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Living Downstream is a program for people who'd like to learn about environmental topics of interest in the Umpqua Watershed of southern Oregon and the larger Pacific Northwest region. It is coordinated by the AmeriCorps member serving as the Environmental Education & Outreach Leader for the Umpqua Watershed organization in an effort to bring awareness of environmental issues to a wider audience.
Episodes

Thursday May 04, 2023
Episode 59: Interview with UCAN Americorps (Tracy and Kaitlyn)
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
This interview features two guest speakers from UCAN AmeriCorps, Tracy Maxwell serving with Umpqua Valley Audubon Society as the Outreach Coordinator and Kaitlyn Miner serving with Douglas County Partners Students Success as the Brightworks STEAM Education to Career Mentor.
The two speak about their experiences with UCAN AmeriCorps and the projects they have been working on since starting their service with UCAN AmeriCorps.

Friday Apr 21, 2023
Episode 58: Earth Day History/Local Events and Green Teacher Segment
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
This episode features guest speakers Kasey Hovik, the executive director of Umpqua Watersheds joining us to discuss the history of earth day and upcoming events. Tracy Maxwell with Umpqua Valley Audubon Society to discuss their upcoming earth day event and Melanie MacKinnon representing Douglas County Global Warming Coalition, discussing earth day event hosted by the Umpqua Transportation Electrification Team and co-sponsored by Pacific Power, DCGWC, FORTH, Umpqua Watersheds, and Aviva Health.
In the later portion of this episode we feature a special segment by Talking with Green Teacher. What are some common misconceptions about trees? How can we foster meaningful experiences with them? In which situations does anthropomorphizing work and not work? Arborist Ian Allan spends most of his time among trees in the 200 hectares of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Wilderness Area that he manages in New South Wales, Australia. He has amassed a treasure trove of stories and insights about the woody giants that surround us and provide so many ecosystems services. Ian joined us to discuss how to connect trees with people — both the initiated and the uninitiated. He also shared some details about a new project being conducted in partnership with a local First Nation.

Friday Apr 14, 2023
Episode 57: Interview with UCAN AmeriCorps (Ethan and Teighan)
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
This episode features two UCAN AmeriCorps, Ethan Robison in his role as Pollinator Education and Outreach Specialist serving at Pollinator Project Rogue Valley and Teighan Carnagey in his role as Community Engagement Leader serving at UCAN. The two discuss their service terms, projects and upcoming events.

Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Episode 56: Interview with the Oregon Wild Horse Organization
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
This episode features quest speaker Theresa Barbour with the Oregon Wild Horse Organization to talk about wild horses and burrows in Oregon. She discusses the impact that horses have on the land compared to cattle, the importance of wild horses in the food chain, their native status, and BLM's management of wild horses on public lands.

Friday Mar 24, 2023
Episode 55: Interview with a local Resident - Chriset
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
This episode features guest speaker Chriset Palenshus, a local resident joining us to discuss the impact of white supremacy on land use and forestry management, ingenious practices and cultures. She wears many different hats, as a birth worker, mother, business owner, advocate of LGBTQIA+, gardener and more!
Chriset does not speak for any organization, she does not represent anyone, and this is her personal opinion.

Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
This episode features Lisa Owens-Viani joining us to discuss why raptors are the solution. Lisa discusses the impacts of rodenticide on rats, raptors and bird of prey. The impacts of rodenticide on other wildlife.

Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Episode 53: Let’s talk with a local Douglas County band, Face for Radio
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
This episode features Umpqua Watersheds, executive director, Kasey Hovik. Together we interviewed a local band called Face for Radio whose members are:
Erik Schnautz- guitars, vocals
Lowell Smith- bass, vocals
Mark Rochester – drums

Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Episode 52:Interview about Restoration in the Archie Creek burn
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
This episode we speak with guest speaker Al Walkier about the restoration work and progress they are making on their property. Planting trees, rebuilding their home, and restoring the land. The land upon which they live was once managed by the Umpqua Tribe of Indians, and Al explains some of the history about the land.

Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Episode 51: Interview with Douglas County (OSU) Master Gardeners
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
This episode features guest speaker Chris Rusch with the Douglas County Master Gardeners. We speak about the upcoming events, spring gardening practices, and plant species for the Pacific Northwest.

Friday Jan 06, 2023
Episode 50: Let’s talk about Sunflower Sea Stars
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
This episode features guest speaker Steven Rumrill. The Shellfish Program Leader for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Steven speaks about the impacts of the sea star wasting disease on Sunflower sea stars and other species.