DESERT ADVOCACY
MEDIA NETWORK
The only nonprofit media company focusing on the North American deserts, their environmental issues, and the people who work to protect them. Home to the 90 Miles from Needles desert protection podcast and more.
What We Do
90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast
90 Miles from Needles: The Desert Protection Podcast engages listeners in the fight for the American Southwest’s fragile ecosystems through illuminating conversations with experts and advocates. Discover the intersection of science, culture, and conservation today.
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To find more episodes, visit our podcast’s main web page at 90milesfromneedles.com
Fellowship for Desert Reporting
Supporting new voices and underreported stories from the deserts of North America.
The Fellowship for Desert Reporting supports people with important stories to tell about desert communities, landscapes, wildlife, and environmental issues, and gives them the editorial support and resources to tell those stories well.
We’re accepting applications for our first round of Fellows until October 15, 2026. Learn more on our Fellowship page.
Desert Dispatch
Community-led media documenting the human and environmental impacts of the AI buildout across the Southwest.
Desert Dispatch brings together filmmakers, artists, and communities to document how rapidly expanding AI infrastructure is reshaping desert lands and communities—and how people across the region are responding.
