HEARTS OF AGAVE: The Makers of Tequila and Mezcal

HEARTS OF AGAVE: The Makers of Tequila and Mezcal

HEARTS OF AGAVE: The Makers of Tequila and Mezcal

HEARTS OF AGAVE: The Makers of Tequila and Mezcal

Mary Anne Andrei

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Winner of the Regional 2020 Edward R. Murrow Award
Multimedia, Small Market Television Station

Winner of the Eric Sevareid, Midwest Broadcast Journalists

Association, First Place Award for Multimedia Storytelling

"Watershed" is a 360° video series designed to show viewers the beauty and diversity of American watersheds through the stories of people connected across the 500+ miles of the Platte River watershed. Fed by Rocky Mountain snowpack and High Plains Aquifer, the Platte River stretches across three states to join the Missouri River and flow on to the Gulf of Mexico.

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The Drop - 360° | Watershed | PBS and NET Nebraska

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The Drop - 360° | Watershed | PBS and NET Nebraska

Rafael Pease knows the importance of a watershed. Originally from France, he divides his time between the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and the Andes of Chile. As a splitboard mountaineer, environmentalist, and filmmaker he explores the connections of humans to mountain environments. His passion for snow gives him first-hand knowledge of the effects of climate change on watersheds. Travel with him into the Colorado high country, learn why he cares about watersheds, and experience the thrill of shredding powder that eventually melts and flows all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.

The Weight of Water - 360° | Watershed | PBS and NET Nebraska

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The Weight of Water - 360° | Watershed | PBS and NET Nebraska

When snow falls on Berthoud Summit in Colorado, people down the watershed benefit from the snowmelt that makes its way to their communities in the spring and summer months. But how much water is in snow? And how is it measured? Meet two snow scientists responsible for monitoring snowpack in the Rocky Mountains and gathering data used to predict water supplies in the affected river basins each season.

Fishes' Brew - 360° | Watershed | PBS and NET Nebraska

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Fishes' Brew - 360° | Watershed | PBS and NET Nebraska

Water is used in every step of the beer making process, but only a small amount makes it into the bottle. The impact of the craft beer industry on water resources is an industry-wide concern. Meet the brewmeisters of Baere Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado, and the founder of the Rare Fish Rare Beer Project as they team up to give back to the resource and raise awareness about the endangered fish species that inhabit their watershed.

After the Flood - 360° | Watershed | PBS and NET Nebraska

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After the Flood - 360° | Watershed | PBS and NET Nebraska

In March 2019, Nebraskans bore witness to the worst flooding in generations. Survey the damage with hydrologists from the National Weather Service and the USGS’s Nebraska Water Science Center. And follow the center’s technicians through the seasons, as they collect and distribute long-term water flow data that can be used by local, state, and federal agencies to predict the next flood event and help save lives.

Nebraska Stories| The Sound of Spring

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Nebraska Stories| The Sound of Spring

For Doreen Pfost, the Platte River is a place for respite, escape, and a source of inspiration. She documented her experiences in a book and shares her reflections about the annual Sandhill Crane spring migration in this story.

Prairie Fire: Controlling Invasive Species

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Prairie Fire: Controlling Invasive Species

In the Sandhills of Nebraska, rancher Adam Switzer respects fire. It’s one of his most important tools for controlling invasive species like the eastern red cedar, which steals precious water away from the grasses used to feed his cattle. Ride along with Adam and his crew as they execute a controlled burn on his land in preparation for the grazing season.

Return of the American Bison

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Return of the American Bison

**Winner of a 2019 Heartland Emmy Award** North America's largest mammal, the American bison, is an enduring symbol of the Great Plains. Bison once ranged from Canada to New Mexico and from Nevada to the Appalachian Mountains. By 1889, their populations were reduced from 30 to 60 million animals to fewer than 1000. Bison were pushed to the brink of extinction by a number of factors, including over hunting by hide hunters, trains, competition with cattle and horses, and disease. Bison survived near extinction with the help of prescient Native Americans and early conservationists who worked to protect the species through effective federal wildlife management policy. Today bison are considered a conservation success story. More than 500,000 bison now live on the Great Plains in protected herds that range on national, state, local, and private lands, and in 2016 President Obama codified the bison’s place in America’s cultural imagination by signing a law making bison the country’s first national mammal.

Who are 'The Children of Smithfield'?

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Who are 'The Children of Smithfield'?

When Covid-19 hit meatworking plants in the spring of 2020, the children of those workers grew concerned about conditions in the plants. With thousands of workers testing positive, falling ill, and even dying, the children launched protests on behalf of their parents. This short video by Mary Anne Andrei and Esther Honig was produced by the Food & Environment Reporting Network in conjunction with a longform audio story on LatinoUSA. You can also read the full story here: https://thefern.org/2020/08/pandemic-and-protest-in-a-meatpacking-town/.

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