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 108
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minSo, you want to be a fish biologist - SE Oregon Edition
We talked about his district, the waterbodies that divide it and the challenges that come with working with fish in a fairly waterless region
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Episode 84
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Backcountry Preparedness with Montana Pagano and Kyle Bratcher
The Eagle Cap Wilderness is the largest roadless area in the state, and of course their backyard is Hells Canyon
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Episode 83
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Health, climate change, hunting, fishing and trapping with Dr. Leslie King
As Black History Month winds down, Dr. King talks to us about the intersections of human health, climate change and increasing access to the outdoors for People of Color.
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Episode 82
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Hunters of Color with Lydia Parker
Lydia Parker is the Executive Director of Hunters of Color, a non-profit dedicated to diversifying hunting
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Episode 81
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Steelhead fly fishing history with John Shewey
Fly fishing for steelhead got its start in the Gold Rush days, according to author and fly fishing historian John Shewey
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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 78
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The Minam Acquisition
Phase one of the Minam River Wildlife Area project adding more than 4,600 acres of public land to the state's wildlife area system
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Episode 71
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Water Part 1 - The Clackamas Watershed
A clean and reliable source of water is critical for meeting Oregonian’s basic needs and for supporting Oregon’s economy, but it all hangs under the shadow of climate change
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Episode 61
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Mythbusting the ODFW budget
We tackle questions about ODFW's fancy, new-ish headquarters in Salem, which actually saves the agency money
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Episode 40
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The Legislature - Fish, Wildlife and Politics
The intersection of fish and wildlife management and statewide lawmaking is necessarily complicated
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Episode 20
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So you want to be a fish biologist, NE Oregon Edition
For this podcast, we talk to Montana and Kyle about the work they do to help restore and manage fisheries in beautiful Northeast Oregon
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