Playa Country Airs Mondays at 10:30 a.m. during High Plains Morning and Saturdays at 11:15 a.m. during Western Swing & Other Things Playas are shallow, seasonal wetlands that serve as recharge basins for the Ogallala Aquifer and provide critical habitat for hundreds of wildlife species.  The wetlands are unique to the High Plains region with more than 60,000 in a six-state area of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Playa Country focuses on the values of playas and efforts to conserve them, as well as other wetlands, rivers, streams and grasslands that support the rich High Plains wildlife heritage.  Shows will feature interviews with landowners, biologists, resource managers, community leaders and others who are actively conserving wildlife habitat in the High Plains, and will provide listeners with local contacts and information on conservation programs, events and other opportunities to get involved.

For more information on playas, the PLJV and the Playa Country radio show, visit the PLJV web site: www.pljv.org.

Research Round-up- A round up of research on playas' role in recharging the Ogallala Aquifer. (aired 08/25/08)

Keeping the Wildcat Hills Wild - the wildcat is under tremendous pressure from developers in W Neb.  (aired 08/11/08)

Panhandle Wind and Wildlife Confrence in the TX Panhandle -  A preview of the conference in Amarillo this weekend.  (aired 08/04/08)

Bird Conservation Joint Ventures - The business and innovation of bird conservation collaboration.  (aired 07/28/08)

Investing in Social Capital - Steve Moran shares his decades of wisdom.  (aired 07/21/08)

Less Is More - Lessening the Impact of the Wind Industry on area wildlife.  (aired 07/14/08)

Farm Bill Delivery - Today we'll learn how this complex process impacts conservation programs in our playa lakes region.  (aired 07/07/08