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All Land is Beautiful

Marshall Gorham

A series of conversations around the obvious, and not so obvious, natural beauty of California and beyond.

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01:05:20

E24: Advice from the Golden State Naturalist,...

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2025/08/26

In this episode, I chat with Michelle Fullner, aka, the Golden State Naturalist, to discuss the convergence of conservation and effective communication through the lens of the All Land is Beautiful perspective and the work of land trusts. The overarching theme of this conversation, at least what I can best summarize, is the inherent opposition between the values of the natural world and those of the technological. We use Michelle’s origin story in becoming the Golden State Naturalist as a backdrop

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01:03:33

E23: Securing Our Fertile Future, with John Currey...

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2025/07/29

In this episode of All Land is Beautiful, I sit down with John Currey, Executive Director of the Yolo Land Trust, for a deep conversation about the agricultural richness and enduring beauty of Yolo County. We explore Yolo County’s long-standing farming traditions and how advancements in agricultural technology have transformed operations—improving both efficiency and sustainability. John discusses the critical importance of protecting the county’s irrigated cropland and how these lands are central

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01:07:32

E22: The American River Headwaters Project: Part 1 -...

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2025/07/01

This episode of the 'All Land is Beautiful' features the return of Alan Ehrgott, former executive director of the American River Conservancy, to unpack the complexities of a true conservation legacy story, the American River Headwaters Project. This initiative, spanning from 2010 to today, involved the $14 million conservation effort of protecting 10,115 acres of ecologically valuable land along the Sierra Nevada crest, which had previously been owned by an absentee logging company, within the

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E21: Ditch the Desks and Go Outside, with Nic Russo...

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2025/06/03

In this episode, I chat with Nic Russo, the Education Manager for the American River Conservancy (ARC), to explore the significance and impact of environmental education in defining places and our connections to them. While previous episodes have been more focused on conservation and restoration, this discussion pivots to the importance of experiential learning, especially in nature, and how it not only compliments the work of land trusts, but acts as a foundation.We talk about the realities of how

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51:16

E20: Operation Magnolia - A Land Protection Victory,...

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2025/05/07

On this episode I sit down with Lisa Lindman, Executive Director of the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust, to discuss the nuances of conservation work within the landscapes of Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa counties. In line with the underlying theme of this podcast, we talk thru the land trust’s work in a diverse agricultural and wildlife-rich region characterized by thriving rice fields that support migratory waterfowl, rolling oak woodlands and rangeland, as well as stunning views extending from the

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01:06:59

E19: Looking For Sanity in How We Develop, with Sean...

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2025/03/19

In this episode of All Land is Beautiful, join me for an insightful conversation with Sean Wirth, a key figure in multiple environmental organizations and a passionate advocate for intelligent land development. Sean shares his unique perspective, having transitioned from a career in real estate to a focus on conservation, and reflects on significant accomplishments such as the prevention of a major suburban development in critical sandhill crane habitats.The episode delves into the intricacies of

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E18: Protecting Clover Valley: Getting Outside the...

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2025/02/20

In this episode of "All Land is Beautiful," join me as I explore the inspiring collaboration between the Placer Land Trust and Jessup University to preserve Clover Valley, the last untouched natural haven in Rocklin, California. I interview Jeff Darlington, Executive Director of Placer Land Trust, and John Jackson, President of Jessup University, discussing their collective efforts to safeguard this environmentally and culturally significant area.Clover Valley stands as a remarkable testament to

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58:54

E17: The Big Leagues of Bird Conservation, with...

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2025/02/04

In this episode of All Land is Beautiful, join me as I sit down with Xerónimo Castañeda, the Program Director of Audubon California's Working Lands Program, where he shares insights into Audubon's mission to preserve bird habitats while fostering coexistence with human activities.Discover the dynamic functioning of Audubon across its national efforts, state, and local chapters, which allows it to address critical conservation needs effectively. Explore the evolution of the Working Lands program,

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01:06:33

E16: Beaver Dams are Dam Good Business, with Garrett...

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2024/12/18

Building off of Episode 13, Bringing Chaos Back to a Meadow, on this episode I talk with Garrett Costello, founder and owner of Symbiotic Restoration, a growing outfit helping to restore degraded streams and meadows across California specializing in low-tech, process-based restoration (which includes Leek Springs Meadow restoration project). In talking with Garret I wanted to go deeper into the actual business of recreating the work of beavers, starting from assessing the condition of a meadow to

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57:36

E15: Look Beyond the Interstate, with Nicole Braddock...

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2024/11/26

The work of land trusts is dictated by the needs of the landscape and the people that live on it, and on a diverse landscape with diverse people that can look like a lot of different things. While it’s impossible to cover over 30 years of conservation work, on this episode Nicole Braddock, Executive Director of the Solano Land Trust, highlights the successes, both old and new, of the organization. We see how the work of a land trust doesn’t need to stop or be limited to the protection of land, but

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01:08:47

E14: More Than Just a Water Trough, with Eric...

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2024/10/29

On this episode I talk with Eric Kellegrew, Stewardship Director of the Sacramento Valley Conservancy, to walk through the task and effort of developing a well and water trough system at the 4,600-acre Deer Creek Hills Preserve, located in east Sacramento County. A superficially unassuming and honestly uninteresting accomplishment, that is, without context. It turns out this inconspicuous water source provides the means and adds significant capacity to better manage thousands of acres of rangelands,

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E13: Bringing Chaos Back to a Meadow, with Cathy...

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2024/10/01

Backpacking along a dusty trail, you come across a meadow—full of life, water, and softness. Leek Springs Meadow, a 92-acre oasis at the headwaters of the North Fork of the Cosumnes River, is the largest meadow in the watershed. Join us in this episode as we delve into the beauty and significance of meadow ecosystems with Cathy Mueller, Stewardship Manager at the American River Conservancy.Cathy shares her journey from her early days of outdoor adventures to her current role, and we explore the

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01:10:42

E12: Finding a Seat at the Table, with Clipped In for...

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2024/09/03

There are so many ways to engage with nature, most of us enjoy a simple stroll through a beautiful place, some prefer that stroll to be experienced from the top of a horse, while others choose to identify every single plant they pass or every bird song they hear. Then there are those who choose the more intense experience, like mountain climbing, whitewater kayaking, trial running, or mountain biking. These different users often find themselves sharing the same natural spaces, especially near cities

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01:08:24

E11: Getting the Message Across, with Spencer Davies...

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2024/08/03

I’ve mentioned before that the land is our common denominator. We may have differing ideas and approaches but generally, at least in my experience on a local and regional level, people are willing to listen, make compromises, and change the way they do things if you take the time to talk through it with them and have it makes sense. My guest on this episode of All Land is Beautiful is Spencer Davies, owner and one of the directors at Trespasser Productions, a production company based out of

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01:15:16

E10: Talkin' About Trails with the Tahoe Rim Trail...

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2024/07/09

On this episode of All Land is Beautiful, I find myself back on a landscape that needs no convincing of how extraordinary and magnificent it is. I’m talking about the jewel of the Sierra, Lake Tahoe. Around 15 million people visit Lake Tahoe each year, which is roughly three times the number of visitors to Yosemite National Park. Needless to say, this precious resource receives a lot of pressure and yet its beauty almost seems unwavering.Now I’m just one person and I don’t have the capacity to

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01:20:13

E9: So You Want to Start a Land Trust?, with Alan...

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2024/05/28

Most land trusts have a similar story. At some point in time there was a threat to a beautiful and natural place and a few people that lived in that place decided they weren’t going to just sit by and not doing something about it. The beauty of this, in the context of land trusts, is that this story grew into a conservation movement that continues today. The early successes of those people that just wouldn’t sit by grew into organizations, now decades later, that have collectively protected millions

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E8: Resiliency and Connection at the San Elijo...

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2024/04/25

I had the joy of sitting down with Doug Gibson, CEO of the Nature Collective, to talk about the San Elijo Lagoon and greater San Diego County north coast landscape, and the amazing work that is being done to protect and restore it. We discuss the early history and poor treatment of the San Elijo Lagoon, to the recent completion of a massive restoration improving its habitat and overall resiliency in a changing climate. From there we talk about public access improvements that were packaged and

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01:11:33

E7: The Diminutive Yet Very Significant Cosumnes...

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2024/03/25

On this episode we explore water. Humans have gone so far as to physically alter and obstruct the natural processes of really any viable river in California that has potential to provide water for development, agriculture and hydroelectric power, except for one diminutive yet very significant Cosumnes River.Considering the legal, environmental, and logistical dynamics surrounding water and its use in California, I don’t think you can find one single individual who is an expert on it all. Instead,

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01:10:35

E6: Birds, a Common Conservation Language, with Chris...

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2024/02/27

On today’s episode, without any shame, we’re again talking about birds.I got to sit down with Chris Conard and continue this conversation around wildlife success stories in unlikely places, as well as concerning trends. Chris is uniquely qualified to talk about this as he’s spent the last 30 years working in a very unlikely wildlife refuge, aptly named the Bufferlands, which surrounds a sewage treatment plant in south Sacramento County. In fact, he kind of embodies the All land is Beautiful ethos

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01:12:07

E5: The American River Conservancy and El Dorado...

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2024/02/06

2024 is the American River Conservancy's (ARC) 35th anniversary, a year in which the organization celebrates the protection of 30,000 acres of rivers, creeks, oak woodlands, and forests that typify the Upper American River and Cosumnes River watersheds. I talk extensively with Executive Director, Elena DeLacy, to bring perspective on why this is important for both flora and fauna as well as human beings. We also take this opportunity to chat about one of ARC’s legacy projects, El Dorado Ranch, as

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