those who can use it - reducing waste, methane emissions, and fighting food insecurity all at the same time. Cover Image credit: USDA Photo by Lance Cheung Relevant links: Association of Gleaning Organizations Falling Fruit National Gleaning Project Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act ... | 46m 53s | ||||||
| 11/1/23 | ![]() Indigenous Agriculture and Climate Resilience | Continuing with our agriculture theme, this month we are joined by Dr. Michael Kotutwa Johnson (Hopi Tribe of Arizona) who discusses Indigenous agricultural knowledge, traditional farming, Indigenous participation in conservation programs, climate change, and more. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung. Relevant links: Johnson, M.K., Rowe, M. , Lien, A.M.& Hoffman-Lopez, L. 2021. Enhancing Integration of Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge into National Resource Conservation Service Cost-Share Init... | 33m 52s | ||||||
| 10/4/23 | ![]() The Scoop on Kernza®, a Multi-functional Perennial Grain Crop | Kernza® is a small perennial grain with multiple environmental benefits, including carbon sequestration. We are joined by Nicole Tautges (Michael Fields Agricultural Institute) and Hana Fancher (The Land Institute) to learn more about the benefits and uses of Kernza®, as well as some of the challenges associated with growing this grain, and possible future directions. Photo credit: USDA Relevant links: Kernza® Coordinated Agriculture Project (CAP) Kernza® Grower Guide Kernza® Community Bake... | 39m 41s | ||||||
| 9/6/23 | ![]() Old Growth Grasslands | “Old growth” is a term often associated with forests, however scientists are beginning to realize that this concept also applies to other types of ecosystems, including grasslands, which provide a host of important ecosystem services. We interviewed Dr. Katharine Suding, a researcher at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado Boulder, to learn more about old growth grasslands. Image credit: USDA Photo by Lance Cheung Relevant links: Buisson, E., Archibald, S., Fi... | 39m 00s | ||||||
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