Conservation Stories

Conservation Stories chronicles the ongoing work of the Sandhills Area Research Association along with old and new friends in the agriculture space.

Latest Episodes

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August 20, 2026 • 01:28:40
The Dry Side Dispatch • August 14th • Nick Bergfeld

The Dry Side Dispatch • August 14th • Nick Bergfeld

We are proud to bring you our local radio show, The Dry Side Dispatch. All past episodoes of the radio show are available on...

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August 18, 2026 • 01:10:42
Leasing the Land: Renewable Energy, Conservation Easements, and the Next Generation of Stewardship

Leasing the Land: Renewable Energy, Conservation Easements, and the Next Generation of Stewardship

Dusty Timmons visits with attorney and conservation advocate Cole Payne about the changing landscape of Texas land use. From wind and solar leases to...

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August 11, 2026 • 00:37:24
Rehydrating the High Plains: Small Structures, Big Water Hope

Rehydrating the High Plains: Small Structures, Big Water Hope

Tillery Timmons-Sims visits with Will Masters of Ogallala Life Conservation to learn about landscape rehydration work happening in the Amarillo area. Will shares how...

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August 04, 2026 • 00:47:36
Fishing’s Future: Building Families, Conservation, and Outdoor Confidence

Fishing’s Future: Building Families, Conservation, and Outdoor Confidence

Dusty Timmons visits with Michael Scherer of Fishing’s Future to talk about helping families discover the outdoors through fishing, education, and conservation. Michael shares...

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July 28, 2026 • 00:38:24
Saving the Ogallala: Water Rights, Incentives, and the Future of Dryland Agriculture

Saving the Ogallala: Water Rights, Incentives, and the Future of Dryland Agriculture

Tillery Timmons-Sims welcomes back Ladonna Clayton for a conversation about groundwater conservation, agricultural transition, and what it takes to protect the Ogallala Aquifer before...

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July 21, 2026 • 00:37:31
From Local Food to Field to Fork: Dana Dykema’s Journey into Hunting

From Local Food to Field to Fork: Dana Dykema’s Journey into Hunting

Dusty Timmons visits with Dana Dykema of the Ignite Podcast and Women Hunt to talk about her path into hunting as an adult, beginning...

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