In this episode, you'll hear from Robert Leo Heilman, a local author who wrote the book Overstory: Zero, Real Life in Timber Country. In the interview, he discusses the importance of complexities - and some of the dangers of ignoring them, as well as what it means to live in community with one another.
To start out the show, we'll feature a song by local musician/songwriter Marnie Allbritten, who has shared a number of her songs with us for use on Living Downstream. If you have an original, nature-related song that you'd like to be included in the show, please email ryan@umpquawatersheds.org.
Links/Websites & Books Mentioned in Episode 16"Oregon Mountain Chant", by Marnie Allbritten
(First aired during Episode 16)
You green and rocky mountains, You sky so big and blue
With dreams beyond the counting, You know that I love you.
And you will not forsake me. You’ll stand so wild and strong
‘Til all the stars fall from the sky and all the dreams are gone.
My Momma died so weary, my Daddy he’s gone too.
They left me sad and sorry with nothing I could do.
But when I see your rivers wind, my heart sings like a bird
That leaves my sorrow far behind the sweetest song I’ve heard.
Now I will wander through the world from sea to shining sea,
And nothing I find will be worth the song you sing to me.
But when at last my time is done and all my trials are through,
I’ll hang my coat behind the door and lay me down with you.
(Originally aired May 8th-9th, 2021)
Episode 32: Wildlife Videography
Episode 31: Climate Change Panel Discussion
Episode 30: Interview with Wildlife Images and a Lepidopterist
Episode 29: Climate Change
Episode 28: Interview with PFLAG Roseburg Founder and Pride Parade Vendors
Episode 27: Interview with the Forest Waters Coalition Coordinator
Episode 26: Waste and Recycling in Southern Oregon
Episode 25: Whoooo’s in Your Forest: Learn Owl About It
Episode 24: Doing What We Can to Protect Oregon's Animals & Ecosystems
Episode 23: Coastal Ecosystems Are Struggling Too
Episode 22: AmeriCorps!
Episode 21: Understanding More of Oregon's History - or Herstory
Episode 20: Reflections on Time Spent in Somalia
Episode 19: Staying Connected with Environmental (& Other) Organizations As We Age
Episode 18: Crater Lake
Episode 17: The Healing Power of Nature
Episode 15: Intro to Forest Bathing - Part 2
Episode 14: Intro to Forest Bathing - Part 1
Episode 13: Local Fish & Streams
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