Radio Active Restoration

Efforts around the world are being made to restore ecosystem microclimates. The forest based ecosystem functions are critical to every aspect of world health. Let's talk about it.

There are incredible strides being made with regard to our societies obligation to coexist with the world that sustains us. Here's an encouraging story.

Oysters are a great food delicacy around the world. Coastal communities have utilized these mollusks from time immemorial. Since the onset of the industrial revolution though somewhere between 85 to 95% of the worlds coastal oyster reefs have been destroyed. Few knew how important these reefs were. Efforts are being made to restore them.

In less than 150 years Ethiopia went from 60% forested and thriving farming land to 3% natural woodland drought stricken desertland. What happened and how is this man made disaster being turned around.

Modern technology has paved the way for us to respond to the natural world's response to our restoration efforts. What if we could fine tune our efforts to bring restoration project to the next level of success. What do the plants, insects and animals have to say about what we are doing? We can do it.

On January 8th 2024 Poland declared a moratorium on logging in its old growth forest. A potential expansion of the Russian war again Ukraine into Poland is a real possibility. Should Poland continue to build its defensive border fence with Belarus through its world heritage old growth forests? Let's talk about it.

After decades of conflict and bureaucratic wrangling Tribes, the power company, farmers and ranchers and fishermen signed and agreement to take down one of the largest dam complexes in the world. Why did it happen? How come it took decades for it to happen. Here's an overview of what took place.

Wow! The Biden Administration just announced significant protections for our old growth and mature forests. The objective is to maintain, restore and expand the nation's old growth forests. This will contribute exponentially to the health and well being of the nation and the web of life that surrounds it.

A world wide effort is being made to restore coral reef habitats. The extent of biodiversity and marine habitat resilience being produced by human intervention is encouraging. What are reef balls? What do they do? Let's find out.

This week's show will place an emphasis on the power of small and medium NGO efforts to bring about change. The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center and their Water Institute are a powerful example. During the course of over a decade they have, in consort with other interested groups, brought about profound changes in policy in the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. What does that mean?