KVNF's Call in gardening show.

Our national parks have been hit hard by federal cost cutters indiscriminately eliminating rangers, custodians, wildlife firefighters and other staff, and the government shutdown sent over 9,000 Park Service staff home without pay, with orders to leave the gates unlocked and most parks open.Alex Johnson, the new Southwest Regional Director at the National Parks Conservation Association, warns that by starving the Park Service of money for staff, maintenance, wildlife management and research, “the administration is setting up our national parks for failure.”

The medical oncology and infusion center in Montrose will be moving into a larger space

This week’s Local Motion travels from a packed West Slope Water Summit in Montrose to a four-acre regenerative farm in Gunnison. Colorado River District GM Andy Mueller lays out a blunt case for protecting Western Slope water, and farmer Susan Wyman shows how Gunnison Gardens is training the next generation of cold-climate growers.

Your local almanac for gardening, landscaping, and much more for your home and valley living.

Linda Reeves moves up from Delta County Veterans Service Officer to state level leadership

The inner critic can add another layer of suffering to any experience.

KVNF’s Top Spin is a spotlight on the most-played album or single by our DJs.

KVNF's newest additions to the music library updated between September 22-November 14, 2025