Radio Active Restoration

Week 265 restoration principles V

Human introduced smallmouth bass are in the top three limiting factors in restoration aquatic systems habitats in the pacific northwest. What do we know? What do we do? Can native ecosystems be restored with this veracious invasive predator in our river system?

Week 264 steps in recovery IV

Fourth in a series documenting real time habitat restoration and recovery of Endangered Species Act list species. This week we continue to discuss current habitat conditions in the South Umpqua River basin and their impact on the natural world.

Week 263 steps to recovery phase III

Third is a series of important principles in restoration recovery. This week we focus on the needs of an Endangered Species Act listed animal and what it will take to keep it alive in the South Umpqua River watershed. What will restoration look like to meet this species needs?

Week 262 south umpqua restoration - an example

The South Umpqua river is dying. It desperately needs high level collaborative restoration actions. The Summer Steelhead > extinct, Coho Salmon > ESA listed, Spring Chinook ESA petition for listing, Umpqua Chub, Lamprey and many native aquatic species on rapid decline. Here's the beginning of an example of restoration project design and implementation.

Week 261 Basics of the restoration process

When it comes to restoration projects there is a method to the madness. Here are some basic principles to guide us.

Week 260 6PPD-quinone and thee - you are killing coho salmon

Oregon Coastal Coho salmon are listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Strident efforts are being made to recover them and yet the numbers are still low. Nowhere near the historical salmon runs. Millions of dollars are being spent annually to bring this species back from the brink. What is killing these fish and preventing them from returning to their natal steams to spawn? It is you! It is us! A compound known as 6DDP-quinone is being produced by your tires, flowing into river and stream systems killing this most critical keystone species. What can we do to restore the runs with such an onerous wicked problem to deal with?

Week 259 chinook salmon ESA listing petition update

Last August (2022) three conservation organizations petitioned for the listing of Oregon Coast and Southern Oregon Northern California Chinook salmon to be listed under the Endangered Species Act. Our petition has been accepted for review. What you say and do about this matters.

Week 258 world class forest restoration projects

Meaningful forest restoration project need to take place. Several places in the world are doing just that. Here is a review of a few. They each carefully take into consideration the human factor.

Week 257 regenerative agriculture

Thousands of agricultural acres are now being revitalized by regenerative agriculture. Restoring natural processes in the soil and establishing the biodiversity initiates the dynamics of self perpetuating rejuvenation is the goal. It's self sustaining and symbiotic with plant, animal and human life.

Week 256 grass roots

Attention of a planetary scale to the loss of species and habitat is reaching a tipping point. Projects of the scope and scale that could make a difference are being realized. It couldn't have happened unless grass roots participation was in the mix.