In this 50th episode of "90 Miles from Needles," host Chris Clarke reflects on the importance of protecting the desert and the need for more desert activists. He discusses the challenges faced by the desert, including resource extraction and the loss of news media coverage. Clarke emphasizes the role of the podcast in providing information and inspiring listeners to become committed activists. With only 100 recurring donors supporting the podcast, he calls for more support to expand the reach and effectiveness of the show. Tune in to learn how you can help protect the desert. 

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Watch the "Loving Joshua Tree" episode of KCET's Earth Focus at https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/earth-focus/episodes/loving-joshua-tree

In this 50th episode of "90 Miles from Needles," host Chris Clarke reflects on the importance of protecting the desert and the need for more desert activists. He discusses the challenges faced by the desert, including resource extraction and the loss of news media coverage. Clarke emphasizes the role of the podcast in providing information and inspiring listeners to become committed activists. With only 100 recurring donors supporting the podcast, he calls for more support to expand the reach and effectiveness of the show. Tune in to learn how you can help protect the desert. Find The Sage and Sand Newsletter at <a href="https://sageandsand.substack.com/">https://sageandsand.substack.com/ </a>
Watch the "Loving Joshua Tree" episode of KCET's Earth Focus at https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/earth-focus/episodes/loving-joshua-tree

Join Chris Clarke and a variety of guests as they explore the challenges and opportunities of the American Southwest's fragile ecosystems. Engaging interviews with experts, activists, and advocates on conservation, land management, and environmental justice. Science and sentiment, politics and philosophy, hiking and history, culture and creativity all go into defending the desert. Be forewarned: We are out to recruit you to the cause.

Join Chris Clarke and a variety of guests as they explore the challenges and opportunities of the American Southwest's fragile ecosystems. Engaging interviews with experts, activists, and advocates on conservation, land management, and environmental justice. Science and sentiment, politics and philosophy, hiking and history, culture and creativity all go into defending the desert. Be forewarned: We are out to recruit you to the cause.

Vital info on protecting our irrepaceable deserts

90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast

90 Miles from Needles is a podcast about the environment, landscapes, and people of the American deserts—the Mojave, Sonoran, Chihuahuan, Great Basin and beyond. Host Chris Clarke explores desert ecology, wildlife, public lands, history, culture, road trips, conservation and the people working to protect these landscapes.

90 Miles from Needles is a podcast about the environment, landscapes, and people of the American deserts&mdash;the Mojave, Sonoran, Chihuahuan, Great Basin and beyond. Host Chris Clarke explores desert ecology, wildlife, public lands, history, culture, road trips, conservation and the people working to protect these landscapes.

For the 50th episode of 90 Miles from Needles, Chris Clarke looks beyond individual conservation battles to ask what the desert protection movement itself needs. He reflects on resource extraction, disappearing local news coverage, the shortage of people working consistently on desert issues, and the role independent journalism can play in building a stronger movement. It's both a progress report on the podcast and an argument for something larger: informed communities willing to become long-term advocates for desert landscapes.