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Klamath Wildlife Refuges -- for the birds?

Airs at: Mon, 04/30/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Radiozine
Most of the lakes and marshes of the Klamath Basin were "reclaimed" and drained for agriculture nearly 100 years ago--only 20% remain, but the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex on the Oregon/California border, is still the most important waterfowl habitat on th... Read more

Earth Day: The circle of life-- Earth Day renewal

City Repair’s Earth Day Portland 2012 is going to be amazing this year! This free admission event will be from 11 am - 6 pm on Sunday, April 22nd at the PCC - Cascade campus on 705 N. Killingsworth, just blocks from the MAX yellow line and right on the 4 and 72 bus lines. ... Read more

Support urged for Crater Lake Wilderness Proposal

Airs at: Wed, 03/28/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Radiozine
A coalition of environmental organizations are supporting the “Crater Lake Wilderness” proposal to protect the 90-mile wildlife corridor of forests, mountains and streams around Crater Lake by designating it as Wilderness. This would create miles of uninterrupted wilderness... Read more

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) 101

Airs at: Mon, 02/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 Who is ALEC and how do they purchase our democracy? Normal 0 The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, is the venue through which global corporations and state politicians rewrite state laws that govern your rights. These so-called "model bills" re... Read more

Ceridwin Terrill on her memoir: "Part Wild: One Woman's Journey with a Creature Caught Between the Worlds of Wolves and Dogs"

Airs at: Mon, 02/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Radiozine
 Portland naturalist, adventurer and author Ceiridwin Terrill speaks about her life with Inyo, a wolfdog she aquired as a puppy in hopes of protection and companionship.  Her book, Part Wild: One Woman's Journey with a Creature Caught Between the Worlds of Wolves and Dogs, ... Read more

"Occupy Oregon" for Cougars and Wolves?

Airs at: Wed, 12/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Recovery Zone
 The recovery of the gray wolf after its eradication from Yellowstone National Park, almost ninety years ago, demonstrates how crucial keystone species are to the long-term sustainability of the ecosystems they inhabit. But there are many who still regard keystone species, ... Read more

A Deeper Look on 12/08/11

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
  Global Greenhouse gas emissions jumped a record 5.9% in 2010. The Kyoto protocols are a complete failure. Now representatives of the top polluting nations have come together in Durban South Africa. Their only commitment appears to be no commitment at all. Pretty dismal... Read more

Positively Revolting on 09-02-11 Coyotes, Cougars, Turkey Vultures, Owls and Hawks oh my!

Airs at: Fri, 09/02/2011 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Coyotes, Cougars, Turkey Vultures, Owls and Hawks oh my! The natural world is coming to an urban area near you. What are the literal and mythical meanings? Are we better humans with other predators near by? Saturday was International Vulture Awareness Day *Hear intro song ... Read more

Habitat? or animal rights? T.C. Boyle on his latest novel: "When the Killing's Done"

Airs at: Thu, 09/01/2011 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between the Covers
Host Jim Schumock speaks with T.C. Boyle about his thirteenth novel, When the Killing's Done, which takes up some of the environmental themes of earlier novels such as A Friend of the Earth and The Tortilla Curtain, and stories like “Carnal Knowledge,” “Top of the Food Chai... Read more

Movie Moles: If a Tree Falls - a story of the Earth Liberation Front

Airs at: Mon, 08/08/2011 at 12:00am
Jan and Wendy talk about "If Tree Falls: a story for the Earth Liberation Front". In looking at the history and activities of the Earth Liberation Front strikes this film strikes close to home, since it focuses on an ELF cell based out of Eugene, Oregon. The film provokes q... Read more