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Join Chris Swain for a thirteen-hundred mile swim down one of Americas greatest and most troubled rivers. Swain's epic swim down the length of the Columbia reveals the river's rich past, it's fragile present, and it's uncertain future. From pristine headwaters though a multitude of dams, inundated cultural sites, industrial polluters, and the hanford nuclear reservation - this award winning film...More

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The Mojave- a landscape of extreme and fragile beauty- will encounter new challenges with the coming climate change. Desert field researchers tell the story in their words and share their experiences with us. Joshua trees, Bighorn sheep, pupfish, desert springs, and even the soil crust itself face new problems....More

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The most important thing to remember when it comes to climate change is that you can help, and there is still hope. This animated series reminds us that while the problems are dire, we have to remain hopeful, and even have a bit of fun from time to time. Produced for broadcast throughout the Caribbean, this is Part Three of a three-part PSA series/awareness campaign on climate change, its effects ...More

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The most important thing to remember when it comes to climate change is that you can help, and there is still hope. This animated series reminds us that while the problems are dire, we have to remain hopeful, and even have a bit of fun from time to time. Produced for broadcast throughout the Caribbean, this is Part Two of a three-part PSA series/awareness campaign on climate change, its effects on...More

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How do Americans decide what food to eat? What is more important: quantity or quality, taste or price? MONTANA FARE examines contemporary food culture in rural Montana through the eyes of two women (farmer/rancher Jenny Sabo (Harrison, MT) and Native American tribal elder Minerva Allen (Lodge Pole, MT on the Ft. Belknap Res)) who try to feed their families while living 50 miles from the nearest gr...More

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Nearly a century of aggressive fire suppression has left our National Forests overcrowded and disease infested, leading to historically high amounts of dead and live fuels accumulation. This paired with a recent trend of hotter and drier summers sets the stage for a surge in conflagrations so immense that more and more fire suppression efforts are proving futile. Not only does this epidemic thre...More

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How will the coral reefs, monk seals, native plants, and honeycreepers of Hawai'i deal with climate change? Local researchers working in the island chain's stunning national parks tell us their concerns for wildlife, key habitats, and cultural resources....More

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Examining the sublime landscapes of North Cascade, Mount Rainier, and Olympic National Parks, researchers shed light on emerging indications that climate change is real and predict how warming temperatures will affect the natural resources and timeless beauty of the region. As glaciers melt and the winter snow-pack decreases, what is the fate of the aquatic ecosystems and cold water fish that dep...More

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Lawns are undeniably an American symbol. But what do they really symbolize? Pride and prosperity? Or waste and conformity? Gimme Green is a humorous look at the American obsession with the residential lawn and the effects it has on our environment, our wallets and our outlook on life. From the limitless subdivisions of Florida to sod farms in the arid southwest, Gimme Green peers behind the curtai...More

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The invasive lionfish--venomous and voracious--has reached the tropical western Atlantic, where its reproductive rate is soaring. Invasive species expert, Lad Akins, of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation; along with College of the Bahamas marine science intern, Everton Joseph; and specimen collector for the Bermuda Aquarium, Chris Flook, team up in the waters of the Bahamas, where they di...More

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Jonesing for spectacular nature photography? You got it! The Madison Valley, just north of Yellowstone, is a richly diverse ecosystem where just about every big-game species in Montana can be found. Grizzly and black bears, wolverines, elk, deer, moose, and pronghorns all use the Valley for seasonal migration, food, and breeding. However, development and the resulting fragmentation of large, ...More

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In Part three of "Ranching the New West" Duke Phillips tells us why he believes so strongly that cattle grazing is vital for the grasslands of the American West. There is a way to ranch that fits in with the natural system and replaces the wild systems that were there before. After all, Ranchers want to maintain a profitable industry and as Duke says: "If we're going to stay in busi...More

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What could a conservation organization, a group of Buddhist monks and a really big fish all have in common? They come together in a small part of Mongolia known as The Eg-Uur Watershed Area where some amazing things are happening. "The Tributary Fund" is an organization that protects ecosystems around the world by combining conservation and culture. In 2004 they started a project with th...More

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The last Terra show for 2007 is the third and final episode of "Saving the ASEAN Dream" where we learn what is being done to preserve this magic part of the world. South East asian countries have worked together to establish a network of national parks called ASEAN Heritage Parks. These protected tracks of wilderness are dedicated to improving the practice and policy of conservation thro...More

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In part two of "Saving the ASEAN Dream", the scubazoo team look at how all ten ASEAN countries need to band together to conserve their natural resources and wilderness areas. The ASEAN head office in the Philippines is looking to the EU for examples of how many different countries occupying the same location can work together for the good of all the people of the area....More

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Have you ever stopped to consider how many species of beetles there are in the world? The answer is a lot! No-one knows for sure how many there are, but there is a group of people trying to find new species. Their methods may seem a little strange to those of us uninitiated in the way of the beetle hunt - but they get results. They are working on "The Tree of Life Project" which is tr...More

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Years ago, back on the farm in Mississippi, a wetlands was just an area of pasture that was too swampy to grow hay or graze cattle. Little did I know back then that wetlands are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth, and worthy of our preservation and amazement. Montana's Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge is a great example of a wetlands that is managed for the benefit of people and wildlife...More

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Picture this: a laid-back meeting between ranchers sitting down with conservationists to work out the best way to preserve a valley in Montana. Ten years ago, you might have said this was impossible. However, today it is not only possible, but a reality. There is no longer a misunderstanding between these two groups, but a respect and newfound admiration. They work together to make sure the Big Ho...More

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Just in time for the spring runoff, Bill Cummings, renegade canoeist from Montpelier, Vermont, arrives to teach us something about the lost art of canoe-poling. Cummings stands in his canoe. He uses only an inch-thick pole to brave the whitewater. And he goes upstream....More

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The Bioneers march on! Part Two and Three of this series showcases the drama, the magic, and the beautiful chaos of Bioneers weekend. Is this a conference, a festival, or a "happening?" The Bioneers bring new meaning to the phrase "all walks of life." Everyone is a participant. Kids pick pumpkins, legendary authors talk from the podium, politicians mingle with idealists and ...More

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As a kickoff to the Northern Rockies Bioneers Conference held in Bozeman, Montana this week, a TERRA crew spent an afternoon with musician and filmmaker Michael Franti of Spearhead. Franti's "consciousness-raising" resonates on both the political and environmental front and he combines improvisation and activism to spread his message across the globe. Later that same evening, Franti brou...More

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Return to the sparkling blue waters of the South Pacific with scientists committed to finding out how spinner dolphins use their acrobatic prowess to communicate with one another. Head slaps, back slaps, side slaps, arcuit leaps, salmon leaps, tail-over-head leaps, and, of course, spins. Find out what this ornate body language really means - on this episode of TERRA....More

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What can the study of tree rings tell us about worldwide patterns of climate change? Tree rings provide a record of climate during the life of the tree. Many trees are hundreds of years old, and some live as long thousands of years. In this sense, tree rings are some of the first existing "scientific records" about climate....More

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