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Our Land: Ancestral Connections
In 2016, the Pueblo of Santa Ana bought back 60,000 acres of their ancestral lands—lands that had been privatized and then grazed for more than a century. Now, they’re using traditional knowledge and western science to protect the lands of Tamaya Kwii Kee Nee Puu, their cultural heritage, wildlife and ecosystems, and the pueblo's future.
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What is Our Land?
In June 2017, NMPBS debuted "Our Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present, & Future,” with longtime reporter Laura Paskus. On Our Land, NMPBS would cover challenging issues like climate change, water scarcity, pollution, forest fires, energy development, and nuclear waste, and do it in a way that would articulate a love of place and community. We also spent more than a year reporting on the military's contamination of groundwater with PFAS.
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Meet Laura Paskus & the Our Land Crew
Laura Paskus has reported on environmental issues in New Mexico since 2002, when she began her career at High Country News. She has worked for print, online, radio, and television outlets, covering the most important environmental issues of her generation, including climate change and its impacts. She’s the author of the 2020 book, “At the Precipice: New Mexico’s Changing Climate” and is senior producer of the series on NMPBS, “Our Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present and Future.”
Over the course of her career, Paskus has freelanced for local, regional, and national outlets and also worked as managing editor for Tribal College Journal, a publication of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium; as a reporter and producer for KUNM-FM in Albuquerque; and as the environment reporter for New Mexico Political Report. In 2024, Torrey House Press will publish her new book, “Water Bodies: Love Letters to the Most Abundant Substance on Earth."
Antony Lostetter, Director/Editor
Antony Lostetter is the Production Manager at New Mexico PBS and chief videographer and editor of “Our Land: New Mexico's Environmental Past, Present and Future.” For 18 years, his award-winning videography, as well as his audio and graphic work, have been an integral part of the station’s programming and events, including debates, town halls, and performances. His drone photography, 4k footage, and outdoor lighting push the boundaries of what people previously considered possible for a quick run and gun style production. Equipped with battery-powered lights and multiple 4k cameras—and employing both pride and precision—Antony and his crew tell visually compelling stories about culture, the environment, and all the issues that matter to New Mexicans.
Benjamin C. Yazza, Multimedia Producer
Benjamin C. Yazza began working at NMPBS as an intern for the series, New Mexico In Focus. He quickly became an editor for the series and a larger part of the studio’s production technician team. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in photojournalism and a minor in Chinese language. As a student, he was a fellow of the Native American Journalist Association (newly named - Indigenous Journalism Association). Since his fellowship, he has worked hard to better highlight the true realities of Indigenous communities in New Mexico.
Joey Dunn, Videographer/Editor
Joey Dunn comes from the Navajo Nation and was born in Shiprock, New Mexico located in the Four Corners area. He attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, where he graduated and received his bachelor's degree in Cinematic Arts. Joey has experience in both the film and journalism world, having worked as a broadcast news director, as well as with cinematic cameras and lenses for feature film productions filming throughout the state of New Mexico. Dunn wholeheartedly subscribes to the long and well-documented storytelling history of the Navajo people and is eager to continue the tradition!
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Mailstop: MSC 12-7110
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Toll Free: 1-844-249-5386
Member Services: (505) 277-2922
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NMPBS is a community service of The University of New Mexico and Albuquerque Public Schools.