Podcasts about sea grant

Natalie Chin from Wisconsin Sea Grant talks about funding for coastal resilience projects

Megan, Stuart, and Natty talk Great Lakes ice coverage, the importance of weather conditions, and simple ice math with Eric Anderson of the Colorado School of Mines. 

Conrad sat down with Michael Sipos, Florida Sea Grant Agent, to explore his journey from aquarium hobbyist to marine biologist—connecting his passion for science, sustainability, and the sea. From his master's research on hormonal induction spawning in ornamental fish, advancing sustainable aquaculture practices, to his current work addressing invasive species and fishing education in Florida, Mike blends research with real-world impact. Off the clock, he channels that same curiosity into spearfishing, among many other hobbies, combining skill, respect, and sustainability in everything he does. #FisheriesPodcast #SeaGrant #Spearfishing #Aquaculture #SustainableFishing #MarineScience #StayCurious  Takeaway: stay curious   “Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky: @FisheriesPod  Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music. The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).”

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is a town meeting in Maine? What decisions are made at town meetings? Who moderates town meetings and how are they elected? What is the town meeting warrant and how is the warrant created? Guest/s: Merton Brown, Kennebunk Town Clerk Harvey Kelley, former Town Meeting Moderator Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News FMI: www.memun.org/Media-Publications/Town-Meeting- About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 2/11/26: Town Meetings in Maine: A primer on local democracy first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is a town meeting in Maine? What decisions are made at town meetings? Who moderates town meetings and how are they elected? What is the town meeting warrant and how is the warrant created? Guest/s: Merton Brown, Kennebunk Town Clerk Harvey Kelley, former Town Meeting Moderator Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News FMI: www.memun.org/Media-Publications/Town-Meeting- About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 2/11/26: Town Meetings in Maine: A primer on local democracy first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

As we take the week off to celebrate Groundhog Day (or something), we're re-airing this conversation with James Kessler of NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab. In it, Stuart and Carolyn speak with James Kessler of the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab about lake ice coverage, spaghetti diagrams, and shoveling snow for ice hockey. Enjoy!

Stuart, Megan, and Natty speak with John Schmidt, program manager of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers' 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative. They also discuss different things you can drink, if you want.Show links:https://gsgp.org/projects/100-great-lakes-fish/https://fiskurleather.com/https://theaquaborne.com/galleryhttps://www.collab.is/englishGrand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians https://www.gtbindians.org https://michiganadvance.com/2025/08/14/in-peshawbestown-the-grand-traverse-band-puts-fish-waste-to-use/https://www.mannysdeli.com/https://www.xiancuisinechicago.com/west-loophttps://www.johnnys-beef.com/https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing/black-lake

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is College of the Atlantic’s focus on human ecology and its approach to education? What are the results of a recent study of College of the Atlantic’s contribution to the regional economy and cultural landscape? How has College of the Atlantic benefited from an ongoing relationship with United World Colleges and it’s scholarships for international students? What has led to the success of College of the Atlantic’s decade long Summer Institute? How is College of the Atlantic responding to challenges facing higher education, including the shrinking number of traditionally-aged college students? Guest/s: Dr. Sylvia Torti, President, College of the Atlantic FMI: www.coa.edu About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 1/14/26: Conversation with Sylvia Torti, President, College of the Atlantic first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is College of the Atlantic’s focus on human ecology and its approach to education? What are the results of a recent study of College of the Atlantic’s contribution to the regional economy and cultural landscape? How has College of the Atlantic benefited from an ongoing relationship with United World Colleges and it’s scholarships for international students? What has led to the success of College of the Atlantic’s decade long Summer Institute? How is College of the Atlantic responding to challenges facing higher education, including the shrinking number of traditionally-aged college students? Guest/s: Dr. Sylvia Torti, President, College of the Atlantic FMI: www.coa.edu About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 1/14/26: Conversation with Sylvia Torti, President, College of the Atlantic first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Stuart and Megan speak with Bill Pringle of the Detroit Historical Society and Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Links:Dossin Great Lakes Museum | Detroit Historical SocietyDetroit Historical SocietyJW WestcottDetroit River Watch WebcamDoorway to Freedom – Detroit and the Underground RailroadFreedom Seekers curriculum connects students to the Underground Railroad, Great Lakes and scienceDetroit Institute of Arts MuseumOutdoor Treasures | Detroit Historical SocietyMudgie's DeliBelle Isle Conservancy

Our annual awards show, or, quite possibly not the least prestigious podcast-related awards ceremony there is. No show notes to avoid spoilers!

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is the work of Downeast Restorative Justice? How does restorative justice connect to the criminal justice system to bring together those who have caused harm with those who have been harmed? What is the broader set of restorative practices that underpin the work of Downeast Restorative Justice to build community connections and resilience? What might a community circle look like… how is it convened, what are its intentions, what values does it demonstrate? How might listeners learn more about training opportunities to build skills that support restorative justice and, more broadly, restorative practice? Guest/s: Kayla Gagnon, Downeast Restorative Justice Youth and Community Coordinator Leslie Ross, Downeast Restorative Justice Program and Case Coordinator FMI: downeastrestorativejustice.org About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 12/10/25: Restorative Justice and Restorative Practice first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is the work of Downeast Restorative Justice? How does restorative justice connect to the criminal justice system to bring together those who have caused harm with those who have been harmed? What is the broader set of restorative practices that underpin the work of Downeast Restorative Justice to build community connections and resilience? What might a community circle look like… how is it convened, what are its intentions, what values does it demonstrate? How might listeners learn more about training opportunities to build skills that support restorative justice and, more broadly, restorative practice? Guest/s: Kayla Gagnon, Downeast Restorative Justice Youth and Community Coordinator Leslie Ross, Downeast Restorative Justice Program and Case Coordinator FMI: downeastrestorativejustice.org About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 12/10/25: Restorative Justice and Restorative Practice first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Stuart and Megan discuss fish passage projects with Jeff Tyson of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Also, bears and salmon!Links:What is the 'salmon cannon' and how do the fish feel about it? | Fish | The GuardianFat Bear WeekBrown Bear Cam - Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park | Explore.orgWebcams - Katmai National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)Great Lakes Fishery Commission - Fish PassageMetroparks recommend replacing Flat Rock Dam with rock arches that maintain reservoir - Great Lakes Commission

Fisheries Specialist Don Schreiner from Minnesota Sea Grant talks about a new initiative to help anglers identify fish and avoid citations

Each November, we love to feature nonprofits who are doing wonderful work throughout the Great Lakes. This year, we speak with Sandy Wynn-Stelt and Tony Spaniola of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network, and Betsy Maher and Em Racine of Save the Dunes. We hope you are as inspired as we were!!*Apologies for the audio issues: Carolyn edited the episode. Please do not judge Stuart or Sandra. Submit nominations for The Lakies!! Links:Great Lakes PFAS Action NetworkPFAS Contamination in MI takes Center Stage on Capitol Hill | Council of Michigan Foundations PFAS advocates have got some federal 'wins' recently, what's next? On the Rise Bakery - Capuchin Soup Kitchen  Sprinkles Donut Shop Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Au Sable - Huron-Manistee National Forests Past episodes on PFAS52: Let's Buy a Vowel HereWe Can't Measure Them AllTeach Me About the Great Lakes | Biomagnifying in the Food ChainTeach Me About the Great Lakes | Diner Tuna is the Best Tuna  Teach Me About the Great Lakes | Massive Piles of Petroleum Coke Make a donation to Save the Dunes for Giving Tuesday Vote for Save the Dunes at Blue Chip Casino Trees of Hope (see picture on social media)Follow on social media: https://www.facebook.com/savedunes/ and https://www.instagram.com/savethedunes/Sign up for Save the Dunes enewslettersSave the Dunes Website, home to upcoming events, action alerts, Save the Dunes history and more! Panini Panini Joe's BreadTiny's Coffee BarFLUID Coffee Roasters   Marquette Park — Visit Miller Beach | Gary Indiana Indiana's Cowles Bog | A Protected Natural Sanctuary 

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is the problem with traditional round road culverts? Why are they a problem for fish passage? How do traditional round road culverts respond to higher intensity rain storms and flooding? How do “stream smart” road crossings work? Are they worth the investment by Maine towns and private landowners? As Maine Audubon takes the lead for “stream smart” education, who are its partners? What role do Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Councils of Government play in seeking “stream smart” education and implementing better road crossings over streams? Where can listeners get more information about “stream smart” solutions? Guest/s: Sarah Haggerty, Conservation Biologist, Maine Audubon. Julie Sells, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District. Meg Rasmussen, MidCoast Council of Governments. FMI: Stream Smart Program/Maine Audubon maineaudubon.org/projects/stream-smart/ Knox Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District. www.knox-lincoln.org Midcoast Council of Governments. www.midcoastcog.com Demonstration video Stream Table www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCh1l5unRVI About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 11/12/25: Maine Stream Smart Program first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is the problem with traditional round road culverts? Why are they a problem for fish passage? How do traditional round road culverts respond to higher intensity rain storms and flooding? How do “stream smart” road crossings work? Are they worth the investment by Maine towns and private landowners? As Maine Audubon takes the lead for “stream smart” education, who are its partners? What role do Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Councils of Government play in seeking “stream smart” education and implementing better road crossings over streams? Where can listeners get more information about “stream smart” solutions? Guest/s: Sarah Haggerty, Conservation Biologist, Maine Audubon. Julie Sells, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District. Meg Rasmussen, MidCoast Council of Governments. FMI: Stream Smart Program/Maine Audubon maineaudubon.org/projects/stream-smart/ Knox Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District. www.knox-lincoln.org Midcoast Council of Governments. www.midcoastcog.com Demonstration video Stream Table www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCh1l5unRVI About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 11/12/25: Maine Stream Smart Program first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Megan and Renie speak with Michael Gemmell of Parks Canada about the establishment of the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area, and are introduced to a delicious treat. Correction: Ashley Eaton works with Lake Champlain Sea Grant and not Wisconsin Sea Grant.Links:Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area Lake Superior Circle Tour National Marine Conservation Areas System Plan The Gunilda Shipwreck: Tales from the Depths | Northern Ontario Travel Lake Superior Lighthouses The surprising, shocking, startling, astonishing story of Silver Islet The Sumptuous History Of The Thunder Bay Persian Roll | Flavour Network 

Our fourth annual Halloween special

Megan and Carolyn talk with Dana Castle about anglers in the St. Clair-Detroit River System, the importance of creel surveys, some incredible restoration projects, and donuts but not for breakfast. Links: Great Lakes Science Advisory Board | International Joint CommissionNew publication: Angler dynamics in the St. Clair-Detroit River System after decades of change - ScienceDirect Lake St. ClairSt.Clair - Detroit River System InitiativeFrequently Asked Questions About the Detroit and St. Clair River Fish Spawning Reef Projects   Great Lakes Restoration Initiative What Dana works on now: Natural Rivers Clam Lake Beer CompanyThe Painted Lady Saloon Johan's Pastry Shop - Petoskey Area 

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Production support from College of the Atlantic. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: How do the programs of Island Readers and Writers help students become confident, curious and engaged learners? What is the decade long history of Island Readers and Writers? How did it move from serving classrooms on the unbridged islands to also include schools in Washington County, Maine? What are some outcomes of bringing authors and illustrators of children’s books into Maine classrooms? What have you learned that teachers want, in order to help them become better teachers of reading and writing? What is the focus of the state-wide Dear Teacher conference on November 6 2025? Guest/s: Courtney Waring, Executive Director, Island Readers and Writers. Alison Johnson, Director of School Programs, Island Readers and Writers. Penny Johnson Principal of Perry Elementary. Everett Caroll 4-6th grade ELA teacher Milbridge Elementary. FMI: Island Readers and Writers islandreadersandwriters.org/ Dear Teacher Conference. islandreadersandwriters.org/events/ Dear Teacher Keynote speaker John Schu www.johnschu.com/ About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 10/8/25: Island Readers and Writers & Dear Teacher Conference first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

What are the aquatic invasive species that Great Lakes experts wish you knew more about? Megan and Carolyn discuss with TMATGL all-stars El Lower, Katie O'Reilly, and Brian Roth.Links:Past episodes featuring today's guests 13: It Smells Like Science, 27: The Claws Have the Sweetest Meat, 46: It's All Stuff That I've Eaten, Teach Me About the Great Lakes | 55: Ask Dr. Fish, Ask Dr. Fish, Teach Me About the Great Lakes | A Really Nice Thickness of CheeseFlathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) New state-record flathead catfish weighs in above 64 pounds Marmorkrebs (Procambarus virginalis)Marbled crayfish becomes plentiful species thanks to genetic mutation  Marbled crayfish raises eyebrows, and concerns | Great Lakes Now  Black Carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Keep, Cool, Call: What to do if you capture a black carp Lake Michigan Quagga Mussel Density Signal crayfish | Washington Department of Fish & WildlifeNew invasive crayfish found in Minnesota | UMN Extension  Research reveals hope for managing invasive red swamp crayfish | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Invasive Crayfish Collaborative: Prevention, RegulationsNational Invasive Species Awareness Week: Water hyacinth - MSU ExtensionArticle: Pretty but problematic: Aquatic plants to avoid   GLANSIS: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory - Ann Arbor, MI, USA Invasive water hyacinths are effective at removing microplastics, study findsStarry Stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) | Minnesota DNRGrant supports educational resources for Chicago area boaters, harbormasters, shoreline property owners | Illinois  Ballast Water - Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway SystemHow Invasions Happen: Aquariums Bellflower RestaurantThe Bread CompanyPhở Số 1 Belle Isle Conservancy Bradford Beach | Travel Wisconsin Bellaire Chamber of Commerce Honourable mentions for titles: These are not small fish; Catch ‘em and keep ‘em; Perpetual crayfish machine; It's very, very pretty, it's really hard to kill; If you're not sure what it is, take it off your boat

Stuart and Megan talk coastal resilience in southern Lake Michigan with Drs. Sarah Peterson and Hillary Glandon.  Links:Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG)Dr. Sarah Peterson, Coastal Engineering Specialist Dr. Hillary Glandon, Coastal Ecosystem Specialist IISG on YouTube (coastal resilience videos mentioned will be available here!) Illinois Beach State Park Isle Royale National Park Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Droopy's in Zion, IL 

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Production support from Joel Mann and from College of the Atlantic Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is the history of public libraries in the US? What is the mission of community libraries? What is included in “new librarianship”? What does “new librarianship” imply for library staff and boards of directors? How might local libraries shift from serving their communities to “saving” them? How might local libraries make use of and help their members make use of Artificial Intelligence? Guest/s: R. David Lankes, author of New Librarianship Field Guide and Triptych: Death, AI and Librarianship. FMI: davidlankes.org About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 9/10/25: How Libraries Save Communities– a conversation with R. David Lankes first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

In this episode, Stuart and Carolyn speak with Dr. Jay Austin about stratification in lakes and how the Great Lakes behave differently, stratificationally speaking. Plus: fancy meat!--Links:Jay Austin | Swenson College of Science and Engineering | UMN Duluth Winter thermal structure across the Laurentian Great Lakes - ScienceDirect In winter, the waters of Lakes Michigan and Huron separate into layers. Not anymore. Why? Data: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory - Ann Arbor, MI, USA An abrupt decline in springtime zooplankton diel vertical migration due to a shift in stratification regime - ScienceDirect Teach Me About the Great Lakes | Most of My Babies Are BuoysTeach Me About the Great Lakes | 62: The G.L.O.A.T.  Northern Waters Smokehaus Blue Heron | Swenson College of Science and Engineering | UMN Duluth Slate Islands Provincial Park  

In this episode, Stuart and Carolyn speak with Dr. Susan Kooiman about Indigenous agriculture in the Great Lakes region, what studying the past can teach us about the present, and extracting nut lipids.Show Linkshttps://www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/anthropology/about/Kooiman_Susan.shtml Cahokia Mounds Drummond IslandGanawenindiwag Manoomin Anishinaabeg | Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Archaeological evidence of intensive indigenous farming in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, USA | Science Massive Fields Where Native American Farmers Grew Corn, Beans and Squash 1,000 Years Ago Discovered in Michigan  Yummy Donut PalaceGrand Island Ferry Service Tuna Salad RecipeLidar--Show Credits:Host: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn FoleySenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Production support from Joel Mann and from College of the Atlantic Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is Cherryfield’s historical and current relationship to the Narraguagus River? What was the 1961 Corps of Army Engineers Ice Dam and how did reduce flooding and reduce fish passage? What led to a recent study that resulted in a redesign of the engineering that provides flood control due to ice jams as well as passage of Atlantic Salmon, shad, alewives and other fish up stream on the Narragagus River? What benefits will Cherryfield and the river ecosystem see as a result of the new design and waterfront park? What can other communities learn from the process that Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Downeast Salmon Federation, the Town of Cherryfield followed to secure fish passage on the Narragaugus River? Guest/s: Jacob van de Sande, Assoc. Director, Land Protection, Maine Coast Heritage Trust Mary Knapp, Selectboard Member, Town of Cherryfield Ellie Mason, Project Manager, Downeast Salmon Federation FMI: www.mcht.org www.mainesalmonrivers.org www.cherryfieldmaine.us About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 7/9/25: A River Story: Cherryfield and fish passage on the Narraguagus River first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Dr. Chris Winslow just won a major award at the International Association for Great Lakes Research conference!! To celebrate, here is our conversation from September 2022. Recorded live in Cleveland, Ohio, we talked with Chris about Lake Erie, poo, and the fabulous Stone Lab.   Episode recorded live at Masthead Brewing Company. If you want to donate to Ohio Sea Grant and the Stone Lab, please visit their website:https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/givingShow credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Hosts: Hope Charters & Carolyn FoleyProducers: Hope Charters, Carolyn Foley, Megan Gunn, & Irene MilesAssociate Producer: Ethan ChittyEdited by: Quinn RosePodcast art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Production support from Joel Mann and from College of the Atlantic Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: How did the group working on AI in the MDI School System get formed—what are its goals? What have been the takeaways so far? Surprises? Talk a bit about public perception of AI in school. ChatGPT generated essays, plagiarism concerns, etc. How does that match up with the reality in Maine classrooms? What is the Maine Learning Technology Initiative? The state government implemented a pause on use of generative AI two years ago, to clarify policies and best practices. Some countries, states and cities have bans on the use of AI in schools. Could you talk a bit about where Maine falls on that spectrum and what has been learned since 2023? What did you learn when you taught a class on AI-assisted writing. What has struck or surprised you in that process? What do you think we can learn from human experience with other technology and scientific advancement as we ride the wave of AI? Where can listeners learn more… do you have any favorite writers or sources? Guest/s: Kate Meyer, English and Design Thinking teacher, MDI High School and 2020 Hancock County Teacher of the Year Nicole Davis, AI & Emerging Technology Specialist, Maine Dept of Education Gray Cox, professor of philosophy, College of the Atlantic, author of Smarter Planet or Wiser Earth: dialogue and collaboration in the era of artificial intelligence, published by Quaker Institute for the Future, 2023 FMI: www.oneusefulthing.org/ (“One Useful Thing | Ethan Mollick | Substack,” March 30, 2025. A series of useful blog posts that keep track of many key new features of AI. Also see Mollick, Ethan: Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. New York: Portfolio, 2024. An accessible, short book length introduction to the basics of AI and its uses by a Wharton Business School professor www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/will-the-humanities-survive-artificial-intelligence (Burnett, D. Graham. “Will the Humanities Survive Artificial Intelligence?” The New Yorker, April 26, 2025. . A very stimulating, cutting edge interpretation of how Generative AI is transforming the current practice and future of liberal arts education) www.smarterplanetorwiserearth.com (Smarter Planet or Wiser Earth? Dialogue and Collaboration in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, by Gray Cox. A very in-depth approach to the issues Generative AI raises from a systematic human ecological point of view.) About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 5/14/25: Artificial Intelligence in Maine Schools first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

This episode discusses the issue of microplastics in the Great Lakes, featuring experts from the International Joint Commission (IJC) and universities. Dr. Rebecca Rooney and Eden Hadley explain the standardized definition of microplastics, ranging from 5 millimeters to 1 micron, and their sources, including nurdles, tire wear, and synthetic clothing fibers. The IJC's report highlights the need for standardized monitoring and harmonized methods to assess microplastic concentrations accurately. Recommendations include listing microplastics as a contaminant of mutual concern and promoting life cycle responsibility for producers. Individual actions, such as using microfiber filters in washing machines, can also help reduce microplastic pollution.Episode Links: https://ijc.org/sites/default/files/SAB_MicroplasticsReport_2024.pdfhttps://ijc.org/en/sab/monitoring-ecological-risk-assessment-and-management-microplastics-laurentian-great-lakeshttps://ijc.org/sites/default/files/SAB_MicroplasticsRpt_SuppMaterialsA.pdf--Show Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

This Day in Maine for Friday, May 2nd, 2025.

(New episodes coming soon!)

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Production support from Joel Mann and from College of the Atlantic Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: Profiles of four community libraries in Northeast Harbor, Bucksport, Bangor and Ellsworth. Their traditional roles, and new roles to bring people together and to respond to new needs as “public help desks” for their communities. The role of the Maine Library Association to support professional development for library staff and to help coordinate library service throughout the state. Challenges, including threats to cut federal funding. What to look for in the PBS Independent Lens program Free for All: the public library. The role of free public libraries in building democracy. Guest/s: Amy Wisehart, Director, Northeast Harbor Library and President, Maine Library Association Lisa Ladd, Director, Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport Ben Treat, Director, Bangor Public Library Sarah Lasko, Director, Ellsworth Public Library FMI: bangorpubliclibrary.org www.bucklibrary.org www.ellsworthlibrary.net nehlibrary.org mainelibraries.org • Whole Person Librarianship. (website about social work / library collaborations) wholepersonlibrarianship.com/ • Bryne, Janicki, and Visser. (2024). “Libraries Stand Ready as Digital Inclusion Comes of Age.” Maine Policy Review 33.2 digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss2/3/ • Clark & Smith. (2024). “What’s Keeping Public Libraries Up at Night?” Maine Policy Review 33.2. digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss2/12/ • Furukawa, Scott, & Treat. (2024). “‘We’re the Town’s Help Desk:’ Social Work Creep in America’s Last Public Space. Maine Policy Review 33:2. digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss2/15/ • Houston. (2024). “Lewiston Public Library Services for New Mainer Population.” Maine Policy Review 33:2. digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss2/22/ • Silka. (2024). “Interview with Hazel Onsrud.” Maine Policy Review 33:2 digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss2/5/ About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 4/12/25: The Promise of Libraries: their role in communities and democracy first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: –What experiences led to the creation of the Rural Aspirations Project –The Rural Aspirations Project has developed a “theory of change” to describe how it works collaboratively with rural schools, students, teachers community members, and what happens when the work succeeds. –The Rural Aspirations project has a track record of more than a decade and has a number of case studies that illustrate their approach. Each case study links learning with the natural resources of their rural area, improves graduation rates and gives students the opportunity to create an onward path after graduation –Staff members from Rural Aspirations Project share their personal stories about why they do this work and why it is so important to the future of rural communities and their people Guest/s: Kora Soll – Executive Director & Co-founder Val Peacock – Director of Program Strategy and Program Development & Co-founder Todd West – Operations Director & Collaborative Project Coordinator FMI: www.ruralaspirations.org About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 3/12/25: Maine's Rural Aspirations Project first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

¿Podemos salvar nuestros recursos costeros y marítimos? Vivien Mattei y José Raúl Cepeda conversan con el Dr. Ruperto Chaparro sobre el impacto de los desarrollos en las costas. Segmento 1 Comenzamos hablando de las más recientes apuestas del cine boricua “Parto” y el “Quinceañero de la abuela” Segmento 2 Chaparro describe la labor de Sea Grant por los pasados 40 años. Investigación, educación y activismo con los obreros del mar. El mayor obstáculo q han encontrado en los pasados 40 años es la falta de apoyo financiero del gobierno para trabajar con los usuarios de los recursos marítimos. Describe el impacto de esencia pone en peligro la naturaleza de la región. Segmento 3 ¿Dpto de Recursos Naturales retiró el endoso a Esencia? ¿Se trata de una estrategia para lograr otros “beneficios” en áreas aledañas? ¿Qué otras oficinas del gobierno están implicadas en los proyectos de desarrollo en la costa? Segmento 4 ¿Proyectos de Sea Grant en proceso? ¿Retos para Puerto Rico?

This Day in Maine for Monday, March 3, 2025.

Episode Links:https://ftw.usatoday.com/2025/01/giant-sturgeon-attacks-mermaid-aquarium-china-videohttps://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/let-us-spray-river-dolphins-launch-pee-streams-into-air/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/sports/sturgeon-michigan-black-lake.html?unlocked_article_code=1.v04.UlcR.kPF-9mN6HIsK&smid=url-share

Growing up with multiple newspapers delivered to her home and spending a lot of time outside in Michigan, maybe it was inevitable that Kelly House would become an environmental journalist extraordinaire. She joins TMATGL to talk about her work, why journalism matters, and what gives her hope for the future of her profession and the natural world.Show Links:Kelly's work at Bridge MichiganSign up for Kelly's newsletter HEREKelly's Sandwich Pick: Babe's CornerShow Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What are some of the ways that people end up without homes? What are their stories? We know that solving the problem requires two connected strategies: providing people with housing and providing services that help them with physical and mental health, employment, transportation, and other concerns– why is it proving so difficult to put these strategies in place? What is the role of shelters, and other temporary housing solutions, and who provides them? What is the role of Community Housing of Maine and the network of other providers of housing and services? Guest/s: Melody Lewis-Kane, co-producer, “BUILDING HOPE” Tracey Hair, former director, H.O.M.E., Inc Cullen Ryan, executive director, Community Housing of Maine FMI: HOME Inc, East Orland homemmausa.org Community Housing of Maine www.chomhousing.org Kane Lewis Productions www.kanelewis.com/ Building Hope (the film) www.kanelewis.com/building-hope-homelessness About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 2/12/25: Tackling Homelessness in Maine first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

The nonprofit Freshwater Future has had much success working with local communities toward cleaner, safer drinking water. Jill Ryan, executive director, and Ann Baughman, associate director, patiently play Stuart's favorite game, counting down the top five threats to our drinking water as they know them. SPOILER ALERT: Two of them surprised Stuart. Show Links:Freshwater Future WebsiteTMATGL Episode 74 “It Depends How You Do a One” - whatever that meansAnn's Donut Pick: Hinkley BakeryJill's Taco Pick: Jose's Authentic Mexican Restaurant Show Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

This episode is a scientist's dream and a nightmare of would-be organizational acronyms. Dr. Drew Gronewold, with his multiple titles and international work, introduces the TMATGL team to the Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters and the value of data. (As if we didn't know…)Show Links:Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary WatersCoordinating Committee on Great Lakes Basic Hydraulic and Hydrologic DataThe Lives of Lake Ontario, by Daniel MacFarlaneTMATGL Episode 91 “A Generational Opportunity”Drew's Donut Pick: Benny's BakeryShow Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Click here to share your thoughts or questions! In the first episode of our new season, we learn more about how the Department of Defense and military installations along our coast are helping to implement coastal resilience strategies and improve our natural resources in Georgia!In this episode, hear from Michelle Covi, the Coastal Resilience DOD Liaison with the UGA Marine Extension and GA Sea Grant. Michelle joined in September 2021 and works regionally in the Southeast to connect Sea Grant programs with military community coastal resilience projects through a partnership with SERPPAS (Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability) and the Department of Defense REPI (Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration) program. To learn more about her program, click here.  Check out the 2021 Climate Adaptation Plan from the DODFor the interactive StoryMap of DOD sites and their conservation efforts, click here. For more information about Sentinel Landscapes at DOD sites, click here. To learn more about Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS), click here. To learn more about the Department of Defense REPI (Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration) program, click here. To learn more about SASMI and the work they are doing, listen to our previous episode SOS: Save our Saltmarsh or click here. 

Jump on the rollercoaster of being an environmental reporter.The Chicago Tribune's Michael Hawthorne joins Stuart and Megan to talk drinking water, PFAS, petroleum coke, microplastics, what it's like to have Pearl Jam's Eddie Vetter talk about one of your articles, and how sometimes, yes, sometimes journalists' work leads to positive change for Great Lakes communities and environments. Also, there's one fart joke and some good conversation about the excellent fried seafood at Calumet Fisheries.Show LinksMichael's Sandwich Pick: Tempesta MarketShow Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is the mission of the Maine Downtown Center? What led leaders in Ellsworth and Belfast to work with the Maine Downtown Center and what was the process for connecting? With leadership from Heart of Ellsworth, that city recently became an accredited Main Street America community. What does that mean and what was involved in getting there? How does Our Town Belfast support new and existing downtown businesses? How does a downtown organization work with local government, Chambers of Commerce, tourism organizations or other groups? Guest/s: Cara Romano, Executive Director, Heart of Ellsworth. Amanda Cunningham, Our Town Belfast. Sylvie Piquet, Program Director, Maine Downtown Center, Maine Development Foundation. FMI: www.mdf.org/program-partnerships/maine-downtown-center/ www.heartofellsworth.org ourtownbelfast.org About the hosts: 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. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 1/8/25: Helping Maine Downtowns Thrive first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

SHIPWRECK DRAFT! Stuart is joined by TMATGL Hall of Fame Stephanie Gandulla of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Kevin Cullen, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum as they draft Great Lakes shipwrecks. Plus: the world debut of a new shipwreck ballad! Does the world need another shipwreck ballad? Probably not…but maybe?Show links:Map of the Drafted Shipwrecks with more informationWisconsin Maritime MuseumThunder Bay National Marine SanctuaryThunder Bay International Film FestivalProject Shiphunt DocumentaryKevin's Sandwich Pick: Ryan's On YorkStephanie's Donut Pick: Cops and DoughnutsStephanie's Previous TMATGL Appearances:Episode 14 Take the PlungeEpisode 49 I Recommend the Thunder PassEpisode 74 It Depends on How You Do A OneShow Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor and Awesomer: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

It's the last Monday of the month, and that means it's time for an update on the news in Acadiana. Christiaan Mader, founder and editor of the Current, gives us the latest on changes to the region's education system and results of the recent elections. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a decrease in sexually transmitted infections across the country, in Louisiana, STI rates are soaring. Some infections, like syphilis and chlamydia, are higher than they've been in decades, with some calling this problem an epidemic. Patty Kissinger, infectious disease epidemiologist at Tulane, tells us more about this problem and how to combat it.A team of researchers in Louisiana has received a federal grant to study the use of wastewater as a form of fertilizer. The team, which is composed of faculty from the LSU AgCenter, the Louisiana Sea Grant and Southern University, are aiming to see if the organic matter in bodies of water can be put to a beneficial use. M.P. Hayes, AgCenter and Sea Grant water quality specialist, tells us more about this grant and what researchers are hoping to discover. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. We receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

We report on the reporters! OK, sort of. Meet Dave Spratt from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources who takes journalists around the Great Lakes to get them into the environments they're reporting on and to talk with scientists and researchers. Then we meet one of those reporters: Lester Graham from Michigan Public (reporter) who has been doing award-winning work about the environment for decades.--Show LinksInstitute for Journalism and Natural ResourcesTMATGL Episode 93 with Peter AnninDave's Fav Sandwich Place: Zingerman's DeliDave's Special Great Lakes Place: Michigan's Upper Peninsula west of the Keweenaw Peninsula near the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State ParkLester Graham's Work at Michigan Public (Radio)Lester Graham's Wildlife Photography on InstagramLester's Fav Sandwich Place: Tecumseh Brewing Co.Lester's Special Great Lakes Place: Craig Lake State Park in MichiganShow CreditsHost and Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host: Megan GunnProduced and Edited by: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel Davenport Music by: Stuart Carlton

“What you're seeing in the Philippines is one more step in China's effort to tighten its control over all parts of the South China Sea,” says retired U.S. Marine Col. Grant Newsham, an expert on the Asia-Pacific region and a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy.In recent clashes near the submerged reef known as the Second Thomas Shoal, there have been cases of Chinese vessels ramming Philippine ships, deploying water cannons, and injuring several sailors.In this episode, Newsham breaks down the Chinese communist regime's decades-long strategy to gain control of the South China Sea, from methodical island building to deploying a combination of Coast Guard, maritime militia, and fishing fleets to harass and intimidate other nations.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Invasive green crabs began showing up along the Washington coast 20 years ago, and now they're showing up here in Puget Sound.  Researchers say there's still time to stop the spread.  One of the best ways to combat this is through looking for crab shells on the shoreline.  Patricia Murphy takes a beach walk with Sea Grant's Lisa Watkins. Molt search: https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/  Seattle Public Schools Budget Hearing: https://www.seattleschools.org/calendar/board-special-meeting-public-hearing-2024-2025-recommended-budget/  Seattle Gay News Exhibit: https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/arts-and-culture/exhibits  We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow   And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.