Episode Five: A National Conservation Area
“Nothing happens in Congress without having a champion. You can’t have an idea that’s just floating around, it has to have a bill number, it has to have language, and it has to be introduced by somebody.”
— Larry LaRocco
Although Idaho is known as one of the most politically conservative states, it also has a long legacy of land protection. In this episode, we analyze the political process behind the establishment of permanent protection for the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, and explore the future of public lands policy and politics in Idaho.
Episode Credits:
Produced by: The Wild Lens Collective and Radio Boise
With Support from: The Bureau of Land Management, The Birds of Prey NCA Partnership, The Peregrine Fund’s Archives of Falconry, a grant from Patagonia
Producers: Matthew Podolsky, Wayne Birt, Steve Alsup
Production Support provided by: Jessica Evett, Leah Dunn, Ragged Coyote
Thanks to our Episode 5 guests: Larry LaRocco, Cecil Andrus, Tracy Andrus, Morley Nelson, Kent Carnie, Norm Nelson, Dean Bibles, John Freemuth
Music by: Like A Rocket, Ragged Coyote, The Great Turtle
Archival Interviews with Morley Nelson recorded by: Kent Carnie and Steve Stuebner - provided courtesy of the Archives of Falconry
Archival Interview with Cecil Andrus recorded by: Steve Stuebner - provided courtesy of the Archives of Falconry