Now showing
Our Land: Collaborative Forest Restoration and Paws and Stripes (2017-08-11)
About this film
This week on “Our Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present and Future,” correspondent Laura Paskus introduces us to a collaborative program that’s brought together local and tribal communities, the federal government, state officials, and local individuals to manage 200 thousand acres of forest in the Jemez Mountains. And producer Sarah Gustavus takes us to Paws and Stripes in Albuquerque to learn about their unique model for helping veterans get the support they need with the assistance of a service dog. Paws and Stripes matches dogs from shelters with veterans and offers training, mental health services, and camaraderie with other vets who understand the challenges of returning to civilian life after an injury during service. NMiF host Gene Grant and the Line Panelists take on some of the top stories in news headlines this week, including treatment for opiate addiction and reactions to the letter the U.S. Attorney General’s office sent to the city of Albuquerque asking for proof that the city is cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. Guests: Gene Grant (Host), Sarah Gustavus (NMiF Correspondent), and Laura Paskus (NMiF Correspondent). Line Pan…
Directors & creators
KNME-TV (Television station : Albuquerque, N.M.)
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, New Mexico in Focus, Our Land, Jemez Mountains, Paws and Stripes, Gene Grant, Laura Paskus, Sarah Gustavus, Tom Garrity, Mary Hudetz, Andy Lyman, Laura Sanchez-Rivet, Jeff Sessions, McCune Charitable Foundation, KNME-TV, The Garrity Group PR, Associated Press, NM Political Report, Cuddy and McCarthy LLP, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, forest management, service dogs, veterans, opioid epidemic, human trafficking, sanctuary cities, Albuquerque, New Mexico
More from this pool