The Power Of Being In Nature, Solving Wisconsin’s Pollinator Problem, Solitary Confinement Changes

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America’s National Park System reaches its 100th anniversary this year, and National Geographic is celebrating with a series exploring the power of our national parks. A writer joins us to explain how time spent in nature positively affects our brains. We also learn about a plan to improve the health of Wisconsin’s pollinating insects, and hear about new executive orders on solitary confinement.

Featured in this Show

  • The Power Of Being In Nature

    The National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2016. To mark the occasion, National Geographic magazine is spending the year exploring the power of our national parks. We talk to the author of a piece about the effect nature has on our brains.

  • Wisconsin's Plan To Help Pollinators

    As Wisconsin struggles to restore its pollinator population, we’ll find out about a new plan from the state of Wisconsin to help improve the health of pollinator species like the honeybee.

  • President Obama Issues New Executive Orders On Solitary Confinement

    President Obama is rolling out new guidelines aimed at restricting the use solitary confinement in America’s federal prisons…including a ban on solitary confinement for juveniles. A social justice advocate and faith leader weighs in on the changes.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Veronica Rueckert Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Florence Williams Guest
  • John Petty Guest
  • Rev. Willie Brisco Guest

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