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The Point on KPOV Podcast features select segments and interviews from KPOV's weekday community affairs program.

 
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Desert Protection with Ryan Houston from the Oregon Natural Desert Association

January 20, 2026

Ryan Houston, Executive Director for the Oregon Natural Desert Association, explains what is at stake after the BLM's approval for exploratory lithium drilling in the McDermitt Caldera (SE Oregon). Plus, he highlights the value of beavers as a keystone species and the sage grouse as a barometer for health and welfare of wildlife in the Oregon desert.

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