Podcasts about maine coast heritage trust

Producer/Host: Amy Browne This week: We’re on Mount Desert Island talking with Jasmine Smith, Founding Director of The Community School of Mount Desert Island about a partnership with Maine Coast Heritage Trust that successfully preserved a “learning forest” for students and the wider community. About the host: Amy Browne started out at WERU as a volunteer news & public affairs producer in 2000, co-hosting/co-producing RadioActive with Meredith DeFrancesco. She joined the team of Voices producers a few years later, and has been WERU's News & Public Affairs Manager since January, 2006. In addition to RadioActive, Voices, Maine Currents and Maine: The Way Life Could Be, Amy also produced and hosted the WERU News Report for several years. She has produced segments for national programs including Free Speech Radio News, This Way Out, Making Contact, Workers Independent News, Pacifica PeaceWatch, and Live Wire News, and has contributed to Democracy Now and the WBAI News Report. She is the recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Environmental Journalism Award from the Sierra Club of Maine, and Maine Association of Broadcasters awards for her work in 2017 and 2021. The post Around Town 9/8/22: Learning Forest on MDI Preserved by Community School & Maine Coast Heritage Trust first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Jeremy Gabrielson is a Senior Conservation and Community Planner with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, where he focuses on land protection. Jeremy also met with Composer Lucas Richman for The Warming Sea project, and provided invaluable insights on the value and importance of salt marshes to addressing rising sea levels in Maine. ~~~~~Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Headliner: The Warming Sea - an exploration of Hope in the face of the climate crisis. (thewarmingsea.me) - March 19, 2022, 7pm, Collins Center for the Arts.~~~~~~The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. Edited and produced by Kate Dickerson; production support by Maranda Bouchard and social media support from Next Media. The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker. If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org either at our donation page OR by getting some MSF merchandise through our online store. Find us online:Website - Maine Science FestivalMaine Science Festival on social media: Facebook    Twitter     InstagramMaine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook    Twitter     InstagramMaine Science Festival Store - https://bit.ly/MSF-storecontact us: podcast@mainesciencefestival.org© 2021 Maine Science Festival

Producer/Host: Ron Beard -How do land trusts, including Blue Hill Heritage Trust, carry out the work of private land protection in Maine? -In addition to protecting land by owning it or by permanently restricting some forms of development, how else do your organizations work with landowners and other partners to promote conservation values through public access and use, as in the case of trails, wildlife observation and hunting? -How has Maine Farmland Trust worked with farmers to protect farmland and to provide access to new farmers and help those farmers make their operations viable? -How has Maine Coast Heritage Trust worked with local volunteer and fisheries experts to increase fish passage, including for river herring in the Bagaduce River watershed and at Walker Pond? -Looking ahead to the next fifty years of work by land trusts, what are the challenges and what are your hopes for the outcomes of this work? Guests: Hans Carlson, Executive Director, Blue Hill Heritage Trust Sarah Simon, Program Director, Farmland Access/Farm Viability, Maine Farmland Trust Ciona Ulbrich, Senior Project Manager, Maine Coast Heritage Trust About the host: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. The post Talk of the Towns 10/13/21: How Maine Land Trusts are building on the legacy of land protection first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: Ron Beard -How do land trusts, including Blue Hill Heritage Trust, carry out the work of private land protection in Maine? -In addition to protecting land by owning it or by permanently restricting some forms of development, how else do your organizations work with landowners and other partners to promote conservation values through public access and use, as in the case of trails, wildlife observation and hunting? -How has Maine Farmland Trust worked with farmers to protect farmland and to provide access to new farmers and help those farmers make their operations viable? -How has Maine Coast Heritage Trust worked with local volunteer and fisheries experts to increase fish passage, including for river herring in the Bagaduce River watershed and at Walker Pond? -Looking ahead to the next fifty years of work by land trusts, what are the challenges and what are your hopes for the outcomes of this work? Guests: Hans Carlson, Executive Director, Blue Hill Heritage Trust Sarah Simon, Program Director, Farmland Access/Farm Viability, Maine Farmland Trust Ciona Ulbrich, Senior Project Manager, Maine Coast Heritage Trust About the host: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. The post Talk of the Towns 10/13/21: How Maine Land Trusts are building on the legacy of land protection first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: Ron Beard Program Topic: Conservation of the Narraguagus River watershed and improving passage for salmon and other fish Background on the river and the watershed… what is significant, including salmon habitat and human uses of the river (economic and recreational) and its related resources Jacob describes how MCHT’s Whole Place initiative relates Background on Cherryfield (a bit of history, its past and present economy, relationship to the Narraguagus, salmon fishing legacy) What are the various interests of the organizations in conserving the Narraguagus River and its habitat Among the issues to be addressed is improving aquatic habitat and connectivity… why is this important to both the fish and people? How do the fresh water and saltwater connect and why is that important? Which fish use the watershed? A major concern is fish passage at the Cherryfield Ice Dam… what is the history of this dam… what is its present status and how are you working towards improved fish passage? What are some of the other threats and how are you and your organizations working on them (water quality–oxygen, temperature, etc., impact of road crossings, loss of mature forests along the river, agriculture and other uses of riparian areas, tidal restrictions in lower portion of river) What is the likely future for the Narragaugus River watershed Guests: Jacob van de Sande, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Land Protection Project Manager Chris Federico, Habitat Restoration Project Manager, SHARE Dwayne Shaw, Executive Director, Downeast Salmon Federation Paul Anderson, Executive Director, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Art Tatangelo, Selectman, Town of Cherryfield About the host: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals.

Producer/Host: Ron Beard Program Topic: Conservation of the Narraguagus River watershed and improving passage for salmon and other fish Background on the river and the watershed… what is significant, including salmon habitat and human uses of the river (economic and recreational) and its related resources Jacob describes how MCHT's Whole Place initiative relates Background on Cherryfield (a bit of history, its past and present economy, relationship to the Narraguagus, salmon fishing legacy) What are the various interests of the organizations in conserving the Narraguagus River and its habitat Among the issues to be addressed is improving aquatic habitat and connectivity… why is this important to both the fish and people? How do the fresh water and saltwater connect and why is that important? Which fish use the watershed? A major concern is fish passage at the Cherryfield Ice Dam… what is the history of this dam… what is its present status and how are you working towards improved fish passage? What are some of the other threats and how are you and your organizations working on them (water quality–oxygen, temperature, etc., impact of road crossings, loss of mature forests along the river, agriculture and other uses of riparian areas, tidal restrictions in lower portion of river) What is the likely future for the Narragaugus River watershed Guests: Jacob van de Sande, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Land Protection Project Manager Chris Federico, Habitat Restoration Project Manager, SHARE Dwayne Shaw, Executive Director, Downeast Salmon Federation Paul Anderson, Executive Director, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Art Tatangelo, Selectman, Town of Cherryfield About the host: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. The post Talk of the Towns 6/10/20: Conservation of the Narraguagus River watershed first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: Natalie Springuel Studio Engineer: Amy Browne 1) What are alewives, what is their ecology and cultural history? 2) How do alewives uses the Bagaduce region and have been their barriers to spawning here? 3) What is being done to help restore alewives in the regions, the important role of volunteers and how people can get involved. Guests: Bailey Bowden from the Town of Penobscot, fisheries activist and co-founder of the Bagaduce River Alewife Committee – a group of citizens from three river towns working to restore fish passage within their watershed. Mike Thalhauser, Fisheries Biologist at the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries in Stonington – facilitating and supporting the Bagaduce River Alewife Committee as part of their efforts to support co-managed fisheries at the right scale. Ciona Ulbrich, Senior Project Manager at Maine Coast Heritage Trust. In close partnership with Bailey, Mike and others, Ciona has served as point person in pulling together the funding, collaboration, engineering and construction of the set of fishway projects that together will restore passage throughout the Bagaduce River watershed.

Producer/Host: Natalie Springuel Studio Engineer: Amy Browne 1) What are alewives, what is their ecology and cultural history? 2) How do alewives uses the Bagaduce region and have been their barriers to spawning here? 3) What is being done to help restore alewives in the regions, the important role of volunteers and how people can get involved. Guests: Bailey Bowden from the Town of Penobscot, fisheries activist and co-founder of the Bagaduce River Alewife Committee – a group of citizens from three river towns working to restore fish passage within their watershed. Mike Thalhauser, Fisheries Biologist at the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries in Stonington – facilitating and supporting the Bagaduce River Alewife Committee as part of their efforts to support co-managed fisheries at the right scale. Ciona Ulbrich, Senior Project Manager at Maine Coast Heritage Trust. In close partnership with Bailey, Mike and others, Ciona has served as point person in pulling together the funding, collaboration, engineering and construction of the set of fishway projects that together will restore passage throughout the Bagaduce River watershed. The post Coastal Conversations 5/24/19: Alewife restoration in the Bagaduce River Watershed first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

The Maine Land Conservation Task Force recently released a report with recommendations to guide the future of land conservation in Maine. The group recommended a $95 million investment in bond funding to support the Land for Maine’s Future program and address the maintenance backlog in Maine’s State Parks. In Part One of this three-part series, hear from Tim Glidden, President of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, who served as one of two co-chairs of the Task Force.

Tim Glidden of Maine Coast Heritage Trust sits down with MaineQuality host Orion Breen.

Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Blueberries for Maine Key Discussion Points: Some history blueberry industry in Maine Why does Maine grow great low-bush blueberries? How did the industry start? Changes in how berries are grown… how fields are managed over time? Harvesting methods over time… including introduction of migrant workers Getting berries to market – canning, frozen, fresh pack, etc. How did the industry develop… big growers-small growers What is Cooperative Extension's historical role (research and extension) Current profile Recent trends in how berries are managed, harvests, markets, technology? What has happened in the last few years to supply, price, markets, industry structure? Current problems and opportunities? What are some of the current UM/industry research projects, and what questions/problems/opportunities are they addressing? (role of integrated pest management, water quality, irrigation, etc) What is the niche for organic berries? Profiles of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Blue Hill Berry Company and Highland Organics and their connection to growing organic berries, markets, etc. Guests: David Yarborough, Blueberry Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Melissa Lee, Regional steward, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Lubec Theresa Gafney, Highland Organics, Stockton Springs The post Talk of the Towns 8/11/17 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

How do we keep Maine’s coast and islands accessible and productive as our state grows in popularity? Today we speak with two individuals who offer unique perspectives on this question: Tim Glidden, president of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Cliff Island conservationist, Roger Berle. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2016/11/island-time-270/

Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Community concerns and opportunities Program Topic: Land Trusts Working With Communities Key Discussion Points: Land Trusts have always built public use into its mission, including hunting and trapping… how did you arrive at this policy and how have area residents received it? Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust engaged a number of area citizens in some interviews as part of updating your plans… what did you learn in those conversations? What directions are you exploring to increase your involvement with the communities in which you have land and shared interests? What is the mission and history of Maine Coast Heritage Trust How did your most recent strategic plan come to have a focus on rivers? What is your work work Down East and collaboration with Downeast Fisheries Partnership How do land trusts typically engage with communities (beyond the early mission of protecting land and other natural resources)… how do you work with schools, for instance? What are your hopes for your own community and how land trusts will continue to evolve to serve both the natural resources they protect and the community members who live and work here? Guests: Cheri Domina, Executive Director, Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust Jennifer Reifler, volunteer, Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust Chrissy Allen, Blue Hill Heritage Trust Jacob van de Sande, Maine Coast Heritage Trust by phone The post Talk of the Towns 10/14/16 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.