Laura Erickson's For the Birds

Laura Erickson
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Laura Erickson's For the Birds

"For the Birds" began airing on KUMD in Duluth, MN, in May, 1986, and is the longest continually-running radio program about birds in the U.S. Hundreds more episodes are available for free at http://www.lauraerickson.com/radio/.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    In retrospect: The BP Oil Spill, Part 2

    Laura talks about the extremely low-tech and ineffective way BP tried to protect beaches and islands after the spill, and the even worse way they approached cleanup. There are many photos and a video on the accompanying blog post at (https://lauraerickson.substack.com/p/getting-away-with-murder-part-2)

    7 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Look to the Chickadees

    As Laura faces her 73rd birthday in what feels like a hopeless time, she looks to chickadees. (This program was reworked from the "For the Birds" program from October 12, 2010.)

    5 min

  3. NOV 5

    In retrospect: The BP Oil Spill, Part 1

    The BP oil spill was when Laura learned just how much power a corporation has over individuals; well-meaning and well-respected organizations and institutions; and our government.

    5 min

  4. OCT 29

    Standing up to them

    Billionaires and corporations have too much power over us, birds, and the environment we need and share.

    6 min

  5. OCT 25

    You're not getting older, you're getting better--oh, wait--you ARE getting older

    Birding may keep us young, but not literally.

    5 min

  6. OCT 23

    Transmission Lines, Part 2

    Clean energy should be making us less, not more, reliant on huge transmission lines.

    5 min

  7. OCT 22

    Transmission Lines

    Power transmission lines can be very harmful for birds and human beings.

    5 min

  8. OCT 18

    Going to a Scientific Meeting in 2024

    Laura recently returned from the American Ornithological Society's annual meeting. Some things have changed, and some remain the same.

    6 min
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About

"For the Birds" began airing on KUMD in Duluth, MN, in May, 1986, and is the longest continually-running radio program about birds in the U.S. Hundreds more episodes are available for free at http://www.lauraerickson.com/radio/.

Information

  • Creator
    Laura Erickson
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2024
  • Episodes
    250
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 by Laura Erickson
  • Show Website
    Laura Erickson's For the Birds

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