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Freshwater StreamWild salmon in a changing climateJoin guest host, Anna Kemp, as she speaks with three biologists from Vancouver Island about the impacts of low flows on salmon and how we can manage our watersheds to give wild salmon the best chance at survival in a changing climate.2022-09-0117 min
Freshwater StreamWater Bottling in BCIf 85% of British Columbians believe freshwater is a basic human right and shouldn't be for sale, why does the BC government keep selling off water bottling rights to corporations? In this episode of the Freshwater Stream, we speak with water champions who are standing up for their communities and speaking out against water bottling. Plus: expert opinions on what our governments can do to better protect BC waters.2022-06-0820 min
Freshwater StreamArzeena Hamir in the Comox ValleyIn episode 4, host Danielle Paydli speaks to Comox Valley farmer and Vice Chair of the Comox Valley Regional District, Arzeena Hamir. They discuss the importance of access to freshwater for agriculture and the role farmers could play in protecting our watersheds.2022-04-2217 min
Freshwater StreamWatershed Security: A Vision for BC’s FutureWhat would our future look like if the provincial and federal governments invested in a Watershed Security Fund? We envision what that future could look like for communities across BC with Mayor Toni Boot from the District of Summerland, Brodie Guy, CEO of Coast Funds, Russell Myers Ross from Yunesit'in First Nation, and Coree Tull, co-chair of the BC Watershed Security Coalition.2022-03-2217 min
Freshwater StreamDavid Slade in the Cowichan ValleyThis week Danielle speaks with David Slade, a water well driller in the Cowichan Valley. As the province’s March 1st deadline for groundwater license applications fast approaches with poor buy-in, Danielle and David discuss the potential groundwater crisis looming for BC’s aquifers.We are grateful to acknowledge use of the following creative commons audio samples used in this episode: https://freesound.org/people/TheFlyFishingFilmmaker/sounds/592784/https://freesound.org/people/soggyprod/sounds/580877/2022-02-1017 min
Freshwater StreamLina Azeez in CoquitlamIn the Freshwater Stream season two premiere, Danielle speaks with Lina Azeez, Coquitlam watershed resident and campaign manager for Watershed Watch Salmon Society, on the devastating flood events that occurred in the lower mainland in November 2021 and how we must rethink how we manage for flooding to better protect communities and wild salmon.2022-01-2621 min
Freshwater StreamJennifer Houghton and Stan Swinarchuk in Grand ForksThis week, Danielle meets with Jennifer Houghton, who works on forestry reform issues and Registered Professional Faller and self-identified old-time logger, Stan Swinarchuk.Tell us what you think of the Freshwater Stream podcast! We would love to get some feedback from our listeners. If you have listened to even half of one episode, please fill out our brief survey: https://form.jotform.com/2124106164232412021-06-1436 min
Freshwater StreamTara Marsden & Trixie Bennett in the Nass & Unuk WatershedsThis week, Danielle meets with Tara Marsden and Trixie Bennett. While these two women live on separate sides of the Canada-USA border, they are linked by their interwoven watersheds--the Nass and the Unuk, home to the world-class salmon rivers that originate in northwest BC and flow into Southeast Alaska. These iconic rivers and their watersheds have been centers of culture, commerce, and biodiversity for thousands of years and are the lifeblood of the numerous communities and nineteen federally recognized tribes of the region. Yet they face threats due to a large-scale mine that is in development at their headwaters.2021-05-3139 min
Freshwater StreamLauren Terbasket in the Similkameen ValleyThis week, Danielle meets with Lauren Terbasket from the Okanagan Nation and member of the Lower Similkameen community to learn about the work she is doing to secure and preserve the Similkameen watershed.Tell us what you think of the Freshwater Stream podcast! We would love to get some feedback from our listeners. If you have listened to even half of one episode, please fill out our brief survey: https://form.jotform.com/2124106164232412021-05-1121 min
Freshwater StreamMark Angelo in the Fraser ValleyJoin Danielle as she sits down with Mark Angelo from Burnaby, B.C. Mark is an internationally celebrated river conservationist, writer, speaker, teacher and paddler. He's the founder and chair of both B.C. Rivers Day and World Rivers Day and now...an awesome podcast guest!Tell us what you think of the Freshwater Stream podcast! We would love to get some feedback from our listeners. If you have listened to even half of one episode, please fill out our brief survey: https://form.jotform.com/2124106164232412021-04-2522 min
Freshwater StreamShannon McPhail in the SkeenaJoin Danielle as she sits down with Shannon McPhail, executive director of Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition, to discuss the economy, community, culture and environment of northern B.C.Tell us what you think of the Freshwater Stream podcast! We would love to get some feedback from our listeners. If you have listened to even half of one episode, please fill out our brief survey: https://form.jotform.com/2124106164232412021-04-0624 min
Freshwater StreamDr. Shannon Waters in the Cowichan"There are so many ways that we're connected [to the river], which I don't think we really label and value."Join Danielle as she sits down with Dr. Shannon Waters, medical health officer for the Cowichan Valley region, a member of Stz’uminus First Nation and Cowichan Watershed Board member.Tell us what you think of the Freshwater Stream podcast! We would love to get some feedback from our listeners. If you have listened to even half of one episode, please fill out our brief survey: https://form.jotform.com/2124106164232412021-03-2122 min
Freshwater StreamPodcast TrailerA sneak peak at conversations with folks across British Columbia who care about their watersheds.2021-03-1703 min