On this page you'll find our mission statement and a brief story about how GDR started, where we are currently, and where we plan to go. Follow the links below to find out more about who we are.

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Our Mission

Good Dirt Radio™ reports inspiring stories about people helping to solve environmental challenges affecting life on Earth. We share positive environmental ideas and actions that individuals, businesses, institutions or communities can embrace.

We offer innovative and traditional approaches to environmental sanity, exploring subject categories limited only by lack of imagination. Good Dirt Radio™ is an organization without political or religious affiliation.

We welcome your ideas, stories and feedback.

History

All good news… All the time! Such is Good Dirt Radio’s mission: To report the positive, change-inspiring acts of common stewardship. This optimistic idea was the brainchild of Durango Realtor/Musician, Gary Lewin, arising from his own desire to be a part of the needed change. After some tete-a-tete, he was enthusiastically joined by media-master and show co-host, Tom Bartels. Through further sharing of the vision, a board of equally environmentally-minded members soon formed. Good Dirt Radio™ is a new voice, having aired for the first time in February of 2004. To date, the program is 100 percent volunteer work, with members collectively researching, interviewing and writing stories, then recording the five-minute radio modules on-site at Lewin's Cosmix Sound Studio. The board members and staff bring a wide variety of experiences and skills into the mix, blending these toward the common goal. Recruitment of experienced environmental wordsmiths to augment the writers’ pool is already underway. Good Dirt Radio™ currently plays on local stations, but a plan to market to other Colorado public radio stations is in the works, and the show hopes to target national markets soon thereafter.

— August, 2004

Good Dirt Radio Non-Profit Status Announcement

Good Dirt Radio™ is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of non-profit status!

With its non-profit corporation status in the State of Colorado, GDR has created a mutually beneficial relationship with the Community Foundation, of SW Colorado, which acts as a Federal 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor ‘umbrella’ for GDR. Grantors and donor can now support GDR while receiving a qualified tax deduction.

GDR recognizes the need to increase its programming to fit into a weekly format in order to accommodate the needs of larger stations. With its NPO status, GDR is actively seeking donations and grants from suitable donors and foundations with which to further support the development of weekly programming. While expanding from regional to national audiences, it is GDR’s goal to extend its coverage areas to help educate and share positive environmental information with more people in an effort to help create much needed change.

For more information about supporting GDR, please click the DONOR button on our home page or contact us for specific details.

Good Dirt Radio Receives the Wirth Chair Award

Good Dirt Radio announces the recent acquisition of non-profit status!

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