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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
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Episode 49: Salmonid species in the Umpqua River
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
This episode features guest speaker Ken Carloni, vice president of Umpqua Watersheds and long time educator. Ken speaks about the the Rock Creek Fish Hatchery, and the impacts of the Winchester Dam on Salmon and Steelhead population.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
This interview features guest speaker Woody Lane, a livestock nutritionist, a forage and grazing specialist, and author of books. Woody talks about the strategies he incorporates and teaches to others about grazing/foraging management and livestock nutrition.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
This episode features an interview with Bryan Benz, a professor and head of the Natural Resource program at Umpqua Community College. Kasey Hovik the Executive Director of Umpqua Watersheds also joins this interview. The interviewee discusses the natural resource program, college-life balance, and more.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Episode 46: Let’s Talk About Mushrooms
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
This episode features guest speaker Jordan Weiss, a mushroom forager, and enthusiast. Jordan explains where to find mushrooms, how to identify them, which mushrooms are edible, the impact of climate change on mushrooms, and more.
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Episode 45: Monarchs
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
This episode features information about Monarchs with two quest speakers, Barb Slott from Elkton Community Education Center and Robert Coffan from Western Monarch Advocates.
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Episode 44:Talking About Bees
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
This episode features information and facts about bees with guest speaker Cynthia Moyer from Douglas County Bees.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Episode 43: Birding
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
This episode features Matthew Hunter and Abraham Finlay , two birding enthusiasts discussing their interest in birds and how they first started birding. Hunter describes his experience with birds, Finlay discussed his interest in bird photography, and more!
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Episode 42: Teaching Kids About Climate Change
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
This episode features a panel discussion about teaching climate change to kids.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Episode 41: Interview With Middle School Teachers
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
This episode features perspectives on environmental education from two middle school teachers. They describe how they keep kids engaged with school activities, science, and nature.
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Episode 40: Oregon Flora
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
In this episode of Living Downstream, we interview Stephen Meyers, a member of the Oregon Flora team. First, Oregon Flora as an organization is described. Following this, we discuss the cataloguing of Oregonian plants, how it's been done in the past, how it's happening now, including the role of citizen scientists, how invasive species get introduced, and more!