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kpcw.org > show > local-news-hour > 2026-03-23 > national-puppy-day-promotes-pet-adoptions-rise-in-no-kill-shelters

National Puppy Day promotes pet adoptions, rise in no-kill shelters

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (216+ words) Best Friends Animal Society Chief Mission Officer Holly Sizemore on National Puppy Day, pet adoption and recent legislation passed to help animals ... National Puppy Day promotes pet adoptions, rise in no-kill shelters Best Friends Animal Society Chief Mission Officer Holly…...

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kpcw.org > state-regional > 2026-03-20 > dwr-reminds-utahns-to-leash-dogs-for-safety-of-wildlife-and-pets

DWR reminds Utahns to leash dogs for safety of wildlife and pets

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (158+ words) As Utahns head outside this spring, the Department of Wildlife Resources is reminding dog owners to leash their pups to keep wildlife and pets safe. Big game animals are often vulnerable and weak in the spring after struggling to find…...

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kpcw.org > state-regional > 2026-03-17 > utah-wildlife-officials-advise-dog-owners-of-rattlesnake-training-ahead-of-summer

Utah wildlife officials advise dog owners of rattlesnake training ahead of summer

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (153+ words) With warmer weather arriving, rattlesnakes will soon emerge from their winter dens. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says they are most active during the late spring and early summer months when they are on the move looking for food,…...

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kpcw.org > podcast > this-green-earth > 2025-12-02 > decoding-decades-of-wolf-research

Decoding decades of wolf research

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (134+ words) From world-renowned wildlife biologist to award-winning writer, Diane Boyd has poured her four decade long work of studying wolves into a new book titled, "A Woman Among Wolves." The book recently received the National Outdoor Book Award and the High…...

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kpcw.org > show > this-green-earth > 2026-03-10 > this-green-earth-march-10-2026

This Green Earth | March 10, 2026

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (67+ words) This Green Earth | March 10, 2026KPCW This Green Earth | March 10, 2026 Environmental journalist Alix Morris has written a captivating book about the life of one of the sea's most enigmatic creatures. (01:34) Then, award-winning illustrator and author, Jennifer N.R. Smith joins the program to discuss…...

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kpcw.org > show > this-green-earth > 2026-01-20 > this-green-earth-january-20-2026

This Green Earth | January 20, 2026

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (64+ words) Jill Tidman, executive director of The Redford Center, takes a look back at some of the Sundance Film Festival's most powerful environmental films. Then, University of Utah atmospheric scientist Derek Mallia shares a new data-driven modeling tool to help visualize…...

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kpcw.org > show > this-green-earth > 2026-02-10 > this-green-earth-february-10-2026

This Green Earth | February 10, 2026

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (98+ words) Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter team members Hunter Klingensmith and Rhea Cone talk about their latest exhibit and a variety of upcoming educational events. Then, Claire talks with 4MyCiTy'Founder and Executive Director, Christopher Dipnarine, about the upcoming 2026 Zero Waste Forum in Park…...

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This Green Earth

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (201+ words) This Green Earth includes interviews with local and national experts in the fields of water resources, air quality, environmental policy, fossil and renewable fuels, climate, conservation, ecosystems, agriculture, aquaculture and sustainability.Christopher Cherniak is an environmental engineer with nearly 30 years…...

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kpcw.org > state-regional > 2026-03-02 > utah-lawmakers-pass-biscuits-bill-allowing-dogs-seized-from-abuse-to-live-outside-of-shelters

Utah lawmakers pass ‘Biscuit’s Bill,’ allowing dogs seized from abuse to live outside of shelters

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (832+ words) Biscuit didn't know why her mom Alexis Schulof was jumping up and down in excitement on Friday morning, but she rushed over to celebrate with her nonetheless. "She was like, "I have no idea what, but we must be doing…...

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kpcw.org > wasatch-county > 2026-03-02 > heber-city-considers-allowing-dogs-in-city-park

Heber City considers allowing dogs in City Park

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (203+ words) The Heber City Council wants to gauge public sentiment regarding the no dogs policy " and if it should be modified, to what degree. Heber City Manager Matt Brower says the issue was identified during the council's January retreat. Brower says…...