Farmers Challenge Climate Change; Vanishing Salton Sea; Forest Habitat For Birds -
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Farmers Challenge Climate Change - Farmers and ranchers are among the first to experience climate change. And in Iowa, some are also making every effort to identify it and mitigate it. New generations of agriculture experts are combining nature's gifts of healthy soil and clean water with their ingenuity, to leave their land better than they found it. There are several popular federal programs to help with costs and plans for sustainable upgrades. Vanishing Salton Sea - It used to be a playground for California's rich and famous. But much of the state's largest lake, the Salton Sea, has now dried up and left a toxic mess. The mostly abandoned resort destination has been contaminated by farm runoff and toxic dust, from the lake's brine that's rich with minerals like lithium. The environmental threat is not only to residents, but also to one of the most important wetlands for North American birds. Many efforts have been studied to restore its long-term viability both as an ecosystem and a recreational spot. Forest Habitat For Birds - In Centre County, Pennsylvania, landowners are making changes that could help songbirds with a healthier, more diverse habitat. Birds and other wildlife struggle in many older forests. They thrive in "younger forests," after natural or man-made events, such as fires or logging. We meet some scientists working to restore the sweet sounds so many people enjoy in the woods while birdwatching or hiking.

Duration: 26 minutes and 48 seconds

Episode Number: 1306

About This American Land:

A unique series of magazine-style episodes hosted by Bruce Burkhardt, a former environmental reporter for CNN, and a fresh new talent, Caroline Raville.

Each episode will link 5 or 6 stories, sometimes in a theme, showing how conservationists, fishermen, hunters and outdoor recreationists are sharing responsibilities for protecting America's natural heritage for future generations.

The focus will be on will be on wild and beautiful places you've never heard about, and on passionate people protecting vital American landscapes, waters, and wildlife.There's nothing quite like this on national television; THIS AMERICAN LAND will be a distinctive approach to covering serious national conservation issues.

We realize that many stations produce quality programming like this for their local markets, and we think there's a national audience for it in a series like ours.

We will showcase stories from participating affiliates, drawing attention to the special natural resources their localities and what people are doing to protect them.

Current participants are Oregon Public Broadcasting and Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Segments will also be featured from local public broadcasting programs such as Outdoor Oklahoma and Exploring North Carolina.

Each episode will also include a segment from the Science Nation series funded by the National Science Foundation.

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