Podcasts about Habitat

It's long been preached that there are no silver bullets when it comes to improving wildlife habitat. There are no shortcuts, no end-around, no one-size-fits-all fixes. But what if I told you there was an exception? There is one silver bullet for wildlife habitat management. One concept that is applicable everywhere from Maine to Montana to Mississippi. There's one approach that will help deer and turkeys, birds and bees, bugs and frogs and...

As a bobwhite quail biologist, one of the first things I learned was that the peak of the bobwhite quail hatch occurs on June 15th each year. This peak date has become so pervasive in the quail world that it is dogma. This date is accepted at face value, dictating timing of summertime habitat management and even state and Federal agency policy. But is this “fact” of quail biology true? And, if not, have quail managers been operating on a paradigm that might have been detrimental to bobwhite management for over three decades?  Let's look at where the June 15th peak originated and what new science is telling us about the bobwhite hatch. The lessons learned should have major implications to how we think about bobwhite breeding ecology and bobwhite management in the future.

Today's guest is Jason Clement, Founding Partner & CEO of The Sports Facilities Companies, the largest single network of tournament and community-based sports facilities in the United States! Jason began his career in sports architecture, then transitioned into commercial development and corporate real estate management. He has founded, supported, and lead the growth of multiple organizations as board chair, including Habitat for Humanity, Man Up and Go, and Calvary Christian High School. Today we talked about: lessons learned growing up in a baseball family the decision to not pursue baseball in college his love for sports architecture early on his first opportunity to combine his passions the reason for starting The Sports Facilities Companies   all the pieces that go into building a new facility the collision between travel sports and tourism the state of youth sports in America pickleball growth and a new SFC announcement! and much more Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

On today's episode, Beth & Emma are talking about having a heart for service. Kids can learn so much through serving others - those they know and those they don't know and may never meet. Kids of all ages can participate in various service opportunities including making blessing bags to keep in the car, packing food at a Feed My Starving Children MobilePack, volunteering at church, working at the food bank, helping at Project Birthday Bag, or volunteering with kids, veterans, the elderly, or animals. In addition to community service projects, kids can learn so much by serving others in their own home, helping to make food for new moms or when someone passes away, helping clean a friend's house, or keeping kids company so their mom can have a break. We're chatting about the benefits of raising kids who serve (and who become adults who serve), and why it's important in our lives. We also share how we've been on both the giving and the receiving ends of service and how it impacted us - even if it means having green bananas for years. Justserve.orgFMSCVolunteer MatchMaking Good show Habitat for Humanity Project Birthday BagFind Your Homeschool Vibe Find Your Homeschool Vibe, How to Homeschool Without Losing Your Mind a book by co-host Beth Lee Support the showThis Week's Sponsor is actually Beth! Find her book on Amazon -Find Your Homeschool Vibe Thank you for supporting the show! Get your Peaceful Homeschool Merch! If you enjoy the content and would like to keep it coming, helping us cover the cost of the show with a small monthly subscription would be amazing. Peaceful Homeschool Podcast SubscriptionCheck out our new affiliate Think Outside - Emma shared her review of this subscription box company on episode 25.

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speak to Yvonne McClean, Community Relations Director of Habitat For Humanity on Maui.   In this podcast Yvonne talks about what the past few years have been like navigating through the pandemic,  how the organization has dealt with the overall labor shortage on Maui, the success of the Brush With Kindness program that helps underserved homeowners help to update and maintain their houses, the ongoing efforts to help construction with Hawaiian Homes in Kula, what it was like to recently hand over the keys to a local family who just had their home completed, details about the upcoming 25th anniversary Silver Hammer Gala that will be held at the Andaz Maui at Wailea on June 3rd, goals for the remainder of 2023 and into the future, details about ReStore where people can donate building materials and household items to be put to use, and how people can learn more about volunteering or donating to Habitat for Humanity.  

This episode is brought to you by McDonald'sOn this episode Rachel kicks it with friends, writers and hosts of the WILDLY successful podcast, WILD, Megan Tan and Erick Galindo.  “WILD” Season 2 picks up the story that Megan tells in the Season 1 episode “How Do I Love Someone,” with Megan broken-hearted but still looking for the love of her life. Meanwhile, Erick's hope for finding true love in the style of his favorite rom-coms has been all but dashed. Together, Erick and Megan present a powerful and surprising longform story about love – for other people and for one's self – through an experimental format that fuses documentary-style conversation with cinematic fictional flashbacks performed by a cast of actors led by Melinna Bobadilla (Orange is the New Black, Gentefied), Gabrielle Ruiz (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka (The Intruder).Erick is a Telly Award and James Beard Foundation-winning Latino filmmaker, journalist, and culture writer who has published and produced work for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, KPCC/LAist and more. In addition to “WILD,” Erick is the creator, head writer, executive producer and host of hit podcasts including “The Ballad of Chalino Sanchez” and “Out of The Shadows.” He is also the co-creator, writer and executive producer of “The Mexican Beverly Hills, a sitcom currently in development at CBS.Previously named Producer of the Year by Adweek, Megan is a producer for LAist Studios, where she created and hosted “Snooze,” a joyful, feel-good podcast about how people conquer the things they have been putting off. While at LAist Studios, she co-created “WILD” and produced the critically-acclaimed and award-winning series “California Love.” With a background in photojournalism and documentary film, she started her own audible-visual style while hosting, producing, and managing Radiotopia's “Millennial.” She previously produced shows and episodes for Gimlet Media's “The Habitat,” Pineapple Street Media, TED, WNYC's “Radiolab,” “This American Life,” NPR's “All Things Considered,' and KALW's “The Stoop.” This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard Seltzer 

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, Chad and Jake are back in the studio with another listener Q&A! We discuss: -Turkey Season Update -The weird Illinois turkey seasons -Spring planting checklist on the farm -Using trail cameras to see when fawns are born -Habitat strategies for small parcels - .204 vs .246 diameter shafts -Favorite spots for trail cameras -Historical data vs. real-time data -How important is camera management? -Out-of-state draw strategies -Point creep -Fall plans -Will jake finally draw a tag in Southeast Iowa? -Hunting flat land big woods -SD card camera update And so much more!   CONNECT:  -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Habitat Podcast #225 - Chad Thelen is a real estate agent with Midwest Lifestyle Properties and joins Jared to discuss the sale of Jared's 15 acres. We also giveaway a brand new $900 Packer Maxx! Thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway and stay tuned for more coming soon on our Patreon channel. If you are interested in purchasing Jared's highly manicured 15 acres for big whitetail bucks, please reach out to Chad Thelen at 517-819-6344 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Nick talk about Shell's decision to pull out of one of Britain's largest carbon capture projects (Shell pulls out of large carbon capture project in northern England | Reuters),A fourth nuclear reactor at the Plant Vogtle in Georgia has completed testing (Fourth reactor at Georgia nuclear plant completes test phase | AP News),Asian Elephant habitat loss (Almost two-thirds of elephant habitat lost across Asia, study finds | CNN),RIP the Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicle (GM is ending Chevy Bolt EV production : NPR),And the connection between air pollution spikes and irregular heartbeats (Air pollution spikes linked to irregular heartbeats, study finds | Air pollution | The Guardian)!Make sure to check out our sponsor for today's episode at Vala Alta and use promo code “TPT” for 15% off.

Big Day of Giving is here once again and the Perfect Cents Podcast team is celebrating by sharing the love with several amazing nonprofits serving our community. Join Alex & Brit as they spotlight ten nonprofits that SAFE will be supporting for Big Day of Giving 2023. Listen as our co-hosts are joined by guests from The Gathering Inn, Single Mom Strong, Shriners Children's of Northern California, PRIDE Industries, Health Education Council, Habitat for Humanity, and All About Hope who share inspiring stories of the work they are doing to support communities throughout the Greater Sacramento region. Additionally, Alex & Brit provide information about the other wonderful nonprofits that SAFE is supporting this year, RRUFF Healing Heroes, Sacramento Lavender Library, and Her Health First. It's a nonprofit celebration and we encourage you to pull out your wallet and give to one or more local nonprofits... because supporting charitable causes that are near and dear to your heart, just makes Perfect Cents! To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below. Big Day of Giving The Gathering Inn Single Mom Strong Shriners Children's Northern California PRIDE Industries | The Michael Ziegler PRIDE Industries Foundation PRIDE Industries | I AM ABLE Helpline / (844) 426-2253 Health Education Council Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento All About Hope RRUFF Healing Heroes Sacramento Lavender Library Her Health First Beyond Everyday Banking Blog (SAFE) | Show Your Generosity For BDOG 2023! To contact the hosts, email us at Podcast@safecu.org To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/   

Interview with James Sakker and Trevor Ketchion Today's episode is a chat about the revolution that is ChatGPT! Does AI have a place in spearfishing? Do we still need freediving and spearfishing courses run by humans or will AI take over? We've enlisted the helpful and exciting conversation of Trevor Ketchion and James Sakker! We even had a few Patron guests join us as we ask ChatGPT questions about spearfishing and react to them! The top 10 ethical concerns, ChatGPT vs Google, who is the best spearo, where are the best spots, hyperventilation and so much more! We also ask the most important question: Who has the most luxurious beard in spearfishing? Listen til the end to find out the answer! Massive chat that'll no doubt stir up some controversy, let us know what you think about this!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 07:25 Welcome James and Trevor! 10:30 What is ChatGPT? 12:30 ChatGPT vs Google 16:10 Hyperventilating 21:25 10 Biggest ethical concerns for spearfishing: 1: Overfishing 26:40 2. Impact on non-target species 31:45 3. Habitat destruction 37:10 4. Ecological imbalance 44:20 5. Poaching 47:15 6. Endangered species 52:55 7. Human safety 53:45 8. Cultural appropriation in spearfishing 57:35 9. Contribute to invasive species 01:02:20 10. Unethical practices (scuba??) 01:06:15 Who are the best spearos and who have the most luxurious beards in spearfishing? 01:10:10 James, you had a rough spearfishing run! 01:13:50 Patron guests 01:15:00 Trevor's poo story from the Inter Pac's 01:20:30 What does ChatGPT think about spearfishing? 01:23:45 What's coming up on Catch It Grow It Cook It? 01:25:15 Female spearos 01:27:15 Submerged Psychos new videos 01:30:10 Last thoughts 01:33:30 Thanks for stopping by guys! 01:34:40 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad' | ‘Girls with Gills' | ‘Jobfish Tribute' | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Jonathan Reckford discusses the mission and history of Habitat For Humanity and the state of the housing crisis in the United States and abroad. Jonathan Reckford is chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International.  

Science commentator Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about a big study that's looked at the scale of loss of elephant habitat in Asia. Over three centuries two thirds of suitable habitat - an area about the size of India - has been swallowed up by human land use. Glass bricks were all the rage in the 80s, but their thermal performance isn't very good. Now researchers have designed a new brick that can let light through while also acting as a form of thermal insulation. The trick? 'Frozen smoke'. And a global study led by researchers in Australia has found mosses growing on topsoil absorb massive quantities of carbon dioxide. Laurie Winkless is a physicist and science writer.

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On this week's episode, The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg sat down with the Santa Barbara chapter of Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit dedicated to providing resources amid the affordable housing crisis. Habitat Santa Barbara aims to repair homes, clean up neighborhoods, construct homes with affordable mortgages, and advocate for fair housing policies. Joining us on the show today is Jessica de L'Arbre, Habitat Santa Barbara's CEO, to discuss the affordable housing initiatives and resources they offer to the community.Crush Bar & Tap, Santa Barbara's only “official” gay bar, is currently listed for sale at a reduced price. With the bar in search of a new owner, patrons fear the loss of a safe space for LGBTQ people. This week, Daniel Huecias sits down with Feltaan, drag queen and host at Crush Bar & Tap, discussing the significance of the bar's presence here in Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara Independent is hosting its inaugural Wine Week. Thirty-three establishments will be pouring $10 glasses until May 3.The Indy reporter Rebecca Fairweather joined Sam Marmorstien, owner of Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe, to chat about the unique business that brings the farm and vineyard to the table.Hosted by Alexandra Goldberg.The Indy: A Podcast was co-created by Molly McAnany and the Santa Barbara Independent.Music for this episode written by Molly McAnany and Blue Dot Sessions.Follow ‘The Indy' on social media @theindypod to support and contact podcast@independent.com for advertisements.For more information, visit: https://www.sbhabitat.org/https://www.independent.com/2023/04/26/welcome-to-santa-barbara-wine-week/

Habitat Podcast #224 - Frank Brock from our partner, Morse Nursery, joins Jared to catch up on Spring Tree Planting! Now is the time to get your habitat trees in the ground. Use code HABITAT10 for a discount at MorseNursery.com We cover: Trees for Habitat Chestnut Farming, Parent Tree Genetics, Shrubs for Browse and Transitions, Morse Nursery Products Frank's favorite trees and shrubs! Jared's 15 Acres FOR SALE - https://bit.ly/Jareds15acres HABITAT PODCAST / PACKER MAXX GIVEAWAY - Sign Up here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACRES.CO - New Partner! Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P Vitalize Seed GIFT CARDS--> https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Michigan Whitetail Pursuit - http://bit.ly/MWpursuit habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deb Stellato launched Think Good Coaching and Consulting in 2018 where she serves as President & Chief Ignitor. Since then, she's worked with over fifty organizations that are committed to cultivating courageous and compassionate workplaces and leaders.  Ms. Stellato specializes in igniting the potential in people and organizations. She does this work through one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and custom-designed workshops and programs. Deb has extensive experience in the nonprofit and educational sectors. In her tenure as CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, Deb provided the vision to launch the Habitat Lehigh Valley Re-Store and Neighborhood Revitalization program. As interim Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Lehigh County, Deb's experience as a change management agent has helped move the agency forward in forging strategic partnerships. With an undergraduate degree in Social Work and a master's degree in Organizational Development, Deb has the perfect educational background to understand people and systems. Connect with Deb here: www.thethinkgoodcompany.com https://bit.ly/ThinkGoodMeetings JOIN OUR EXPERT AUTHORITY MASTERMIND BY HOPPING ON A CALL HERE: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/expertauthority

We sat down with Austin Booth, the director of AGFC, to talk about the future of conservation and his vision for "common man and common woman conservation". Former Marine, turned leader of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Austin is as level-headed and well spoken and as a wild hog is ornery, and he is impressively available to the public to hear how he and the agency could be doing a better job. Heck this man already has our vote for governor if he ever decides to run one day. We talked about:-the biggest issues our region of the world is facing today-the exciting new proposal for a "conservation tax credit" where the state of Arkansas will pay you up to $10,000 to practice prescribed burns, feral hog trapping, timber stand improvement, flooding wetlands and more-how millions of bird species are disappearing from North America while one species in particular is increasing and why -what AGFC thinks about the mountain biking scene growing in popularity in the Ozarks-what "common man and common woman conservation" means in today's day and ageYou don't want to miss this episode! Make sure you share it with your maw, paw, cousin, and uncle too!WATCH THE EPISODE HERE:The Ozark Podcast on YouTubeThe Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.Our two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastReach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.comThanks to our monthly supporters Mikayla Craig Stauber Jason Howell Wright Henry Matthews Kyle Plunkett Kenzie Veit Conner Veit ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Brett's Bio:I'm a born and raised Buffalonian, and the founder of Eudaimonia Wealth.I've spent the majority of my career working for a large wealth management firm.  Over time, I realized the focus was more on how to make the firm more money, not how to make a greater difference in the lives of the families served.  I knew there was a better way.In 2019, I chose to leave the brokerage world and establish Eudaimonia Wealth.  As an independent, fee-only registered investment advisor, I'm proud to provide advice 100% of the time under the fiduciary standard; a legal requirement to always put the interests of my clients first.I'm passionate about the work I do and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. I hold the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, and am a member of the following professional organizations:CFP BoardNational Association of Personal Financial Planners (NAPFA)Financial Planning Association (FPA)XY Planning NetworkFee-Only NetworkI grew up in Kenmore, attended Canisius College, and live in the Elmwood Village alongside my wife, Erin.  I currently serve on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity Buffalo, the board of directors for the Financial Planning Association of WNY, and enjoy staying actively involved in the many things that make Buffalo great.On the personal side, I'm a Buffalo sports enthusiast, have played ice hockey and soccer for most of my life, and love the shift in perspective that traveling provides. Here are a few fun facts about me that you might not find elsewhere!Brett's Social:Twitter - @brett_koeppelhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brettkoeppel/

Last week, we had MRG founder Ken Mirr and Wildlife Biologist Rick Danvir on the show to discuss how the large snowpack this past winter has impacted different types of big game and their habitats across the West. Today, we continue the conversation with Ken and Rick on what's being done, and what we can do to help these herds. Panel: Haley Mirr, Ken Mirr, and Rick DanvirNeed professional help finding, buying, or selling a legacy ranch, contact us:Mirr Ranch Group901 Acoma StreetDenver, CO 80204Phone: (303) 623-4545https://www.MirrRanchGroup.com/

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are bringing you part 2 with Iowa whitetail hunting guru Skip Sly. Skip lives and breathes whitetails 24/7, 365 days a year, and has learned a thing or two about growing big deer in the past 20 years on his personal farms. We discuss: The biggest mistake you can make when creating deer habitat The first step you need to make when getting a new farm What brush should you keep? The first tree you should cut down Getting rid of trash trees but using them for habitat To hinge cut or to not hinge cut The pros and cons of conifers Dealing with Honeysuckle Strategically putting food in the right places Diversity is key! Using electric fencing for food plots Keep the pressure off Dealing with food plot failure What fruit trees you should plant And so much more!   Take advantage of the Exodus Upgrade Program here: -https://bit.ly/ExodusUpgrade   CONNECT:  -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

The Voice of the Duck Hunter is back with a new look! Host Joel Brice breaks the hiatus with an exciting conversation with so-called habitat influencer and professional photographer, Isaac Neale. They discuss one person's power to impact the system, a modern approach to hunting, photography, and conservation, and the random birth of catchphrases, "Drain cold ones, not wetlands."  https://www.habitatinfluencer.com https://www.isaacneale.com

On this midweek show, Crystal chats with Teresa Mosqueda about her campaign for King County Council District 8 - why she decided to run, the experience and lessons she'll bring to the County from serving on Seattle City Council, and her thoughts on addressing progressive revenue options, public service wage equity and morale, housing and homelessness, public safety, transit rider experience, climate change, and budget transparency. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Teresa Mosqueda at @TeresaCMosqueda.   Teresa Mosqueda As a Progressive Labor Democrat, Teresa Mosqueda is committed to creating healthy and safe communities, investing in working families through job training, childcare and transit access, and developing more affordable housing for all residents. She brings a proven track record of successfully passing progressive policies and building broad and inclusive coalitions. Teresa was named one of Seattle's Most Influential People 2018 for acting with urgency upon getting elected, received the Ady Barkan Progressive Champion Award from Local Progress in 2019; and earned national attention by leading the passage of JumpStart progressive revenue to invest in housing, economic resilience, green new deal investments, and equitable development. Prior to elected office Teresa worked on community health policies from SeaMar to the Children's Alliance, and championed workers' rights at the WA State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, where she helped lead state's minimum wage increase, paid sick leave, farmworker protections, workplace safety standards, and launched the Path to Power candidate training with the AFL-CIO.   Resources Campaign Website - Teresa Mosqueda   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Friday almost-live shows and our midweek show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, the most helpful thing you can do is leave a review wherever you listen to Hacks & Wonks. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. I am very excited today to have joining us - current Seattle City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, who is a candidate for King County Council District 8, which covers Seattle - including West Seattle, South Park, Georgetown, Chinatown International District, and First Hill - as well as Burien, part of Tukwila, and unincorporated King County - in White Center and Vashon Island. Welcome to the program - welcome back. [00:01:22] Teresa Mosqueda: Thank you so much for having me back - I appreciate it. [00:01:25] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. So I guess the first question is - what made you decide to run for King County Council after being on the Seattle City Council? [00:01:35] Teresa Mosqueda: I've been really, really honored to be able to serve the full City of Seattle - 775,000 residents at this point - to be able to pass progressive policies like progressive revenue through JumpStart, Green New Deal and affordable housing that it was funding, to be able to quadruple the investments in affordable housing, to expand worker protections. But the truth is, we know that much of the population that I was elected by - the folks that I really center in my public policy - also work and have family outside of the City of Seattle. And in many ways, I want to build on what I've been able to accomplish in Seattle - investments in affordable housing, investments in new career pathways, good union jobs, to expand on the childcare and working family supports that I've centered in my work on City Council. But in order to reach the broader population of working families who are just outside of Seattle's borders but may work in Seattle and come in and out of the City - I want to create greater equity and stability across our region - the County is the place to do it. And in terms of stability, the County is the only place that has purview over public health, has the purse strings for behavioral health investments. And so if I want to complement efforts to try to house folks and create long-term housing stability, especially for our most vulnerable community members, the County is the place to do that - through investments in behavioral health, by sitting on the Public Health Board, by being directly involved in the budget that has purview over public health and behavioral health investments. I see it as an extension of my work at the City to create housed and healthy communities. And it actually goes full circle back to my roots where I started my career in community health. It is exciting opportunity, and I see it as a growth and expansion of the work that we've done in Seattle. [00:03:24] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. You talk about progressive revenue - the JumpStart Tax, which is a really, really important source of revenue that has been so helpful for businesses in the City, for residents, so many people in need - and has been a benefit to the City, especially in this time of a budget downturn in that the JumpStart Tax helped to bail out a budget shortfall there. So this revenue seemed to come just in time. You had to fight for it. You led the fight for it. What lessons do you take out of that fight to the County, and what progressive revenue options are there at the county level that you would be willing to pursue? [00:04:05] Teresa Mosqueda: I think one major lesson is how I've approached building these big progressive policies that have not only earned the majority of votes, but the vast majority - if not unanimous vote sometimes - that have withstood the test of time, have not been overturned, and have not been overturned by legislative councilmatic action nor by the courts. I will take with me to King County the ability to build these broad coalitions. And think about JumpStart - who was there when we launched it? It was ironworkers and hardhats, along with business entrepreneurs from both small and large business, with community and housing advocates standing collectively together to say - We will not only stand by this progressive revenue, we will stand by it knowing that it's five times the amount of the previous policy and it's twice as long. That's a huge effort that took place to try to get people on the same page, and we had to - with growing income inequality, growing needs, an increase in our population. There was no other option. This had to succeed, and so I will take that same approach to King County Council. So much is on the needs list right now in the "wake" of the global pandemic. We have the ongoing shadow pandemic. We have increased needs for mental health and community health investments. We have increased needs for food security and housing stability. There is not an alternative. We must invest more and we must do it in a way that withstands the test of time, like I've done on Seattle City Council. So for me, it's the how I bring people together that I will bring to King County Council. And I think it's also the what - not being afraid to push the envelope on what's possible. Many people said it was impossible to pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights - and we got sued, and we won. People said it was impossible to legislate having hotel workers get access to guaranteed healthcare at the gold level, protections from retaliation, maximum workload. We not only passed that in legislation, but we withstood that in the court. And the same is true of JumpStart. We withstood multiple litigation attempts to try to take away JumpStart, and it's withstood the test of time. And I'm excited to see what else we can do in a city that sees so much growth but incredible inequity across our region - to bring people together to address these pressing needs. [00:06:24] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. You talked about housing and homelessness, and one thing called out by experts as a barrier to our homelessness response is that frontline worker wages don't cover their cost of living. Do you believe our local service providers, a lot of whom are nonprofits, have a responsibility to pay living wages for the area? And how can we make that more likely with how we bid and contract for services at the county level? [00:06:54] Teresa Mosqueda: Yeah, two things I would say. One is - absolutely, we need to make sure that folks who are working on the frontline as human service providers - think folks who are the counselors to youth, or people who have mental health or substance abuse needs that we need to help address so that they can get stably housed, think about services to our vets and seniors. These are workers on the frontline who rely on relationships and have skills, expertise in the human service category. They need to have investments in these deeply needed services. And in order for us to create greater stability, we need to be paying them living wages. I say "we" - because this is not about the nonprofits needing to pay them more. It is about we, the public entities, needing to increase our contracts to these organizations who then employ people to be on the frontline. For better or worse, we have a human services system that has largely relied on contracting out critical services that are arguably public services. They are supported by public dollars, and we, public officials, have a responsibility to pay those organizations enough so that they can invest in the wages for frontline workers. That is what I have tried to do at Seattle City Council. The first year that I came in at Seattle City Council, the Human Services Coalition came to me and said - We have not had a cost of living increase in 10 years. To not have a COLA in 10 years for most workers in our region and across the country is unheard of, but it's especially unheard of for the very folks on the frontline trying to address the most pressing crisis in our country right now - and that is housing instability and homeless services. So we worked in 2019, and we passed the Human Services cost of living adjustment - that is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what needs to be addressed. The historic and chronic underfunding of these positions still needs to be addressed. We are not going to be able to close this gap of 40, 50, 60% turnover in our critical organizational partners, organizations, if we don't address the wage stability issue. So I think actually going to the County and bringing that experience of having worked directly with the human service providers and hearing their stories about why it was so critical not only to have a cost of living adjustment, but to get at this chronic underfunding is going to be really coming at a pivotal moment. Seattle does have a cost of living adjustment. I want to bring that cost of living adjustment to King County and collectively with Seattle, I want to work to address the underpayment for human service providers as well. [00:09:26] Crystal Fincher: There's been a lot of action when it comes to addressing housing and homelessness from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority to new legislation, and potentially even more legislation coming out through the end of this legislative session. We're currently recording this in mid-April, so it may come out a little bit further when there's a definitive answer for everything that happens. But amid a lot of this work that is currently being implemented or has just been authorized, there's a lot in process but still seemingly a lot more that needs to be done. What would your top priorities be to make a noticeable and meaningful difference in both homelessness and housing affordability if you're elected to this position? [00:10:11] Teresa Mosqueda: Resources for housing is critically needed across King County. Resources will help local jurisdictions be able to implement the new requirements that are going to be coming forth from our State Legislature, which - I want to thank our State legislative members - every year they go to Olympia and every year we ask them to be bold - be bold on housing solutions, recognizing that housing is the solution to being houseless. Housing helps people who have multiple compounding factors get healthy, get stable, and be productive members of our community. Housing is the solution to this biggest crisis that we see, not only in Seattle and King County, up and down the West Coast, but across our entire country. We have not built enough housing to house our current population plus the population who will continue to come to our region. So one of the things that I think I can take to the County is the desire to make sure that local jurisdictions, whether it's Burien or Tukwila, or unincorporated areas like in Vashon and Maury Island or in White Center - that they have resources as well to help build the type of housing that's being requested from the State Legislature - to do so in accordance with their Comprehensive Plan so that people can implement it in the time frame that works for those local jurisdictions, but to help them take away the barrier of not having enough resources. Seattle is unique in that we have pushed forward different resources. We have different types of tax revenues - thanks to JumpStart, for example - but in areas that don't have those type of resources, I hope the County can continue to be a good partner, in addition to the state, to build the type of diverse housing that we're now going to be required to build and hopefully we can do even more. The State Legislature is actually creating a new floor. We should be building upon that, and where we can go higher and denser - that is good for the local environment, it is good for the local economy, it's good for the health of workers and small businesses. And it's what I've heard from Vashon Island to Tukwila - people have said, "We don't have enough workforce housing." Small business owners have said, "I don't have enough workers in this area because they can't afford to live here." So I want to hopefully break down misperceptions about what type of housing we're talking about. We're talking about housing for seniors and vets, kiddos, youth, workers. We're talking about supporting the creation of that housing with additional revenue - that's one of the things I'd like to bring to the County. And to also recognize that when we have diverse economies that are prosperous, it's because workers can live next to their place of employment. Workers can walk to their childcare. We don't have time to spend two hours in the car commuting back and forth - that's not good for our health, our family's health, and it sure isn't good for the health of our planet. So it's a win-win-win, and I think that's something that I can really bring in as a County Councilmember - the knowledge that these local jurisdictions want to do more, but sometimes are limited with their resources. And wherever I can, I want to help step up and provide that support. [00:13:08] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Public safety has also been an area where the County continues to make a lot of news, has a lot of responsibility - they operate a jail, and that has itself made a lot of news. Over the past couple years throughout the pandemic, some of the employees of the jails - the guards - other people, the Public Defenders Association have called out overcrowding conditions, unsafe conditions in the jail. There's been times where the jail has not had clean water, several illness outbreaks, people not being treated correctly. It seems to be a really bad situation. Recently, the King County Council just voted to extend a contract to rent additional beds from a SCORE facility in Des Moines. This, during a backdrop of events where the King County Executive has made a promise to close the King County Jail, but it seems like we're getting further away from that, or at least not getting closer to that. Would you have voted to extend the SCORE contract? And should we close the jail? What is your vision for the short term? [00:14:17] Teresa Mosqueda: I think that the move to close down a jail that's both outdated and unsafe is not only good for the inmates, it's good for the folks who are working there. I think this is another example of where there's a false perception of sides. People who work within the jail, as well as those who are incarcerated, have expressed their not only horror when seeing mold and deterioration of the building, but it is extremely unsafe as well - as you mentioned - due to overcrowding. There's a few things that I think we can do. Number one, we should address upstream - who was being sent to these facilities in the first place. In a presentation that the Seattle City Council received from the City Attorney's Office, there was a large number of people who were initially booked and jailed, and ultimately were released because there was no grounds to put forward charges. And I think we need to stop the habit or the practice of putting folks in that situation to begin with. Even if they are not incarcerated for long periods of time, the fact that people are being jailed - especially youth - creates consequences down the road, mental health consequences, consequences for your housing, for your livelihood, your employment. And the negative impact of just being booked in the first place - both for the physical health of somebody, but also the trajectory of their life - is quantifiable. It is known, and we should stop that practice early. I agree with the effort to move folks into a situation that is healthier, but I also want to continue to look at how we can reduce the chance that someone is ever incarcerated in the first place, invest more in restorative justice practices. I'm optimistic by some of the conversations I've heard from folks in the community, specifically in Burien, about the ways in which some of the initial conversations have taken place with the Burien City Police Chief Ted Boe, and some of the commitments that have been made to try to look at restorative justice differently. And I think that holistically we need to look at what leads someone to be in that situation in the first place and back up to see what additional community investments we can be making so that people can have greater access to economic security, community safety, and reduce the chance that someone ever interacts with the carceral system to begin with. [00:16:40] Crystal Fincher: What do you think, or for people who are considering this voting decision and who are looking around and who are feeling unsafe, and who are not quite sure what the right direction is to move forward, or what can be done but feel like something should be done - what is your message to them? And what can make us all safer? [00:17:01] Teresa Mosqueda: There's a few things that I think have really come to light, especially during the pandemic. We tell people to stay home to stay healthy. Well, if people don't have a home, they can't stay healthy. If we can think about the increased situation where many of us have probably seen loved ones in our lives - whether it's family members or friends - who have turned to substances to cope, to self-medicate with the stress, the trauma, the isolation that has only increased during the pandemic. I hope there's greater empathy across our community and across our country for why people may be self-medicating to begin with. And I think if we think about these recent examples of where we have seen people become more unstable in their housing situation or turn to substances because of increasing stress and pressure, that hopefully there's greater empathy for why it is so critical that we invest upstream. It is not an either/or - it's creating greater balance with how we invest in community safety, in what we know equals the social determinants of health. When we invest in housing, it helps reduce the chance that someone is going to engage in criminal activities later in life. When we invest in early learning, in job opportunities, in youth interactive programs, when we invest in even gun reduction and youth violence reduction strategies, it helps create healthier individuals and healthier populations, reduce the chance that someone ever interacts with an officer to begin with. These are public safety investments, and they shouldn't be seen as a separate silo from "traditional safety." It actually saves lives, and there's a huge return on investment when we make some of these upstream program policies a priority. I think it actually creates healthier communities, and for those who are looking at it through the economic lens, healthier economies - knowing that that return on investment has been proven time and time again. And it's good for individuals and community health as well. [00:19:02] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Now, there's a shortage of workers across the board - certainly King County is included in this shortage of county workers in several areas, including in many front-line positions that impact public safety - maintenance, care, health - all of those that are crucial to delivering services and help that the residents of the County need. We've seen hiring, retention, and referral bonuses for public safety employees. Do you think we should be considering those for other employees? [00:19:39] Teresa Mosqueda: Absolutely. This is part of the conversation that I raised while at Seattle City Council. There is, I think, a detrimental impact to workplace morale across public servants when we're not uniformly treating people the same. It's not what I feel, it's not that that's my perception - that's actually coming from workers within the City of Seattle who completed a survey that our Human Resources Department, in addition to Seattle Police Department and other Seattle agencies, completed to ask, "What would you like to see? How would you feel if certain employees got a hiring bonus or retention bonus?" And overwhelmingly, workers in public service said that they thought that this would hurt morale - if existing public servants weren't treated the same. I mentioned that in the Human Services category, there's a 40% to 60% turnover rate for our nonprofit organizations who are helping folks on the frontline. There's a huge turnover rate, as well, within our Human Services Department - we've had to freeze the hiring, and reduce hours, and reduce positions. Public libraries, community centers are front-facing programs for the community during COVID and we are slowly starting to scale those back up, but they're nowhere at capacity right now. And what workers themselves have said within the City of Seattle is - they want to see greater strategies for retention. Investments in childcare keeps coming up. Investments in more affordable housing keeps coming up. And if you want to look specifically at the Seattle Police Department, the officers themselves said that they did not think that hiring bonuses was the way to address retention and morale issues - that played out in their comments in the press, as well as the survey results that we saw. I think that there's a more equitable approach that we should be taking. I think that we should be looking at how we recruit and train and incentivize people to come to public service overall, whether that means you're coming in to work as a firefighter or a police officer, or whether that means that we want to recruit you to be serving the public in libraries or as a lifeguard - which we don't have enough of - or as a childcare provider, which we don't have enough of. We should be looking across the board at these public service programs and figuring out ways to both address retention and morale, and to do so equitably. And to listen to what workers have said - they want housing, they want childcare, they want regular and routine transit. And they want us to, especially within the City of Seattle, address disparity in wages for folks of color and women compared to their counterparts. Those are some things that I think we should be taking on more seriously. [00:22:17] Crystal Fincher: Definitely. Now, you talk about people saying they want regular and routine transit. Lots of people want that. Lots of people - more importantly - need that, are relying on that. And there's been lots of talk about the rider experience around safety on transit, but also about the availability and accessibility of service and all-day service - not just some of those commuter-centric commute-time service bumps that we've seen. What would your approach to Metro be as a councilmember? [00:22:50] Teresa Mosqueda: So I appreciate that you raise safety because it is an issue that comes up for riders as well as the drivers. Members of ATU, who drive buses around King County, have expressed increased concern around their safety. Whether they're driving in the day or night - given COVID has increased interpersonal violence across our country, they are on the receiving end of that as well. So I'm excited to talk with ATU, with members who have been out on the frontline as our bus drivers, as well as riders to talk about how we can improve safety for everyone. That is - again, on the preventative side, trying to figure out ways that structurally and through public policy we can ensure that riders and drivers are safe. There's also two things that drivers have talked to me about and folks within King County Metro. They say there's a lot of focus on new routes and how do we expand routes - routes, routes, routes - which I also agree with. But they've also brought up that we need to continue to invest in the people, maintenance, and operation to make sure that there's enough people to be working on existing routes and new routes to come. Similar to housing, we don't want to just build units. We want to make sure that for those who need personnel in those units to make sure that folks stay stably housed, we're investing in the workforce to ensure that that housing, that that unit is successful. We need to be looking at investments in the workforce, recruiting folks to come to these good living wage union jobs, and to be thinking about how we improve retention and stability as well. And for as far as maintenance is concerned - thinking more about how we can invest in greener fleets, greener maintenance opportunities, and ensure that those vehicles are running well and routinely. So those are two of the things that have come directly from the frontline drivers themselves. And then more broadly - workers. You mentioned all-day services. I would also argue all-night services to the degree that we can add additional stops, because many of the childcare providers who are coming in early in the morning, construction workers who are coming in early in the morning, janitors who might be going out late at night, talk about how they have to rely on vehicles because there are not times that the buses are showing up to get them to work and back home in time. So I think that it's multi-prong. But again, I think the common ground here is that the workers in this sector are agreeing with the recipients of the service. And collectively, I'm hoping that we can address safety, workforce needs, and increase routes as well. [00:25:23] Crystal Fincher: Definitely, and I really appreciate you bringing up the workforce needs. I know a couple people who use transit regularly but ended up getting vehicles because of the unpredictable cancellations due to staff shortages, whether it's maintenance or drivers, just making it unreliable to get to work on time. And already the time taken to commute that way is a lot, so that would improve the experience greatly - definitely appreciate that. Transit is also very, very important to achieving our climate goals. And by most measures, we're behind on our 2030 climate goals - while we're experiencing devastating impacts from climate change, including extreme heat and cold, wildfires, floods. What are your highest-priority plans to get us on track to meet our 2030 climate goals? [00:26:17] Teresa Mosqueda: One thing might surprise folks in that category - probably not a huge surprise for folks who have heard me talk before - but I think if we can invest in additional housing, dense housing across our region, it will actually reduce CO2 emissions. And it's really common sense, right? We are the third-highest mega-commuter city or region in the nation. We have more people who are commuting back and forth to work than most of the country. And the reason is because they can't afford to find a house near their place of employment. If CO2 emissions from cars - single-occupancy cars - is the number-one contributor to pollution in our region, I believe that is at the top of our list for helping to reduce our carbon footprint across the country and across the globe. We should be increasing density. We should see it not only as a good economic stimulant, what's right to do for workers and working families, but it is one of the best things that we could also do for our climate. I think that there's - again, a misperception or a false divide between folks who are environmentalists and want to see more trees, and their perception that additional housing or density takes that away. It does not. We can both create setbacks for higher buildings and use the airspace to create living opportunities, while we plant additional trees and preserve old growth. I've gone to at least three ribbon-cutting ceremonies for Habitat for Humanity, who created - basically - townhouses connected altogether. We don't have a lot of row houses in Seattle, but row houses, if you will, around trees created in the shape of a U with old-growth trees in the middle - allowing for greater shade, and a play area for kiddos, and a place to sit for elders. It is very much possible to build dense housing options and preserve old growth while planting new trees. So I think in addition to creating density, we can plant more trees. We can do more to incentivize good living-wage jobs in industries that are cleaner. I heard from our friends in Georgetown Community Center that they had to beg and plead for one of the local industries to incorporate more greener options for a glass manufacturer down there. And we should simultaneously be seeing the opportunity to promote good jobs as a requirement for also promoting good green jobs. And I worked very hard with members of both the environmental community and the labor community in the past to push Just Transition policies - to ensure that as we transition to greener economies or greener manufacturing strategies, that we're preserving good living-wage jobs and, even better, preserving good union living-wage jobs. So I look forward to making sure that we have denser cities, that we have greener cities, and that we have greener industries. [00:29:13] Crystal Fincher: Now, King County does incremental budgeting, making it more challenging for people to understand how county funds are allocated in a base budget. The budget is known as one of your areas of strength. What do you think can be done to make the budget process easier for the public to understand and influence at the county level? [00:29:35] Teresa Mosqueda: I've been really proud of what we've been able to accomplish in Seattle. And coming from working the halls of Olympia on behalf of the Washington State Labor Council for eight years and then for three years before that with the Children's Alliance, I was used to this concept of having these biennial budgets that needed to be seen in full, that you could see the red line to know what was the investment from last year versus the upcoming year. Unfortunately, the City of Seattle doesn't have such a budget document. It's basically like single pages - page after page of narrative descriptions of what the dollars will do. That's fine for some budget notes, but what I think we are working towards in the City of Seattle - a preview for folks who love budget talk - is we're going to one day have a true biennial budget and an actual budget document where you will be able to see the red line, either additions or subtractions to specific programs so that everyone knows what is being invested in, how funding is changing, and where priorities are showing up in the budget. I am excited about being able to build on that work that I've done in Seattle, especially as Budget Chair, in some of the most pressing economic times in recent history, starting in 2020. And have been able to not only allocate millions of dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, but also to create greater transparency in how we budget. One of the things that I think is maybe misunderstood out there is the way in which we've helped to provide transparency in the entire budget, but specifically the Seattle Police Department. It had not been exposed year-over-year that Seattle Police Department actually had about $40 million that was rolling over year-over-year on top of funding that the chief, that the mayor, that the department had acknowledged they could not use. And in a time where we saw an economic crisis on the horizon, growing needs in our community, and knew that that was $40 million that was not going to be put to use, not going into direct services for the community - and for those who wanted to see additional officers, wasn't even going to be able to use to increase the hiring plan. It's good budgeting to be able to make sure that that funding is transparently accounted for in the General Fund - and where we can deploy it to things like food, housing, childcare, economic security for small businesses that we do so. That's something I'm really proud of - that we were able to show what the full picture was, not only for that department, but for all departments. And to make some important investments in mental health services, behavioral health services, youth violence, gun violence reduction strategies - things that similarly invest in community safety, but we were able to show where those line items move. I will bring to King County Council the ability to structurally push for greater transparency for members of the public, encourage us as the legislative branch to own the separate but equal branch of government that the council is as the legislative branch, and ensure that the public has an opportunity to dive into the proposal that comes from the executive, just like the proposal that comes from the governor to the State Legislature. You receive that, you dissect it, you talk to community about what it means - and then ultimately the legislative branch reconvenes, reconfigures the budget, and presents it to the executive for a signature. It's good governance, it's good transparency. I think it's understandable from folks across whatever political spectrum - it's important to have budget transparency and accountability, and that's what I've been able to accomplish in the City of Seattle. [00:33:02] Crystal Fincher: It is, and I think there are a number of people, especially listeners to Hacks & Wonks, who do enjoy budget conversations, who would definitely look forward to more budget transparency at the County level, like you've been working towards at the City level. As we close here and as people are going to be making the decision about who they're going to be voting for for this County Council position, what is your message to voters and people listening about why they should choose you? [00:33:30] Teresa Mosqueda: I'm very thrilled to be in this race for King County Council. I think I have not only proven that I'm an effective legislator at the council level, but that I know how to center folks who have been left out of policy conversations in the room, but more importantly - follow the lead of those who've experienced the injustices over the years. We have been able to move historic, monumental, national-headline-grabbing policies within the City of Seattle in my now going into six years in Seattle City Council. And it has been done, I believe, in a collaborative way, in a way that has made transformational change, and in a way that I think has always centered - been centered on my progressive commitments to investing in working families, folks of color, and the LGBTQ community, workers to ensure that there's greater opportunity and prosperity. And creating housing and stability - that is something that is good for our entire community. I do this work because it's all about how we create healthy communities. You have to have investments in good living wage jobs and housing stability and opportunity education to have self-determination and control over your own life and your own decisions. And I think through public policy, through investments with public resources, we can create greater opportunity across our county. I am excited, as well, to be coming to this race as a woman, as a Latina, as a Chicana - poised to be the first Latina ever elected to King County Council. And with a King County population that is made up of half people of color and a quarter immigrant and refugee, it is critical that we have more voices with folks who have the lived experience coming from communities of color serving in these positions. I think that's why I've been able to effectively and efficiently move policy through so quickly - because I have put at the front of the line many of the community members who are often left out of policy discussions. I hope to bring in my commitment to working with folks who are workers, women, folks of color, members of the LGBTQ community to hear more about what we can do at King County Council. I know I have big shoes to step into with Councilmember McDermott and his commitment to public health, working with the LGBTQ community, his tenure in the State Legislature - and I'm also excited to add to that and serve our broader region and our growing needs. [00:35:59] Crystal Fincher: Thank you so much, Councilmember Mosqueda, for spending this time with us today and having this conversation. Sincerely appreciate it, and we'll certainly be following your campaign eagerly over the next several months. Thank you. [00:36:13] Teresa Mosqueda: Thank you so much - I appreciate it. [00:36:15] Crystal Fincher: Thank you for listening to Hacks & Wonks, which is co-produced by Shannon Cheng and Bryce Cannatelli. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter @HacksWonks. 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One of the most amazing benefits of working at Redgate Software is the ability to take a sabbatical every five years. One of our staff wrote about this recently, and I found myself reflecting back on mine, as well as thinking forward. The article notes that many people either learn or travel during theirs. That was somewhat of my experience, where I spent my first one learning skills and volunteering at home. My one-year look back is still interesting to revisit today. Unfortunately, my flagpole base failed in strong winds (sad face) and broke the pole. It's still on my list to rebuild a new one. I still look back on my volunteer time with fondness and try to get back to Habitat every year. Read the rest of A Third Break

Michael Owens has won the runoff election for Mableton mayor in Cobb County beating Aaron Carman. The former Marine veteran and cybersecurity executive will become Mableton's first mayor since it existed as a city between 1912 and 1916. Owens secured 56% of the vote compared to Carman's 44%. Both advanced to the runoff after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round of voting on March 21. Owens was endorsed by third- and fourth-place finishers LaTonia Long and Michael Murphy in the weeks following the first round. The low-turnout election saw just under 13% of eligible voters cast ballots.Top of Form Marietta City Schools has announced an 8.5% salary increase for district employees after completing their first review of the 2023-2024 budget. The raise includes the $2,000 for teachers approved by Gov. Brian Kemp, and the proposed budget maintains a millage rate of 17.97, which is lower than several other metro Atlanta districts. 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Evidence-Based Practice, which involves reviewing and analyzing scientific evidence, is considered a cornerstone of clinical practice. The symposium provided an opportunity for students to share their research with peers and healthcare partners. Nursing students presented research on a variety of topics, including decreasing delirium in patients, while Dental Hygiene students presented on topics such as using virtual reality to alleviate dental anxiety. Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta and Genuine Parts, a Cobb County-based full house sponsor, started their second home build of the year on April 15. The one-story house will be a home for single mother Artavia and her two children. After working as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Piedmont Healthcare for 15 years, Artavia is excited to move to a larger home in a neighborhood where her family can spend time outdoors, which they don't feel comfortable doing in their current apartment. Genuine Parts Company Director of Employee & Community Relations, Venitia Smith, said they engage their employees in volunteer opportunities to fulfill the company's commitment to local communities. The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of Joseph Priester for the murder of Genaro Rojas-Martinez at a Smyrna gas station in 2017. Priester had appealed to the court after being found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Priester's lawyers argued that the trial court improperly admitted evidence that Priester had robbed someone and shot at their car the day before the murder, but the Supreme Court ruled that the evidence against Priester was strong enough to convict him without it. Priester was identified through surveillance footage, cell phone records, and possession of the car seen at the scene of the crime. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -            -            -            -            -            The Marietta Daily Journal Podcast is local news for Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, and all of Cobb County.             Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode! MDJOnline            Register Here for your essential digital news.            https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/  https://cuofga.org/ https://www.esogrepair.com/ https://www.drakerealty.com/           Find additional episodes of the MDJ Podcast here.             This Podcast was produced and published for the Marietta Daily Journal and MDJ Online by BG Ad Group   For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com          See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Nagel is a Brewers fan living just blocks away from American Family Field in Milwaukee. He and his best friend Erik took an epic 10-week baseball adventure in 2007 where they visited all 30 MLB parks, raising money for Habitat for Humanity along the way. The duo also visited multiple minor league parks and baseball landmarks including Cooperstown and the Field of Dreams. Peter recounts the 16,000 mile roadtrip, sharing several great stories and travel tips for Bucketheads looking to set out on their own adventure. We also get into his favorite baseball memories, and what's left to check off on his Baseball Bucket List. Find Peter Online:Blog: https://houseserikandpeterbuilt.blogspot.com/Baseball Bucket List: @pnagel2Find Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.com

In this weeks podcast, Mike joins us for an in-depth discussion about all things spring work; food plot planting, turkey hunting, shed hunting and more! It's time to get our hands dirty...

Bobwhite quail have long been known as a “fire bird,” because of their positive population response to habitat improved through fire management. In this episode, host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three PF & QF employees for a conversation covering the science and art of using prescribed fire as a wildlife habitat management tool for bobwhite quail. The trio includes Missouri State Coordinator Andrew White, Missouri Prescribed Fire Coordinating Wildlife Biologist Wes Buchheit, and Missouri Habitat Specialist Crew Leader Dylan Jacobs. Episode Highlights: • White describes the importance of early successional habitat for bobwhite quail and explains how fire is utilized to maintain the integrity of grasslands as an ecosystem. • In a fascinating sequence, Jacobs equates prescribed fire to an artform, his drip torch to a paint brush, and a natural landscape to a canvas. • Buchheit explains how QF's efforts to embrace fire through government policy, partnerships, and public education are turning the tide for the state's quail populations. • Each participant also puts in words of support for their favorite bird dog breed during this month's Bird Dogs for Habitat campaign. They also debate whether or not the Simpson's dog, “Santa's Little Helper,” is a vizsla.

Michael Mendillo, President at FirstService Residential, breaks down an array of points from early start of the business to the ins & outs of culture, hiring internally & property management. This is a great one for those who want to gain some knowledge on how to offer clients in a community at large with the highest tier service in the industry. I can't stress enough how companies with purpose & impact are the true heart of this country & with their philanthropic history of donating toys to children, assembling care packages for deployed troops and the homeless & helping build homes with Habitat for Humanity, FirstService Residential is doing things right!

The large snowpack that has grown this past winter across the West has been a welcome sight for a region experiencing drought in recent years. But one thing we're starting to see is how this snowpack is impacting different types of big game and their habitats. Today, we have MRG founder, Ken Mirr, and wildlife biologist, Rick Danvir, on the show to discuss what's going on with these herds.Panel: Haley Mirr, Ken Mirr, and Rick DanvirNeed professional help finding, buying, or selling a legacy ranch, contact us:Mirr Ranch Group901 Acoma StreetDenver, CO 80204Phone: (303) 623-4545https://www.MirrRanchGroup.com/

Today damednydc sits down with the President and Executive Director of Habitat For Humanity - Markus Crewe. Markus shares his extensive background, growth and development into the leader he has become today as a man with direction and purpose. Markus also shares his leadership skills while discussing the mission of Habitat PWC which is seeking to put God's love into action. Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Don't miss this real conversation with Mr. Markus Crewe. Featuring Markus Crewe - President / Executive Director Habitat For Humanity PWC LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markus-crewe-mpp-b36a6718b --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twomicsup/support

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are sitting back down with Iowa whitetail hunting guru Skip Sly. Skip lives and breathes whitetails 24/7, 365 days a year, and has learned a thing or two about growing big deer in the past 20 years on his personal farms. We discuss: Fighting lobbyists the for good of Iowa Organizing hunters to protect hunting Finding out what bills your state wants to pass Spring foodplot checklist The most cost-efficient seeds you should plant The best food plot for whitetails Properly placing food plots on your farm The best screening for food plots Planting a food plot that you won't hunt Strategically planting food plots away from high-pressure neighbors  Food vs Habitat on small parcels Food plots for small parcels Till vs no-till Don't make it pretty, make it effective Should you do control burns? The essential pieces of equipment for food plots of any size And so much more!   Take advantage of the Exodus Upgrade Program here: -https://bit.ly/ExodusUpgrade   CONNECT:  -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

For all you entrepreneurs out there you'll enjoy this episode with special Guest, Chris Thompson, co-owner of Thompson and Sons Home Improvements!  Chris discusses his leap of faith into becoming a full time business owner and the rewards and challenges involved. He also discusses current projects, specialization and giving back to the community as they build for Habitat for Humanity!     ts-homeimprovements.com 419-989-6983 Show hosted by Justin Bigelow, John Pavlansky and Pete Peterson, produced by Mark Gray

In this episode, we discuss the large-scale habitat changes that may have contributed to wild turkey decline, key management strategies that shifted the landscapes, what changes contributed to habitat loss, and what we can do to save the poults moving forward.  Papers: Barnes, Thomas G., Stephen J. DeMaso, and Matt A. Bahm. "The impact of 3 exotic, invasive grasses in the southeastern United States on wildlife." Wildlife Society Bulletin 37.3 (2013): 497-502. Carmichael Jr, D. Breck. "The Conservation Reserve Program and wildlife habitat in the southeastern United States." Wildlife Society Bulletin (1997): 773-775. Martinuzzi, Sebastián, et al. "Scenarios of future land use change around United States' protected areas." Biological Conservation 184 (2015): 446-455. Napton, Darrell E., et al. "Land changes and their driving forces in the Southeastern United States." Regional Environmental Change 10 (2010): 37-53. Nowacki, Gregory J., and Marc D. Abrams. "The demise of fire and “mesophication” of forests in the eastern United States." BioScience 58.2 (2008): 123-138. Griffith, Jerry A., Stephen V. Stehman, and Thomas R. Loveland. "Landscape trends in mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States ecoregions." Environmental Management 32 (2003): 572-588. Videos: Leaf Traits Affect Fire Behavior in Upland Hardwoods How Varying Fire Return Intervals Affect Plant Communities Over Decades Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile) Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile) Turkeys for Tomorrow (turkeysfortomorrow)  UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab) Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund  This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.  Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family.  Produced by Charlotte Nowak   

Dr. Kris Marsh received her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in 2005. She was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina before joining the faculty of Maryland where she has been tenured since 2014. Dr. Marsh's general areas of expertise are the Black middle class, demography, racial residential segregation, and education. She has combined these interests to develop a research agenda that is divided into two broad areas: avenues into the Black middle class and consequences of being in the Black middle class. Currently, Dr. Marsh has a book forthcoming with Cambridge University Press that examines the mental and physical health, wealth, residential choices and dating practices of an emerging Black middle class that is single and living alone. Dr. Marsh is also in the beginning stages of a book that interrogates navigating racism, sexism, and classism among Black golfers. Professor Marsh teaches courses on Research Methods, Critical Race Theory, Racial Residential Segregation, and Intersectionality. She has been a visiting scholar at the University of Southern California, the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and the University of Johannesburg. Dr. Marsh has served as a contributor to CNN in America, the Associated Press, NBC Washington, and Al Jazeera America and is frequently asked to contribute to the Washington Post. She served as the Secretary of the District of Columbia Sociological Society and the Managing Editor of Issues in Race & Society. Dr. Marsh was awarded the Jacquelyn Johnson Jackson Early Career Award from the Association of Black Sociologists in 2015 and received the Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar award for 2017. Dr. Marsh was elected Chair of the Section on Race, Gender and Class of the American Sociological Association in 2019. Since late 2015, Dr. Marsh has been the driving force behind an implicit bias training with various police departments in the State of Maryland. Dr. Marsh was appointed to the Prince George's County Police Reform Task Force in 2020 and was the Chair of the subcommittee on recruiting, hiring, training, promotions/evaluations, human resource, and mental health. Dr. Marsh also served on the President's University of Maryland Task Force on Community Policing. Dr. Marsh serves on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland and Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership.Buy your copy of The Love Jones Project. 

Big Willy met up at Camp with Cal Hasler for a walk of our family property in Naples. Cal was wanting to do a podcast so Dad thought meeting at camp and going for a walk to see our habitat would be a neat conversation. It sure was and it was fun to hear the feedback and thought's Cal had on this property that Dad has spent essentially his entire life hunting. If you are interested in knowing more about Cal's new business, check him out with Hasler Habitat Solutions.  https://haslerhabitatsolutions.com/ https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors

ICYMI: Later, with Mo'Kelly Presents – Tech Thursday w/ Marsha Collier discussing the new partnership between Twitter & eToro AND the importance of reading the ChatGPT fine print…PLUS - PBS is bailing on Twitter & NASA has unveiled it's simulated ‘Mars habitat' on KFI AM 640 – Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

A Cartersville man died Wednesday morning after the dump truck he was driving overturned on Atlanta Road, just north of the Fulton County line. James Maddox was driving the Mack 700 dump truck when the bed of the truck fully extended into the up position around 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, according to Shenise Barner, spokesperson for Cobb police. The truck bed collided with the train bridge crossing over Atlanta Road, causing the truck to turn onto its left side, Barner added. Maddox was ejected from the truck and pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by the Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office. The collision remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information regarding the crash is asked to contact investigators. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a first-of-its-kind affordable housing project for city and school employees at 37 Griggs St. in Marietta, Georgia. The partnership between the city, its school district, and Habitat for Humanity was made possible by federal COVID-19 relief funds. The project will consist of six homes available exclusively to city and Marietta School District employees, costing the purchaser no more than $250,000. Habitat for Humanity will build the first three houses in 2023, with construction on the house at 37 Griggs St. beginning on June 3. The project is aimed at offering employees an opportunity to live where they work at an affordable price. Atlanta Braves fans celebrated hundreds of cancer survivors and their families at the Northside Hospital Cancer Survivor Celebration, held at Truist Park before the Braves' game against the Cincinnati Reds on April 11. The parade was led by David DuVal, a throat cancer survivor, who also had the chance to start the game with a ceremonial call of "Play ball!" The event was a great opportunity for cancer survivors to enjoy the baseball game and celebrate their strength and resilience. The Braves won the game 7-6, providing a perfect ending to the uplifting celebration. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp attended the opening of Yamaha's new Marine Innovation Center in Kennesaw. The center will house Yamaha's Connected Boat Division and planning and development division, which include engineers and project managers. The facility is focused on developing smart boat technology, allowing customers to control their boats using a mobile app. Yamaha plans to recruit engineers and team members from local universities, including Kennesaw State University, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia, among others. Over 100 of the company's 2,300 employees in Georgia will work at the new center.  Vicky Savrin's baked goods, which were originally sold only at the Marietta Farmers Market, are now served at her Café Rivkah, which is located in the Pavilions at East Lake shopping center. Customers can order fresh bagels, breads, pastries, and other Mediterranean goods for breakfast and lunch, in addition to cold and hot coffee and teas. The cafe caters and provides meals for a child development center in North Druid Hills, as well. Café Rivkah's foot traffic is increasing as the bakery expands its local reach and clientele. The bakery is open six days a week from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is closed on Mondays.Top of Form Kennesaw State introduced their new basketball coach this week.   The Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta's Women's Auxiliary Kettle Krush 5K run/walk fundraiser registration is now open. The event aims to raise funds for the programs and services provided by The Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta. Led by four East Cobb women and their committee, the organization is close to reaching the $500,000 mark in net proceeds over its five-year history. The event will take place on May 20 on Marietta Square, and the race entry fee is $30 if registered online by May 10. Late registration is $35 through May 19, and race day registration is $40. Osborne's postseason run came to an end with a penalty kicks loss to Denmark in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA state boys' soccer playoffs at Cardinal Stadium on Wednesday. While the season comes to an end for Region 5AAAAAAA champion Osborne, Denmark – the fourth seed from 6AAAAAAA – will play at Collins Hill in the second round next Tuesday. After a scoreless first half, both teams scored a goal apiece in the second half to force the game into overtime and then each scored another goal in the second overtime period to force the contest to be decided by penalty kicks. Denmark made it five penalty kicks in a row when Ivan Kobby kicked his attempt in the net to give the Danes a 5-4 advantage, but Osborne's fifth PK fell short when Alexis Gutierrez's attempt was blocked by goalkeeper Austin Bender to secure the win for the Danes. Southern Entertainment, along with TRZ Management and JRM Management Services, is bringing Georgia Country Music Fest to Marietta on Labor Day weekend, September first through the third.  The festival will take place at Jim R. Miller Park and feature country's biggest stars, including Turnpike Troubadours, Cody Jinks, Koe Wetzel, and Jamey Johnson, along with over 30 other artists. Early bird tickets are now available for purchase. The festival promises to offer a unique experience with live performances, vendors, theme nights, and camping. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -            -            -            -            -            The Marietta Daily Journal Podcast is local news for Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, and all of Cobb County.             Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode! MDJOnline            Register Here for your essential digital news.            https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/  https://cuofga.org/ https://www.esogrepair.com/ https://www.drakerealty.com/           Find additional episodes of the MDJ Podcast here.             This Podcast was produced and published for the Marietta Daily Journal and MDJ Online by BG Ad Group   For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com          See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by John Laux, PF & QF's habitat protection program manager, and Eric Sytsma, PF & QF's habitat protection development officer, for a conversation about creating public lands through the organization's Build a Wildlife Area program. Since its first land acquisition in 1986, PF & QF have created more than 220,000 acres of permanently protected and publicly accessible upland wildlife habitat. The Build a Wildlife Area program is one of the organization's signature tools helping grow that acre total even larger. Episode Highlights: • Laux explains the variety of ways PF & QF work with federal and state agencies to permanently protect critical habitat and create public access. Agencies interested in discussing a land acquisition with PF & QF should connect with Laux at jlaux@pheasantsforever.org. • Sytsma adds to the discussion with his knowledge around the role chapters, donors, and corporate partners play in helping fund permanent protection. Donors interested in learning more about land gifts should connect with Sytsma at esytsma@pheasantsforever.org. • All told, the organization averages a 14-to-1 match for leveraging donor contribution toward a land acquisition. In fact, acquisitions in the state of Minnesota even reach a match averaging 40-to-1. BIRD DOGS FOR HABITAT and BUILD A WILDLIFE AREA Bird Dogs for Habitat is an online popularity contest with a purpose. From April 1st through 30th we're challenging people to cast a vote and make a donation on behalf of their favorite bird dog breed. Every dollar donated equals one vote and every donation will help create more permanently protected and publicly accessible places for our bird dogs to roam via our Build a Wildlife Area program. Head to www.birddogsforhabitat.org to vote! And thanks to our partners at Orvis, Purina Pro Plan, SportDOG BRAND, Ruff Land Kennels, and North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association.

When it comes to getting boots on the ground for private lands conservation, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever is a leader. This episode we are joined by Quail Forever Tennessee State Coordinator, Brittney Viers, to discuss all the work PF & QF does for wildlife on private lands. From Farm Bill Biologists to Precision Ag & Conservation Specialists, tune in to learn about the wide-ranging roles of PFQF employees, and how they work to create and enhance habitat on private lands. Help us improve the podcast by taking this Habitat University Listener Feedback Survey: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5oteinFuEzFCDmm Resources from the episode: Find your local Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever Biologist: https://quailforever.org/Habitat/findBiologist.aspx Contact a Precision Ag & Conservation Specialist: https://www.pheasantsforever.org/Conservation/Precision-Agriculture/Contact.aspx

When it comes to getting boots on the ground for private lands conservation, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever is a leader. This episode we are joined by Quail Forever Tennessee State Coordinator, Brittney Viers, to discuss all the work PF & QF does for wildlife on private lands. From Farm Bill Biologists to Precision Ag & Conservation Specialists, tune in to learn about the wide-ranging roles of PFQF employees, and how they work to create and enhance habitat on private lands. Help us improve the podcast by taking this Habitat University Listener Feedback Survey: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5oteinFuEzFCDmm Resources from the episode: Find your local Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever Biologist: https://quailforever.org/Habitat/findBiologist.aspx Contact a Precision Ag & Conservation Specialist: https://www.pheasantsforever.org/Conservation/Precision-Agriculture/Contact.aspx

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Todd Shippee (Empire Land Management) discuss prescribed fire and the benefit to whitetail deer. Todd discusses the process of burning and tactics that allow a landowner to plan out a burn and what is important to consider. Topics such as weather, smoke management, are critical to burning property. Todd explains each element and piece of equipment you need to plan out and execute a prescribed fire. Todd goes through his no go, and go checklist. Todd discusses essential tools to burn and when is the best time to burn, and critical considerations such as wind and humidity. Todd explains how to manage fuel loads when areas have not been burned previous. Todd and Jon explain the pitfalls of a fast fire and to stay away from uphill burns. Todd explains how to burn wet areas and areas of complex vegetation. Todd explains the best techniques to manage burns for flanking and head fires. Also, designing your hunting property around fire and thinking about firebreaks. Todd and Jon discuss the basics and the essential benefits of burning, and why burning should occur in increments. Jon discusses restoration projects and how to achieve the desired outcome with burning. Todd explains how to burn multiple times in locations to get the most effective burns. Todd and Jon discuss Oaks and Aspen trees and how they benefited from burning. Jon discusses layout when it comes to integrating fire into a property design. Todd discusses the latest equipment options and must haves that allow you to work fire. Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content! Social Links https://whitetaillandscapes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/ https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_landscapes/?hl=en Empire Land Management (@empirelandmgmt) • Instagram photos and videos Whitetail Institute - Food Plots - Deer Food Plot Seeds - Soil Testing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shuli and Vince the Attorney revisit High Pitch Eric's Classic Livestream. The Uncle Rico Show is coming to Soul Joel's Comedy Club in Pottstown, PA on May 13th, 2023. Get your tickets NOW: https://www.souljoels.com/shop/tickets/unclerico/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8DQmecl9Iye72GatfVfqpg/join Get your Uncle Rico Merch at https://www.BelowTheCollar.com/UncleRico https://twitter.com/levy_sir https://twitter.com/mikemorsesays If you have a small or large online business and would like to sponsor the show, contact us through this email- AdvertiseWithShuli@gmail.com Follow Shuli on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheShuliNetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/shalomshuli Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalomshuli/ #comedy #podcast

In the episode (#106) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy answer reader questions about impacts this tough winter will have on elk numbers. Topics covered include the brutal winter of 2022-23, tag adjustments, benefits to arid elk states, the habitat consequences of human development, "Mother Nature" no longer exists, Colorado draw deadline, Corey's wolf hunting, get out and manage your wolves, the value volunteers, habitat is the bottom line, abundance thinking for wildlife and habitat, increasing access, advocacy for future hunters, and other topics generated by listener emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices