On this week's Regional Roundup, hear about literary endeavors around the region. We hear about a new book inspired by the author's own journey from being a former east coast attorney to moving to Colorado to work on a horse ranch. Then we visit a bookstore in Nederland to hear how it is working to create a community space. After that, best selling author T.A. Barron talks about how things in nature get their names, a topic he explores in his latest book "Naming Nature." And we finish the show hearing about the healing power of trees from Dr. Lindsay Branham whose new book is Heartwood: The Wisdom and Healing Kinship of Trees." Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear about the recent awards given by Aspen nonprofit Climate Curve for innovative climate solutions. Then we'll hear how President Trump has reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, reducing protections for the iconic landscapes. Then we find out how an animal shelter in Western Colorado had to evacuate all their animals due to the Gold Mountain Fire. Then we tag along on Carbondale's first ever Art Crawl, then we hear about the geologic history of the region, and we round out the show with the story of an historic collegiate summer baseball league. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear about some of the fires burning in the region, we'll hear from evacuees from the Aspen Acres fire, we pay a visit to the incident command post for the Gold Mountain Fire in Western Colorado to hear what it takes to support the hundreds of firefighters battling the blaze, and we'll hear about the ecological impact of the Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado. Then, we hear about concerns over efforts to open up the Roan Plateau to oil and gas drilling, and we visit a boxing class for people living with Parkinson's. We round out the show with a visit to Wyoming, where a new nonprofit hopes to provide afterhours emergency veterinarian care for local pets. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear about the extreme fire danger facing communities across the Rocky Mountain West. Then, we go to Aspen, where an all-American form of dance called Bandaloop turned the side of a building into a stage during the Fourth of July weekend. After that, we'll visit Boulder where a gun safety initiative is giving free safes to firearm owners. Next, we'll head to Wyoming, where volunteers are removing miles of old barbed wire fence to make it easier for wildlife to migrate. And we'll wrap up the show in Utah, spending time with drag performer Diana Lone as she prepares for a show at Why Kiki Bar in Salt Lake City. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear how rural communities are particularly impacted by extreme heat. We'll hear a report from Aspen Ideas: Health on how music can be used for therapy and rehabilitation. Then, we'll hear about the history of labor organizing done by janitors in Denver that has spread around the country. After that we visit a school garden in southwest Colorado that continues teaching children even when school is out for summer. We'll hear about a songwriters festival that took place recently in Western Colorado and then we round out the show hearing from author Peter Heller, whose 2012 novel The Dogs Stars has been adapted into a movie that will be released in August. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we bring you voices from Pride celebrations across the Rocky Mountain West. We also hear about a new app that connects LGBTQIA+ community members with volunteer opportunities in Utah and beyond.As drought conditions persist across the region, Trout Unlimited is urging anglers to give stressed fish a break by reducing fishing on rivers with low flows and warm water temperatures. We also hear from southwest Colorado, where dry conditions are affecting irrigators, growers and gardeners. With drought comes increased wildfire risk. We visit a firehouse in Salida that is looking to lessons from past fire seasons as they prepare for what could be another challenging summer. And in south-central Colorado, we visit a jazz group that is building community through music. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a poetry festival that took place recently in the Four Corners. Then, we hear from our rural climate reporter on how the Colorado River is at a tipping point due to severe drought, over allocation, and climate change. These issues were discussed at a conference at the law school at CU Boulder. Then, we visit two of our member community radio stations who are expanding their facilities and creating community media centers. We round out the show with a look at a Trump administration effort seeking public feedback on signage at National Parks that officials say may be disrespectful to America. The campaign drew thousands of responses, with many commenters instead expressing strong support for the National Park Service and its mission. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a jazz festival in northern New Mexico that celebrates Indigenous jazz music. Then, we head to the Roaring Fork Valley on Colorado's Western Slope to hear about efforts to create safe passages for wildlife crossing highways. After that we head to Wyoming to hear how goats are being used for fire mitigations. We round out the show hearing how Western Colorado University is working with Tribes to repatriate the remains of Native Americans that have been held by a museum.Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a new agreement signed by counties and conservation districts in Colorado aimed at preventing future reservoirs and water diversions on the Crystal River. We also learn about a major gasoline spill on Southern Ute tribal land in southwest Colorado that is raising concerns about drinking water contamination and pipeline safety. Residents of a mobile home park in Western Colorado are working to purchase the land beneath their homes in an effort to preserve affordable housing, while advocates and legal experts discuss concerns about immigration enforcement near Colorado courthouses. We also hear about growing community opposition to a massive proposed data center in northern Utah and visit a poetry box near Telluride that is helping neighbors connect through poems.