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New to the world of podcasting, Acres Away is an exploration of the trials, tribulations and many victories of Utah Open Lands. Hosted by Outreach Director, Marie, the show delves into the trenches of what it takes to conserve land in Utah through insights and interviews with those who experienced it first hand. Acres Away sifts through the nitty-gritty of these encounters and then ties it all to a bigger picture each episode.
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Charlie Potter discusses hunting, fishing, wildlife and conservation issues in the Great Outdoors Podcast from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
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Colorado sinks to new low in allowing ballot box biology, plus can warnings and not tickets be written for first-time and accidental coast guard violations?
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Naming birds after people is not what nature needs now. Plus, recreational boating and law-enforcement. Do we need better customer relations?
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter tells us why naming birds after people is not what conservation needs, as well as his two cents on whether law-enforcement for recreational boating needs lessons in customer relations. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5274559/5274559_2024-07-05-184059.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with …
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Colorado turns to ‘ballot box biology’ once again to undermine wildlife management, plus Palatine Stables gain further public support
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns on “ballot box biology” in Colorado and how it is shifting species management into the hands of politicians. He also gives an update on the incredible amount of feedback in support of keeping the stables in Palatine, IL. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5249117/5249117_2024-06…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the public outcry to keep the stables open in Palatine, IL as well as the “Sage Brush” rebellion brewing in the northwest. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5216755/5216755_2024-06-22-185655.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new low in ballot…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter continues sharing the awe of modern-day Normandy, France, and its many outdoor options you can experience. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5138058/5138058_2024-06-14-192258.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new low in ballot box biology .cls-7{fill:#ff…
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Reporting from Utah Beach on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day: Walking in the footsteps of those who saved the free world.
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter reports from Utah Beach for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day to share his connection to those who saved the free world in Normandy, France. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5068884/5068884_2024-06-10-151924.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new low in ball…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter joins you from Bavaria, Germany and talks with Anthony Hammond about banding young falcons, as well as the remarkable story of a cross-continental bird trip. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4868449/4868449_2024-05-29-193149.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sin…
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Our national wildlife refuges could lose the ability to be managed and Tennessee restricts game wardens access to private lands
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the concerns of U.S. wildlife refuges losing their ability to be managed along with a legal change in Tennessee that prevents game warden’s access to private land without a warrant. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4859634/4859634_2024-05-14-213934.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdo…
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Why it is difficult to take the politics out of wildlife management in Illinois and progress on the farm bill
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the difficulty Illinois is having with it’s wildlife management due to politics. And, he talks with Kerry Luft, Executive Vice President of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, about the progress of the farm bill. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4859625/4859625_2024-05-14-202425.128.mp3…
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Illinois weakens oversight of Department of Natural Resources plus sage grouse being used to undermine traditional land uses
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses his concerns on the new oversight of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the untraditional usages of sage grouse. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4858030/4858030_2024-05-11-170730.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new low in ball…
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America’s foremost conservationist – Johnny Morris built a business out of his passion and we all benefit from his generosity
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares Bass Pro Shop founder and Lead Outfitter Johnny Morris and his passion for American conservation. He also brings to the light, the concerns of plastic in the Great Lakes. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4817674/4817674_2024-05-03-235714.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie…
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Bureau of Land Management is under increased pressure on policies plus feral cats in Australia wreaking havoc
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the increased pressure the Bureau of Land Management is under on policies in the western United States, plus the concerns over feral cats and what they are doing to the ecosystem in Australia. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4729943/4729943_2024-04-27-190843.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Gr…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares the effects solar power farms will have on the environment and the remarkable information being learned about bird migrations. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4663769/4663769_2024-04-20-141609.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new low in ballot …
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Bureau of Land Management faces huge opposition to its public lands solar farm plans, plus Arkansas takes the lead in waterfowl conservation
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns about the Bureau of Land Management’s plans to add solar farms to public lands, as well as the strides the state of Arkansas is taking in waterfowl conservation. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4622103/4622103_2024-04-12-205303.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Cha…
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Seeing the eclipse is a truly spiritual time with nature and Vermont considers abandoning long-held wildlife management principles
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares why seeing the eclipse is a truly spiritual time with nature and how the state of Vermont is considering abandoning long-held wildlife management principles. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4592071/4592071_2024-04-04-213311.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Color…
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An April Fools story about Chicago’s massive wind farm project, one that is not a joke across America, and bird flu is back
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter tells a tall tale about Chicago’s massive wind farm on Lake Michigan, and some revealing information on the return of bird flu. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4585165/4585165_2024-03-29-165605.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new low in ballot box bi…
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Sea levels are rising, so why are millions moving to our coasts and wind farms raising alarms across America’s landscape
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter questions the rising sea levels and why so many people are moving to U.S. coastlines, as well as wind farms raising alarms across America’s landscape. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4538714/4538714_2024-03-23-140914.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to n…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his epic adventure to Greenland, a peek into its future, and an amazing tale of hunting king eider. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4505833/4505833_2024-03-15-224433.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new low in ballot box biology .cls-7{fill:#ff…
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Illinois needs visionary conservation boards and commissions – and using plastic bags in California
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns for Illinois conservation with the need for stronger visionaries on conservation boards and commissions, as well as the change in plastic bag usage in California. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4502378/4502378_2024-03-05-204018.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Ch…
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Sports shows sadly becoming part of a bygone era, plus how did the ‘Old Farmers Almanac’ forecast this winter?
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the once-great outdoor shows fading into a bygone era as well as the “Old Farmer’s Almanac” no longer giving an accurate seasonal forecast. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501543/4501543_2024-03-02-195243.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to ne…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the newly released book “Coyotes Among Us,” with its author Dr. Stan Gert. This spellbinding book will thrill you with its stories and photographs! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4499125/4499125_2024-02-23-190925.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado s…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter breaks down the recent uproar that Manitoba, Canada has created for hunters as well as the recent HEN Act currently up for legislation in Congress. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4497089/4497089_2024-02-17-181729.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new …
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Recognizing two achievements of Brent Manning that went nationwide and the magic of chukars – there is no bird like them
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter continues to honor conservation leader and longtime Illinois DNR director Brent Manning by sharing his contributions that went nationwide. Later, Charlie shares an incredible story while hunting chukars. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4492840/4492840_2024-02-08-215740.128.mp3 Recent Posts The G…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is joined by Kerry Luft, Executive Vice President of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, to honor conservation leader and longtime Illinois DNR director Brent Manning and the great deeds he’s done for conservation in the state of Illinois. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4485840/4485840_2024-01-…
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The scarring of America’s landscape with modern technology and the removal of dams – a new era begins
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns on how ATV’s and other off-road vehicles are affecting the country’s landscapes, as well as the start of a new era for conservation with the removal of dams. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4484023/4484023_2024-01-25-213823.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the strange change in migration this year for birds and how predators are adapting to humans and hunting. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4481751/4481751_2024-01-19-222551.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new low in ballot box biology .cls-7…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is joined by Forbes writer Chris Dorsey to talk about the future of the National Rifle Association as well as the changes in political support when it comes to conservation interests. You can read Chris’s article on the fate of the NRA here. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4479668/4479668_2024-0…
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A generational change is occurring in conservation leadership. Who are the next conservation giants?
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks with Kerry Luft, Executive Vice President of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, about the new era of leaders in conservation as the current generation phases out. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4476598/4476598_2024-01-06-155238.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter …
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about what to hope for in conservation during 2024 including R3, recruit retain and reactivate, as well as sharing Jim Scheer’s efforts for water fowl in Illinois. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4474428/4474428_2023-12-29-011828.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter …
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Ideas for conservation in the coming New Year that will greatly improve our world, and let’s start with civility
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the many things that could improve the world of conversation in 2024, starting with civility. Happy holidays! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4472016/4472016_2023-12-19-215016.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new low in ballot box biology …
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Wildlife corridor crossings will save lives plus managing our forests becoming in vogue but not for reasons one might think
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the dangers of feral cats on the environment, a new perspective on wildlife corridor crossings, and a story with gigantic proportions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4471029/4471029_2023-12-15-200729.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Colorado sinks to new l…
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Grizzly bear populations growing beyond expectations and it becomes easier to purchase a federal duck stamp
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the return of the grizzly bear population and the possibility of them coming off the endangered species list. He also dives into the latest on obtaining federal duck stamps. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4468911/4468911_2023-12-08-232711.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about his experience returning to Costa Rica after 20 years and how North American tourists have affected the outdoor experience there, including an inflated sport fishing industry. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4466234/4466234_2023-11-30-212134.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors wi…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the Great Salt Lake in Utah and the problems it’s having that could effect us all. Then, Charlie switches gears and discusses the Colorado River and why we need to stop taking so much water from it. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4460692/4460692_2023-11-17-222132.64kmono.mp3 Recent …
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Federal Bureau of Land Management and how it is trying to transform the American West plus – good news for conservation education
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns about the Federal Bureau of Land Management, responsible for managing 240 acres, and how it’s current changes could lead to a second Sagebrush Rebellion in the American West. Plus, there is good news on the horizon for conservation education. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4…
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How many hunters are there? Data is conflicting and confusing. Plus, a new book on coyotes promises to reveal many secrets of this now urban animal
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks with Kerry Luft, Executive Vice President of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, and questions how many hunters are there? Data is conflicting and confusing. Plus, a new book on coyotes promises to reveal many secrets about this now urban animal. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4452530/445…
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Chicago Audubon Society and others dump Audubon name – what will happen to other iconic conservation figures or leaders in the making of America? Plus, coyotes in urban areas
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concern over the Chicago Audubon Society, and other Audubon chapters, dropping the Audubon name from the organization. Will this set a trend of removing iconic conservation names from American history? Charlie also discusses what the future holds for coyotes in urban areas. https://ser…
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Drought spreads to key migratory bird corridors and hunter numbers decline but hunting pressure increases
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns over the current drought and how it effects bird migrations as well as the decreasing hunting numbers while the pressure on them increases. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4448001/4448001_2023-10-20-200101.128.mp3 The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Recent Posts Colorado s…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the possibility that a study reveals there actually might be too many honey bees and a walk in the north woods of Minnesota is magical. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4445756/4445756_2023-10-14-011156.128.mp3 The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Recent Posts Colorado sinks to new lo…
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Alberta and its spectacular fall scenery except windmills plus invasive mussels cause alarm across the Pacific Northwest
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his beautiful experience of fall in Alberta despite a few unpleasantries, along with the concerns coming from invasive mussels in the Pacific Northwest. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4443311/4443311_2023-10-06-224411.128.mp3 The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Recent Posts Colorado s…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his thoughts on the prairie wetlands of Saskatchewan in the fall, as well as the raised concerns of bird migrations hindered by buildings and wind farms. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4291715/4291715_2023-09-23-182115.128.mp3 The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Recent Posts Colorado …
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about how Martha Williams, Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is steeped in the tradition of the outdoors and the need for hunting and professional management. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4158912/4158912_2023-09-14-224912.128.mp3 The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Recent P…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is joined by Kerry Luft, Executive Vice President of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, to talk about the dove populations around the Illinois area, plus a quick look at the prospects for the conservation in the farm bill. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4156781/4156781_2023-09-07-224721.128.mp…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter honors conservationist, a legend in the Delta, and treasured American author Hank Burdine. Plus, hear why we need to manage our forests. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4155402/4155402_2023-09-02-151202.128.mp3 The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Recent Posts Colorado sinks to new low in ball…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter kicks off the show by walking us through some numbers presented in the recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Breeding Population survey and how Ducks Unlimited has been a leading force in the conservation world. To close out the show, Charlie reminds people that Dove season begins on Se…
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The Arctic Circle and an epic canoe trip back in time, plus Russia throws out Wild Salmon Center for no reason
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter takes us back in time and shares a story about a time he and his wife explored the Arctic Circle via a canoe in search of giant Sheefish. Then, Charlie switches gears and shares the efforts Minnesota has taken when trying to get rid of lead shot in hunting. To close out the show, Charlie updates …
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter comes at you live from the Coast of Maine and when you think of “Maine,” you think of lobsters. Listen in while Charlie discusses the thriving species of lobsters and how they’ve continued to thrive over the years. Then, Charlie switches gears and discusses the anticipation building over the wate…
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The Sturgeon moon of August, unnatural fires caused by cheat grass, & archery programs being cancelled
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter takes time on the show to reflect on the supermoon event that occurred on August 1st and to excite people about the next supermoon event that is predicted to happen on August 30, which won’t happen again until 2032. Then, Charlie switches gears and discusses different grasses and how cheat grasse…
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The Amazing Whooping Crane Recovery, Landscapes changing in Kenya and the sage-grouse saga continues…
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter takes time on the show to talk about the incredible conservation success story surrouning the Whooping Crane. Then, Charlie switches gears and breaks down the landscapes that are changing in Kenya and what this effects. To close out the show, Charlie shares the latest news surrounding the sage-gr…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter takes time on the show to talk about a lake in California, Tulare Lake, and why people should be concerned. Then, Charlie switches gears and explains how Russia has added to the growing list of international conservation organizations that are banned from working in Russia. This current one being…
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