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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
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
A interview with Dale Evans, an original member of Umpqua Watersheds and the environmental movement in Southern Oregon.
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Preserving true night isn’t just poetic; it’s vital to a planet that didn’t evolve under streetlamps.
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
FUSEE provides public education and policy promoting safe, ethical, and ecological wildland fire management. Learn more as we speak with Megan Bolten, FUSEE Board Vice President.
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
The Glide Wildflower Show is the largest display of native flora in the Northwest. Learn more as we speak with Becky McRae, Chair of the Wildflower show that has been taking place since 1965.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Learn more about the historically significant role this family played in Oregon's early settlement and development as we speak with Susan Applegate.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Learn more about the science and technology of Biochar as we speak with Ken Carloni
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Global Warming is affecting every aspect of our planet. The oceans, which provides such incredible services for us such as regulation of climate and sequestration of carbon, are revealing the detrimental effects of global warming. We speak with Dr. Jack Barth, oceanographer with Oregon State, and Stuart Leibovitz of the Oregon County Global Warming Coalition.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
This wonderful organization was formed in 1985 and has a long history of doing incredible restoration and advocacy work. We speak with founder Mitch Friedman.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
The mountain lion used to range from coast to coast throughout the US. Learn more about the status of this apex predator in Oregon when we speak with Brent Lyon of the Mountain Lion Foundation.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
"Elakha" is one of the many Native American words for Sea Otter. Oregon is the only west coast state that no longer has sea otters. Learn more about this keystone species and recovery efforts when we speak with Chanel Hanson of the Elakha Alliance.