Come Rain or Shine

Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center and New Mexico State University

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This podcast is a collaborative product of the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center and New Mexico State University. We highlight stories to share the most recent advances in climate science, weather and climate adaptation, and innovative practices to support resilient landscapes and communities. We believe that sharing forward-thinking and creative climate science and adaptation solutions will strengthen our collective ability to respond to even the most challenging impacts of climate variability in one of the hottest and driest regions of the world. Sign up for email alerts and never miss an episode: https://forms.gle/7zkjrjghEBLrGf8Z9. Funding for the po...

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Targeted Grazing and Virtual Fencing

A grounded look at grazing as climate adaptation.

This episode tracks how targeted grazing and vertical fencing are being used to manage Southwestern rangelands. It centers on Dr. Flavie Odoin at the University of Arizona, where research, extension, and land management meet in a very practical register.

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  1. 1

    Targeted Grazing and Virtual Fencing

    Hidden gem

    Rangeland episode

    ·36m·1 clip
  2. 2

    Why Snow Matters

    Dr.

    ·38m·3 clips
  3. 3

    Wildfire and Post-Fire Recovery

    Hidden gem

    Dr. Camille Stevens-Roman says aspen can "serve as a bit of a barrier" and shift fire behavior.

    Apr 6, 2026·29m·1 clip
  4. 4

    Tiny But Mighty: The Critical Role of Pollinators

    Hidden gem

    At least 75% of flowering plants are pollinated by insects and animals, and one out of every three bites of food is linked to animal pollination.

    Jan 8, 2026·24m·1 clip
  5. 5

    Galloping Goats and Grazing Management

    Hidden gem

    This episode discusses using goats to reduce fuel loads in the Bosque ecosystem of Sandino Pueblo as a climate adaptation strategy.

    Dec 4, 2025·45m·2 clips
  6. 6

    Rangeland Restoration in the Great Basin

    Hidden gem

    Cheatgrass can germinate in fall, winter, spring, and even summer, while native perennial species cannot.

    Nov 5, 2025·31m·2 clips
  7. 7

    Beekeeping Program at Institute of American Indian Arts

    Feb 5, 2025·50m
  8. 8

    Celebrating Milestones: 10 Years of Supporting Resilience

    Jan 1, 2025·23m
  9. 9

    Science And Practical Solutions To Support Ecological Restoration

    Dec 4, 2024·46m
  10. 10

    Reforestation: The Trees Are Planted, Now What?

    Nov 6, 2024·26m
  11. 11

    Reforestation: Plant Here, Not There

    Oct 2, 2024·50m
  12. 12

    Reforestation: The John T. Harrington Forestry Research Center

    Sep 25, 2024·44m
  13. 13

    Reforestation: It All Starts With A Seed

    Sep 4, 2024·53m
  14. 14

    Exploring Nature-Based Solutions

    Aug 7, 2024·29m
  15. 15

    Burping Cows! Measuring Methane Emissions from Cattle

    Jul 3, 2024·24m
  16. 16

    Advancing Climate Services Across The Federal Family

    Jun 6, 2024·25m
  17. 17

    Agrivoltaics: Producing Food and Energy in the Same Place

    May 1, 2024·37m
  18. 18

    Solutions for Sustaining Environmental Flows

    Apr 3, 2024·26m
  19. 19

    Climate Change, Coastlines, and Aquaculture

    Mar 6, 2024·36m
  20. 20

    Fifth National Climate Assessment, Southwest Chapter: Health, Water, Agriculture, and Wildfire

    Feb 7, 2024·33m
  21. 21

    Inside the Fifth National Climate Assessment, Southwest Chapter

    Jan 3, 2024·51m
  22. 22

    Harvesting Hope: Tackling Food Waste, Hunger, and Climate Change

    Dec 6, 2023·47m
  23. 23

    Indigenous Agriculture and Climate Resilience

    Nov 1, 2023·34m
  24. 24

    The Scoop on Kernza®, a Multi-functional Perennial Grain Crop

    Oct 4, 2023·40m
  25. 25

    Old Growth Grasslands

    Sep 6, 2023·39m
  26. 26

    A Closer Look at California Wildfires

    Aug 2, 2023·36m
  27. 27

    After-Fire Reforestation: The John T. Harrington Forestry Research Center

    Jul 5, 2023·43m
  28. 28

    Cultural Burning in Northern California

    Jun 7, 2023·49m
  29. 29

    Sarah Ray on Navigating Climate Anxiety

    May 3, 2023·42m
  30. 30

    Microgravity Drip Irrigation: Innovative Way to Get “More Crop Per Drop”

    Apr 5, 2023·40m
  31. 31

    Biochar: Uses and Potential Benefits

    Mar 1, 2023·33m
  32. 32

    Managing Cultural Resources in a Changing Climate

    Feb 1, 2023·54m
  33. 33

    Climate Hope, the Compilation

    Jan 4, 2023·31m
  34. 34

    Rangelands and Climate change

    Dec 7, 2022·25m
  35. 35

    Teaching Science Through Agriculture and Place Based Learning

    Nov 2, 2022·37m
  36. 36

    Precipitation Intensity: Research, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Oct 5, 2022·51m
  37. 37

    Megadrought and Aridity

    Sep 7, 2022·47m
  38. 38

    Mike Hoffmann on Our Changing Menu: How Climate Change Affects the Foods We Grow

    Aug 3, 2022·32m
  39. 39

    Assessing Climate Change Vulnerability of Navajo Nation Forests

    Jul 6, 2022·48m
  40. 40

    Behind the Scenes of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report

    Jun 1, 2022·44m
  41. 41

    Assessing Risk When Relocating Species

    May 4, 2022·42m
  42. 42

    Managing for Change: California’s Giant Sequoias

    Apr 6, 2022·35m
  43. 43

    Forest Transformation in the Southwest

    Mar 2, 2022·59m
  44. 44

    Sustainability In Beef Supply Chains

    Feb 2, 2022·29m
  45. 45

    Katharine Hayhoe On Hope & Healing In A Divided World

    Jan 5, 2022·45m
  46. 46

    Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change

    Dec 1, 2021·43m
  47. 47

    Wire Up Those Cows! New Gadgets For An Old Profession

    Nov 17, 2021·46m
  48. 48

    Drought & the 2021 Monsoon Season

    Nov 3, 2021·32m
  49. 49

    Water Desalination: Barriers and Opportunities

    Oct 6, 2021·34m
  50. 50

    Extreme Heat & Urban Planning

    Sep 1, 2021·39m
  51. 51

    Extreme Heat & Public Health

    Aug 4, 2021·37m
  52. 52

    Drought Adaptation & Social Learning

    Jul 7, 2021·24m
  53. 53

    CoCoRaHS: Citizen Science in Weather Reporting

    Jun 1, 2021·48m
  54. 54

    Drought, Snowpack, and Streamflow

    May 5, 2021·51m
  55. 55

    Grass-Cast: A Grassland Productivity Forecasting Tool

    Apr 21, 2021·41m
  56. 56

    Drought Impacts on Mental Health

    Apr 7, 2021·46m
  57. 57

    Drought & Natural Resources Management

    Mar 3, 2021·44m
  58. 58

    Talking Wine, Weather, and Science: Part 2

    Feb 3, 2021·29m
  59. 59

    Talking Wine, Weather, and Science: Part 1

    Feb 3, 2021·24m
  60. 60

    Climate Hope

    Hosts discuss climate hope and adaptation strategies in the Southwest, featuring perspectives from various stakeholders.

    Jan 6, 2021·49m
  61. 61

    Novel Strategies in Beef Production

    Dec 9, 2020·22m
  62. 62

    The Nitty Gritty of Dust

    Dec 2, 2020·26m
  63. 63

    Santa Cruz River Lives Again

    Nov 4, 2020·35m
  64. 64

    2020 Fire Season: Grim, Smoky, Flexible

    Oct 7, 2020·42m
  65. 65

    USDA Rural Development: Financing Climate Adaptation

    Sep 2, 2020·41m
  66. 66

    Precision Ranching Technologies

    Aug 1, 2020·42m
  67. 67

    The Sustainable Southwest Beef Project

    Aug 1, 2020·23m
  68. 68

    Atmospheric Rivers

    Jul 1, 2020·46m