KNAU's weekly environmental series. en-us 2008, Arizona Public Radio Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:34:14 GMT Public Podcaster 30 KNAU Arizona Public Radio no KNAU's weekly environmental series. KNAU Arizona Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1573708 Gambel oak grows slowly and doesn't reach great height a 20-footer is a tall one. But while not so mighty in size, it leaves a big mark on the Colorado Plateau. knau Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/.jukebox/media/knau/868925/mp3/news/podcast/179/868925.mp3 00:00:00 no EARTH NOTES, GAMBEL OAK Gambel oak grows slowly and doesn't reach great height a 20-footer is a tall one. But while not so mighty in size, it leaves a big mark on the Colorado Plateau. Gambel oak grows slowly and doesn't reach great height a 20-footer is a tall one. But while not so mighty in size, it leaves a big mark on the Colorado Plateau. KNAU Arizona Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1571955 Energy efficiency is in the news today, but it's not really new. For decades, buildings in one southwestern city were heated by plentiful, locally produced energy. The source was steam from a local utility, the Flagstaff Electric Light Company. knau Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/.jukebox/media/knau/868122/mp3/news/podcast/179/868122.mp3 00:00:00 no EARTH NOTES, STEAM HEAT Energy efficiency is in the news today, but it's not really new. For decades, buildings in one southwestern city were heated by plentiful, locally produced energy. The source was steam from a local utility, the Flagstaff Electric Light Company. Energy efficiency is in the news today, but it's not really new. For decades, buildings in one southwestern city were heated by plentiful, locally produced energy. The source was steam from a local utility, the Flagstaff Electric Light Company. KNAU Arizona Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1571941 In the woods and around town, crusty growths cling to bare rocks, hang from tree branches, and hug the ground. Lichens are the hardy colonizers of some of the harshest environments on the Colorado Plateau-from the driest deserts to the alpine tundras of the highest peaks. knau Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/.jukebox/media/knau/868091/mp3/news/podcast/179/868091.mp3 00:00:00 no EARTH NOTES, PONDEROSA PINE In the woods and around town, crusty growths cling to bare rocks, hang from tree branches, and hug the ground. Lichens are the hardy colonizers of some of the harshest environments on the Colorado Plateau-from the driest deserts to the alpine tundras In the woods and around town, crusty growths cling to bare rocks, hang from tree branches, and hug the ground. Lichens are the hardy colonizers of some of the harshest environments on the Colorado Plateau-from the driest deserts to the alpine tundras of the highest peaks. KNAU Arizona Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1563232 We all learned in elementary school that evergreen trees don't lose their leaves. Most conifers, including majestic ponderosa pines, are evergreens. knau Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/.jukebox/media/knau/864378/mp3/news/podcast/179/864378.mp3 00:00:00 no PONDEROSAS We all learned in elementary school that evergreen trees don't lose their leaves. Most conifers, including majestic ponderosa pines, are evergreens. We all learned in elementary school that evergreen trees don't lose their leaves. Most conifers, including majestic ponderosa pines, are evergreens. KNAU Arizona Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1560456 Look closely at a detailed map of a southwestern forest, and you'll see numerous places labeled as "parks" or "prairies." They're openings in the woods, from the size of a baseball field to miles in extent, where the soil is generally too wet or too dry to support trees. But these meadows are full of life. knau Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/.jukebox/media/knau/863221/mp3/news/podcast/179/863221.mp3 00:00:00 no EARTH NOTES Look closely at a detailed map of a southwestern forest, and you'll see numerous places labeled as "parks" or "prairies." They're openings in the woods, from the size of a baseball field to miles in Look closely at a detailed map of a southwestern forest, and you'll see numerous places labeled as "parks" or "prairies." They're openings in the woods, from the size of a baseball field to miles in extent, where the soil is generally too wet or too dry to support trees. But these meadows are full of life. KNAU Arizona Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1558929 Everyone knows you're supposed to take "nothing but pictures" at National Parks. But some visitors can't resist a souvenir. Some of them end up regretting it. knau Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/.jukebox/media/knau/862583/mp3/news/podcast/179/862583.mp3 00:00:00 no POTHUNTERS, PETRIFIED WOOD Everyone knows you're supposed to take "nothing but pictures" at National Parks. But some visitors can't resist a souvenir. Some of them end up regretting it. Everyone knows you're supposed to take "nothing but pictures" at National Parks. But some visitors can't resist a souvenir. Some of them end up regretting it. KNAU Arizona Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1554894 The 1960s were a time of conflict. Among the decade's lesser-known controversies was one that took place in Arizona, where Daylight Saving Time was designated for the first and only time in 1967. knau Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/.jukebox/media/knau/860687/mp3/news/podcast/179/860687.mp3 00:00:00 no EARTH NOTES The 1960s were a time of conflict. Among the decade's lesser-known controversies was one that took place in Arizona, where Daylight Saving Time was designated for the first and only time in 1967. The 1960s were a time of conflict. Among the decade's lesser-known controversies was one that took place in Arizona, where Daylight Saving Time was designated for the first and only time in 1967. KNAU Arizona Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1551866 Ripening in summer, the dangling seedpods of mesquite trees are an important food source for humans and animals. They're rich in sugar and protein, as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. knau Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/.jukebox/media/knau/859237/mp3/news/podcast/179/859237.mp3 00:00:00 no EARTH NOTES Ripening in summer, the dangling seedpods of mesquite trees are an important food source for humans and animals. They're rich in sugar and protein, as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. Ripening in summer, the dangling seedpods of mesquite trees are an important food source for humans and animals. They're rich in sugar and protein, as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. KNAU Arizona Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1549597 One hundred years ago, a 22-year-old tenderfoot and new graduate of the Yale Forestry School arrived in eastern Arizona. He came by wagon from the rail head in Holbrook. knau Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/.jukebox/media/knau/858225/mp3/news/podcast/179/858225.mp3 00:00:00 no EARTH NOTES One hundred years ago, a 22-year-old tenderfoot and new graduate of the Yale Forestry School arrived in eastern Arizona. He came by wagon from the rail head in Holbrook. One hundred years ago, a 22-year-old tenderfoot and new graduate of the Yale Forestry School arrived in eastern Arizona. He came by wagon from the rail head in Holbrook. KNAU Arizona Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1546938 For more than three centuries, the Puye Cliffs of northern New Mexico were home to hundreds of people ancestors of the present-day residents of Santa Clara pueblo. The soft volcanic rock of the cliffs was easily carved into rooms, handholds, and ledges, while the mesa above provided flat, fortified ground for buildings and gardens. knau Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/.jukebox/media/knau/856927/mp3/news/podcast/179/856927.mp3 00:00:00 no EARTH NOTES, PUYE CLIFFS For more than three centuries, the Puye Cliffs of northern New Mexico were home to hundreds of people ancestors of the present-day residents of Santa Clara pueblo. The soft volcanic rock of the cliffs was easily carved into rooms, handholds, and For more than three centuries, the Puye Cliffs of northern New Mexico were home to hundreds of people ancestors of the present-day residents of Santa Clara pueblo. The soft volcanic rock of the cliffs was easily carved into rooms, handholds, and ledges, while the mesa above provided flat, fortified ground for buildings and gardens. KNAU Arizona Public Radio