Friends of Kootenay Lake Podcast Series: Voices of the Lake

Guest: Mel Lavery, West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps Coordinator 

Host: Joelle Burnie

Keywords: Youth, Future, Eco-anxiety, Hope, Climate Change, Career, Environment, Education, Outdoor Educator, Community, Impact, Skills, Learning, Wildfire Management, Harvesting, Experience, Post-Secondary Education, Kootenays

Topics: Wildsight and their mission; Wildsight Projects and Programs; Working in the Environmental Field; Experiencing Eco-anxiety; Advice for Younger Generations; How to Remain Hopeful during the Climate Crisis; Youth Climate Corps; Youth Climate Corps Projects; Surveys from Youth; How to get Involved in the Program

Music: “Cell Reception” by Earl Hamilton. Check him out here.

 

Resources: 

wildsight.ca/ycc

youthclimatecorps.com

https://www.earthenvision.com/stories/eco-grief-is-a-real-thing

https://www.trailtimes.ca/news/kootenay-pre-med-students-studies-climate-anxiety-in-youth/

https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/eccmh/

 

Special thanks to our funders the Regional District of Central Kootenay and FortisBC

Guest: Natasha Klasios, PhD Candidate at the University of British Columbia 

Host: Joelle Burnie

Keywords: Microplastics, Freshwater Lakes, Aquatic Ecosystems, Marine Environments, Research, Plastic Pollution, Wastewater Effluent, Runoff, Fibers, Polyester, Contaminants, Water Samples, Chemical Digestion, Filters, Zooplankton, Food Chain, Recreation, Zero-waste, Reuse

Topics: What are Microplastics?; How Microplastics end up in Freshwater Lakes; Concerns Associated with Microplastics; Sampling Microplastics in Eight BC Lakes; Findings from Natasha's Research; How to Limit our Use of Microplastics; Removing Microplastics from Lake Environments 

Music: "Aboota" Jay Danley featuring Rich Brown. YouTube.

Special thanks to our funders the Regional District of Central Kootenay and the FortisBC.

Guest: Erik Leslie, Forestry Consultant and Manager of the Harrop-Procter Community Forest Co-op

Host: Joelle Burnie

Keywords: Kootenay Lake, Non-profit, Community, Forestry, Harvesting, Watersheds, Old Growth Forests, Watershed Protection, Streams, Sawmill, Sustainable Forest Practices, Stewardship, Watershed Monitoring, Ecosystem Based Planning, Risks, Climate Change Adaptation, Wildfire, Flooding 

Topics: Harrop-Procter Community Forest Co-op; Ecosystem-Based Planning; Ecosystem considerations before harvesting; Protecting the Kootenay Lake watershed through sustainable forestry, Harrop-Procter Watershed Society; Climate change adaptation pilot project; ways to support the Harrop-Procter Community Forest Co-op

Music: “The River” by Born on a Wednesday on a Wednesday, available on Bandcamp and Spotify. Visit their website and their Instagram page @bornonawednesdaymusic

Harrop-Procter Community Forest Resources: 

Website: https://hpcommunityforest.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hpcommunityforest4210/videos

 

Special thanks to our funders the Regional District of Central Kootenay and FortisBC

Guest: Juliet Craig, Program Director for the Kootenay Conservation Program 

Host: Joelle Burnie

Keywords: Stewardship, Conservation, Partnerships, Projects, Collaboration, Kootenays, Private Landowner Stewardship, Private Land, Habitat, Plants, Wildlife, Ecosystem Connectivity, Wetlands, Climate Change, Organizations, Action Forums, Community, Network, Restoration 

Topics: Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP); why KCP is important; how KCP brings organizations together; stewardship projects in the Kootenays; Local Conservation Funds; tax based services to support conservation projects; RDCK Electoral Area F and its potential of establishing a Local Conservation Fund

Music: “Stormy Weather" by Loretta Davidson 

More information about Kootenay Conservation Program:

Website: https://kootenayconservation.ca/ 

E-newsletter sign up: https://kootenayconservation.ca/kcp-enewsletter-sign-up-form/ 

Kootenay Connect: https://kootenayconservation.ca/kootenay-connect/

Local Conservation Funds: https://kootenayconservation.ca/about-local-conservation-funds/ 

Stewardship Solutions Toolkit: https://kootenayconservation.ca/stewardship-solutions/ 

 

Special thanks to our funders the RDCK and FortisBC

Guest: Dr. Michael Proctor, independent research scientist and lead researcher for the Trans-border Grizzly Bear Project

Host: Joelle Burnie

Keywords: Grizzly Bears, Conservation, Fragmentation, Trans-border Grizzly Bear Project, Kootenay Connect, Kootenay Lake, Home Range, DNA, Genetics, Wildlife Corridors, Creston Valley, Bear Safe, Bear Spray, Berry Picking

Topics: Interesting facts and misconceptions about Grizzly Bears; Grizzly Bear populations in the Kootenays; fragmentation of local Grizzly Bear populations; Trans-border Grizzly Bear Project; Kootenay Connect; the importance of wildlife corridors; how to support local Grizzly Bear populations; how to stay safe in the backcountry

Music: "I'll Come and Find You" by Earl Hamilton- https://earlhamilton.bandcamp.com/album/blue-pearl-ep

Special thanks to our funders FortisBC and the RDCK.

Guest: Gaelen Schnare, youth bird enthusiast

Host:  Joelle Burnie

Keywords: Birds, Birding, Identification, Kootenay Lake, Creston Valley Bird Fest, Wildlife, Wildlife Viewing, Nature Watching

Topics: Birding as a young person; bird species and birding areas around Kootenay Lake; temporal observations; fall bird migration; birding tips, apps, and benefits. 

Music: “Mirror" by Born on a Wednesday -  https://bornonawednesday.com/

Guest: Greg Utzig, local conservation ecologist and land use planning consultant

Hosts: Kayla Tillapaugh and Joelle Burnie

Keywords: Climate Change, flooding, extreme weather, Kootenay Lake, mudslides, water level changes, dams, history, wildfires, action, resilience, mitigation, adaptation, conservation.

Topics: Historic changes on Kootenay Lake, extreme weather events in the Kootenays, how to build community resilience to climate change, actions that can help us move forward. 

Music: “River Flows” by Holly Hyatt Check her out here: https://www.hollyhyatt.com/

Guest: Jay Blackmore, a local sailor, diver, and member of the Kootenay Pedalwheelers

Hosts: Kayla Tillapaugh and Joelle Burnie

Keywords: Sailing, Kootenay Lake, Race to Alaska, Sailing Team, Water, Wind, Houseboat, Docks, Mainland, Marina, Weather, Boat Safety, Race to Alaska the Movie, Film Screening.

Topics: The joy of sailing natures elements; sailing on Kootenay Lake, living in a houseboat; living with otters, Kootenay Pedalwheelers and their history; the Race to Alaska; preparing for the Race to Alaska; film screening event in partnership with Friends of Kootenay Lake; the Kootenay Pedalwheelers, R2AK, and the Civic Theatre.   

Music: “Past the Point of Talking” by First After the Fire. Check them out here: https://www.firstafterthefire.com/

Guests: 

Harvey Andrusak, Former Regional Fisheries Biologist for the Kootenays

Matt Neufeld, Fish & Aquatic Habitat Section Head for Kootenay-Boundary

James Baxter, Aquatics Biologist with FortisBC

Kenton Andreashuk, Sr. Fisheries Guardian for Ktunaxa Nation Council

Marley Bassett, Fish Restoration Biologist and Project Lead on the Nutrient Restoration Program

 

Topics: Listen in on evening two of the Kootenay Lake Summit covering the topic of Restoring Kootenay Lake's Fisheries. Panelists shared what species inhabit Kootenay Lake, the reasons for their decline, what's being done to restore their populations, and ways we can move forward. The webinar was also open to questions from the audience, where participants shared their thoughts, experiences, and concerns with the panelists.

 

Music: "Fletcher Falls Reverie" by Dave Carroll

 

Poem: "Summers in the Kootenays" by Rayya Liebich

Guests:

Heather Larratt, Aquatic Biologist and President/founder of Larratt Consulting 

Kenton Andreashuk, Senior Fisheries Guardian with the Ktunaxa Nation

Dianna Ducs, Executive Director of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism

Penny Caldwell, Owner of Sail Nelson

 

Topic: This episode is a recording of evening one of the 8th Annual Kootenay Lake Summit. The topic of this panel is Envisioning Sustainable Boating on Kootenay Lake. Panelists dive deep into past and current boating trends on Kootenay Lake, discuss what sustainable boating looks like on the lake and what is needed to move forward in this direction. In addition to these discussions, listen to what our audience have been observing on the lake and what questions they had for the panel.

 

Music: "Ride the Wave" by The Hillties

 

Poem: "When Beautiful is not Cliché" by Jane Byers