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Dear Patricia,
Welcome to our May issue of the Isla Earth
Radio Series e-Digest.
| Isla Earth Named Finalist for Two Awards! |
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This news just in...The Isla Earth
Radio Series
is a
finalist in two categories of the Los Angeles
Press Club's 50th Annual Journalism Awards.
The show has been identified among the best
in both the "News Bureau" and "Use of Sound"
categories, keeping company with the fine
programming of Los Angeles public radio
stations including KCRW and KPCC. The awards
ceremony will be held at the Millennium
Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday,
June 21st. More information and tickets are
available on the LA Press Club website.
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| Fuel Efficient Rentals |
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With fuel prices on the rise, renting a car
for that long road trip can be costly. Some
car rental companies are responding to gas
pump shock by offering "green" vehicles, both
hybrids and cars that run on biodiesel.
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| High-tech House Call |
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The Amur leopard, received a recent house
call in a remote region of Russia. With a
population of only
about 30 individuals, this international team
of veterinarians decided a high-tech medical
exam was in order.
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| Companion Planting |
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The past meets the future in "companion
planting." A trick of the Iroquois and other
tribes, the "three sisters" -- squash, corn
and climbing beans -- grow up together in a
relationship that is sustaining to each.
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| Sniffing Success |
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They're furry, bark, and like a Sherlock
Holmes, can sniff out the clues to
finding rare species. It turns out that
doggie detectives can go right to the source,
sniffing for scat which can help scientists
learn more about hard to find species like
fishers.
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| Dry Rice |
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Contrary to the wonderful pictures of rice
growing in water covered rice paddies, rice
doesn't need that much water to grow. And
with water
scarcity in many countries, an alternative
method of rice cultivation, that uses less
water could be a good thing.
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| Free Coffee for New Subscribers |
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We are pleased to announce a new Isla Earth
Radio Series promotional partnership with Explorer's
Bounty. They will be sending a free
sample of their organic coffee to new Isla
Earth Radio Series e-Digest subscribers.
Explorer's Bounty is a perfect partner for
the Isla Earth Radio Series because of their
commitment to make our planet a better place
to live. The company searches the
world over for earth-friendly, extraordinary
products that
are not only wonderfully crafted but also
help to preserve the environment. And, they
strive to support organic farmers who are
working to reduce agricultural pollution and
waste.
"At Explorer's Bounty," Claire Polson said,
"we believe that Mother Earth is the most
important asset for all of us. And, for
generations to come."
Forward this month's e-Digest
to friends and family by clicking on the
"Forward to Friends and Family" link
at the
bottom of the page. It's an opportunity they
won't want to miss.
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Salt Lake City, Utah
"Isla Earth offers solutions rather than just
talking about the problems. It's a daily
reminder that what we have here in Utah
deserves and needs to be conserved." Donna
Land Maldonado, General Manager.
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The mission of the Southern
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The organization promotes local and national
recognition of the region's unique character
through research and public education;
supports both administrative and legislative
initiatives to permanently protect the
Colorado Plateau wild places within the
National Park and National Wilderness
Preservation Systems, or by other protective
designations where appropriate.
The town of Boulder, and the natural area
surrounding it, is undeniably special.
Tucked in a fertile valley at the foot of
Boulder Mountain and adjacent to the Grand
Staircase-Escalante National Monument, it is
a gateway to some of our state's most
spectacular landscapes. Beyond stunning
scenery, the region features important
aquatic and riparian habitat for a wealth of
wildlife, as well as supporting rich and
productive agricultural soils. Today, the
small pastoral community of Boulder is a
quickly-closing window into Utah's
agricultural past.
Momentum is now building to protect these
natural assets before they are forever lost.
Boulder residents are engaging with partners
like The
Nature Conservancy and public agencies
such as the Utah Department of Agriculture
and Food to preserve the region's biological
and rural character. From the protection of
at-risk wildlife habitat, to securing
priceless viewsheds and preserving open
spaces, Boulder's collaborative community
conservation efforts have the potential to
save this precious slice of historic Utah.
The Utah
Rivers Council protects Utah's rivers and
clean water sources for today's citizens,
future generations, and wildlife. We
implement this mission through grassroots
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