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Michael Marais/UnsplashIn this week's episode, Terra had the privilege of speaking with John Tunca, a representative for this year's Southeast Idaho electric car show. They discussed the event’s connection to sustainability, its impact on the Portneuf community, the relevance of today’s electric vehicles, and sustainable transportation in Idaho. They also discussed how the event gives community members a chance to talk with local electric vehicle owners and to learn more about charging and long-distance travel. -
Courtesy of Rett Nelson/East Idaho NewsIn this week’s episode, Charlie talks with Craig Hunter, the president of Tire Reclaim, a dedicated tire reclamation organization with multiple facilities across Idaho.
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In this episode, Charlie Medema speaks with Linda Popelka, a founding member of the Portneuf Pollinator Partnership, about how the organization grew from a single community event into a broader effort to support pollinators throughout Southeastern Idaho. -
This episode of The Nature of Idaho features Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett of Zoo Idaho. They talk about Zoo Idaho in Pocatello and some of the new things happening at the zoo. -
On today’s episode, Madison talks with Doug Finkleberg, an extension educator in cropping systems for the University of Idaho and co-team lead for the Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership Grant (IAMP). We discuss the five-year program as funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. -
In this episode, Madison Long interviews the new co-host for Sustainable Idaho, Charlie Medema. Charlie is a senior biology student at ISU who shared his motivations for joining Sustainable Idaho, perspectives on sustainability as an Idahoan, and hopes for the future. -
This episode of The Nature of Idaho brings together hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila (Idaho Museum of Natural History) and Peter Pruett (Zoo Idaho) with guest Kristopher Watson, a program manager at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), to unpack the science and management of Mormon crickets. -
On today’s episode, Madison talks with Brittany Brand, the Director of the Resilience Institute. -
Director Mathew Weaver has ordered continued curtailment for certain junior groundwater users on the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, while those participating in approved mitigation plans can keep pumping. -
On today’s episode, Madison talks with Nate and Wilder Jones, the father and son managers of King’s Crown Organic Farm - located in King Hill, Idaho. -
This episode of The Nature of Idaho explores the science and impacts of earthquakes. Hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila (Idaho Museum of Natural History) and Peter Pruett (Zoo Idaho) are joined by Christopher DuRoss, a research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earthquake Hazards Program based in Colorado. -
On today’s episode, Madison talks with Belinda Breidenbach, the Director of the Environmental Solutions Program at the Idaho Small Business Development Center, to discuss the comparison between cordless electric and traditional gas lawnmowers. Millions of Americans mow their lawns each week, so the Small Business Development Center analyzed the power ability, cost, and environmental concerns of each type of mower.
