Thousand Lakes
This wild places program is part one of a visit to the Thousand Lakes Wilderness in the Lassen National Forest. This small, 25 square-mile wilderness shouldn’t be judged by its size. The Thousand Lakes Wilderness is just north of Lassen Volcanic National Park, which we explored in our edition numbers 96 & 97. While national parks are high-profile places that attract a lot of attention, nearby national forest wilderness areas are often overlooked. Steve talks with Jan Sorochtey, the recreation officer for the Hat Creek District of the Lassen National Forest. Steve hikes to the largest lake in the wilderness, Eiler Lake, with patrol ranger Don Mason. They encounter an over-used campsite on the lake shore. If you want to plan a trip to the Thousand Lakes Wilderness, you should start by contacting the Hat Creek Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest. Jan Sorochtey says that they don’t require any permits. But take note, there is a complete campfire ban for the summer and fall of 2007. Show number 100 [MP3 format; length 9:58; 2,396,559 bytes] Show number 100, extended stereo version [MP3 format; length 15:23; 14,773,696 bytes] Show number 100 script Show number 100, extended script JOIN NOW — Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.
Inner-City Outings, part 2
This outings program takes us on a campout with the Sierra Club’s Inner-City Outings (ICO) section. This is part two of a follow up to our original program on ethnic diversity among wilderness users. (Part one is here.) Steve visits a campout led by the ICO at the Arroyo Seco Campground in the Los Padres National Forest. We hear from: Gabriella, a campout participant and four-year veteran of ICO outings Debra Asher, the national administrator of the Sierra Club’s Inner-City Outings Larry Volpe, a fifth-grade teacher and ICO leader Graciella, a campout participant Francesca, Graciella’s mother The Sierra Club’s Inner-City Outings program continues to expand, entirely due to the energy of it’s volunteers. But there are always more schools and youth organizations that would like to add outdoor outings to their programs. To find out more about volunteering as a leader, see their Get Involved page. To find existing groups that might be able to organize outings for your school or youth group, see their Local Contacts page. Show number 108 [MP3 format; length 9:57; 2,392,995 bytes] Combined show numbers 107 & 108, high-fidelity stereo [MP3 format; length 18:14; 17,518,413 bytes] Show number 108 script Show numbers 107 & 108 combined script Photo album JOIN NOW — Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.
WildeBeat Promo Clip
This is a 45 second promotional clip about the show.WildeBeat Promo [MP3 format; length 0:45; 792,815 bytes]
Saving the Big Cats: The Exotic Feline Rescue Center (Quarry Books)
Saving the Big cats: The Exotic Feline Rescue Center (Quarry Books) Nestled in the woods near Center Point, Indiana, The Exotic Feline Rescue Center houses more than 160 big cats—ranging from lions, tigers, leopards, and pumas, to bobcats and more obscure breeds like the caracal, serval, ocelot, and lynx. But all of the cats [...]
Desert Roadless Traveled
This wild places program examines the problems of trying to designate new wilderness areas in the central Utah desert. If it gets overrun by off road vehicles, can it still become new wilderness? This story was provided to us by guest reporter Kurt Repanshek, creator of the National Parks Traveler web magazine. Kurt tells this story of the struggle for wilderness designations in the desert canyonlands of central Utah with the help of: Heidi McIntosh, conservation director for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance Wayne Ludington, assistant field manager for the Price district of the Bureau of Land Management Liz Thomas, attorney for the Moab office of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (A spokesman for the Blue Ribbon Coalition, the dominant advocacy group for off road vehicle enthusiasts, didn’t respond to our e-mailed requests for an interview.) Taking a wilderness-friendly adventure in these areas is not as challenging as it might appear. You should check with the BLM for maps, routes, and conditions. Our program number 34: Desert Backpacking Tips, can get you started. We welcome your story contributions about outings, skills, or wild places that matter to you. Please see our Contribute page for details. Show number 113 [MP3 format; length 9:58; 2,394,874 bytes] Show number 113, extended version [MP3 format; length 12:14; 5,875,538 bytes] Show number 113 script JOIN NOW — Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.
Redneck Zombies
redneck Zombies Customer Review: 5 stars for a few reasons Normally a movie of such low budget and acting skills would not receive about 3 stars. There are a few reasons why I have given it 4 stars. 1. The ending of the film is great. Most low budget zombie films are [...]
