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On March first, the president issued two executive orders designed to dramatically increase commercial logging on our public lands. These executive orders are bad news on their own, but the situation is actually even more dire.These orders are part of a decades-long effort by industry, the ultra wealthy, and radical right wing anti-government legislators to privatize our public lands and extract maximum profit for the wealthy few. And look, I know that there are a million attacks and assaults that are demanding your attention. I'm not here to tell you that forest policy is more or less important than anything else.But we in the Pacific Northwest have way more agency and influence over our public lands than most of the other battles being waged. And in the age of spiraling climate chaos, any intact or recovering forest that is logged is a forest that may never come back.Last week, Oregon Wild put on a fantastic webinar where they went into detail on the executive orders, federal legislation, agency sabotage, and other ways that this Republican government is working to destroy our public lands.But they didn't stop at the doom and gloom. They talked extensively about a wide variety of actions that we can take to fight back. They were kind enough to let me air clips of that webinar for today's show. It was too long to play in its entirety for our format, so unfortunately I wasn't able to include the sections where they talked about strategies for contacting legislators, using social media, and other tactics. But you can watch the entire webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO35KTq3CK8You can also find a really useful activism toolkit they put together at oregonwild.org/activist-toolkit/What you're going to hear today is a breakdown of what is happening at the federal level, including with these recent executive orders, and I hope you'll feel angry and inspired to take action.Show Notes:Webinar on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO35KTq3CK8Oregon Wild Activist Toolkit: https://oregonwild.org/activist-toolkit/The public lands privatization game plan: https://www.andykerr.net/kerr-public-lands-blog/2025/2/28/the-monetization-of-public-landsTrump Timber EOs:https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/immediate-expansion-of-american-timber-production/https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/addressing-the-threat-to-national-security-from-imports-of-timber-lumber/Support the showPlease Donate to Help us Keep This Show Free!
David Moskowitz works in the fields of photography, wildlife biology and education. He is the photographer and author of three books: Caribou Rainforest, Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest and Wolves in the Land of Salmon, co-author and photographer of Peterson's Field Guide to North American Bird Nests and photographer of Big River: Resilience and Renewal in the Columbia Basin. He has contributed his technical expertise to a wide variety of wildlife studies regionally and in the Canadian and U.S. Rocky mountains, focusing on using tracking and other non-invasive methods to study wildlife ecology and promote conservation. He helped establish the Cascades Wolverine Project, a grassroots effort to support wolverine recovery in the North Cascades using field science, visual storytelling, and building backcountry community science.Visual media of David's has appeared in numerous outlets including the New York Times, NBC, Sierra, The National Post, Outside Magazine, Science Magazine, Natural History Magazine, and High Country News. It has also been used for conservation campaigns by organizations including National Wildlife Foundation, the Endangered Species Coalition, Wildlands Network, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, Conservation Northwest, Oregon Wild, Wildsight, Selkirks Conservation Alliance, and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.David holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and Outdoor Education from Prescott College. David is certified as a Track and Sign Specialist, Trailing Specialist, and Senior Tracker through Cybertracker Conservation and is an Evaluator for this rigorous international professional certification program.Mark and David dig into wildlife photography, the use of field science and visual story telling together as a tool, trailing, tracking, building backcountry community science, the Columbia River and its relevance to salmon and all the people in the landscapes throughout and much more.To see Davids work, you can find him at - Website: https://davidmoskowitz.netInstagram: moskowitz_davidFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidmoskowitztrackingphotographyPublisher: https://www.mountaineers.org/books Save What You Love with Mark Titus:Produced: Emilie FirnEdited: Patrick TrollMusic: Whiskey ClassInstagram: @savewhatyoulovepodcastWebsite: savewhatyoulove.evaswild.comSupport wild salmon at evaswild.com
KS Wild and Oregon Wild weigh in on logging plan north of Grants Pass
Oregon conservation groups will sue on behalf of the red tree voleLONG SYNOPSIS: Four conservation groups including Cascadia Wildlands, the Bird Alliance of Oregon, Oregon Wild and the Center for Biological Diversity, released a notice of intent to sue the US Fish & Wildlife Service in June for failing to protect the red tree vole. The red tree vole is a small, hamster-like species that's native to Oregon’s coastal old growth forests. In 2011, the federal agency determined that the animal's protection was warranted, but didn't extent it endangered or threatened status due to higher priority species. That designation was reviewed and repeated yearly until 2019 when the vole’s protection status was abruptly changed to “not warranted.” In 2022, the Center for Biological Diversity sued over this decision, which resulted in an agreement to re-assess the species’ protection status. However, in February of 2024, the protection of the red tree vole was again designated as “not warranted.” Noah Greenwald from Center for Biological Diversity joins us to share more about this multi-party lawsuit against the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Andy Kerr (andykerr@andykerr.net) is the Czar of The Larch Company (www.andykerr.net ) and consults on environmental and conservation issues. The Larch Company is a for-profit non-membership conservation organization that represents the interests of humans yet born and species that cannot talk. Kerr started is professional conservation career during the Ford Administration. He is best known for his two decades with the Oregon Wild (then Oregon Natural Resources Council), the organization best known for having brought you the northern spotted owl. Kerr began his conservation career during the Ford Administration. Through 2019, Kerr has been closely involved in with the establishment or expansion of 47 Wilderness Areas and 57 Wild and Scenic Rivers, 13 congressionally legislated special management areas, 15 Oregon Scenic Waterways, and one proclaimed national monument (and later expanded). He has testified before congressional committees on several occasions.
We welcome Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation Treasurer Marcus Gores to the show to discuss what is happening in their neck of the woods. Marcus stumbled upon Oregon WSF by chance and when he got bit by the sheep bug he did not look back.Marcus weaves an interesting story and shares his experiences with us. We wanted to get to know Marcus a little better, however right from the get-go, Marcus was insistent he wished to speak about wild sheep and Oregon WSF. That said we did drag some stories out of him about his hunting expeditions.Oregon WSF is experiencing a transition as many Chapters and Affiliates are, with a new generation of conservationists getting involved. They are seeing some exciting new changes and Marcus is a big part of that team that will lead Oregon WSF into the future.Enjoy this episode of Talk is Sheep, the Official Podcast of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. Brought to you by our official sponsor SITKA Gear and our Conservation Partners - Frontiersmen Gear, Gunwerks, Precision Optics, Stone Glacier, Swarovski Optik and YETI.
Tommy Hough is a media/activist/political powerhouse! Based in San Diego, he's worked as an on-air personality at FM 94/9, KPRI, and 91X. He's also had the good fortune of working for several outstanding environmental organizations, including Surfrider chapter and San Diego Audubon, helping with leadership and coordination of the ReWild Mission Bay campaign, and managing communications and media for Oregon Wild during his time in Portland. He is the co-founder and original president of San Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action, and has run for City Council in San Diego twice. We talked about our time at Ohio University together, sanity in politics, the All-Campus Radio Network and much more. Give it a listen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-hall7/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-hall7/support
The Colorado River faces numerous challenges that threaten its health and sustainability. Drought, overuse, population growth, and climate change have significantly reduced the river's flow, impacting the water supply, and ecosystems. Overcoming these challenges requires a multi-faceted approach. It involves implementing sustainable water management practices, promoting water conservation and efficiency, restoring ecosystems and habitats, engaging in collaborative agreements among stakeholders, and raising awareness about the importance of preserving this vital water source. By addressing these challenges collectively, we can secure a more resilient future for the Colorado River and the communities that depend on it. Flavelle, C. (2023) A breakthrough deal to keep the Colorado River from going dry, for now, The New York Times. Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/climate/colorado-river-deal.html (Accessed: 22 May 2023). Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges (no date) Oregon Wild. Available at: https://oregonwild.org/waters/klamath/refuges (Accessed: 22 May 2023). Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/your-adrenaline License code: QWS1TG5BYTFK2PCL
Welcome to the Boozebuddy Update. For you Boozebuddies today I have - Salmon Friendly Beer, Bartender Budget Hacks, & Earth Day Whiskeys Salmon Friendly Beers are being celebrated on the West Coast Earth Day Weekend with the Salmon Safe IPA Festival about to take place in Oregon. Oregon Wild is the beneficiary of 18 breweries across five Western states. They'll help protections for over 3,200 miles of Oregon's threatened rivers, creeks, and streams. Hopworks Brewery will host, find more at the link https://brewpublic.com/beer-events/hopworks-brewery-presents-salmon-safe-ipa-festival/ These Bartender Budget Hacks can save you some serious coin! Are you upgrading the vodka in your Bloody Mary? This drink masks so much with its strong flavors. Drinking wine by the glass? Split a bottle. Also, shots? Really? Share your reasons or tips with me and get the hacks for saving money at the link https://www.insider.com/biggest-ways-you-are-wasting-money-on-drinks-bars-bartenders The Boozebuddy Update is brought to you by Green Mountain Payments - helping local business owners save thousands of dollars by providing complimentary credit card processing equipment and zero cost credit card processing. Visit greenmountainpayments.com or posandzero.com today! Earth Day Whiskeys are coming for your renewables! The top bottles are Waterford Distillery, Bruichladdich Distillery, Far North Spirits, & Maker's Mark. Bruichladdich and Makers Mark are certified B-Corp companies. Maker's Mark recently achieved Regenified Verification for its soil management practices. Make an Earth Day purchase to feel good about, get the list at the link https://www.winemag.com/2023/04/06/sustainable-whiskeys/ Buy me a Beer or merch for yourself at https://shop.boozebuddyupdate.com Find all the show notes, links, and suggest a story at https://BoozebuddyUpdate.com *Affiliate links below* El Gato Retractable Green Screen - https://amzn.to/3gKm4jr LED Streaming Key Light Desktop - https://amzn.to/3TYfV10 Canon 80D - https://amzn.to/3JwYpiB MOMAN MA6 Lavalier Mic - https://amzn.to/3ZktFHf #theboozebuddyupdate #boozebuddy #boozebuddyupdate #beerindustry #boozenews #booze #salmon #salmonrun #ecofriendly #eco #ecological #sustainable #sustainability #sustainabilitymatters #bartending #bartenderlife #budget #hack #savings #savemoney #whiskey #bourbon #bourbonwhiskey #festival #craftbeer #hops #ipa the boozebuddy update, beer industry, global news, booze news, booze, Salmon Safe, Oregon Wild, protect wildlife, Bartender Budget HAcks, Budgeting, budget hack, saving money, earth day, renewable, ecofriendly, b-corp, Regenified Verification, Hopworks, Maker's Mark, Waterford Distillery, Bruichladdich Distillery, Far North Spirits, bourbon, whiskey, eco friendly, --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boozebuddy/support
In this episode, I interview Val Barbour and Janelle Ghiorso with Oregon Wild Horse Organization.Topics we discuss:What is so special about wild horses?Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971.Federal Land management agencies abdicating their responsibilities. Are wild horses a native species?Conflicts between cattle interests and horses.Ecological niches that horses and burros provide.The health of horses vs cows on public lands.Horse/predator relationships.Horse gathers, sterilization initiatives, and holding facilities. Issues with the immunocontraceptive GonaCon.What keeps Oregon Wild Horse Organization going?Educating the public about the wild horse issue. https://www.oregon-wildhorse.org/Support the show
Live at our new time - 5 pm it's the Boze Noze Show with your host Jay Bozievich Pressure from environmental groups like Oregon Wild has caused the US Forest Service to allow “natural caused” fires to burn instead of doing aggressive initial attack to put them out when small. The Cedar Creek fire is a perfect example and now over two months it has caused havoc for the people living near and far as today school districts and Kidsports athletic events are being cancelled in Eugene and Veneta due to hazardous air quality from Cedar Creek fire smoke. Chandra LeGue, Senior Conservation Advocate for Oregon Wild, is endorsing Dawn Lesley for the West Lane Commissioners seat. She has also contributed to Dawn's campaign. Dawn will support the “let it burn” philosophy that led to evacuations, loss of business, cancellations and health issues from the Cedar Creek fire that started in ONE TREE. Vote for reasonable forest management, vote for RYAN CENIGA! (Photo is the Cedar Creek fire on August 1, 2022)
Today's show is about a topic that is near and dear to my heart - Wild and Scenic rivers! We in Oregon are so fortunate to have not only amazing waterways, but also a history of elected officials who have been willing to fight for them, and for public access.Without Wild and Scenic protections, many of our most special and important places in Oregon would not exist as we know them. What most folks don't know is that only about 2% of our waterways are protected with this designation.Last year, Senator Ron Wyden introduced the River Democracy Act, which would triple the mileage of waterways in Oregon with Wild and Scenic status. The River Democracy Act, which is co-sponsored by Senator Merkley, has drawn widespread praise from conservation groups and public land advocatesIf you're not familiar with river protection lingo, The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by Congress in 1968 to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The Act is notable for safeguarding the special character of these rivers, while also recognizing the potential for their appropriate use and development. It encourages river management that crosses political boundaries and promotes public participation in developing goals for river protectionTo learn more about the bill, I'm joined today by Oregon Wild's Public Lands Campaigner, Jamie Dawson.Show Notes:Contact Your Elected Official: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officialsSenator Wyden one-pager: https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/River%20Democracy%20Act%20of%202021%20One%20Pager.pdfOregon Wild RDA webpage: https://oregonwild.org/riversOregon Wild factsheet: https://oregonwild.org/sites/default/files/1-Uploads/Documents/2021/River%20Democracy%20Act%202021%20Factsheet.pdfCool Short Video: https://vimeo.com/534234263Support the show
Preserving mature and old growth forests across the US is a critical piece of the puzzle in fighting climate change, and on Earth Day of this year, President Biden issued an executive order to "strengthen America's forests, boost wildfire resilience, and combat global deforestation".Great news, right? Not so fast. To learn more about the good, the bad, and the ugly of Federal forest and climate policy, I spoke with Oregon Wild's Forest Climate Policy Coordinator, Lauren Anderson. Lauren joined Oregon Wild in 2020 after several years in Washington, D.C. working on energy, climate and wildlife policy issues. Among other roles, Lauren helps coordinate the Climate Forests Campaign, a coalition of environmental organizations across the country, working to protect mature and old-growth forests. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Let me know what you thought, send suggestions, or just say hey at michael@coastrange.org.Show Notes:Climate Forests: https://www.climate-forests.org/Worth More Standing Report: https://www.climate-forests.org/_filesx/ugd/73639b_03bdeb627485485392ac3aaf6569f609.pdfWhite House fact sheet on President Biden's Executive Order on Forests: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/04/22/fact-sheet-president-biden-signs-executive-order-to-strengthen-americas-forests-boost-wildfire-resilience-and-combat-global-deforestation/Good overview of the climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act: https://earthjustice.org/brief/2022/what-the-inflation-reduction-act-means-for-climateSupport the show
When you think of a wilderness area, you may think of some form of a natural area. Erik Fernandez from Oregon Wild explains to us the depths of what a wilderness area actually encompasses. And why sometimes they have rules that limit your ability to ride your bike. Photo Credit: Justin Rhode ----------------------------------------- This podcast is produced by Dirty Freehub, a nonprofit organization that publishes hand-curated (and great!) gravel cycling route guides. Our mission is to connect gravel cyclists to where they ride through stories about culture, history, people, places, and lands with the hope that they will become involved as advocates, volunteers, or donors with organizations that protect and preserve recreation spaces. Our Podcast Channel / The Connection Our Route Guides / Dirty Freehub Our Ask / Donate
Andy Kerr is a self-described Oregon conservationist, writer, analyst, operative, agitator, strategist, tactician, schmoozer, and raconteur. He has worked as Executive Director of Oregon Wild and has been instrumental in securing Congressional legislation to protect old growth forests from deforestation throughout the West. Andy Kerr identifies himself as Czar of the Larch Company and, as such, consults on environmental and conservation issues principally for non-governmental conservation organizations. His website is www.andykerr.net.Support the show
There are only 10-15% of old-growth forests left in Oregon. Erik Fernandez, Wilderness Program Manager, from Oregon Wild describes old-growth forests and how we can work on doing our parts to help protect the little old-growth we have left. Love where you ride! https://oregonwild.org/ https://oregonwild.org/connect-us Photo Credit: Erik Fernandez ------------------------------- This podcast is produced by Dirty Freehub, a nonprofit organization that publishes hand-curated (and great!) gravel cycling route guides. Our mission is to connect gravel cyclists to where they ride through stories about culture, history, people, places, and lands with the hope that they will become involved as advocates, volunteers, or donors with organizations that protect and preserve recreation spaces. Our Podcast Channel / The Connection Our Route Guides / Dirty Freehub Our Ask / Donate
Playing from the Tips takes a golf road trip to Wine Country in Walla, Walla Washington. Brian and Jimmie attempt to rack up points in the OGA partner series tour circuit. They attempt to give their description and summarize their experience at the Dan Hickson designed Wine Valley Golf Club. They talk about the playing through harsh elements, tournament green conditions, and their overall experience. The recording takes place at the Wild Horse Resort and Casino.
Our focus this week is on Oregon's forests- in Washington County and Statewide. Oregon is known for beautiful forests and a long history of logging those forests. We want to take a good look at those forests & all the trees! To learn what's harming the industry, what's happening to our forests and why- and given the threats to forests, what's being done to preserve forested lands. Our guest today is Sean Stevens, Executive Director of Oregon Wild, a non profit organization working to protect the Oregon Wilderness.
The last 23 months have been ferocious for so many of us. We all have that one pandemic story we will never forget. Piper from Prive Vineyards is no different. She not only bought a vineyard during COVID and, after moving onto the property, had to deal with the Oregon wildfires of 2020 less than a week after moving in. It's impressive to see Piper's resilience and mindset in how she approached the fires, her winemaking style, and life in general.
Learn more about one of the rarest species on Earth and the efforts by the Yurok and Nez Perce Tribes to bring the California condor back from the brink of extinction. In this riveting story, you'll learn about the cultural and ecological significance of this majestic bird, its early history, and near erasure from the skies to finally culminate in the epic tale of how its comeback creates a more whole and healthy world. Oregon Wild is dedicated to protecting and restoring Oregon's wildlands, wildlife, and waters as an enduring legacy for future generations. Read more about the return of condors at Oregonwild.org/condor This program was made possible through grants from the Siletz Tribal Foundation and Mountain Rose Herbs. Shadow of the condor was written and produced by Alijana Fisher, Danielle Moser, and Arran Robertson. Special thanks to Jessica Riccardi. SOUND CREDITS: Sea lion noises: "Sound from Zapsplat.com" Large-animal- running by bevibeldesign, creative commons license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Condor sounds: Vincent Gerwe and the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Today I’m chatting with the wise and incredibly kind Christina Suzann Nelson. Christina is an incredible author, and through connecting with her and learning about some of the story behind her most recent book,The Way it Should Be I got to hear her heart and got a glimpse of journey as an adoptive and foster parent. In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, and because I think there is such a need for more stories like Christina and her families story to be told, she shares with us all about their journey of becoming the parents of 6 children, and seeing the Lord make Himself known in their story. Then, she shares how all of that translated into a heart that longed for hope filled stories to be written and how she began her journey as an author writing books that hold space for faith deepening, developing languages of compassion, and giving opportunities to process things in life such as addiction, broken hearts, disease, messy families, but remind us that God can and does still bring beauty from the ashes. Christina is so kind and so warm and honest, and I just think you’re going to love hearing from her. It’s an amazing gift to believe in the possibility of life change, cultivating hearts of compassion, and watching God at work, and her stories and even our time together today, cultivate such a beautiful space to process all of those things, and more. I know so many people that are walking through situations that we touched on today, and praying through what God would have them do next. Whether that’s caretaking, adopting, fostering, or even figuring out how to love a family member or friend who has been overtaken by addiction, or overwhelmed by the world they’re living in and you don’t know how to respond to them, The Lord is near. I do not in any way say that lightly. I have been in some of those pits, and I know the pain. This is not how the story ends and there is so much hope and even joy still to be found. If you are interested in fostering or adopting or learning more about any of it, I’ve included some resources in the show notes for you. As with many scary things, I just want to remind you of something I heard a long time ago that always encourages me when I stare at my empty hands and seemingly impossible situations: the Lord does not call the equipped, He equips the called. Connecting with Christina: Facebook Her books Instagram Twitter Website Today’s Episode Sponsor: Tony Crabtree with Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty Home buyer guide: http://bit.ly/buyersguidecrabtreehomes Seller guide: http://bit.ly/sellerguidecrabtreehomes Facebook Instagram Website YouTube References: Praying with Our Feet Lindsey Krinks and Open Table Nashville My conversation with Lindsey (it's just one episode back!) Jane Kirkpatrick Something Worth Doing My episode with Jane Kirkpatrick (Episode 53) Rajneesh in Oregon “Wild, Wild Country” A Land of Sheltered Promise My conversation with Shawn Smucker where we discuss the philosopher who shares findings of how the brain processes history and story. The Giver Parkinson’s Disease Foster Care Resources: ACES Training (This is where one of my best friends who is a foster mother said to start.) Trauma Informed Training for Foster Care Families Therapeutic Interventions Youth Villages National Foster Parent Association Scripture References: Isaiah 30:21- Responding to the prompting of the Lord Romans 3- We live in a broken sin-wrecked world 2 Corinthians 10:5- Take every thought captive Romans 5:3-5-Fighting with hope and persevere Psalm 139:7-13- The Lord will meet us anywhere we are Ephesians 1, Isaiah 43:19- There is nothing and no one beyond redemption of the Lord (and practically the whole Bible is the story echoing this very truth.) Psalm 25:1-3, Romans 5:3-11, Romans 10:13, Colossians 1:27- There is hope for everyone 1 Timothy 4:12-16 // Titus 2:3-5- One generation of women pouring into another and you’re never too young or too old to be used by the Lord (not to mention, David and Esther were incredibly young in their “giant” moments, Moses and Noah were incredibly old. Just to name a few) Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)FacebookTwitterBlog *Intro and Outro music is from audionautix.com
The second of a two-part series featuring visions of the future of forests and communities read by members of the Pacific Northwest Forest Climate Alliance’s Green New Deal Working Group. These visions are interspersed with a conversation about how a Green New Deal framework creates inspiring opportunities for building carbon storage and protecting PNW forests while improving the lives of frontline communities.Both Sam Krop and Andrew Collins-Anderson are members of this working group. They interview other members, Matt Stevenson of the Sunrise Movement PDX, Chandra LeGue of Oregon Wild and Dylan Plummer of Cascadia Wildlands. You can take action and learn more by visiting bit.ly/gndforpnwforests. What is your vision for the future of forests and communities? Record yourself reading your vision and share on social media using #forests4future.Support the show (https://coastrange.org/donate/)
This episode is the first of a two-part series featuring visions of the future of forests and communities read by members of the Pacific Northwest Forest Climate Alliance’s Green New Deal Working Group. These visions for the future of PNW forests are interspersed with a conversation about how a Green New Deal framework creates inspiring opportunities for building carbon storage and protecting PNW forests while improving the lives of frontline communities.Both Sam Krop and Andrew Collins-Anderson are members of this working group. They interview other members, Matt Stevenson of the Sunrise Movement PDX, Chandra LeGue of Oregon Wild and Dylan Plummer of Cascadia Wildlands. You can take action and learn more by visiting bit.ly/gndforpnwforests. What is your vision for the future of forests and communities? Record yourself reading your vision and share on social media using #forests4future.Support the show (https://coastrange.org/donate/)
Wilderness 30x30 | A Wilderness Podcast miniseriesIn this episode, I interview Erik Fernandez, Wilderness Program Manager with Oregon Wild. We talk about his position at Oregon Wild, the green fallacy that is the state of Oregon, the state’s dwindling roadless areas and high road density, Oregon’s lack of political champions for wilderness, the outsized influence extractive industries have in the state, the need for bold legislative protections to make up for lost ground, recent anti-wilderness attacks in Washington DC, all about the various ecosystems throughout the state, Erik’s thoughts about 30x30, the pros and cons of different federal land designations, both the positives and shortcomings of the newly proposed Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers Legislation, the frustrations and inaccuracies around labeling environmentalists as extremists and the wilderness proposals that Oregon Wild is working on across the state.Support the show (http://www.wildernesspodcast.com/support)
Sam and Andrew interview Paula Hood from the Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project on the Trump administration's rollback of the 21" Screens for Oregon's Eastside forests. Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project, Earthrise Law Center, Greater Hells Canyon Council, Oregon Wild, and Central Oregon Landwatch have been working closely to oppose the rollback of protections for large trees on eastside forests. In addition, 29 conservation groups and 115 scientists have joined in voicing their unified opposition to the Trump administration's rollback of the 21" Screens. For a more in-depth look at some of the ecological issues and science behind why protecting large and old trees in eastern Oregon is important, please check out this expert report by Dr. Dominick DellaSala and Dr. Bill Baker. You can take action to help defend large and old trees in eastern Oregon at https://bluemountainsbiodiversityproject.org/Support the show (https://coastrange.org/donate/)
KGW Meteorologist Rod Hill talks about the atmospheric river of rain vs Pineapple Express; OR Restoration Master Water Restorer Ryan Gilyeat on water damage prevention and restoration; Old growth trees, Northern Spotted Owl and land use with Logger Mike Pihl and Oregon Wild
Catch up on all the headlines in Utah Jazz, NBA, College Basketball, NFL and College Football news with "What is Trending" for January 11, 2021.
In this episode, Sarah talks with co-owner of Oregon Wild Rice John Langdon. In the interview we learn about how John and his brother started growing wild rice in Oregon, why wild rice is called rice even though it isn't rice and how wild rice contains twice the amount of plant based protein! This is a great episode to educate you on the benefits of incorporating wild rice into your plant based lifestyle and why supporting local farms such as theirs is very important to continue the farm to table movement. John is bringing a spotlight to Oregon Ag and is passionate about helping other local producers get their products to market. Oregon Wild Rice is also part of the OPES.Green project that brings transparency and accountability to the organic food production process. Learn more about Oregon Wild Rice: https://oregonrice.com/ Get the show notes: https://badtothebowl.com/18
This week we talk about expedition paddling and how it can improve your general paddling skillz. News of the Week It’s rainy and cold so winter boating season is about to begin The 25th annual Green Race was Saturday (results) Senator Wyden is about to introduce a large Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers bill Gear […]
Jason Gonzales, with Oregon Wild, talks about the Oregon Forest Practices Act, (OFPA) and how it fails to protect Oregon’s forest ecosystems. We have the weakest logging rules for private lands in the Pacific Northwest. Jason details the economic and environmental problems with the OFPA. In the second half of this conversation, Jason talks about three (or six) ballot measures that are proposed to be in front of voters November 2020, and how you can help.Ballot initiatives described here, with good information on Oregon forests: https://forestwaters.org/North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection. Sign up to help this process: https://healthywatershed.org/Jason referred to these Oregonian news articles describing broken legislative process:https://projects.oregonlive.com/polluted-by-money/And the newest from the Oregonian:https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2019/11/timber-interests-propose-three-pro-logging-ballot-measures.html?fbclid=IwAR3VITHmoXhqMt0glZxJzU9ijYxRhljqRvnDTkr-UWtt2ZWUefHFDkIiXlYDon’t miss this movie describing the problems with logging regulations on private industrial forest land:Behind the Emerald Curtin: https://youtu.be/Q0j_Msmz44MThe great work by Oregon Wild, Jason’s organization, seen here: http://oregonwild.org/Song at the end is "Song For Oregon" by our own Marnie Albritten when she was with the band Girls Can Jam.If you want it, send me an email and I'll send it to you. francis at mydfn dot net
Welcome to The Lost Sea Otters of Oregon, a special project from Oregon Wild. The audio presentation of The Lost Sea Otters of Oregon takes you through the tumultuous history sea otters endured, their fight to return, and future efforts to recover this native species. Oregon Wild is dedicated to protecting and restoring Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and waters as an enduring legacy for future generations. Read more about The Lost Sea Otters of Oregon at Oregonwild.org/lostotters This program was made possible by a grant from Mountain Rose Herbs, featuring a vast selection of high-quality, certified organic herbs, spices, teas, and more. Visit them at Mountainroseherbs.com The Lost Sea Otters of Oregon is hosted by Erica Risberg, written and produced by Danielle Moser and Arran Robertson. Cover art and animation by Katelyn Browne. Special thanks to Tina Indalecio, and all our guests.
Chandra LeGue wrote "Oregon's Ancient Forests: A Hiking Guide," a book that came out this summer. She also is an advocate for old growth and ancient forests as Western Oregon field coordinator for Oregon Wild. She takes us deep into the woods in the third episode of the For the Earth podcast. [Dylan Darling/The Register-Guard]
Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1) News With Friends with Emily Gilliland and Colin Jones (2) Talk Media News with Tom Squitieri (3) XRAY's personal finance show Oh My Dollar! (4) Interview with Doctors Julia Goodman, Dawn Richardson, and David Hurtado about their study for the Multnomah County’s paid parental leave policy (5) Interview with Arran Robertson with Oregon Wild about the Senate Appointees for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (6) Interview with Kristi Balzer about the Rock n' Roll Camp for Girls
On today's podcast episode, you'll get to hear from two special people! First, you'll get an update on all things Stickmen from Lauren Satterfield, their events and marketing direction, and also an update from Marielle Cowden about Oregon Wild and the Oregon Brewshed Alliance.Welcome to another installment of the Oregon Brewery Running Series Podcast; Inspiring Oregonians to Get Active, Have Fun, and Give Back. We host family-friendly, 5K fun runs that start and end at some of Oregon's best breweries.REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT RUN HERE!I interview these tow people today because Stickmen is the host brewery for our April 20th Hoppy Earth Day Brewfest and 5k fun run and walk, and if you know that proceeds from that event, all go to support the good work of Oregon Wild and the Brewshed Alliance.Register for this event using this link and save 25% on your event entry!Related LinksWe cover A LOT in this episode, so I've included some related links below. They includes some other podcast episodes, videos, and websites for you to check out if you're interested in learning more about anything mentioned here.Tim S, Owner and Founder at Stickmen Brewing (podcast)Cobi Brothers - head brewer at Stickmen (podcast)Oregon WildOregon Brewshed AllianceHow Wolves Change Rivers (video)Highlights from the 2018 Oregon Brewshed Alliance Brewfest (podcast)About UsThe Oregon Brewery Running Series is about inspiring Oregonians to Get Active, Have Fun, and Give Back. We host family-friendly, 5K fun runs that start and end at some of Oregon's best breweries. Register for our next run here! Our theme music, the Oregon Song, is written and performed by James Hoffman.
PIELC Live: On March 2, Eugene community radio, KEPW, 97.3, hosted Conservation Today live at the annual Public Interest Environmental Law Conference in Eugene. We interviewed the following people (and the time they speak in the podcast):Joseph Vaile, Klamath Wildlands Center, Kebrhea Cuellar, Oregon Wild (12:11), John Abbe, assistant station manager of KEPW (23:00), Dan Pennnington, Coast Range Forest Watch (24:00), Jimmy Betts, Beyond Extreme Energy (34:35), Dave Stone, Douglas Fir National Monument. (41:29), John Jordan-Cascade, Beyond Toxics, (51:00).
This bird isn't cool just because its wingspan rivals the length of a grizzly bar on its hind paws. Nope, this bird battled its way back from the brink of extinction - just 22 in the wild to now close to 500 in the wild and in captivity. We talk about what makes this bird so awesome, and the rescue efforts behind it, in this episode. Be sure to also check out our episode right next to this in your feed where we interview Travis Koons of the Oregon Zoo. THANK YOU to Oregon Wild for bringing us along to the zoo with them. And thank you as always to Andrew of Ear Snacks for our theme music! Also guys - be sure to check out the podcast Species if you have serious animal lovers. The show is super awesome. Want to answer our creature quiz! Awesome! Send us your answers at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or on twitter at @coolanimalspod
How cool would it be to get a chance to bring a species back from the brink of extinction? Travis Koons of the Oregon Zoo tells us all about it in this bonus interview episode. We were honored to have been asked to join the crew of the upcoming Oregon Wild podcast for this episode. We will let you know when their first episode launches. We cannot wait. Thanks again to Oregon Wild, the Oregon Zoo, and Andrew of Ear Snacks for our theme music!
Jason describes problems with the Oregon Forest Practices Act (OFPA), and how it fails to protect people, fish, and wildlife from industrial forest management on corporate private lands. For instance, schools and homes have inadequate buffers from the pesticides sprayed from helicopters on clearcuts. Jason describes studies that found industrial tree plantations are a fire hazard and also contribute to summer low water flows in Oregon streams. The forest practices of adjoining states (Washington, California and Idaho) have far greater protections for fish, soils, and people. These states also have a tax on trees cut that help provide public services, while Oregon has eliminated it’s tax on corporate forest owners, causing Oregon to loose around $40 million annually. This is in spite of the fact that logs from many Oregon clearcuts are being shipped overseas, also depriving Oregon workers of mill jobs. Finally, Jason talks about efforts to reform the OFPA, and how you can stay informed. These web sites will help: http://www.clearcutoregon.com/ https://sprayfreecoast.com/ http://www.oregonwild.org/
Rob Klavins (http://www.oregonwild.org/about/staff/rob-klavins) is the Northeast Oregon Field Coordinator for Oregon Wild (http://www.oregonwild.org/). We talk with him about his journey this far and learn a lot about wolves, their benefit and their place on our public land. Find out more about Oregon Wild's work with wolves (http://www.oregonwild.org/wildlife/wolves). If you want to see the landscape Rob describes, you can check out his bed and breakfast in Northeast Oregon (https://barkingmadfarm.com/).
Those moments on the trail when you just have to laugh because it's the only way forward. Live storytelling of mishaps in the outdoors and an interview with Marielle Cowdin of Oregon Wild. Recorded at the Columbia Flagship store in Portland, OR. Women Featured in this Episode: Marielle Cowdin, Amy Faust, Stephanie Smith, Stacey Arnold, and Stephanie Makris Hosted and produced by Gale Straub. In this episode, you'll hear: About how Marielle Cowdin's love of the outdoors overlaps with her work at Oregon Wild, an environmental nonprofit Advice for hiking and camping solo Advice for getting started in the nonprofit field Marielle's funny stories on the trail (including animal encounters) Live stories about when things go "wrong" hiking in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere (spoiler alert: it probably rains) Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. Sponsored by Columbia Sportswear. Watch the "Offline" video featuring She Explores here. Join the She Explores Podcast community on Facebook. Visit She-Explores.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Oregon Wild Marielle Cowdin's Instagram Stephanie Smith: Boredom the Adventure Youtube and Instagram Stacey Arnold: Blog, Instagram, Facebook Stephanie Makris: Instagram Columbia Sportswear Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. Music for this episode is by Chris Zabriskie via freemusicarchive.org with a CC by A license. Music is also by Danielle Grubb.
The Oregon Brewery Running Series is about three things: Getting Active, Having Fun, and Giving Back. Our name may lead you to believe it's all about beer and running, but that's just how we accomplish it. We get people active by hosting 5K fun runs that start and end at great breweries. These are family-friendly events where people can run as fast or as slow as they want. It doesn't matter, partially because it's not timed, but also because the idea is just to get your body moving. A lot of good comes from that. The second thing, having fun, also doesn't need an explanation. Yes, our runs involved craft beer from some of the best breweries in Oregon and now Southwest Washington, but the fun doesn't simply come from what's in your pint glass. There's something inherently enjoyable about getting together with like-minded people. Runners and craft beer enthusiasts are some of the nicest folks you'll meet. The runners high is real, and we have a blast celebrating the accomplishment of finishing a 3.1 mile run by pairing good beer with great people. The third thing, giving back, is less obvious, but no less important to us. When Drew and I started this in the summer of 2016, it was important to us that we partner with non-profit organizations doing good in and for our community. We wanted to help, to give back to the great communities we live in. Currently, 10% of our proceeds go to help the work of The Oregon Brewshed Alliance through Oregon Wild, and also the Portland Parks Foundation, the fundraising arm of the incredible Portland Park and Rec department. We're proud to announce a third non-profit partner. Life Vest Inside is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that inspires, empowers and educates people of all backgrounds to lead a life of kindness. Today on the Oregon Brewery Running Series podcast, you'll get to hear my conversation with Jason Hattrick, a local volunteer for Live Vest. He's also a Kindness Ambassador and a Dance for Kindness Group Leader. We talk about the movement that is Life Vest Inside, what exactly Kindness is, why all of us need more of it in our lives, and a few tips for quickly showing the next person you see a random act of kindness. We'd love to invite you to one of our next 5K fun runs that start and end at great breweries in Oregon and now a few in Southwest Washington. November 4 we'll be at the Hopworks location in Vancouver, and next week, November 11, we'll be in Tualatin at Stickmen Brewing. Use promo code LVI5, for Life Vest Inside to save $5 on your entry. Resources and Links Vote now for the KIND Foundation grant for Life Vest Inside. VOTE HERE! Voting ends on October 31. Kindness Boomerang Video Kindness Boomerang Book Kindness Boomerang Tour November 4, Run at Hopworks November 12 - Dance for Kindness
This month Rachel sits down with Chandra LeGue, the Western Oregon Field Coordinator for Oregon Wild. LeGue speaks about working with Google Trekker and using Google Street View technology to advocate to preserving Oregon's threatened public lands.
Interviews and documentaries about Nonprofit Organizations in Portland Oregon
In today's Nonprofit Hour show we'll be hearing the last installment of our interviews about the intersection of nonprofit organizations and city hall prior to the May 17th Oregon primary election. For our most recent Nonprofit Hour live show from the Waypost on Sunday, May 1st we were pleased to welcome current City Commissioner Amanda Fritz to the stage where she shared with us her thoughts about the direction Portland is moving, some areas where we can use improvement and some stories of how nonprofits have worked in partnership with city government to solve some of our pressing problems. Also at the last live show we were joined by Arran Robertson of Oregon Wild. He spoke with Phil Busse about the humble beginnings of the organization, how he came to develop a passion for protecting wild areas and the work that Oregon Wild has done to preserve natural streams, lakes, land and air which has been so vital to the protection of wildlife habitats such as for that of the famous wolf OR7. We'll be hearing that in the second half of the show but first we opened the show with music from our new house live band for the Nonprofit Hour, Irving.
The US Forest Service is nearing a decision to build a 130 mile off highway vehicle (OHV) trail in the Ochoco National Forest. The trail system is very controversial. Sarah Cuddy of Oregon Wild, Richard Nelson of the Oregon Hunters Association, and Larry Ulrich of the Ochoco Trail riders discuss the issue with the Source Weekly.
A group called the Sustainable Trails Coalition wants to allow mountain bikes into designated Wilderness areas - where mechanized travel has always been off limits. Should mountain bikes be allowed in wilderness areas. We hear from conservationist Erik Fernandez of Oregon Wild and mountain biker Woody Starr. Both sides explored.