Communities that Work is a podcast from KRFC 88.9 FM Fort Collins devoted to issues, ideas, programs and people shaping life in Northern Colorado and beyond.
Debuting in 2004 under the name Community at Work, it was KRFC's longest-running on-0air public affairs show. As an on-air program, it earned 3 awards of Excellence from the Colorado Broadcasters Association. In 2024, the show transitioned from an on-air once a week to an on demand format at www.krfcfm.org (http://www.krfcfm.org/).
In 2025 a new podcast was born... Communities that Work. The same quality programming is accessible as a podcast on any service or app where you listen to podcasts - as well as on www.krfcfm.org (http://www.krfcfm.org/).
Colorado Right to Hunt and Fish-Amendment 83 is on the November ballot. Colorado already has laws in place that protect hunting in fishing. This amendment would add a new section to the Colorado constitution that would establish a right to hunt, fish and take fish and wildlife using traditional methods. In this podcast Gary Stiba-Wildlife manager for San Juan Citizen’s Alliance delves into the confusion around the definition of ‘traditional methods and the impacts that it would have on wildlife management if this measure passes in November.
17 Aug 2026
Osher: Curiosity Never Retires
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Colorado State University (CSU) features over 2000 members, more than 200 classes and 100 plus instructors. Multi-week courses, Lectures and Special Programs are designed for mature learners, whose curiosity never retires! Among many others, topics include "Cultural, Domestic and Global Affairs," "Art and Design," and "History, Psychology, and Philosophy." This segment features an in-depth interview with Osher Institute Director Dr. Meredith Naughton and Program Manager Julie Braswell, as they share the CSU-OLLI story with pride and excitement. The timely information is also a terrific commemorative, in light of the fact that OLLI celebrates its 20th year, since it was officially endowed at CSU by the Bernard Osher Foundation.
30 Jul 2026
Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) is a research unit of the US Department of Agriculture devoted to resolving issues caused by the interaction of wild animals and society. For more than 25 years, the center’s multi-disciplinary team of scientists has been developing innovative approaches to addressing human-wildlife conflicts, wildlife damage, nuisance and pest animals, wildlife disease, invasive species, overabundant wildlife, and overall ecosystem health. In addition to its headquarters at the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University, the NWRC also operates six field stations across the U.S. Richard Cox talks with Jason Suckow, director of NWRC, who discusses the mission of the center and some of its current and former research efforts.
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Jen Parker
Delia Malone
Great Old Broads for Wilderness representatives
Meg Dunn
Kristin Todd
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