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Living Downstream is a program for people who'd like to learn about environmental topics of interest in the Umpqua Watershed of southern Oregon and the larger Pacific Northwest region. It is coordinated by the AmeriCorps member serving as the Environmental Education & Outreach Leader for the Umpqua Watershed organization in an effort to bring awareness of environmental issues to a wider audience.
Episodes
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Freshwater Mussels
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Freshwater mussels are the "liver of the river." There's a reason why water quality is so much better near a mussel bed!
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Conservation Dogs
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Conservation Dogs! From locating endangered species to alerting to invasive species, dogs are doing their part to help conservation and preserve the planet by making a snifference every day!
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Wild Horses and Burros of Oregon
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
The beautiful wild horses and burros of Oregon - their legal status, conditions and threats, and the controversy and support surrounding their presence on public lands.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Birds of Prey
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
The word raptor is derived from the Latin word "raptare' which means to "seize violently and drag away." Learn more about the fascinating world of birds of prey.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Communication Styles and Effective Communication
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Learn how to speak THEIR language when communicating with others. Identify communication style and learn how to present your ideas in a way that others will understand.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
4 Ladies in Tennis Shoes and Status of the Crater Lake Wilderness Proposal
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Learn about the incredible citizen science by "4 Ladies in Tennis Shoes" and the status of the Proposed Crater Lake Wilderness Area
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Western Pond Turtle
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Populations of the western pond turtle are in decline due to habitat loss, endangered species and disease. We talk with Drs Bruce and Gwen Bury
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
The Rural Organizating Project of Oregon
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Explore the work of the Rural Organizing Project (ROP) of Oregon, and organization dedicated to building and supporting a shared standard of human dignity.
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Step Outside, The Plants Are Calling You
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Lauren Kemple of Backyard Wildcraft takes us into the field. Learn about what is offered freely in nature around us, and how to explore it with sensitivity and care.
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
The Umpqua Chub and Interpreting the Overall Health of an Ecosystem
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
It's a rather small, insubstantial little fish. Does it really matter? The Umpqua Chub is endemic to the Umpqua River, and its viability is in question. What does it say about the overall health of an ecosystem when it loses an endemic species? Learn more when we speak with Stan Petrowski and how we interpret ecosystem health.