Maeve Conran

On this week's "Regional Roundup", we’ll hear about the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Uinta Basin Railway and what it could mean for the future of environmental regulation. Then, History Colorado’s newly appointed Senior Director of Tribal and Indigenous Engagement brings a wealth of experience to his position. The attorney representing the three Colorado public radio stations that have joined NPR in a lawsuit against the Trump administration talks about what it means and what’s next. Author Craig Childs talks about his new book The Wild Dark: Finding the Night Sky in the Age of Light, and we pay a visit to the Jackson Hole Rodeo, a summer tradition in Wyoming.

On this week's "Regional Roundup", we look at how planting trees in Grand Junction and Moab can help mitigate extreme heat. We bring you an audio postcard capturing the sounds of birds migrating through the region. We also look at a program in Western Colorado that tries to keep more water in the Colorado River, without impacting irrigators, and a visit from Tibetan monks who offered a blessing to the North Fork River. We also explore a classroom approach to teaching consent to teenagers and hear about efforts to find safe housing for victims of domestic violence.

In this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about Durango's newly elected mayor, who has made history as the first Indigenous person to hold the position. We also take a look at a Queer prom that offers a safe and celebratory space for LGBTQ youth. We hear about a choir that uses choral music to spark important community conversations. Then, we tag along on a field trip with some elementary students as they explore the Valley Floor near Telluride. And we hear from the author of Her Place on the Map: 18 Women and the Colorado Wonders Named for Them.

This week on Regional Roundup: Republicans in Congress want to use public lands for housing development, but a new study suggests that’s not a viable solution to the housing crisis.We’ll also hear about a water conservation program in Western Colorado and a horse rescue group working to save animals from auction and protect them from kill buyers.Then, we hear about a Navajo community in southeastern Utah that recently got running water... for the first time.

This week on "Regional Roundup": As the Trump administration moves to cut federal funding for public media, we look at what’s at stake for community radio. We also report on a recent prescribed burn in western Colorado and how land managers use fire to reduce the risk of future wildfires. Then, a closer look at the impact of untested rape kits on sexual assault survivors. And finally, we join a group of naturalists on the search for snakes.

This week on Regional Roundup, we hear voices from the Hands Off! protests in Denver and Salt Lake City on April 19. We’ll learn about hazard mitigation planning in communities across the Rocky Mountain West — and how a now-canceled federal program has helped with those efforts. Then, a bill that would regulate social media in Colorado is facing a potential veto from the governor. Finally, we hear about partnerships with landowners in Colorado to conserve open space, and in Wyoming to help mitigate chronic wasting disease in elk.

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This week on Regional Roundup, we hear about a recent ski ballet event at Monarch Mountain, a potential solution to traffic congestion on Interstate 70, perspectives on overcoming political division, and a Denver restaurant helping lead a revival of Native American cuisine.

This week on Regional Roundup, we hear reports from across the region on the "Hands Off" protests, which drew thousands to the streets as part of a nationwide day of action against recent Trump administration policies.We also recognize National Library Week with a visit to a unique library in Westcliffe, Colorado, and a report on the elimination of federal funding for libraries and other cultural institutions.Plus, we break down NEPA, a cornerstone of environmental law, and close the show with a story about a recent powwow in Durango.

This week on Regional Roundup, we take a closer look at the Sundance Film Festival’s recent announcement that it will move from Park City, Utah—its home for 40 years—to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027.We hear from a Colorado lawmaker sponsoring legislation to provide the festival with tax credits, as well as the director of the Utah Film Commission on what the move means for the state.Also, we examine the carbon footprint of the food we eat and explore a new collection of essays that delves into the tension between growth and sustainability in the American West.