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Podcasts from the Sierra Nevada Virtual Museum

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  1. 05/09/2007

    “Saving the Sierra” Project by Catherine Stifter and jesikah maria ross

    In November and December 2006, The California Report, a public affairs broadcast presented on National Public Radio, aired a three-part series entitled “Preserving a Rural Sierra.” The reports were produced by award-winning journalists Catherine Stifter and jesikah maria ross as part of a project entitled “Saving the Sierra: Voices of Conservation in Action.” Sierra College […]

  2. 05/08/2007

    Sierra Nevada Conservancy by Jim Branham

    In April 2006, Jim Branham, Executive Director of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, and others, spoke to the Sierra College class named Interdisciplinary 6: The Sierra Nevada. Listen Biography This Sierra Cast features a panel discussion entitled “The Sierra Nevada Bioregion: Insuring a Sustainable Future (Economics, Culture, Management, and Protection).” Representatives from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, […]

  3. 05/08/2007

    U.S. Forest Service by Steve Eubanks

    In March 2006, Steve Eubanks, Supervisor of the Tahoe National Forest, spoke on the history of the United States Forest Service and forest sustainability to the Sierra College class named Interdisciplinary 6: The Sierra Nevada. Listen Biography Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Steve Eubanks is responsible for oversight and direction of the Tahoe National Forest which […]

  4. 05/08/2007

    John Muir’s Relative by Robert Hanna

    In April 2006, Robert Hanna, the great-great-grandson of the famous environmentalist John Muir, spoke to the Sierra College class named Interdisciplinary 6: The Sierra Nevada. Listen Biography Robert Hanna is the great-great-grandson of the famous environmentalist John Muir John Muir was called “John of the Mountains,” a wild-haired, eccentric Scotsman fired with enthusiasm for the […]

  5. 05/08/2007

    Environmental History by Gary Noy

    In February 2006, Gary Noy, history instructor at Sierra College, spoke on the environmental history of the Sierra Nevada to the Sierra College class named Interdisciplinary 6: The Sierra Nevada. Listen Biography Gary Noy teaches history at Sierra College. He is the Founder and Director of the Sierra College Center for Sierra Nevada Studies and […]

  6. 05/08/2007

    Sierra Birds by Ed Pandolfino

    In March 2006, Ed Pandolfino, Conservation Chairperson for the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society, spoke on Sierra Nevada birds to the Sierra College class named Interdisciplinary 6: The Sierra Nevada. Listen Biography Ed Pandolfino is Conservation Chairperson for the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society, Recently, he has also been involved in the search for the elusive (and, […]

  7. 05/08/2007

    Hetch Hetchy by Tom Philp

    In March 2006, Tom Philp, Pulitzer Prize winning editorial writer for the Sacramento Bee spoke on efforts to restore Hetch Hetchy Valley and other water issues to the Sierra College class named Interdisciplinary 6: The Sierra Nevada. Listen Biography Tom Philp has been an editorial board member at The Sacramento Bee since 1997. An associate […]

  8. 05/08/2007

    Sierra Adventures by Royal Robbins

    In March 2006, pioneer rock climber Royal Robbins, whose “clean climbing” techniques inspired a generation of skillful climbers, spoke on his adventures in the Sierra Nevada to the Sierra College class named Interdisciplinary 6: The Sierra Nevada. Listen Biography In this Sierra Cast, pioneer rock climber Royal Robbins, whose “clean climbing” techniques inspired a generation […]

  9. 05/08/2007

    Ancient Geology by Dr. Laird Thompson

    In January 2006, Dr. Laird Thompson, professional geologist, spoke on ancient Sierra Nevada geology to the Sierra College class named Interdisciplinary 6: The Sierra Nevada. Listen Biography Dr. Laird Thompson is an industry recognized expert geologist in borehole imaging interpretation and characterization of fractured reservoirs of petroleum. He is Adjunct Professor at Utah State University […]

  10. 05/08/2007

    Bighorn Sheep by Dr. John Wehasusen

    In April 2006, Dr. John Wehausen, a leading authority on Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep, spoke to the Sierra College class named Interdisciplinary 6: The Sierra Nevada. Listen Biography Dr. John Wehausen is a research scientist at the University of California, White Mountain Research Station in Bishop, California, Wehausen is a population ecologist who has studied […]

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