Group Project

We are joined by Dylan Tomine, a producer of the film Artifishal. We talk about the film and explore how fish hatcheries, once thought to be a safe supplement to wild fish, actually threaten wild fish populations. Links Sign the Petition to stop wasting money on failed plans and invest in science-based solutions: reduce hatchery production, remove dams and change how we harvest salmon Watch the trailer Upcoming screenings of the film

We talked with Colleen Weiler from Whale and Dolphin Conservation about how Free Willy led her to a career in orca conservation. We also talk about orca behavior, the differences in orca groups, what threats they are currently facing and what we can do to help Orca Month Orca Action Month Orca Network Orcas Love Rain Gardens Movies Free Willy Blackfish Damned to Extinction Books Orca the Whale Called Killer by Eric Hoyt The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins by Hal Whitehead and Luke Rendell Beyond Words by Carl Safina The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean's Are One by Sylvia Earl

We talked with Yoko Silk who is a Stewardship Coordinator with Portland Parks and Recreation about her life, her work and her passion for sharing nature. Portland Parks & Recreation

We talk with Susie Peterson, the Backyard Habitat Certification Program Manager for the Columbia Land Trust about the benefits of creating a native backyard habitat. Links Grow Smart Grow Safe Bringing Nature Home by Douglas Tallamy

Ilan Kayatsky joined us to talk about the work the Goldman Environmental Prize. He tells us about the strength, resolve, and ultimately the humanity of the most recent cohort of Prize recipients. Ilan shares some stories of his experiences with a few of this year's recipients and how that has affected him. Find out more about the Goldman Environmental Prize