Conservation Starters
Conservation Starters is a podcast created by the Thurston Conservation District. This series is dedicated to empowering Thurston County residents to steward our shared natural resources. Through thoughtful conversations with TCD staff, community partners, and community members we explore a program or issue related to the work of the Conservation District and how our community can engage with us and our staff.
Episodes
35 episodes
A Sit-down with TCD's Board of Supervisors
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by TCD's Board of Supervisors TJ Johnson, Betsie De Wreede, Doug Rushton, Marianne Tompkins, and David Iyall. During this episode, we get to know each of our board members and hear...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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57:18
Discovering Hedgerows Part 2
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Senior WSU Extension Coordinator & Educator, Erica Guttman. During this episode we dive even deeper into the world of hedgerows, exploring hedgerow design and planting plans...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:09:56
The Secret Strength of Freshwater Mussels
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we are joined by Xerces Society's Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist and Freshwater Mussel Lead, Emilie Blevins and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife's Native Freshwater ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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59:18
Farm Equipment FOR RENT!
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we are joined by TCD's Senior Natural Resource Specialist, Emily Landrus and Natural Resource Specialist, Aimee Richardson to discuss our farm equipment rental program. Together, we discuss all t...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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50:12
Fall Gardening with Your Local Master Gardener
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by our local Master Gardener, Cor Carlton, WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter Program Manager. Together, we talk about the two programs she manages and discuss...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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46:45
Demystifying Technical Assistance and the Cost-share Process
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters sit down with TCD's Senior Natural Resource Specialist, Kendall Carman to better understand the way we support community members in the Thurston County. Together, we break down what terms like te...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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34:00
Focusing on Forests
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we sit down with Thurston Conservation District's Stewardship Forester, Alex Chacon to discuss how TCD is now offering more support for forest landowners in our community. We dive into what "heal...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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31:40
What are Riparian Buffers?
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we sit down with Thurston Conservation District's Habitat Restoration Specialist, Joey Burgess to discuss the role of riparian buffers on our landscape. We discuss the benefits of adding pl...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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40:18
Want to Farm my Yard?
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we sit down with Thurston Conservation District's Community Agricultural Coordinator, Tina Wagner to discuss urban agriculture in our local community. Together, we dive into challenges facing our...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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44:01
Discovering Hedgerows
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Senior WSU Extension Coordinator & Educator, Erica Guttman and Native Plant Salvage's Learning & Outreach Coordinator, Cameron Dunn. During our time together we dive int...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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57:56
Exploring the Nisqually River Watershed
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Davy Clark, Nisqually River Education Project Program Director and Tristan Olson, Nisqually River Council Program Coordinator. Together we jump in and explore the Nisquall...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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50:49
A Check-in with TCD's Executive Director
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by TCD's Executive Director, Sarah Moorehead. Sarah is back on the podcast to discuss what TCD has been up to over the last two years and what we can expect to see in TCD's future....
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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47:30
Agroforestry in Action
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Patrick Shults, WSU Extension Forester and resident agroforestry expert! Together, we discuss the growing popularity of agroforestry, a practice blending agriculture and f...
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35:21
Preparing Your Farm for Winter
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Lindsey Swardz, owner of Four Ginger Farm, and Marguerite Abplanalp, Thurston Conservation District's Agricultural Program Manager. Together, we discuss how the changing weather...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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43:53
Making Waves in the Shellfish Industry
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Shina Wysocki, owner of Chelsea Farms and Chelsea Oyster Bar, and Stephanie Bishop Thurston Conservation District's South Sound GREEN Program Manager. Together, we dive into the...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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45:19
A Changing Climate and a Resilient Community
This month on Conservation Starters, we're joined by Dr. Pamela Braff, Director of Climate Programs at the City of Olympia, Linsey Fields, Climate and Sustainability Coordinator at the City of Lacey, and Alyssa Jones Wood Sustainability Coordin...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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53:58
Wildfire Ready Neighbors
This month on Conservation Starters, we're joined by Jae Townsend, TCD's Education & Outreach Assistant, and Jennifer Coe, Department of Natural Resource's Western Washington Community Resilience Coordinator. We delve into why wildfire is s...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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40:22
Asking the Conservation Experts
This month on Conservation Starters, we're joined by TCD staff, Nora Carman-White, Karin Strelioff, and Marguerite Abplanalp. Together, we sit down to answer our listener's questions! We break down a few of the best ways to create healthy salmo...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:00:25
Tools for Small Farms and Urban Growers
This month on Conservation Starters, we're joined by Becca Anderson, Natural Resources Conservation Service's (NRCS) Small Farms & Urban Ag Specialist. Together, we discuss how urban agriculture differs from "big ag" and how folks in our co...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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48:58
Boots-on-the-ground with our Habitat Restoration Field Crew
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we chat with TJ Jenkins, Thurston Conservation District's (TCD) Habitat Restoration Field Crew Lead. Together, we discuss the exciting and impactful projects our habitat restoration field crew h...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:18
Farm On!
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we chat with Paul D'Agnolo from the Office of Farmland Preservation
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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50:39
Grazing for the Good of Prairies
On this episode of Conservation Starters, we're joined by Ecostudies Institute Director of Science, Sarah Hamman and WSU Thurston County Extension Director, Stephen Bramwell. Together, we discuss the ecological and cultural importance of our So...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:03:23
Emerald Ash Borer
On this episode of Conservation Starters, we're joined by WSU Extension Forester, Patrick Shultz. Together, we discuss the new threat the emerald ash borer, an invasive wood boring beetle brings to Western Washington. We talk about the im...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:24