Climb, Rally, Explore: Public Lands in Focus

  • October 1, 2025
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Wednesday, October 1: Toya Eastman, National Team Manager, USA Climbing, a featured speaker at Friday's Land We Share, a Utah Public Lands Summit. Check in with the No Kings! Rally organizers. Every Kid Outdoors shares their mission of getting children and their families connected into nature and community. Then, Valene MC signs off with Radioactive and shares her hiking adventure Ashley Brown, and their hike of the week.


Plug Into Your Community with Tonight's Guests, Organizations & Community Events

Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):

Sept 29 - Oct 5:  Week Without Driving, and it’s not too late to be part of the movement! From September 29 to October 5, people across the country are reimagining how we get around, by choosing to walk, bike, roll, or take public transit instead of driving.

Oct. 18: 2025 Save our Canyons' Ullr Ball: Pray for Snow Party 6 PM at Urban Lounge

Oct. 18: No Kings Protest in Utah and across the USA. Activists have registered rallies in 10 cities across Utah.

  • 12-3 PM at 120 E Main St, Price
  • 2-4 PM @ Provo City Hall, 445 W Center St, Provo

Find Adventure: Get Your Children Outside and Into Nature

Ashley Brown, Program Support Specialist for Every Kid Outdoors Program, which is a part of the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, is excited to introduce the Outdoor Adventure Challenge in 2025, a program designed to engage school-age youth (ages 5-18) in fun, seasonal outdoor activities. Each month, participants will be invited to take on new challenges that promote outdoor recreation, nature exploration, and skill-building, all while fostering a lifelong love for the outdoors.

  • EVENT: October 9 from 3:30-6:30 PM EKO Observe Wildlife Adventure Challenge Event at Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter in Park City. "Every Kid Outdoors and Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter team up for the October Observe Wildlife Adventure Challenge Event. This will be an open house-style opportunity to explore the nature preserve and observe the birds, bugs, and animals that call the preserve home. Bring your family and enjoy birdwatching, animal tracking, and wildlife-themed crafts!"

Public Lands Summit

Toya Eastman, National Team Manager, USA Climbing, and Olivia Juarez, Green Latinos Public Lands Program Director
preview the Land We Share, a Utah Public Lands Summit.

  • EVENT: Friday, Oct. 3: Land We Share, Utah's Public Lands Summit at 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Westminster University, SLC. Presented by Stewardship Utah: "Land We Share: Utah Public Lands Summit will provide a forum to discuss how advocates, recreationists, conservationists, businesses, and more can come together to protect these treasured spaces in Utah. Head to www.landwesharesummit.org to get your tickets."


Take a Hike with Ashley Brown

RadioACTive's Valene MC takes you outdoors every week. Meet the folks in your neighborhood with ideas for ways to get you and your family outdoors with hiking expert Ashley Brown, author of Urban Trails SLC. They take an adventure into Big Cottonwood Canyon with the Hike of the Week: Willow Lake

*** Take a Hike will return in November after Valene MC makes her transition to her new KRCL Afternoon show, Mon - Fri 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM


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Tonight's RadioACTive Team

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9FM. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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