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Interviews with innovators of the American West. Guests include ranchers, writers, athletes, artists, adventurers, conservationists, entrepreneursanyone whos doing important work and has an interesting story to tell. Through informal yet substantive conversations, Ed Roberson introduces you to these fascinating characters, giving you a better understanding of their careers, influences, and outlooks, as well as a deeper appreciation for life in the American West.
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Erik Glenn - Saving Colorado One Ranch at a Time
22/04/2016 Duración: 01h04minErik Glenn is the Executive Director of the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust, a land conservation organization that has protected over 465,000 acres of working ranches throughout the state of Colorado. In this episode, Ed and Erik discuss a wide array of topics including the importance of keeping ranches in agricultural production, the basics of land conservation in the West, Colorado's role as a leader in national land conservation, Erik's family history as ranchers, and much more. --- http://mountainandprairie.com/erik-glenn/ --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 5:06 - How Erik describes his work 6:11 - History of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) 8:45 - What “land conservation” means to Erik 11:20 - Details on how CCALT conserves ranches, basics of conservation easements 14:40 - The effects of ranch subdivision 17:15 - Why a vegan living in LoDo should care about working ranches 22:30 - The importance of grazing for a healthy ecosystem 26:40 - Colorado’s role as a leader in conservation
