In this episode, Host Dave Schlom tackles a topic much in the news lately, how to safely and ethically use our public lands and waters. Dave visits with National Park Service spokesperson Ana Beatriz Cholo from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Los Angeles.
The Public Affairs Officer shares ways we can enjoy our national park lands without "loving them to death" and staying safe by avoiding unnecessary interactions with wildlife, following the ethic of "leave no trace" by taking only photographs and leaving only footprints and tips on how to find places of solitude in the national parks.
In the second half of the show, California Trout photographer and roving reporter Michael Wier (a seasoned fly angler) joins Dave to talk about how to practice ethical fishing habits to make sure that our threatened salmonid game fish like trout and steelhead are there for future generations.
Time to get outdoors and enjoy our public lands and waters while having some practical wisdom!
