Beaver State Podcast

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The Beaver State Podcast is a show produced by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Information and Education Team. This show is about fish and wildlife management, hunting and fishing and wildlife viewing in Oregon.

  1. Beaver State Podcast: Fishing the world with Luke Ovgard

    12/07/2023

    Beaver State Podcast: Fishing the world with Luke Ovgard

    Luke Ovgard grew up fishing around Klamath Lake, but his fishing interests quickly outgrew even the legendary Klamath Lake redband trout that prowl the region. Luke's passion for fishing didn't necessarily mean catching bigger and bigger fish, in fact, it meant catching all kinds of fish, preferably anything that swims. Using techniques like micro fishing, Ovgard's passion for catching as many species as he can has taken him on road trips across America and now to places like the Canary Islands and Monaco. An author, a high-school teacher and now full-time, active-duty U.S. Military in Europe, Ovgard tells us about how he transformed fishing from a hobby to a lifestyle. Show Notes:  Luve Ovgard on Instagram Book: Fishing Across America Blog: Caught Ovgard

    48 min
  2. Beaver State Podcast: Hunting and fishing as a group activity

    11/03/2023

    Beaver State Podcast: Hunting and fishing as a group activity

    Hunting and fishing as a group activity might not be everyone's first thought as a place to start, but for many people, especially the growing numbers of women who are participating in hunting and fishing, Facebook groups, meetup apps and community education events have offered an opportunity to do something that can be challenging to learn on your own. For this podcast episode, we talked to Hailey Malone and Claire Grubb, two friends and outdoor enthusiasts from Roseburg, Oregon, who found each other through social media groups and who inspired others around them to get into hunting, fishing, hiking and conservation volunteer opportunities through group activities.    Show Notes:  While the Mardy Hunters group mentioned in this podcast episode isn't currently active, there are a number of ways to connect with other people to learn hunting and fishing skills.  ODFW Workshops and Events Hunters of Color LGBT+ Outdoors Hunting and Fishing Meetup.com

    1h 5m
  3. The Trees with Casey Clapp

    10/19/2023

    The Trees with Casey Clapp

    Oregon is not made up of just Douglas fir and Ponderosa pines, even though these are two of the most prevalent trees on their respective sides of the state. Portland-based arbocultural educator Casey Clapp talks to us about trees as habitat, their historical significance on the landscape before settlers showed up and what might happen as our changing climate continues.  Show Notes:  Book recommendations from Casey Clapp -  "Trees to know in Oregon and Washington"  Podcasts -  Completely Abortrary - https://arbortrarypod.com/ Ologies - Dendrology (Trees) with Casey Clapp - https://open.spotify.com/episode/06NcI40zFZbNW7aOVfncDp

    1h 16m
  4. Hispanic Heritage in the Great Outdoors

    10/06/2023

    Hispanic Heritage in the Great Outdoors

    The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Coordinator Antonio Salgado works with many different community groups teach hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation classes in Spanish. But often works most closely with Oregon-based Hunters of Color, a group whose goal is: Fostering a more equitable and inclusive community for hunters. This partnership has already produced several successful hunting workshops, and this National Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with Salgado and HOC co-founder Jimmy Flat to talk about their work reaching out to Hispanic and Latino communities to try and increase participation in hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation.  Show Notes -  Follow Hunters of Color online  Instagram Twitter Facebook

    52 min
  5. Salmon Sharks with Lynn Mattes and Dr. Alexandra McInturf

    09/21/2023

    Salmon Sharks with Lynn Mattes and Dr. Alexandra McInturf

    Every year in late summer and early fall, ODFW receives dozens of messages about miniature Great white sharks washing up on Oregon beaches. Turns out these are juvenile Salmon sharks, a relative of white sharks but not the same thing. To find out more about Salmon sharks and why they might be washing up on our shores, we talked to ODFW's Lynn Mattes and the Big Fish Lab's Dr. Alexandra McInturf about this issue for this episode of the Beaver State Podcast.

    50 min
  6. Helping wildlife move in an increasingly fragmented Oregon

    09/06/2023

    Helping wildlife move in an increasingly fragmented Oregon

    The needs of humans and the needs of the wildlife that surround us are intensifying. Habitat loss and fragmentation due to human development keep wildlife from finding food, water and shelter. These factors also make adhering to daily, seasonal and life history needs extra challenging and inhibit migratory movements, like moving to and from foraging areas and breeding sites. Dr. Rachel Wheat has been working on the Oregon Wildlife Connectivity Plan, an effort to better understand wildlife connectivity in Oregon. The goal of the plan is to evaluate and map out existing landscape-level connectivity for 54 species that represent a wide range of wildlife species, their habitats and life history strategies and movement capabilities. This information will better inform Oregonians about the needs of wildlife even as we go about fulfilling our own needs. Dr. Wheat talked to Tim Akimoff and Beth Quillian about the project for this week's Beaver State Podcast.

    39 min
  7. Crows and Ravens with Dr. Kaeli Swift

    08/15/2023

    Crows and Ravens with Dr. Kaeli Swift

    Dr. Kaeli Swift is a researcher and renowned science communicator who loves to unwrap the fascinating world of Corvids for her followers on social media. We caught up with Dr. Swift in Seattle before she left for a new research project she's conducting on the island of Tinian. Dr. Swift talked to us about crows and ravens, their biology, behavior and intelligence in this episode of the Beaver State Podcast.  Show Notes:  Follow Dr. Kaeli Swift on Social Media - Instagram TikTok Twitter Catch Dr. Swift on the Oologies Podcast talking about crow funerals - Corvid Thanatology (CROW FUNERALS) with Dr. Kaeli Swift — alie ward Book Recommendations -  "In the company of crows and ravens" by John Marzluff "Mind of the raven" Bernd Heinrich Check out the crows attacking the Barred owl at Seward Park when this podcast was recorded - https://youtube.com/shorts/_dMpJA84c8M?feature=share

    1h 12m
  8. Bay clamming with Mitch Vance

    07/19/2023

    Bay clamming with Mitch Vance

    We go bay clamming with Shellfish Program Leader Mitch Vance during a minus-2 tide at Yaquina Bay to illustrate how many different types of clams you can find as well as some of the barriers to entry and challenges to be prepared for. We also talk about how you don't need a minus-2 tide to find bay clams, in fact, you can find them year-round during almost any low tide if you know where to go. This episode was not recorded in the studio and has mic noise from wind and moving around the bay. Show Notes: Bay Clamming Resources – How to start clamming - https://myodfw.com/articles/start-clamming Bay clam identification - https://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/shellfish/bayclams/clamid.asp Clamming maps - https://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/shellfish/seacor/findings_yaquina_bay.asp Clamming with ODFW Video Series - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLleHsPDijGZIFx_HTQ4zh6f-7j4xL9tr Related episodes – https://myodfw.com/beaver-state-podcast/crabs-and-crabbing-mitch-vance https://myodfw.com/beaver-state-podcast/razor-clams

    1h 5m
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The Beaver State Podcast is a show produced by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Information and Education Team. This show is about fish and wildlife management, hunting and fishing and wildlife viewing in Oregon.

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  • Creator
    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Beaver State Podcast