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People. Nature. Big Ideas.

Ronda Lee Chapman

Booking Overview

An interview-led environmental and public-land podcast exploring conservation, equity, historic places, outdoor access, and the human relationship with nature, with occasional guests connected to featured communities and projects. Credible pitches include conservation leaders, environmental-justice advocates, outdoor-industry professionals, historians, cultural leaders, and community organizers with relevant firsthand expertise; booking difficulty is likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 28

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.9k subscribers

Instagram: 85.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

donor.outreach@tpl.org

people.nature.bigideas@tpl.org

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Host

Ronda Lee Chapman - Equity and Belonging Director at Trust for Public Land, focused on expanding equitable access to nature and the outdoors.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Conservation professionals, environmental-justice advocates, outdoor-recreation leaders, historians, cultural leaders, and community organizers with direct experience related to public lands, equitable access, historic preservation, or community development.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of relevant conservation, cultural, or community initiatives, Direct expertise in outdoor access, public lands, historic sites, or environmental equity, Meaningful firsthand involvement in featured projects or communities

Recent Guest Discussions

Gabaccia Moreno - Women Of Color In Snow Sports, Belonging In Mountain Spaces, Access Costs, Reclaiming Outdoor Environments, And Age Diversity In Recreation.

Recent Topics

Public Lands, Conservation, Environmental Justice, Outdoor Recreation, Historic Preservation

Episodes

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Episode 27 - Meet Me at the River

October 20, 2026

For more than a century, metro Atlanta hid the Chattahoochee River behind subdivisions, behind golf courses, behind railroad tracks, behind warehouses. Behind, behind, behind.Now Atlanta is rediscovering its river—and changing the story it tells about itself.In this episode, we follow forty paddlers, one writer, and a podcast producer on a three-day, 28-mile camp-and-paddle trip down the Chattahoochee. Along the way, we find out how a river once called “dead” was revived, and how the Chattaho...

Episode 26 - We Remember What We Protect

July 22, 2026

What do a 17th-century cow pasture, fourteen timber cabins in Rocky Mountain National Park, a limestone elementary school in Kansas, and a brand-new community schoolyard in Boston have in common? They’re all part of the same story — America’s evolving idea of what deserves protecting, and why.As America marks its 250th year, host Ronda Lee Chapman traces that idea through four eras: Origin, at Boston Common, the nation’s oldest public park; Evolution, at Rocky Mountain National Park, where a ...

Episode 25 - Finding Joy and Belonging on the Mountain

April 14, 2026

This month's episode flips the script. PNBI host Ronda Lee takes the hot seat as guest Gabaccia Moreno throws the tough questions.Ronda and Gabaccia met as strangers on a shuttle to Big Sky, Montana, where both were completing their PSIA/AASI instruction certifications through Women of Winter, a program centering women of color in snow sports. Together, they unpack Ronda's decade in the mountains of Utah, the complicated joy of reclaiming spaces that haven’t always felt welcoming to...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with People. Nature. Big Ideas.?

People. Nature. Big Ideas. is hosted by Ronda Lee Chapman. Its publicly listed emails are donor.outreach@tpl.org and people.nature.bigideas@tpl.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for People. Nature. Big Ideas.?

The publicly listed emails for People. Nature. Big Ideas.: donor.outreach@tpl.org and people.nature.bigideas@tpl.org.

How many listeners does People. Nature. Big Ideas. have?

Podseeker estimates People. Nature. Big Ideas. reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for People. Nature. Big Ideas.?

People. Nature. Big Ideas. typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Conservation professionals, environmental-justice advocates, outdoor-recreation leaders, historians, cultural leaders, and community organizers with direct experience related to public lands, equitable access, historic preservation, or community development. Common among recent guests: Leadership of relevant conservation, cultural, or community initiatives; Direct expertise in outdoor access, public lands, historic sites, or environmental equity; Meaningful firsthand involvement in featured projects or communities. Recent guests include Gabaccia Moreno.

How hard is it to get booked on People. Nature. Big Ideas.?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does People. Nature. Big Ideas. cover?

Recent episodes cover Public Lands, Conservation, Environmental Justice, Outdoor Recreation, and Historic Preservation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

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