Wildlife preservation group takes new approach National Wildlife Federation president Larry Schweiger says the goal of organizations like his is no longer simply protecting wildlife, but fighting for the future of the planet. That's why he's working with some unlikely allies, including hunting groups, to combat climate change.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Larry Schweiger: President of the National Wildlife Federation.
A poet's vision for the environment, young artists The natural world is the canvas and the inspiration for award-winning poet Robert Hass. He talks about his long career, and how he's helping children explore their own creativity and express their thoughts on the environment.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Robert Hass: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and former U.S. poet laureate. His latest collection of poetry is "Time and Materials." He's the co-founder with Pamela Michael in 1995 of River of Words, which encourages children to write poetry and create art on watersheds. Michael edited and Hass introduced a new collection, "River of Words: Young Poets & Artists on the Nature of Things."
You can follow Kerri Miller on Twitter at @KerriMPR
Midmorning Podcast
Download each day's Midmorning to your computer or portable MP3 player. Each hour addresses a different topic. To receive both hours every day, you need to subscribe to both hour one and hour two.
Subscribe directly with iTunes:
Hour 1:
Hour 2:
You can also copy and paste these URLs into your podcast software: