Radio Active Restoration

Week 305 the frasure river estuary recovery

The Frasure rivery estuary is the largest estuary on the continental North American Pacific coast. Only 30% of this immense and once productive habitat remains in tact. Tens of millions of Chinook, Chum and Pink salmon along with near 120 species near extinction. Recovery is a strong possibility now that concerned citizens are acting.

Week 304 urban forests and the Miyawaki Method

World wide there is a movement growing related to urban forests. New York city just committed to add 250 thousand trees to its urban forest canopy. Areas of low income and communities of color are disproportionately lacking in the benefits of trees in their neighborhoods. Cities world wide are making changes to address the urban heat index and the lack of health benefits derived from old growth trees in city environments.

Week 303 the loss and recovery of the green sea turtle

Over the last 150 years the green sea turtle population has declined by 50%. Is there a way to recover? What are the limiting factors? Let's explore what has happened and what is happening with regard to this iconic species.

Week 302 killer whales and chinook, their food source are declining. What can we do?

Chinook salmon runs on the west coast are declining or going extinct. What can we do? Killer whale pods off the pacific northwest coast are wasting away. The courts are going to decide. Why aren't the responsible agencies making these decisions?

Week 301 the beavers of Gresham

Recently heard a presentation by Katie Holzer, Watershed Scientist for the City of Gresham, Oregon. Beavers have taught the city how to purify its stormwater runoff. The city deserves a high five for adaptation and innovation in cooperation with the beaver tribe.

Week 300 rewilding scotland

Europe is exploding with a new and vibrant generation of restorationists. Not the least of this community is found in Scotland where they are nurturing the recovery of the Caledonian Forest. Biodiversity and health are blossoming on the landscape. With such a profound level of potential how did the landscape be reduced to a condition of desolation? Let's talk about it.

Week 299 carbon stored out of sight

Carbon storage is a hot topic these days. Few people know that and immense amount of storage in stored in floodplains. More than many forests in fact. We open the show ranting about the grant grind but then segue into nature's secret of carbon storage.

Week 298 our misplaced love

Invasive species are decimating the natural world by our misplaced love. What motivated someone to release an aggressive invasive species that has the potential to destroy the west Atlantic ecosystem? How did this happen? The story of the Indio-China Lion Fish.

Week 297 chinook salmon extinction

This the Oregon Coastal Spring Chinook survey turned up 17 adult wild salmon. 17!!!! We petitioned for them to be listed under the Endangered Species Act so the had a chance to recover. The petition was submitted in 2019. What is the problem?

Week 296 the tallest and oldest can save you

After 160 years we finally discover that the oldest and tallest living things on earth can save us from our self destruction. West coast North America's once massive Redwood Forest contained carbon stored many hundreds of years ago and still does today. Forests are a climate remedy for many reasons. The tallest tree in the world, taller than the Empire State building lives on. Save what is left of our old growth forests.