Laura Modlin interviews Annie Hornish, Connecticut state director and lobbyist for Humane World for Animals, on 2025 Connecticut legislation outcomes, how to keep your pets safe in summer heat & tips on living with bears.

Photo by Laura Modlin.

Laura Modlin interviews Susan Masino, a neuroscientist and professor of Applied Science at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, on how being in nature impacts brain health.

Photo by Laura Modlin.

Isabelle Barbour spoke to people around the country about the first hundred days of the Trump administration. This story focuses on the experiences of mothers, grandmothers, activists, and protesters. The piece features the voices of Omkari Williams (https://www.omkariwilliams.com), AC Shilton (https://acshilton.com), and Grandma’s for Love co-founder, Shirley Hershey Showalter https://grandmasforlove.com/. You can learn more about Isabelle by visiting isabellebarbour.com

Laura Modlin interviews Annie Hornish for an update on environmental-themed bills in Hartford, Connecticut this legislative session. Including the bear bills!

Annie is Connecticut State Director and lobbyist for Humane World for Animals (formerly The Humane Society of the United States) and a former Connecticut state representative for the 62nd district.

Photo courtesy of ctbears.org.

It’s that time of year. Wildlife babies are coming into the world. Sometimes in our own backyard. Learn how to tell the difference between those who are orphaned and ones who are in no danger and what to do to help them all.

Laura Modlin interviews Laura Simon, wildlife ecologist and president of the Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitators Association.

Photo courtesy of Laura Simon.

Laura Modlin interviews Annie Hornish, the Connecticut State Director and lobbyist for Humane World for Animals (formerly The Humane Society of the United States) about CT DEEP's efforts in Hartford to enact bear hunting in Connecticut.

Photo courtesy of ctbears.org

Laura Modlin interviews Olivia DiPalermo from Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition on the negative impacts of excessive road salt and what you can do about it.

Aired January 5, 2025.

Laura Modlin interviews Andrew Kupinse about preserving zoning in Easton, CT to protect the water supply in the town’s four reservoirs. They serve 100s of thousands of customers in Fairfield County, Connecticut.