The Oregon Coast is a birder's paradise. Rocky shorelines, sandy beaches, teeming estuaries, and lush mountain forests provide idyllic habitat for shorebirds, raptors, songbirds, and a diverse array of other wildlife. Join host Paul Lask as he interviews experts on local birds, their ecologies, behaviors, and the challenges they face, and keep up with Audubon Society of Lincoln City for local birding resources and related projects on the Oregon Coast!
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 9: Where Land Meets Sea with Liz Ruther & Paul Engelmeyer
52:34
52:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:34
What happens where the land meets the sea? In this episode, Paul talks to Liz Ruther (Pew Charitable Trusts) and Paul Engelmeyer (Bird Alliance of Oregon) about some of the most productive and threatened habitats on the planet - estuaries! As the connection between our upland forests and the ocean, estuaries are critical for water quality and biodi…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 8: Drawing and Painting Birds with Nora Sherwood
46:55
46:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:55
How can art alter how you look at the world? Today Paul talks to Nora Sherwood, science illustrator and nature artist about her work drawing and painting birds and other wildlife. Nora shares how she came to this work later in life, leaving a career in tech to learn how to become an artist. She discusses the process of working with scientists to co…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 7: Offshore Wind Energy with Ann Vileisis
53:48
53:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:48
Offshore wind energy is in the news. While it’s a potentially promising step toward decarbonizing the grid, conservationists and fishermen alike share concerns about its potential impacts. In this episode, Paul talks to Ann Vileisis, President of Kalmiopsis Audubon Society and independent scholar about the recent proposals for offshore floating tur…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 6: Seabird Aviculture with CJ McCarty
57:25
57:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:25
Paul talks to CJ McCarty, Curator of Birds at Oregon Coast Aquarium about working with seabirds at the aquarium! The Seabird Aviary at Oregon Coast Aquarium is home to six species of birds including Black Oystercatchers, Common Murres, Pigeon Guillemots, Tufted Puffins, Horned Puffins, and Rhinoceros Auklets. CJ shares how she went from being a you…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 5: The Fight for Oregon's Forests with Joseph Youren
45:50
45:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
45:50
In this episode, Paul talks to Joseph Youren, Forest Policy Director for Audubon Society of Lincoln City about the nitty gritty world of forest policy. Joseph breaks down the conflict between the timber industry and conservationists and teases out the role of Habitat Conservation Plans and why they are necessary for protecting forests and water. Th…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 4: Coastal Habitat Conservation with Joe Liebezeit & Allison Anholt
1:15:28
1:15:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:15:28
Paul is joined by Joe Liebezeit and Allison Anholt of Portland Audubon to talk about their work conserving coastal habitats and the birds that rely on them. We learn about Oregon’s Marine Reserve Program and three birds that depend on healthy coastal ecosystems: Marbled Murrelets, Western Snowy Plovers, and Black Oystercatchers. Joe and Annie discu…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 3: Amazing Migrations with Roy Lowe
36:50
36:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:50
Paul talks to Roy Lowe, retired biologist and refuge manager with the US Fish & Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) National Wildlife Refuge Program. As the first USFWS agent stationed on the Oregon Coast, Roy has accrued decades of experience studying seabirds and their migration habits within the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Paul and Roy…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 2: Birds & Wildfire with Dr. Jamie Cornelius
46:43
46:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:43
What do birds do during a wildfire? Dr. Jamie Cornelius, a National Geographic Society Explorer, is on a mission to find out. Professor and researcher in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University, Dr. Cornelius chats with Paul about her research on how birds respond to unpredictable changes in their environment and the Cornel…
…
continue reading
Paul interviews Ruth Shelly, Vice President of Audubon Society of Lincoln City (ASLC) about the migratory Osprey population of Lincoln City, Oregon. We get to know Ospreys, their habits and behaviors, and what makes our iconic State Raptor so special. Ruth shares about ASLC’s Osprey Awareness Initiative, an education and community science project t…
…
continue reading