{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Safe Travels: A Nature Podcast","title":"Big Bend National Park: The Border Wall Debate with Bob Krumenaker","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/abaa21c5\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4647,"description":"Bob Krumenaker, a seasoned conservationist (over 41 years with the NPS) and former superintendent of Big Bend National Park, discusses the ecological, cultural, and political stakes involved with the proposed border wall construction in the remote, environmentally rich area of Big Bend National Park. Learn about why Big Bend is a sanctuary worth protecting and how local communities and conservation advocates are turning the tide against intrusive border infrastructure.\nIn this episode:\nBob shares his extensive career in the National Park Service and his deep connection to desert ecosystems.\nThe unique geological and biological highlights that make Big Bend nationally significant.\nHow border security policies threaten biodiversity, night skies, water resources, and local communities.\nThe current status of border wall proposals and the bipartisan opposition rallying to preserve Big Bend's wild character.\nThe legal and political efforts underway, including wilderness designation, to secure long-term protection.\nPractical ways for the public to get involved and support conservation efforts in their areas.\nLessons from Big Bend about community cooperation and environmental advocacy.\nResources & Links:\nKeep Big Bend Wild\nBig Bend National Park Official Site\nWilderness Act of 1964\nBorder Wall Map & Updates\nNote: This interview sheds light on critical environmental and political issues facing public lands today. Your voice and involvement matter—learn more and take action through the links provided.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/XvTeG_yyl6M691T9OEMeL8Y01h4_Ks1GMk9luf85RuQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82MWIy/ZjZlZTQ3OTlkN2E1/NTFhMmMyMGM5Mjkz/ZGU3Ni5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}