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ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a Time

Francesca Rheannon, Gail Pellett, Stephan Van Dam

ChangeHampton is an environmental organization on Eastern Long Island promoting healthy, non-toxic, bio-diverse and resilient landscapes. We are re-imagining our relationship with nature and changing minds. ChangeHampton"s work connects the impulse for global change to local action. We are building a movement towards a new land ethic. Episodes explore our projects and values, themes, how-tos and resources through lively interviews with a broad range of global and local experts and activists.

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Bill McKibben, environmental & democratic activist

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2025/09/25

This episode of *Change Hampton Presents: Save the Planet One Yard at a Time* features writer and activist **Bill McKibben**, discussing his memoir *The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon*. McKibben reflects on his suburban childhood in Lexington, Massachusetts, and how the U.S. shifted from community-minded values in the 1960s–70s toward hyper-individualism, inequality, weakened democracy, and climate inaction. He critiques the legacy of the Reagan era, the role of suburbanization in

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Students Steward Healthy Landscapes with ReWild

ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at... ·

2025/09/16

SummaryThis episode of Change Hampton Presents: Save the Planet One Yard at a Time features high school students Shirley Jiang and Griffin Beckmann, interns and youth organizers with Rewild Long Island’s Summer Intern Program. They share their hands-on experiences in ecological restoration projects across East Hampton, including planting native species, removing invasives, composting, and maintaining community pollinator gardens. Both reflect on their motivation to fight climate change, the

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Healthy Yards and Bedford 2030

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2025/08/25

**Episode Summary:** In this episode of ChangeHampton Presents, host Francesca Rheannon explores the "new land ethic" with Filipina Dahan, founder of HealthyYards.org, and Midge Iorio, Program Director of Bedford 2030. The discussion centers on transforming suburban landscapes to be more environmentally friendly, focusing on biodiversity, reducing emissions, and promoting sustainable practices. The guests share insights on community engagement, legislative efforts, and shifting perceptions

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Shade Garden for Uncommon Pollinators at LongHouse,...

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2025/07/07

🌱 A Shade Garden for Uncommon Pollinators at LongHouse Reserve, East Hampton, NYIn this special episode of Changehampton Presents, we take you on an immersive audio tour of the ReWild Woodland Garden for Uncommon Pollinators at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton, NY.Originally produced by our friends at ReWild Long Island—who generously granted us permission to share it—this episode explores how native plantings can restore biodiversity, even in shady, often-overlooked corners of the

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42:04

Grasslands Matter: Ecology, History and Hope with...

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2025/06/18

In Episode 6 of Changehampton Presents, host Francesca Rheannon delves into one of Long Island’s most endangered and overlooked ecosystems: native grasslands. Guests Betsy McCully, environmental writer and author of At the Glacier’s Edge, and Bruce Horwith, conservation biologist and ecologist, unpack the rich ecological history, biodiversity, and climate resilience offered by grasslands. They explore how these ecosystems evolved, the impact of colonization and development, and how

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Perfect Earth: Re-imagining Yard Care with Edwina von...

ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at... ·

2025/06/02

In this fifth episode of Changehampton Presents, host Francesca Rheannon welcomes renowned landscape designer Edwina von Gal, founder of the Perfect Earth Project, and ecologist Tim Wheeler, Perfect Earth’s Homeowner Educator. Together, they explore a transformative vision for land care—one rooted in nature-based practices, healthy habitats, and eliminating toxic chemicals. From closing the loop on your property to launching an Earth School for a new generation of “land carers,” Edwina and

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38:15

Healthy & Sustainable Lawns & Yards; Two lawncare...

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2025/05/19

In this episode of Changehampton Presents, host Francesca Rheannon speaks with two seasoned experts in sustainable lawn and yard care: landscapers Paul Munoz and Paul Wagner of Eastern Long Island. Together, they explore how ecological landscaping can reverse environmental damage, enhance biodiversity, and create healthier communities. From organic lawn care to learning to work with leaves, to ecologically healthy ways to deal with ticks and other pests, this engaging conversation dives

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From Turf Lawn to a Healthy Yard; ChangeHampton...

ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at... ·

2025/04/25

In this inspiring third episode of *Changehampton Presents*, host Francesca Rheannon speaks with Leonard Green, co-founder of Changehampton, and actor/director/journalist Paul McIsaac about transforming traditional lawns into thriving, biodiverse ecosystems. They share their personal journeys of replacing grass with native plantings, the critical role of keystone species like oaks and blueberries, and the cultural resistance to eco-conscious landscaping. The conversation also introduces

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Save the Planet, One Yard at a Time - Episode 2: ...

ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at... ·

2025/04/10

In this episode of Changehampton Presents: Save the Planet One Yard at a Time, host Francesca Rheannon speaks with Abby Lawless, designer of the East Hampton Town Hall Pollinator Garden, and Jason LaGarenne, owner of Whitney’s Landscaping. Together, they discuss the evolution, philosophy, and impact of East Hampton’s public pollinator garden and its upcoming expansion into native grassland meadows. This inspiring conversation explores how native plants, ecological landscaping, and community

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The ChangeHampton Story

ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at... ·

2025/03/24

Change Hampton is an organization founded by Gail Pellett and Stephan Van Dam, aiming to promote restorative landscaping and a new land ethic focused on native plants and reduced chemical use. Their mission involves educating the community about the ecological benefits of native species and the negative impacts of conventional lawn care practices. They established a model pollinator garden at East Hampton Town Hall and are developing native meadows to showcase beautiful, sustainable

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