Colorado Public Radio Staff

Tim Carlson, executive director of the Grand Junction-based Tamarisk Coalition, describes steps being taken to eradicate the noxious weed tamarisk from Colorado within a decade.

Reagan Waskom is water resources specialist for Colorado State University and works with the agricultural community. He talks about how Colorado farmers and ranchers are faring after the recent blizzard.

A conversation with Denver mayoral candidate John Hickenlooper.

Denver Water conservation specialist Jim Reed talks about how companies have been responding recently to a longstanding program to give businesses incentives to conserve water.

Spin Maps of Durango is creating maps for airline passengers to identify the terrain below. Neil Hannum, president of the company, talks about the project.

Shepard Nevel, executive director of the Denver Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, on a recent study’s recommendations for dealing with a shortage of qualified teachers.

A conversation with Denver mayoral candidate Penfield Tate.

State Treasurer Mike Coffman talks about the advisory group he has formed to review constitutional amendments that are blamed for worsening the state’s budget crisis.

Greg Soukup, director of food service at Colorado College, talks about adding organic foods to the school menu.

Dick Dieckman with the regional office of the United States Forest Service tells how they are preparing for the expected onslaught of morel mushroom gatherers this spring and early summer.

A conversation with Denver mayoral candidate Don Mares.

Colorado chefs Frank Bonanno, Vince Ferraro and Michelle Brown share their culinary plans for the upcoming crop of morel mushrooms.

Beth Reilly, director of the Eagle River Youth Coalition, on a study to determine if young people in Vail are at greater risk for depression and suicide than teens nationally.

Dr. Patricia Gabow, Denver Health Medical Center’s chief executive officer and medical director, discusses an upcoming ballot issue that would enable a $148 million expansion at the hospital.

Tom Ash, horticulture and water conservation specialist with the Irvine Water District in California, on pioneering a system called water budgeting that has cut Irvine’s outdoor water use in half, […]

Holmes Rolston III, professor of philosophy at Colorado State University and an ordained Presbyterian minister, talks about being the recipient of the prestigious Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or […]