Living Downstream

Episode 54:Why Raptors are the Solution and a special segment from Talking with Green Teacher

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.

Episode 53: Let’s talk with a local Douglas County band, Face for Radio

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

Episode 52:Interview about Restoration in the Archie Creek burn

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. 

Episode 51: Interview with Douglas County (OSU) Master Gardeners

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.

Episode 50: Let’s talk about Sunflower Sea Stars

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.

Episode 49: Salmonid species in the Umpqua River

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.

Episode 48: Inteview About Livestock Nutrition and Pasture Grazing with Woody Lane

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.

Episode 47: Interview about the Natural Resource program at Umpqua Community College

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.

Episode 46: Let’s Talk About Mushrooms

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.

Episode 45: Monarchs

This episode features information about Monarchs with two quest speakers, Barb Slott from Elkton Community Education Center and Robert Coffan from Western Monarch Advocates.