Ventura Tree Swallows

Aired on KQED's The California Report magazine, Friday June 5, 2009.

http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R906051630/b

The tiny tree swallow had all but vanished from Southern California a couple of decades ago. Development and agriculture had pushed the iridescent indigo bird out if its natural habitat. But through the passion of one woman and a small band of volunteers in Ventura County, the bird is back.

People's Grocery

Co-produced with Eloise Melzer with the Kitchen Sisters.

http://www.kitchensisters.org/audio/PeoplesGrocery.mp3