Group Project

Dylan Tomine, Producer of the film `Artifishal` and Patagonia Fly Fishing Ambassador

May 15th, 2019  |  48 mins 50 secs

fish, hatcheries, salmon

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.

Episode 13: Colleen Weiler from Whale and Dolphin Conservation

April 25th, 2019  |  48 mins 20 secs

conservation, dolphins, orcas, whales

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

Episode 12: Stewardship of Nature with Yoko Silk

October 25th, 2018  |  28 mins 18 secs

environment, natural, nature, parks, portland

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.

Episode 11: Creating Backyard Habitats with Susie Peterson from the Columbia Land Trust

June 28th, 2018  |  37 mins 37 secs

backyard, environment, habitat

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.

Episode 10: Ilan Kayatsky from the Goldman Environmental Prize

May 30th, 2018  |  34 mins 34 secs

environment, goldman prize, sustainability

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.

Episode 9: The Bike More Challenge with Tia Sherry and Romain Bonilla from The Street Trust

May 20th, 2018  |  26 mins 28 secs

bicycling, cycling, oregon, portland

This episode we're joined by Tia Sherry and Romain Bonilla of The Street Trust. We talk about the Bike More Challenge and other initiatives that the Street Trust has to improve safety and accessibility of bicycling in Oregon.

Episode 8: Talking Wolves with Rob Klavins of Oregon Wild

May 15th, 2018  |  41 mins 30 secs

conservation, oregon, wilderness, wolves

Rob Klavins is the NE Oregon Field Coordinator for Oregon Wild. We talk with him about his journey this far and learn a lot about wolves, their benefit and their place on our public land.

Episode 7: Ryan Rittenhouse from Friends of the Columbia Gorge - Part 2

May 8th, 2018  |  32 mins 39 secs

climate change, conservation, eagle creek fire, environment

We spoke with Ryan Rittenhouse, about his background, and recent work that Friends of the Columbia Gorge are doing to help restore the Columbia Gorge in the wake of the Eagle Creek Fire. Ryan gives us some great ways to get involved in the restoration.

Episode 6: Ryan Rittenhouse from Friends of the Columbia Gorge - Part 1

March 14th, 2018  |  36 mins 49 secs

climate change, conservation, environment

We spoke with Ryan Rittenhouse, about his background, and recent successes that Friends of the Columbia River Gorge have had as a part of a coalition to stand up to Big Oil. Ryan also gives us some great insights about how to get involved as well as avoiding activist burnout.

Episode 5: Understanding Where You're Going, with Vanessa Ball

March 2nd, 2018  |  32 mins 53 secs

environment, hiking, outdoors

We talk with Vanessa Ball, from the Outdoor Family Project about her path from being an Arabic linguist in the Marine Corps, to becoming a writer and advocate for environmental conservation. She tells us how to educate ourselves and gives suggestions for ways to be out in nature without loving our favorite places to death.

Episode 4: Reimagining Holiday Traditions

November 19th, 2017  |  19 mins 14 secs

christmas, holidays, thanksgiving

This week we talk about how we approach celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas specifically and holidays in general.

Note: Starting at the 14:20 mark, we honestly discuss Santa Claus.

Episode 3: Melissa Fellows from Tree Era

November 9th, 2017  |  15 mins 51 secs

environment, sustainability, trees

We talk with Melissa Fellows from Tree Era - a community-funded tree planting organization to help individuals and businesses offset their carbon footprint by planting trees.

Episode 2: Changes we've made

November 3rd, 2017  |  19 mins 32 secs

environment, sustainability

We talk about changes we've made and how we've come to those decisions. We look some things that we've tried -- some have gone well, and others, haven't stuck.

Episode 1: Welcome to the Group Project Podcast

October 28th, 2017  |  7 mins 47 secs

environment

Mollie and Kendall Guillemette introduce themselves and this new show that will explore our collective journey through this life. We see it as a group project, we all need to work together.