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Emergence Magazine PodcastA River Reborn: Eco-Cultural Revitalization on the Klamath – Ben Goldfarb
Journalist Ben Goldfarb follows the winding course of the Klamath River, from Oregon’s high desert plateaus to the Pacific Ocean in Northern California, as its four most obstructive dams are dismantled under a restoration plan reopening hundreds of miles of salmon spawning habitat. Ben chronicles how the prolonged absence of salmon has reshaped this waterway, its surrounding redwood forests and canyons, and the Yurok, Karuk, Hoopa, and Shasta tribes for whom this creature is not only sustenance, but sacred kin. Tracing the monumental effort to restore the vital presence of salmon, Ben witnesses how the restitching of relationships be...
2026-01-0640 min
Nature RevisitedRevisit: Ben Goldfarb - CrossingsBen Goldfarb is an independent conservation journalist and award-winning author of books that include Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.
On this episode of Nature Revisited, Ben describes how roads have transformed our planet and disrupted the natural order of wildlife throughout the United States and around the world. As our planet’s road network continues to grow exponentially, the science of road ecology has become increasingly vital to the future of all living beings. [Originally published July 23rd 2024, Ep 126]
Ben's website: https://www.bengoldfarb.com
Ben's book: https://www.bengoldfarb.com/crossings
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2025-12-2928 min
The Wild with Chris MorganHow America’s roads alter our ecology, with Ben Goldfarb (reprise)Happy holidays! Thanks for tuning into THE WILD. I’m so glad you’re here. THE WILD team is hard at work on some more brand-new episodes that will come out in the new year. But for now, I want to revisit a very popular episode from last season that I think is perfect for this busy time of holiday travel. It’s a conversation I had with author Ben Goldfarb about roads and their impact on pretty much everything in the natural world. So, if you’re piling into the car to get to the...
2025-12-2343 min
Read Beat (...and repeat)"Crossings--How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet" by Ben GoldfarbBen Goldfarb’s new book, Crossings—How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, is a reminder that we need to consider the impact of a highway network--not just on the drivers--but on the animals that share the planet.We tend to take that impact for granted, he said. Drivers don’t realize the barrier effect, the noise pollution (“hugely disruptive to migratory songbirds”), or chemical pollution that our roads can create.But Goldfarb charts what he calls a movement: states across the country that now set up wildlife crossings in the form of bridges...
2025-12-0927 min
The Wild IdeaBen Goldfarb: Paving Paradise - How Roads Reshape the WildEnvironmental journalist Ben Goldfarb joins us for a wide-open conversation about how roads shape wildlife, ecosystems, and the public lands we depend on. Ben breaks down the stuff most of us never think about, like how tire dust kills salmon or how road noise stresses out songbirds. He also shares what pulled him into road ecology in the first place and how he tells big, complicated stories in a way that still leaves you feeling hopeful.We get into his two books, Eager and Crossings, and why beavers, of all creatures, might be some of the...
2025-12-0250 min
OVERSHOOT | Shrink Toward AbundanceAn "Abundance Agenda" for Nature | Ben GoldfarbWe need an "abundance agenda" for nature. Ben Goldfarb, environmental journalist and author, challenges the techno-fix growth agenda that delivers an abundance of concrete and condos and a scarcity of wildness and wildlife. He urges us to replace extinction-prevention minimalism with a bolder commitment to restoring the abundance of keystone species, thriving ecosystems, and the freedom of wildlife to roam, migrate, and flourish. Highlights include: Why the so-called "abundance agenda" and its proposed weakening of environmental laws creates an abundance of concrete and a scarcity of nature; How the renewable energy abundance of solar and wind farms, and...
2025-11-2556 min
ThresholdThreshold Conversations | The Roadless Rule with Ben GoldfarbLast June, the U.S. the Secretary of Agriculture announced that the Trump administration intends to repeal something called the “Roadless Rule”—a policy implemented in 2001, which protected some of the Forest Service’s wildest lands from logging, mining, and road-building. Author Ben Goldfarb examined the impacts of road and roadless areas in his 2023 book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. We talk with Ben about why our Forest Service lands already have so many roads, and what building more would actually mean for wildlife and for people. Threshold is nonprofi...
2025-11-1825 min
Science Matters ColoradoBen Goldfarb on Beavers, Roads, and the Hidden Costs of ModernityFor today’s episode, I am thrilled to share an interview with Colorado-based author Ben Goldfarb. Ben has written for pretty much every publication you can think of, including the Atlantic, Science, the New York Times, National Geographic, and Outside, to name a few.Today’s conversation focuses on Ben’s book Eager:The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, which received the PEN/E.O. Wilson award in 2019. If you aren’t familiar with Ben’s writing, I recommend picking up Eager for your next read as a great introduction to his work. F...
2025-11-031h 06
The Write QuestionEncore: Ben Goldfarb’s interspecies imagination in ‘Crossings’This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn returns to her conversation with conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb, author of ‘Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet’ (W. W. Norton & Company).
2025-08-1529 minThe Write QuestionEncore: Ben Goldfarb’s interspecies imagination in ‘Crossings’This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn returns to her conversation with conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb, author of ‘Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet’ (W. W. Norton & Company).
2025-08-1529 min
Native Plants, Healthy PlanetCrossings with Ben GoldfarbHosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Ben Goldfarb (Author of Crossings, Eager) to talk about road ecology. Topics include the history of road ecology, how our highway systems impact wildlife, how have wildlife crossings improves, what type of wildlife is impacted most, and of course, favorite native plants. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.
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2025-07-181h 34
The Year of Magical LearningEpisode 84: Eager by Ben Goldfarb - A Beaver Must Dam!Discussion Topic: A Beaver Must Dam...Let People Live Their Purpose!
Book Title: Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb
In this special episode of 'YOML,' the hosts discuss the book 'Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter' by Ben Goldfarb. They reflect on how learning about beavers helped shape the genesis of their podcast and dive deep into the importance of purpose for both animals and humans. The episode emphasises the crucial role beavers play in ecosystems, particularly...
2025-07-1424 min
Wild Green Streams for Ecological FiendsCrossings with Ben Goldfarb! | Wild Green Book ClubThis month in the Wild Green Book Club, we are featuring Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb. It's a travelogue-y introduction to the science of how roads shape our communities, both ecological and human, and the researchers who are working to better understand and respond to the world they have created.
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2025-07-0833 min
The GROWing Pair - Real Talk on Change, Confidence and Personal GrowthE17: Is life coaching valuable? (w/guest Ben Booth-Tyers)In this episode, our special guest Ben joins us to share his experience of corporate life coaching - the good, the bad & the ugly! We discuss what value we can get from life coaching, as well what we can miss if we aren't honest with ourselves, and the tricky situation some coaches face balancing the goals of the coachee & company...✨ Whether you're a coach, just curious, or navigating your own growth journey, there’s something in here for you 🙂🎧 Tune in:To hear Ben's personal experience...
2025-07-0722 min
The Fisheries Podcast310 - Conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb talks Beavers, Road Ecology, and his upcoming Fish book!On this weeks episode Brendan sits down with Ben Goldfarb, an independent conservation journalist. He's the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. His work has appeared in a number of publications you've probably heard of, from The Atlantic, New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, Science, The New Yorker, National Geographic, and many other publications!
Ben ta...
2025-05-251h 00
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 909: Deer, Roadkill, and the Surprising Impacts of Roads on Wildlife with Ben GoldfarbThis week on the show we’re discussing the surprisingly fascinating science of roadkill, wildlife crossings, and the impact of roads on deer and other wildlife, with author Ben Goldfarb. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-05-221h 14
Defender Radio and The SwitchA Dam Good Conversation: Ben Goldfarb on Beavers, Wetlands, and Rewilding the WorldFifty years ago this week, Canada officially made beavers one of our national symbols. In celebrating this anniversary – and the many ecological services and benefits provided by beavers – The Fur-Bearers have a bit of beaver fever. And who better to talk to about beavers than Ben Goldfarb, the journalist behind Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. This book has made big waves since it landed in 2018, and Ben joins Defender Radio to share how he started out writing Eager, what he loves about beavers, his newer works, and how we can look to b...
2025-03-2538 min
Northwest Passages Book Club"Crossings" by Ben GoldfarbJoin us for replay of Spokesman-Review Northwest Passages conversation with Ben Goldfarb, author of the New York Times bestseller "Crossings" from Sept. 21, 2023.In this engaging event, we'll delve into the world of animal migrations, conservation, and the challenges they face. In his compelling book, he examines our dependence on highways and roads as an environmental concern as well as a social one. "Crossings" explores the incredible journeys of wildlife as they traverse diverse landscapes. From salmon's epic migrations to the monarch butterflies' incredible feats, Goldfarb's book highlights the struggles and successes of these creatures in adapting to changing e...
2025-03-2151 min
Fish Water PeopleConnections and Crossings: Wildlife in the Modern World, with Beth Pratt and Ben GoldfarbFrom P-22 - dubbed the "Brad Pitt of mountain lions" - navigating LA freeways to steelhead battling urban barriers, the latest Fish Water People podcast episode dives into an urgent question: how can we help wildlife move through a world designed primarily with human movement in mind? Join us as we connect with Beth Pratt, wildlife advocate, author, and California Director for the National Wildlife Federation, who reveals why data alone is not enough to motivate environmental action. She discusses how compelling personal stories transformed public perception of urban animals and drove the construction of the world’s largest wi...
2025-01-2931 min
Save What You Love with Mark Titus#59 Ben Goldfarb - Conservation Journalist + AuthorBen Goldfab is an independent conservation journalist. He’s the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. Ben’s writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Science, The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic, Orion Magazine, Mother Jones, The Guardian, High Country News, Outside Magazine, Smithsonian, bioGraphic, Pacific Standard, Audubon Magazine, Scientific Americ...
2025-01-271h 03
Climate+ | Purpose and Prosperity in an Unprecedented WorldClimate+ | Episode 19 | Ben Goldfarb - CrossingsIn the latest episode of Climate+ Podcast, Ben Goldfarb, author of "Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future Of Our Planet," discusses the critical importance of road ecology in preserving wildlife ecosystems. He highlights that combining wildlife crossings, such as underpasses and overpasses, with proper fencing can reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by over 90%. Ben emphasizes that these solutions not only protect wildlife but also prove to be cost-effective, often paying for themselves by reducing accident costs within a decade.Across numerous examples from around the world, Ben invites listeners to consider the impact...
2025-01-1444 min
Converging Dialogues#386 - Road Ecology: A Dialogue with Ben GoldfarbIn this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Ben Goldfarb about road ecology. They define road ecology, discuss current landscape of roadways in the U.S., and discuss road crossings. They talk about the human impact of animal roadkill, Banff National park, current state of road crossings, Federal and State involvement, road crossings in cities, future of road crossings, and many more topics. Ben Goldfarb is an independent conservation journalist who has written fiction and non-fiction in various outlets such as The Atlantic, Science, The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic, The Guardian, Outside...
2024-11-2152 min
Spring Creek PodcastThe Art of Reconnection: Lee Emma Running and Ben GoldfarbIn part three of "The Art of Reconnection," series co-host Lee Running speaks with guest Ben Goldfarb to take us on an exploration of roads. Their conversation invites us to see these in-between places in new ways. Ben is a conservation journalist and award-winning author. His writing has appeared in many outlets, including The Atlantic, National Geographic, and "The Best American Science and Nature Writing." His first book "Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter" won the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. And his latest book "Crossings: How Road Ecology...
2024-10-2440 min
One Wild World: A Podcast About AnimalsCould Wildlife Crossings Pave the Way To Better Conservation? feat. Ben GoldfarbWhy did the chicken cross the road? In this episode of One Wild World, conservation journalist & author Ben Goldfarb delves into the fascinating world of road ecology, exploring the profound effects that our transportation infrastructure inflicts on our ecosystems. Whether it’s roadkill or noise pollution, Ben sheds light on solutions that can mitigate these impacts, such as wildlife crossings. Also, he shares captivating stories about beavers, their incredible role in shaping ecosystems, and how we can coexist with them for the benefit of both humans and wildlife.Support the showSupport The PodcastOn...
2024-10-0931 min
Northwest Nature MattersIn Conversation With Ben GoldfarbThis month, Monty and Jess sit down with Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. Hear Ben speak at our free live event (in person or online) October 10, 2024. Details and sign up information can be found at www.myowf.org/events.
2024-10-0152 min
Golden State NaturalistWildlife Crossings with Ben GoldfarbSome animals plod across roads without hesitation. Others dart across quickly, while still more freeze at the sight of an oncoming car. A final group avoids roads altogether. Four distinct approaches, yet roads can have devastating impacts on animals regardless of their type of response.
Thankfully, wildlife crossings can help.
Join me and award-winning author Ben Goldfarb as we explore a fragment of old growth oak woodland, discussing how roads impact the environment and imagining a future that’s safer and more connected for humans and wildlife alike.
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2024-09-121h 00
Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regenerationBen Goldfarb: Road ecology and the normalized violence of transport systemsWith a significant part of the global population now reliant on paved road systems for the daily functioning of our lives, it is easy to overlook the impacts they have on our human and more-than-human communities.But how did so many of us become seemingly locked into this dependence on the “normalized violence” of these networks? And what does it mean to support harm reduction in the context of built infrastructures — or even dare to lean into possibilities of regenerative road ethics?In this episode, second-time guest Ben Goldfarb of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shapin...
2024-08-0639 min
Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regenerationBen Goldfarb: Road ecology and the normalized violence of transport systemsWith a significant part of the global population now reliant on paved road systems for the daily functioning of our lives, it is easy to overlook the impacts they have on our human and more-than-human communities.But how did so many of us become seemingly locked into this dependence on the “normalized violence” of these networks? And what does it mean to support harm reduction in the context of built infrastructures — or even dare to lean into possibilities of regenerative road ethics?In this episode, second-time guest Ben Goldfarb of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shapin...
2024-08-0639 min
This Podcast Will Kill YouSpecial Episode: Ben Goldfarb & CrossingsRoads are essential to our modern lives, so much so that they largely exist in the background of our minds. When we do think of roads, we’re either complaining about traffic or celebrating them for enabling our restless need to explore. Can you imagine if all of the world’s 40 million miles of roads were suddenly erased? Chaos for humanity. But a boon perhaps to natural ecosystems. In Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, author Ben Goldfarb takes readers on a fascinating tour of the relatively recent science of road ecology. Even beyond their i...
2024-08-0654 min
Living in Salida, ColoradoE6: Salida's Environmental Storyteller: Ben Goldfarb Discusses Road Ecology and Local LifeIn this episode I chat with Ben Goldfarb, an award-winning environmental journalist and one of Salida’s own.Ben is the author of the award-winning book Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.His latest release, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, has also received widespread acclaim, including nods from the New York Times and Science News, and has won the Sierra Club’s 2024 Rachel Carson Award for Excellence in Environmental Writing.I had the pleasure of helping Ben and his wonderful wife Elise find t...
2024-08-0528 min
Nature RevisitedEpisode 126: Ben Goldfarb - CrossingsBen Goldfarb is an independent conservation journalist and award-winning author of books that include Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Ben describes how roads have transformed our planet and disrupted the natural order of wildlife throughout the United States and around the world. As our planet’s road network continues to grow exponentially, the science of road ecology has become increasingly vital to the future of all living beings.
Ben's website: https://www.bengoldfarb.com
Ben's book: https://www.bengoldfarb.com/crossings
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2024-07-2228 min
Let's Grab CoffeeCrossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet with Ben GoldfarbEpisode Notes
Episode Notes
We spend a lot of our time on the road, commuting to work, running errands, meeting up with friends and family. In fact, maybe you’ll listen to this episode while you’re on the road. For all the possibilities that roads open up for us, it’s not without a cost. To talk more about how roads impact our lives – and the lives around us – for better and for worse, today I’m joined by Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet.
Ben Go...
2024-07-0149 min
Ten Across ConversationsAn Infrastructure Future Supportive of Wildlife with Ben GoldfarbTen Across makes the future visible through examinations of communities in the southernmost U.S., which are often on the front lines of climate change. This applies especially to the engineering, design and politics surrounding intersections of our built and natural environments—where the development of more resilient and equitable infrastructure has proven to be an important theme. Ten Across Conversations with Dr. Robert Bullard and Megan Kimble have offered a thorough look at the impacts of interstate highways on human health. However, we've rarely had the opportunity to explore another trade-off often demanded by these structures—one with t...
2024-06-2844 min
In Tune to Nature PodcastCrossings Book Explores Road Ecology Paths to Save Wildlife: With Journalist Ben GoldfarbConservation Journalist Ben Goldfarb explains stories and lessons from his fantastic book "Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet" It examines how our vast system of roads and all our car and truck traffic is dissecting landscapes and making life dangerous and often lethal for other animal species (to bypass the "moving fence" of traffic) – and what we can do about it to support biodiversity and to share our planet more equitably with other animal individuals striving to thrive and survive amongst the noisy and dangerous new roadway 'ecosystems.'
I found "Crossings" so...
2024-06-0633 min
The Wild with Chris MorganBen Goldfarb: How America’s roads alter our ecologyIt is safe to say that Americans love their cars. The mythology of the open road speaks to us all, calling us for adventure. But American wildlife might have something else to say about that. One million animals are killed on roads every day but the problem with our transportation system goes beyond roadkill. Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb says practically everything in the natural world is influenced by all these miles of gravel and tarmac. His latest book is “Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of our Planet.” Enjoy this fascinating conversation with an au...
2024-06-0442 min
Unsolicited Book ReviewsKate Murphy, Sue Black, Tommy Orange, Bill Hammack, and Ben Goldfarb walk into a bar...Kate Murphy, Sue Black, Tommy Orange, Bill Hammack, and Ben Goldfarb walk into a bar... and I review their books: You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters; Written in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind; Wandering Stars and There There; The Things We Make: The Unknown History of Invention from Cathedrals to Soda Cans; and Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.
What can you expect? Quick unsolicited book reviews of whatever Michael David MacBride is reading and has enjoyed recently. Typically 3-5 minutes per review, and typically 3...
2024-05-2819 min
Social Justice & Activism - The Creative Process - Activists, Environmental, Indigenous Groups, Artists and Writers Talk Diversity, Equity and inclusionHumanity's Deadly Shadow: The Toll on Birds and Wildlife - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB“We actually do need these animals on the landscape, and we're going to protect them and restore them and help their populations increase. And so, to me, beavers are proof that what we're doing as conservationists is not futile, right? That there really is reason for hope and optimism, which beavers demonstrate. I think that's a really important lesson for young people to hear is that you're not just entering this world of eco-anxiety and climate change and depression. There are some really hopeful wildlife stories out there, and you can be part of that future.”Ben Gold...
2024-05-1013 min
Social Justice & Activism - The Creative Process - Activists, Environmental, Indigenous Groups, Artists and Writers Talk Diversity, Equity and inclusionHow Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARBEvery year, humanity's footprint casts a deadly shadow over our skies and landscapes, claiming the lives of billions of birds and other wildlife. What is road ecology? How are our roads driving certain species towards extinction? And what can we do about it?Ben Goldfarb is a conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary S...
2024-05-1043 minPhilosophy, Ideas, Critical Thinking, Ethics & Morality: The Creative Process: Philosophers, Writers, Educators, Creative Thinkers, Spiritual Leaders, Environmentalists & BioethicistsHumanity's Deadly Shadow: The Toll on Birds and Wildlife - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB“We actually do need these animals on the landscape, and we're going to protect them and restore them and help their populations increase. And so, to me, beavers are proof that what we're doing as conservationists is not futile, right? That there really is reason for hope and optimism, which beavers demonstrate. I think that's a really important lesson for young people to hear is that you're not just entering this world of eco-anxiety and climate change and depression. There are some really hopeful wildlife stories out there, and you can be part of that future.”Ben Gold...
2024-05-1013 minPhilosophy, Ideas, Critical Thinking, Ethics & Morality: The Creative Process: Philosophers, Writers, Educators, Creative Thinkers, Spiritual Leaders, Environmentalists & BioethicistsHow Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARBEvery year, humanity's footprint casts a deadly shadow over our skies and landscapes, claiming the lives of billions of birds and other wildlife. What is road ecology? How are our roads driving certain species towards extinction? And what can we do about it?Ben Goldfarb is a conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary S...
2024-05-1043 minOne Planet Podcast · Climate Change, Politics, Sustainability, Environmental Solutions, Renewable Energy, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-ZeroRoad Ecology, The Secret Life of Beavers & Ecosystem Regeneration - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB“We actually do need these animals on the landscape, and we're going to protect them and restore them and help their populations increase. And so, to me, beavers are proof that what we're doing as conservationists is not futile, right? That there really is reason for hope and optimism, which beavers demonstrate. I think that's a really important lesson for young people to hear is that you're not just entering this world of eco-anxiety and climate change and depression. There are some really hopeful wildlife stories out there, and you can be part of that future.”Ben Gold...
2024-05-1013 minOne Planet Podcast · Climate Change, Politics, Sustainability, Environmental Solutions, Renewable Energy, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-ZeroHow Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARBEvery year, humanity's footprint casts a deadly shadow over our skies and landscapes, claiming the lives of billions of birds and other wildlife. What is road ecology? How are our roads driving certain species towards extinction? And what can we do about it?Ben Goldfarb is a conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary S...
2024-05-1043 minEducation, The Creative Process: Educators, Writers, Artists, Activists Talk Teachers, Schools & CreativityRoad Ecology, The Secret Life of Beavers & Ecosystem Regeneration - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB“We actually do need these animals on the landscape, and we're going to protect them and restore them and help their populations increase. And so, to me, beavers are proof that what we're doing as conservationists is not futile, right? That there really is reason for hope and optimism, which beavers demonstrate. I think that's a really important lesson for young people to hear is that you're not just entering this world of eco-anxiety and climate change and depression. There are some really hopeful wildlife stories out there, and you can be part of that future.”Ben Gold...
2024-05-1013 minEducation, The Creative Process: Educators, Writers, Artists, Activists Talk Teachers, Schools & CreativityHow Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARBEvery year, humanity's footprint casts a deadly shadow over our skies and landscapes, claiming the lives of billions of birds and other wildlife. What is road ecology? How are our roads driving certain species towards extinction? And what can we do about it?Ben Goldfarb is a conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary S...
2024-05-1043 min
Future Cities · Sustainability, Energy, Innovation, Climate Change, Transport, Housing, Work, Circular Economy, Education & Environmental SolutionsRoad Ecology, Future Cities & Tech Solutions for Ecosystem Regeneration - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB“The creation of roads is this process that's sort of innate to all beings. You know, we're all sort of inclined to create and follow trails. We just do it at a much vaster and more permanent and destructive scale. I think we need to reconceive how we think about roads in some ways, right? I mean, we think about roads, certainly here in the U. S., as these symbols of movement and mobility and freedom, right? There's so much about the romance of the open road and so much of our popular culture going back to the mid-20th century when the i...
2024-05-0913 minFuture Cities · Sustainability, Energy, Innovation, Climate Change, Transport, Housing, Work, Circular Economy, Education & Environmental SolutionsHow Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARBWhat is road ecology? How are our roads driving certain species towards extinction? And what can we do about it?Ben Goldfarb is a conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award.“The creation of roads is this process that's sort of innate to all beings. You know, we're all sort of in...
2024-05-0943 minTech, Innovation & Society - The Creative Process: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics InterviewsRoad Ecology, Urban Planning & Tech Solutions for Ecosystem Regeneration - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB“The creation of roads is this process that's sort of innate to all beings. You know, we're all sort of inclined to create and follow trails. We just do it at a much vaster and more permanent and destructive scale. I think we need to reconceive how we think about roads in some ways, right? I mean, we think about roads, certainly here in the U. S., as these symbols of movement and mobility and freedom, right? There's so much about the romance of the open road and so much of our popular culture going back to the mid-20th century when the i...
2024-05-0913 minTech, Innovation & Society - The Creative Process: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics InterviewsHow Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARBWhat is road ecology? How are our roads driving certain species towards extinction? And what can we do about it?Ben Goldfarb is a conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award.“The creation of roads is this process that's sort of innate to all beings. You know, we're all sort of in...
2024-05-0943 min
Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet PodcastHumanity's Deadly Shadow: The Toll on Birds and Wildlife - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB“The creation of roads is this process that's sort of innate to all beings. You know, we're all sort of inclined to create and follow trails. We just do it at a much vaster and more permanent and destructive scale. I think we need to reconceive how we think about roads in some ways, right? I mean, we think about roads, certainly here in the U. S., as these symbols of movement and mobility and freedom, right? There's so much about the romance of the open road and so much of our popular culture going back to the mid-20th century when the i...
2024-05-0912 min
Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet PodcastHow Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARBWhat is road ecology? How are our roads driving certain species towards extinction? And what can we do about it?Ben Goldfarb is a conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award.“The creation of roads is this process that's sort of innate to all beings. You know, we're all sort of in...
2024-05-0943 minBooks & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing, Life & CreativityHumanity's Deadly Shadow: The Toll on Birds and Wildlife - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB“The creation of roads is this process that's sort of innate to all beings. You know, we're all sort of inclined to create and follow trails. We just do it at a much vaster and more permanent and destructive scale. I think we need to reconceive how we think about roads in some ways, right? I mean, we think about roads, certainly here in the U. S., as these symbols of movement and mobility and freedom, right? There's so much about the romance of the open road and so much of our popular culture going back to the mid-20th century when the i...
2024-05-0913 minBooks & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing, Life & CreativityHow Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARBEvery year, humanity's footprint casts a deadly shadow over our skies and landscapes, claiming the lives of billions of birds and other wildlife. What is road ecology? How are our roads driving certain species towards extinction? And what can we do about it?Ben Goldfarb is a conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary S...
2024-05-0943 minThe Creative Process in 10 minutes or less · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Sustainability, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, TechnologyHumanity's Deadly Shadow: The Toll on Birds and Wildlife - BEN GOLDFARB“The creation of roads is this process that's sort of innate to all beings. You know, we're all sort of inclined to create and follow trails. We just do it at a much vaster and more permanent and destructive scale. I think we need to reconceive how we think about roads in some ways, right? I mean, we think about roads, certainly here in the U. S., as these symbols of movement and mobility and freedom, right? There's so much about the romance of the open road and so much of our popular culture going back to the mid-20th century when the i...
2024-05-0913 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityHumanity's Deadly Shadow: The Toll on Birds and Wildlife - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB“The creation of roads is this process that's sort of innate to all beings. You know, we're all sort of inclined to create and follow trails. We just do it at a much vaster and more permanent and destructive scale. I think we need to reconceive how we think about roads in some ways, right? I mean, we think about roads, certainly here in the U. S., as these symbols of movement and mobility and freedom, right? There's so much about the romance of the open road and so much of our popular culture going back to the mid-20th century when the i...
2024-05-0912 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityHow Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARBEvery year, humanity's footprint casts a deadly shadow over our skies and landscapes, claiming the lives of billions of birds and other wildlife. What is road ecology? How are our roads driving certain species towards extinction? And what can we do about it?Ben Goldfarb is a conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary S...
2024-05-0943 min
AMSEcastAMSE Science Report with Ben GoldfarbBen Goldfarb is an independent conservation journalist. The author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award.
2024-05-0104 min
KPL PodcastKPL Podcast April 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest Ben GoldfarbWelcome back to another episode of the KPL Podcast. This week we spoke with environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb about road ecology. Ben is an award winning author and his latest book, Crossing: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet was named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times.Author RecommendationsFire weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John VaillantTrust by Hernan DiazDemon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverThe Morningside by Tea ObrehtNew York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson
2024-04-1954 min
Nature Junkie RadioThe Strange and Hidden Ways Roads Shape Our Planet with Writer Ben GoldfarbBen Goldfarb is an independent conservation journalist. His new book Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet was named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times. He’s also the author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. He’s the winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Science, The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic, Orion Magazine, Mother Jones, The Guardian, VICE News, and so many more.Ben’s new...
2024-04-051h 07
Access UtahRevisiting 'Crossings' with Ben Goldfarb on Wednesday's Access UtahWe revisit our conversation with Ben Goldfarb to talk wildlife and discuss his upcoming book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.
2024-03-0646 min
Mind, Body, and SoilCircular Economies and Linear Infrastructure: the Complex Interplay of Roads, Beavers, and Ecosystems with Ben GoldfarbIn this episode, Kate sits down with author Ben Goldfarb to discuss the profound effects of beavers and humans on ecosystems, particularly through the construction of roads and habitats. Ben Goldfarb is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. In this episode we explore a world filled with paradox, interconnectedness, and circularity. It’s a dialogue about the differences, and similarities, in how beavers and humans approach world building that uncovers thoughts on our built vs natural worlds and the im...
2024-02-071h 39
The Cowboy Up PodcastE32S4 On the Road with Ben GoldfarbYou probably don’t think much about them, the roads that you take to the store or work. Or the freeway that you take on vacation across state lines or into national parks or onto a dude ranches. About 40 million miles of roads encircle the earth. We tend to take roads for granted. But is that case for all creatures? While roads certainly have benefits, they also cause problems especially for wildlife and vegetation. So much so that road ecology is now an area of study with experts who are seeking innovative solutions to mitigate and alter the havoc ro...
2024-02-0242 minThe Cowboy Up PodcastE32S4 On the Road with Ben GoldfarbYou probably don’t think much about them, the roads that you take to the store or work. Or the freeway that you take on vacation across state lines or into national parks or onto a dude ranches. About 40 million miles of roads encircle the earth. We tend to take roads for granted. But is that case for all creatures? While roads certainly have benefits, they also cause problems especially for wildlife and vegetation. So much so that road ecology is now an area of study with experts who are seeking innovative solutions to mitigate and alter the havoc ro...
2024-02-0242 min
Bookin’271--Bookin’ w/ Ben GoldfarbThis week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by award-winning author Ben Goldfarb, who discusses his new book Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, which is published by our friends at W.W. Norton and Company. Topics of conversation include how cliff swallows are like cockroaches, how more bird deaths are caused by roads than are caused by oil spills, the routes of all evil, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, early rebellions against roads, reclamation by nature, and much more. Copies of Crossings can be purchased here with FREE SHIPPING for members of Explore More+...
2024-01-1524 min
AMSEcastAMSEcast with guest Ben GoldfarbBen Goldfarb is a conservation journalist who's writing has appeared in publications like The Atlantic, National Geographic and The New York Times, among many others, is also the author of the award winning book we're going to discuss today titled Eager The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.
2024-01-0145 min
The War on CarsRoad Ecology with Ben GoldfarbIn his new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, independent conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb writes about how roads and cars are wreaking havoc on nature across the globe. He reports back about the people trying to save everything from butterflies to deer to wallabies to salamanders from the destructive power of motordom. Plus, he helps us analyze a couple of egregious ads that show how humans use roads to assert our dominion over the natural world…to our own eventual detriment. Support The War on Cars on Patreon and receive access to...
2023-12-1943 minLet's Grab CoffeeCrossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with Ben GoldfarbEpisode Notes
We spend a lot of our time on the road, commuting to work, running errands, meeting up with friends and family. In fact, maybe you’ll listen to this episode while you’re on the road. For all the possibilities that roads open up for us, it’s not without a cost. To talk more about how roads impact our lives – and the lives around us – for better and for worse, today I’m joined by Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet.
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2023-12-1849 min
The Last Word: Conversations with WritersBen Goldfarb Award-winning environmental journalist, Ben Goldfarb, joins me today from Colorado with his fascinating and compassionate new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping The Future of Our Planet. Described as sweeping and spirited Crossings is also filled with humor and hope. Ben is an avid adventurer who brings his research and the science to life and shares his perception with listeners in a way we can all understand. From mountain lions in the Santa Monica mountains near Los Angeles to the tiniest, vulnerable bugs caught in our tire treads on I-25 and highways around the globe, Ben weaves their t...
2023-11-1723 min
Ologies with Alie WardRoad Ecology (ROAD KILL) with Ben GoldfarbDeer in headlights! Alligators in crosswalks! A possum in the oven? If you love wildlife, this is a must-listen to avoid killing critters with your car. Ben Goldfarb wrote the book on road kill and we chat about: wildlife crossings, skunk smells, moose impacts, ocelot facts, what to do if you see roadkill, how to avoid making more of it, and whether it's okay to pick up a dead thing. Ben is an award-winning science journalist with a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and I’ve waited LITERAL YEARS to talk to...
2023-11-151h 24
Factually! with Adam ConoverHow Roads Actually Divide Us with Ben GoldfarbWe often perceive roads as connectors, expanding our world and improving our quality of life. However, roads, from the smallest hiking trails to vast multilane highways, have profound and unseen effects on the fundamental ecology of our environment. They divide us in unforeseen ways, influencing everything from the survival of wildlife to the average human lifespan. In this episode, Adam is joined by Ben Goldfarb, a conservation journalist and the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, to discuss responsible approaches for preserving our interconnected world. Find Ben's book at factuallypod.com/books
2023-10-1853 min
Town Hall Seattle Science Series215. Ben Goldfarb with Brooke Jarvis - Life is a Highway: Protecting Wildlife through Road EcologyDid you know that there are 40 million miles of roadways on earth? While roads are practically invisible to humans, wild animals experience them entirely differently. Conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb has explored the environmental effects of this ubiquitous part of the modern world. In his book, Crossings, Goldfarb explains how creatures from antelope to salmon are losing their ability to migrate in search of food and mates; invasive plants hitch rides in tire treads; road salt contaminates lakes and rivers; and the very noise of traffic chases songbirds from their habitat. These effects on nature are e...
2023-10-021h 19
The LandscapeAuthor Ben Goldfarb on the power—and peril—of roadsAaron and Kate are joined by Ben Goldfarb, an award-winning environmental journalist and author who covers wildlife conservation, marine science, and public lands management, to talk about his new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, which is out now from Norton. In Crossings, Goldfarb explores how roads have made our planet perilous to animals, as well as how we can make roads safer for both wildlife and people. Goldfarb’s first book, Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, won the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award and...
2023-09-1249 min
Dive Into The Full Audiobook That Keeps Book-Lovers Hooked.Crossings by Ben GoldfarbPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/57078to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Crossings
Author: Ben Goldfarb
Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
Release date: 09-12-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 84 ratings
Genres: Engineering
Publisher's Summary:
Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate how roads have transformed...
2023-09-1211h 52
Storytelling AnimalsCrossings: Ben Goldfarb on How Roads Devastate WildlifeToday's guest is Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. It's the last episode in my series on the trouble with car dependency, and a nice companion to my earlier series on animal agency. It's also the official season finale of this podcast, although there will be one last bonus episode in September. Patreon subscribers will not be charged next month (or for the foreseeable future, unless and until I relaunch the podcast).Learn more about Ben's book here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324005896Subscribe to m...
2023-08-291h 07
Nature's Archive#77: Unraveling the Secrets of Road Ecology with Ben GoldfarbSubscribe to the Jumpstart Nature Podcast!It's hard to imagine a time without roads that connect us, facilitate commerce, allow us to reach hospital schools, family, and friends. And in plain sight, they grow in width, link density and traffic volume slowly and continually. Amidst to the sprawling network that shapes our lives. There's a realm often overlooked, but equally profound. A domain where the intersection between humanity and nature takes an unforeseen twist. Our guest today has Ben Goldfarb, author of the new book "Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future...
2023-08-1459 min
Cut To The Chase: Podcast Hosted by Gregg GoldfarbChoosing/Changing Your Law Career Path: Ben Glass's Advice on Finding Fulfillment as a LawyerIs your law career overwhelming you (and not in a good way)? Are you unhappy in your profession and looking for a change? Join us in this episode as we explore the next steps you need to take to choose or change your law career path and find genuine fulfillment as a lawyer. When you don't know exactly what you want out of your law career (or life in general), it can be difficult to choose which path to take or build your dream law practice. However, when you think deeply about what you want for yourself...
2023-08-1036 min
Moments with MarianneEager with Ben GoldfarbCan losing beavers in our environment leave us with profound consequences? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Ben Goldfarb on his new #book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. #MomentsWithMarianne with host Marianne Pestana airs every Tuesday at 3PM PST / 6PM EST and every Friday at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Not in the area? Click here to listen! https://tunein.com/radio/KMET-1490-s33999/Ben Goldfarb is an independent conservation journalist and winner of...
2023-03-1053 min
Rewilding EarthEpisode 97: On Re-watering The West With Beavers And Decommissioning Forest Service Roads With Ben GoldfarbAbout Ben Ben Goldfarb (@ben_a_goldfarb) is an award-winning environmental writer whose journalism has appeared in Mother Jones, Science, The Guardian, Orion Magazine, High Country News, Outside, Audubon Magazine, Pacific Standard, Hakai Magazine, VICE News, Yale Environment 360, and many other publications. His fiction has appeared in the Bellevue Literary Review, Motherboard, and The Hopper. He […] Read full article: Episode 97: On Re-watering The West With Beavers And Decommissioning Forest Service Roads With Ben Goldfarb
2022-11-0440 min
Rewilding Earth PodcastEpisode 97: On Re-watering The West With Beavers And Decommissioning Forest Service Roads With Ben GoldfarbAbout Ben Ben Goldfarb (@ben_a_goldfarb) is an award-winning environmental writer whose journalism has appeared in Mother Jones, Science, The Guardian, Orion Magazine, High Country News, Outside, Audubon Magazine, Pacific Standard, Hakai Magazine, VICE News, Yale Environment 360, and many other publications. His fiction has appeared in the Bellevue Literary Review, Motherboard, and The Hopper. He […]
Read full article: Episode 97: On Re-watering The West With Beavers And Decommissioning Forest Service Roads With Ben Goldfarb
2022-11-0440 min
The Orvis Fly-Fishing PodcastBeavers and Trout, with Ben GoldfarbYou may wonder why I've done a podcast about beavers. You may be greatly surprised by the beneficial interactions between beavers and trout habitat—I know I was after talking to Ben Goldfarb author of the book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, [43:26]. Beavers have a much more positive effect on trout streams besides just making deep pools, and they don't present any problems to migrating fish. And, yes, we do talk about how to fish a beaver pond, and how to find a good one. I think all fly fishers and nature enthusiasts wi...
2022-05-131h 27
The Lodge CastBeaver Hats & Beaver History - with Ben GoldfarbTo kick off a brand new series, Team Lodge Cast at Beaver Trust couldn't think of a more apt person to help with this than Ben Goldfarb.
Award-winning environment writer, and author of the book, Eager; the secret life of beavers and why they matter - Ben is in a league of his own when it comes to helping us understand beavers and our surprisingly entwined history with them in the USA and UK. Ben unpacks the fascinating social and ecological nuance surrounding their reintroduction, and offers valuable lessons learned from their more established presence in the U...
2022-03-0144 minNature's Archive#35: Ben Goldfarb - Beavers, The Quintessential Keystone SpeciesToday you'll become a Beaver Believer thanks to my guest, Ben Goldfarb. Ben is the author of the book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. Aside from being an author, Ben is an environmental journalist, with writing appearing in The Atlantic, Science, The Washington Post, and many other esteemed publications. Ben holds a Masters of Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.Beavers truly are ecosystem engineers, capable of creating a series of habitats just by living...
2021-12-061h 08Access UtahRevisiting The Secret Life Of Beavers With Ben Goldfarb On Thursday's Access UtahIn Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America’s lakes and rivers. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans lost vital habitat.
2021-09-0254 min
Dude! NatureTHE NITTY GRITTY: Ben Goldfarb Author Of Eager The Surprising Secret Life Of Beavers & Why They MatterOn this episode of The Nitty Gritty, Noah talks to author Ben Goldfarb about his book "Eager - The Surprising, Secret Life Of Beavers And Why They Matter" and how North America looked completely different before Beaver eradication. Using Beavers for land management and getting rid of misconceptions around Beavers hurting the environment/ agriculture. Can we ask you for a favor? Please rate and subscribe on itunes, the 5 star kind of course! It really helps :) We will forever be in your debt, thank you.Ben Goldfarb: https://www.michaelfinkel.com/Ben Goldfarb (Twitter...
2021-03-0534 min
WildFed Podcast — Hunt Fish Forage FoodRe-Beavering North America with Ben GoldfarbBen Goldfarb is an award-winning environmental writer and the author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. Ben's expansive knowledge on the deeply misunderstood beaver, their profound positive impacts on ecosystems, and how they've shaped our history will re-orient your view of North America, and with any luck, convert you into a Beaver Believer. In this episode, Ben takes us through the captivating history of beavers from their Pleistocene roots to their near extirpation during the "fur-pocalypse" to modern restoration efforts — with lots of fascinating facts about the industrious beaver along the way. ...
2020-09-151h 15
Northwest Passages Book ClubBeaver Believers Unite! Eli Francovich Talks to Ben GoldfarbBen Goldfarb visits with Eli Francovich, The Spokesman-Review's Outdoors editor. In “Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter,” environmental journalist Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America’s lakes and rivers.
2020-01-1410 min
Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration171) Ben Goldfarb: The vital role of beavers in enriching and strengthening our ecosystemsBen Goldfarb is an independent environmental journalist and the author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, a winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. His work on the vital role that beavers play in our ecosystems and current research on road ecology has appeared in National Geographic, Outside Magazine, Science, Mother Jones, The Guardian, and many other notable publications. In this podcast episode, Ben sheds light on how we've wiped out 99% of our beavers in North America; the vital role that beavers play in enriching wi...
2019-09-0941 minGreen Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration171) Ben Goldfarb: The vital role of beavers in enriching and strengthening our ecosystemsBen Goldfarb is an independent environmental journalist and the author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, a winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. His work on the vital role that beavers play in our ecosystems and current research on road ecology has appeared in National Geographic, Outside Magazine, Science, Mother Jones, The Guardian, and many other notable publications. In this podcast episode, Ben sheds light on how we've wiped out 99% of our beavers in North America; the vital role that beavers play in enriching wi...
2019-09-0942 min
The Wild plusBen Goldfarb - Full InterviewWhat does the smell of motor oil, vanilla ice cream, and parachutes have in common? A little aquatic rodent known as the beaver. We are hard at work on season 2 of The Wild. But in the meantime, we thought we’d share an earlier interview that we did for our beaver episode.
In that episode Chris spoke to Ben Goldfarb. Ben is a great journalist and he loves beavers. He wrote a book called Eager: The surprising, secret lives of beavers and why they matter. In that earlier episode we only used a small portion of what Be...
2019-08-2129 min
Rob HopkinsBen Goldfarb on how beavers can boost the collective imaginationOne of the finest books I’ve read recently was ‘Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter’ by Ben Goldfarb. Ben is an American environmental journalist who has taken great interest in this remarkable creature and its ability to, as he put it when we spoke, “help tackle many of our ecological problems if we just get out of the way and let the rodent do the work”. I was fascinated to hear his thoughts as to how living in a world full of beavers might impact the human imagination, and how living in a world without the...
2019-07-1040 minRob HopkinsBen Goldfarb on how beavers can boost the collective imaginationOne of the finest books I’ve read recently was ‘Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter’ by Ben Goldfarb. Ben is an American environmental journalist who has taken great interest in this remarkable creature and its ability to, as he put it when we spoke, “help tackle many of our ecological problems if we just get out of the way and let the rodent do the work”. I was fascinated to hear his thoughts as to how living in a world full of beavers might impact the human imagination, and how living in a world without the...
2019-07-1040 minAccess UtahRevisiting The Surprising, Secret Life Of Beavers & Why They Matter With Ben Goldfarb On Access UtahIn Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America’s lakes and rivers. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans lost vital habitat. Today, a growing coalition of “Beaver Believers”—including scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens—recognizes that ecosystems with beavers are far healthier, for humans and non-humans alike, than those without them. From the Nevada deserts to the Scottish h...
2019-04-0254 minAccess UtahThe Surprising, Secret Life Of Beavers And Why They Matter: Ben Goldfarb On Tuesday's Access UtahIn Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America’s lakes and rivers. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans lost vital habitat. Today, a growing coalition of “Beaver Believers”—including scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens—recognizes that ecosystems with beavers are far healthier, for humans and non-humans alike, than those without them. From the Nevada deserts to the Scottish h...
2018-12-0453 min
For The WildBEN GOLDFARB on Beaver's Complex Inter-Weavings /92Ben Goldfarb is an independent environmental journalist based in Spokane, Washington, whose writing has appeared in publications such as Mother Jones, Science, The Guardian, and High Country News. He is the author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.Support the show
2018-10-1157 minThe official Derrick Jensen siteInterview of Ben Goldfarb ― Resistance RadioBrowse all episodes of Resistance Radio or listen to audio of this interview: (Sound of beavers) Hi, I’m Derrick Jensen This is Resistance Radio on the Progressive Radio Network. My guest today is Ben Goldfarb. He is an independent environmental journalist and fiction writer. He is the author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers […]
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2018-09-2400 min