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The desert protection podcast The North American desert is split by county, state, and national borders. The environment doesn’t exist in a vacuum, however.

It holds a diverse range of ecosystems, landscapes, cultures, languages and people. But the California desert, for instance, has more in common with the desert elsewhere than it does with many parts of California. You can say much the same about deserts in Nevada, Texas, Sonora and Baja California. Arid lands face many of the same issues in ecological, cultural and political senses. The American d

esert is a discrete entity that is too seldom respected, or even recognized as something that deserves to exist on its own terms.

90 Miles from Needles, the Desert Protection Podcast, interprets and explains the desert, its living things, its people and our cultures in a clear and compelling fashion. Our main focus is on the desert environment: what it is, what threats it faces, and what people are doing to counter those threats. In fact, the desert is a place where people can’t pretend they aren’t affected by the non-human world. So we will cover environment through the lenses of not just science and recreation, but culture, history, the arts, and politics as well.

90 Miles from Needles is a project of the non-profit Desert Advocacy Media Network. It features the work of journalist, writer, and activist Chris Clarke, who has been interpreting the desert for more than 30 years. He is joined in this project by the community of activists and others working to keep the desert whole. We hope you will find this podcast valuable, interesting, and fun. We invite you to visit our donation page to lend support. We can't do this without our listeners! Thanks! https://www.90milesfromneedles.com/donate

15/06/2024

We are at Mazamar Art Pottery in Pioneertown this afternoon surrounded by wonderful dark sky themed art. Come say hello!

10/06/2024

It's hot.

05/06/2024

We can think of a few others we'd recommend as well, but we do love the sentiment.

04/06/2024

New episode! We talk to Daniel Leivas about a desert farm on the Chemehuevi Reservation that's growing much more than food: it's growing relationships. And we thought Daniel would appreciate the podcast image.

Corn, squash, and beans aren’t just crops; they’re living symbols of resilience, culture, and hope.

23/05/2024

May 2024 just became our all-time best month for listeners.

22/05/2024

Rover Critical Minerals doubles down on destroying Ash Meadows. new episode!

In this episode we welcome back Mason Voehl from the Amargosa Conservancy for an engaging and informative update on the situation surrounding Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and the threat of lithium mining explorations

15/05/2024

new ep

There are tens of thousands of plants more than a millennium old growing in the deserts of North America.

08/05/2024

Our latest episode covers the campaign to save a Rio Grande riparian woodland near El Paso from a misguided highway project.

Chris Clarke interviews activist John Rezendes about the threats facing the Rio Bosque Wetlands in El Paso, Texas

04/05/2024

The artists behind a wonderful local studio have a great show coming, with some proceeds going to the Desert Advocacy Media Network. Check it out!

30/04/2024

An excerpt from our Desert Stories episode, in which Chris recounts a fateful coyote meeting. listen to the whole episode at 90milesfromneedles.com

25/04/2024

We need your help.

Desert news media are drying up. The Desert Advocacy Media Network needs your help spreading the word.

19/04/2024

Planning a benefit arts and services auction for the Desert Advocacy Media Network and 90 Miles from Needles. This is gonna be fun. (Holler if you think you might have something to donate!)

16/04/2024

New episode!

A compelling perspective on the symbolic and literal connections between humans and the natural desert environment.

14/04/2024

You can now catch every episode of our podcast on YouTube.

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12/04/2024

For those of you looking for a different way to listen to 90 Miles from Needles, we're testing out having each episode on youtube. They're on Chris's feed until we get the bugs worked out, then they'll be on a special dedicated 90 Miles from Needles Youtube account.

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26/03/2024

Happy first birthday, Avi Kwa Ame National Monument!

In this episode, host Chris Clarke reflects on the significance of the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada. He shares personal stories of his deep connection to the desert landscape and the transformative power it holds. The episode also includes excerpts from the ceremony celebrating the monume...

21/03/2024

90 Miles From Needles will be at this event next week in Salt Lake City recording and interviewing for an upcoming episode on the Great Salt Lake. If you're there too, say hello.

19/03/2024

06/03/2024

New episode: we get to know the Frontera Land Alliance in El Paso.

27/02/2024

Here's the newest issue of the newsletter advertising the newest episode of the podcast! Subscribing is free, if you'd like these reminders in your email instead of here.

New 90 Miles from Needles Episode!

27/02/2024

New episode!

An excerpt from the host's forthcoming book on Joshua trees

21/02/2024

20/02/2024

We have a new way to donate for those who don't like Patreon. PayPal.Me/protectdeserts

Go to paypal.me/protectdeserts and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

20/02/2024

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Advocates propose a new national monument in west-central Arizona.

20/02/2024

https://omny.fm/shows/90-miles-from-needles-with-chris-clarke-and-alic-1/s3e4-nevada-supreme-court-upholds-water-protection

We delve into the recent victory in Nevada's Supreme Court and its implications for sustainable water management.

31/01/2024

New episode!

In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles," host Chris Clarke discusses the fight against a proposed glamping project called Flamingo 640 in the California desert. Clarke is joined by community member Caroline Partamian, former president of the Homestead Valley Community Council Justin Marino, and L...

23/01/2024

19/01/2024

Congratulations to Luke Basulto for being elected President of the Desert Advocacy Media Network Board of Directors!

18/01/2024

New address! Send letters, secret documents, cash and/or checks to:

Desert Advocacy Media Network
Box 127
Twentynine Palms, CA
92277

15/01/2024

New episode!

In this episode, Chris Clarke introduces four books that will challenge preconceptions about the desert. The first book, "The Arid Lands: History, Power, and Knowledge" by Diana K. Davis, challenges the notion that deserts are wastelands in need of development. The second book, "Peoples of a Sonoran...

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