Living Downstream

Serenity One Source

Serenity One Source is an incredible program that links veterans with the environment to empower them to regain their purpose and build the community.

Global Warming and the Effect on Wildlife

Global warming is as much a threat to wildlife as it is to humans. Learn more as we we speak with Betsy Glenn, Partnership Ecologist for the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

Prescribed Burning

Prescribed burning is the practice of intentionally using fire for ecological management of a healthy ecosystem. Learn more when we speak with Csanyi Matusicky of the Umpqua Valley Prescribed Burn Association!

Serving with UCAN Americorps

UCAN Americorps offers fantastic opportunities for people of all backgrounds to serve communities through education, outreach, and other services, addressing the nation's most pressing problems. Check out how it's working in our community today with personal stories from individuals serving now.

Indigenous Burning Practices

Indigenous Burning practices to promote healthy forests have been used for thousands of years. Learn more about using fire as a management tool for healthy ecosystems and the cultural relevance of this practice as we speak with Jesse Jackson, President of the Takelma Cultural Center.

History and Status of the Wolf in the Pacific Northwest

Crucial to driving evolution and balancing the ecosystem, wolves are an integral part of a healthy and vibrant ecosystem. Learn more as we speak with Amaroq Weiss of the Center for Biological Diversity.

Ecological, Social and Economic Costs of Deforestation

What are the actual ecological, social, and economic costs associated with deforestation? Explore the true cost to us, our environment, biodiversity and our communities as we talk to economist Ernie Niemi about the not so hidden costs of removing trees.

Soil, Seed and Restoration of Native Flora

Restoration and conservation of native species and our ecosystem depends on soil and seeds. Learn more with Morgan Fay of the Understory Initiative.

Care of Oregon's High Desert Wildlife with Think Wild

Oregon's beautiful and unique high desert country benefits from the incredible care and protection of native wildlife through education, rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation by the organization Think Wild.

Restoring the Understory with the Understory Initiative

Restoring the Understory! Vegetation monitoring, seed collection, planting and seeding, sensitive species monitoring, partnership building and education - it's all about restoring the understory with the Understory Initiative.