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Arizona Edition: Recruiting Hunters and Anglers to Fight Climate Change

Arizona Edition

Climate change and drought actually alter the environment and how it can be used. A new report says the people who know that best are the hunters and anglers who use the lands most.

The National Wildlife Federation report, A Hunter's and Angler's Guide to Climate Change, highlights how climate change is impacting outdoor recreation and describes a partnership with hunters and anglers who see first-hand the impacts of drought and wildfires on the lands they use.

Host Lou Gum speaks with Aaron Kindle, director of sporting advocacy for the National Wildlife Foundation.

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Lou grew up in Tucson and has a long family history in the state of Arizona. He began his public radio career in 1988 at KNAU in Flagstaff as a classical music DJ and has been hooked on public radio since, transitioning to news after trying his hand at several other careers in publishing and commercial broadcasting. Lou has a degree in American Studies from Arizona State University and was KAWC's Morning Edition host for two and half years before becoming News and Operations Director.
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