EPISODE · Jan 29, 2024 · 42 MIN
S3E3: The Fight Against Flamingo 640; How a Community Stood Up to Big Development
from 90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast · host Chris Clarke
In this episode, host Chris Clarke discusses the successful fight against a proposed glamping project called Flamingo 640 in the California desert. Clarke is joined by community member Caroline Partamian, former president of the Homestead Valley Community Council Justin Merino, and Luke Basulto from the National Parks Conservation Association. They discuss the negative impacts the project would have had on wildlife, traffic, and the peaceful atmosphere of the area. Through community organizing and advocacy, they were able to successfully defeat the project. Tune in to learn more about their efforts to protect the desert landscape. Save our Deserts Website is here. Listen to Other Desert Radio here.Become a desert defender!: https://90milesfromneedles.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles," host Chris Clarke discusses the fight against a proposed glamping project called Flamingo 640 in the California desert. Clarke is joined by community member Caroline Partamian, former president of the Homestead Valley Community Council Justin Marino, and Luke Basulto from the National Parks Conservation Association. They discuss the negative impacts the project would have had on wildlife, traffic, and the peaceful atmosphere of the area. Through community organizing and advocacy, they were able to successfully defeat the project. Tune in to learn more about their efforts to protect the desert landscape.
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