Beaver State Podcast
The Beaver State Podcast is a product of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife that takes a look at hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing in Oregon through conversations with Oregonians, ODFW staff and luminaries throughout the conservation world.
Each 30-45 minute podcast will explore complex fish and wildlife topics broadly and in detail, and future episodes will feature weekly information from the Recreation Report.
Recent Episodes
Episode 126
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30
minIllustrating the science of how life begins with Katherine Roy
Children's author and illustrator Katherine Roy has tackled topics like sharks and elephants in books but more recently she has turned her brushes and words loose on the topic of reproduction in her latest book, "Making More - How Life Begins."
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Episode 125
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77
minOcean Acidification and Hypoxia
We look at current and potential future impacts on Oregon’s ocean fisheries and talk about what Oregonians can do now to help protect our natural resources in the future
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Episode 124
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95
minBook Club – “The Feather Thief”
We read Kirk Wallace Johnson's "The Feather Thief" for this inaugural episode of the Beaver State Podcast Book Club
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Episode 123
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44
minCounting Oregon’s Trumpeter swans
Counting swans at Summer Lake Wildlife Area, where managers have been working to establish a breeding population.
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Episode 117
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47
minHow to make friends with a crow
We talk to Jaklyn Larsen about her ongoing friendship with Clumsy the crow and his partner Jumpy.
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Episode 114
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67
minThe Psychology of the Great Outdoors
Conservation is our overarching goal at ODFW, but getting folks out to interact with the state's fish and wildlife is also an important part of what we do.
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Episode 113
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72
minLiving in a Bear’s World
Tim Akimoff and Beth Quillian teamed up with Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller, hosts of The Nevada Wild Podcast at the 6th Annual Human-Bear Conflict Workshop in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
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Episode 103
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66
minSnorkeling Oregon Rivers
Beth Quillian and Tim Akimoff spent some time snorkeling with biologists and expert snorkelers and divers Pete Baki and Laura Tesler for this episode
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Episode 92
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Conservation psychology with Dr. Kathayoon Khalil
Zoos and aquariums are often the first places kids encounter some of the critters they will ultimately be fascinated with the rest of their lives
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Episode 90
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Salamander stories with Chris Cousins
Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles, and herping is the practice of going out to find amphibians and reptiles
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Episode 89
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Repairing culverts to give fish access to more habitat
We talk to ODOT's Fish Passage Coordinator Allen Gillette and ODFW's Fish Passage Liaison Pete Baki about the project in this week's podcast.
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Episode 86
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Why you should always leave young wildlife alone with Anne Mary Myers
Wildlife biologist Anne Mary Myers talks about how those encounters often end badly for wild animals, especially young animals removed from the wild by well-meaning people
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Episode 80
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Christmas Bird Counts
We sat down with Oregon Birding Association president Sarah Swanson to talk about opportunities to participate in long-running community science projects like the Christmas Bird Counts.
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Episode 79
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Sturgeon
We explore Oregon's sturgeon, their biology, range and management with ODFW Columbia River Project Manager Tucker Jones.
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Episode 72
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Oregon is goose rich
ODFW migratory bird coordinator Brandon Reishus explains goose biology, habitat preferences, migration differences and what makes parts of Oregon so good for the goose and the gander
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Episode 66
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The Ochocos
The Beaver State Podcast takes you on a road trip through the Ochoco Mountains with district wildlife biologist Greg Jackle
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Episode 65
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Sierra Nevada Red Fox with Jamie Bowles
Populations of Sierra Nevada Red Fox in California are declining, so the Oregon research may end up helping any recovery efforts
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Episode 64
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Safe and responsible wildlife viewing
How to watch wildlife and explore Oregon's amazing places without leaving an impact or stressing out our amazing wild animals
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Episode 51
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After football with Thomas Tyner
After football, hunting, fishing and wildlife photography became his enduring passions, and now he's hoping to bring more people of color into the outdoor world he loves
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Episode 47
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Pinnipeds with Susan Riemer
ODFW pinniped biologist Susan Riemer talks about pinniped biology, behavior and how to safely view these interesting marine mammals.
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Episode 34
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Wildlife Photography with Gary Kramer
Kramer is set to complete a book that will feature every waterfowl species on earth in the next year
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Episode 32
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Bats!
We talk to National Park Service Ecologist Tom Rodhouse all about Oregon's bats and their habitats
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Episode 19
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Beavers, Part II
Because beavers can be both a keystone species as well as ecosystem engineers, they’re among the more complicated species from a management perspective
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Episode 18
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Beavers
We talk to Oregon State University wildlife researcher Vanessa Petro about common misconceptions about beavers and what we do know about beaver behavior and conservation in Oregon
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