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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.

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Episode 125
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77
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Ocean 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 114
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67
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The 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
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Living 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
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Snorkeling 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 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 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 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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