This week, The Sopris Sun's James Steindler speaks with Gwen Garcelon of Roaring Fork Food Alliance about an upcoming talk at the Crystal Theatre, the evening of Sept. 16, featuring local, next-generation ranchers.

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear how volunteers are helping protect cultural resources in Utah. We then head to Wyoming to hear how ranchers are using satellites to help herd cows, saving time and money. Then, we hear about a giant water lily competition at the Denver Botanic Gardens. We then head to the Four Corners area to hear about the world premiere of The Cortez Overture. We round out the show hearing how writing bad poetry can be used during therapy.

The Crystal Theatre Alliance celebrates its first anniversary this September. Several board members and a volunteer join the show to reflect on the first year and introduce its new membership program.

Gwen Garcelon speaks with Jen Bouchet, a clinical social worker talking about the inner tools to make big life transitions.

Barbara Dills continues to explain the relationship of the indigenous people of the Columbia River with the long-standing salmon run. She observes indigenous generosity is interwoven with the ethos of decision-making which always takes into account the impact any major decision will have on children seven generations in the future.

On this month's episode of The AZYEP Podcast, hosts Jem Badgett, Indi Michel and Brendan Girardot talk with youth musicians Lana Greengrass, Sean Hamilton and Caden Smith, about their upcoming Noisefloor concert at Steve's Guitars.

Express Yourself celebrates the beginning of September with a visit from Valery Kelly of True Nature, a Musician Drop in with Bridger Langfur and discussion on Summer Highlights.

Skyler Stark-Ragsdale speaks with Roaring Fork School District Superintendent, Anna Cole.

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to repeal the Roadless Rule, which protects national forests, and reaction from public lands advocates in Wyoming. Then, we hear from the Southern Ute Tribe about its objections to a proposed mine in the La Plata Mountains. We’ll also hear about the challenges of recycling in rural Colorado, and then we head to Wyoming to learn how volunteers are tracking the American pika. And we round out the show with a look at how drought is affecting farmers across the region, and the impact it’s having on the mental health of agricultural workers.

Reverend Hardy interviews Ariel Rittenhouse of Raw Mountain Farm in Basalt about the pros and cons of being a farmer after 9 years in the industry.