Radio Active Restoration

Week 325 atlantic salmon challenges and recovery

Atlantic salmon are a strategic element of northern hemisphere biodiversity recovery. As a keystone species enlisted under the Endangered Species Act, restoration the wild abundance of this fish is critical. The rivers of Main are a focus for habitat restoration in that effort.

Week 324 restoring 15,500 acres of marsh wetlands at the San Fransisco bay area salt ponds

This week we discuss the largest west coast wetland restoration project. Reclaiming industrial salt ponds and recovering a massive ecologically significant wetland.

Week 323 different types of rewilding project

World wide logistics for food, the need for restoration of ecosystems for health and well being and changing demographics has kindled fantastic rewilding project of various kinds. Let's talk about it.

Week 322 restoring floodplain connectivity

As civilizations we love to use floodplains for everything. Cities, farms, pastures, river front properties have long been key targets for development. It was not always readily apparent that we were doing considerable damage to one of our most critical and productive ecosystem habitats. World wide awareness has reached a tipping point regarding floodplain connectivity restoration. 

Week 321 restoring european megafauna - the european bison

Rewilding is becoming a primary tool to restore ecosystem function throughout Europe. Bringing back the European bison is a restoration story worth telling.

Week 320 trees_trees_and_more_trees

A review of massive global tree planting and conservation efforts.

Week 319 the chauka system - from desert to lush forest

The communities of Rajasthan India were catapulted into poverty due to desertification and water mismanagement. Lakshman Singh created a low tech high efficiency way to recharge depleted aquifers and restore farms and forest scapes. Could the Pacific Northwest be turned into a desert?

Week 318 the horseshoe crab - your life depends on it

The horseshoe crab is an ancient fossil species that is on the bottom of the web of life and yet so critical as a keystone species. Let's talk about the reason your life depends on it.

Week 317 the billion oyster project of new york

The Billion Oyster Project is an innovative effort to restore the marine environment of Hudson Bay. High school students are working to turn the tide of habitat destruction by reestablishing the oyster reefs of the polluted waters of the Hudson River estuary. It's an amazing effort and worth learning about.

Week 316 the whale jail and its ilk

Why, after decades of restorative effort, are we still wrestling with wild caught captive animals like Orcas, Belugas and whales in general. Perhaps sanctuaries are the solution to species recovery, rescue and scientific research. Either way learning to coexist with the natural world is a paramount cause in these times.