Nature Connection Radio

Celebrating Mother Nature - Music, Sustainability, and Eco-Tourism

This episode of Big Blend Radio is Part One of our EARTH DAY PARTY that aired live on April 22, 2022 from Eugene, Oregon, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith.Along with music that celebrates Mother Nature, this segment focuses on sustainable business and community, green energy, youth activism, and eco-tourism, and features:- Nature Photographer Margot Carrera - Adam Roberts – Bethesda Green - Mike Dunmyer – US Wind, Inc.- Travel Writer Debbie Stone- Ivan Levin - National Park Trust - Musician Wes Charlton - The Future Brigade- Musicians Dennis Haklar & Steffie Moonlady- Musician David Joseph - Held by Trees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Dunmyer of US Wind - Offshore Wind Energy

This episode of Big Blend Radio's Nature Connection Show features Mike Dunmyer, Delaware Development Manager of US Wind, who explains how offshore wind – or other renewable energy – can help move the country away from fossil fuels.US Wind was founded in 2011 and has established itself as Maryland’s leader in offshore wind development. In 2014, US Wind acquired an 80,000-acre federal Lease area off the coast of Maryland, which has the potential to generate more than 1,500 MW in offshore wind power. In 2017, Maryland approved the company’s 300 MW MarWin project and, in 2021, the state approved the 808 MW Momentum Wind project. More: https://uswindinc.com/This episode is part of our special Fourth Friday Nature Connection series with guest cohost Margot Carrera who is a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker Joe Gantz - The Race to Save the World

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Emmy-winning filmmaker Joe Gantz who discusses his new documentary "The Race to Save the World," a climate change film like no other. Instead of focusing on paralyzing facts and numbers, this inspiring feature takes a unique approach by following passionate activists, ages 15-72, who are in the trenches fighting for a livable future. These brave climate warriors put their lives on the line to push for change, regardless of the personal cost. Out on VOD on March 15, 2022, "The Race To Save The World" is an inspiring and energizing call-to-action to quit waiting on the sidelines and make our voices heard. More: https://www.theracetosavetheworld.com/Joe Gantz is the Emmy-winning producer of "American Winter" and "Ending Disease," and filmmaker of the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary series, “Taxicab Confessions.”Big Blend Radio is hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team behind the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of the various digital Big Blend Magazines. This episode features special guest cohost Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer - see: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/Music on this episode is "We Are The Many" by Makana: https://www.makanamusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Roberts - Bethesda Green Non-Profit in Maryland

This episode of Big Blend Radio's Nature Connection Show features Adam Roberts, Executive Director of Bethesda Green.Located in Bethesda, Maryland, Bethesda Green in a non-profit organization that actively works to address environmental challenges locally by creating a sustainable, green community, built collaboratively through citizen engagement, environmental education, government partnership and innovative business development. More: http://www.bethesdagreen.org/This episode is part of our special Fourth Friday Nature Connection series with guest cohost Margot Carrera who is a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Children’s Book Author Richard Faith - Bee Scared

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Nature Connection show, author Richard Faith talks about his writing and latest children's book “BEE SCARED" that he wrote to inspire young minds to 'bee' aware of climate change impact. Along with being an author of sci-fi novels and children's books, Richards is the Executive Director of the Mother Nature Festival Live. More: http://www.mothernaturefestival.live/Music on the show is "Mother Nature SOS" by recording artist Kevin Silvers.This episode is part of our special Fourth Friday Nature Connection series with guest cohost Margot Carrera who is a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Science-Based Children’s Book Author Elaine A Powers

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Wednesday "Tucson Sisters in Crime" Show features children's book author Elaine A. Powers. Elaine A. Powers, originally from Peoria, IL, currently resides in Tucson, AZ. After a career as a laboratory biologist, she is now pursuing her dream of writing science-based children’s books, murder mysteries and audio theatre scripts. Elaine continues her work as a citizen scientist for iguana conservation, serving on the IUCN Iguana Specialist Group. She is a founding member of the Tucson Sisters in Crime chapter and President of the Tucson Poetry Society and Vice President of the Arizona State Poetry Society. More at http://www.elaineapowers.com/The Tucson Sisters in Crime is a local Tucson, Arizona chapter of the international organization Sisters in Crime. They are authors, writers, readers, librarians, editors, publishers, agents, and booksellers with a passion for the mystery genre. They welcome Sisters and Brothers in Crime from everywhere who have an interest in writing, and in the Southern Arizona mystery community. More: https://www.tucsonsistersincrime.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and Journalist Zoë Schlanger in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features acclaimed freelance writer and journalist Zoë Schlanger, who discusses her month-long experience as the National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Hear about her writing and research work that focuses on plants, the environment, and how humans relate to the ecosystems they inhabit. Zoë also talks about her nonfiction narrative science book titled "The Light Eaters" which will be published in 2023 by Harper Collins. More about Zoë Schlanger: http://www.zoeschlanger.com/More about the National Parks Arts Foundation and their unique artist residency programs: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker Jacob Morrison - River’s End Documentary

This episode of Big Blend Radio's Nature Connection show features filmmaker Jacob Morrison who discuss his directorial debut RIVER’S END: CALIFORNIA'S LATEST WATER WAR that explores the global water crisis, using California as a microcosm. Out now through Giant Pictures, the documentary inspires viewers to learn where their water comes from so that we can save our rivers and the ecosystems and communities that depend upon them. https://www.riversendfilm.com/Special thank you to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.