Nature Nuggets
Nature Nuggets
Podcast Description
Take a deep dive into the more than human world with the voice of Laurel Sutherlin, local to Hudson Valley. Feel yourself relax as you sink into the knowing of our little corner of the living, breathing world around us. A break of the noise and stress of the news, gain a deep love and appreciation for the natural world sustaining everything around you.
Laurel, as a birder and naturalist, shares his compelling passion for forests, mountains, rivers and all the fascinating creatures that call them home. A lifelong activist and outdoor educator, he's worked on international conservation and human rights campaigns for a dozen years with Rainforest Action Network and sits on the board of Directors of Oregon’s forest protection group the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center (KSWild).
Broadcast live on Saturdays at 10am on WKNY Kingston. Uploaded typically on Wednesdays.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes of environmental awareness, conservation efforts, and community initiatives, with episodes covering topics such as the Billion Oyster Project's ecological restoration, discussions on local land conservancy efforts, the significance of mushrooms in ecology, and foraging practices in the Hudson Valley. Notable topics include the Open Space Institute's park projects and the historical role of oysters in NYC's ecosystem.
Take a deep dive into the more than human world with the voice of Laurel Sutherlin, local to Hudson Valley. Feel yourself relax as you sink into the knowing of our little corner of the living, breathing world around us. A break of the noise and stress of the news, gain a deep love and appreciation for the natural world sustaining everything around you.
Laurel, as a birder and naturalist, shares his compelling passion for forests, mountains, rivers and all the fascinating creatures that call them home. A lifelong activist and outdoor educator, he’s worked on international conservation and human rights campaigns for a dozen years with Rainforest Action Network and sits on the board of Directors of Oregon’s forest protection group the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center (KSWild).
Broadcast live on Saturdays at 10am on WKNY Kingston. Uploaded typically on Wednesdays.
Today we explore the impressive and inspiring work of the 50-year old Open Space Institute, which has protected more than 2.5 million acres, with a special focus on New York State and the Hudson Valley! We are joined by Peter Karis, OSI’s VP of Parks & Stewardship and Matt Decker, OSI Land Project Manager. We had a heartening, wide-ranging conversation about many of OSI’s remarkable conservation efforts, including the Growing Greenways project in Ulster/Sullivan/Orange counties and the Catskills-Shawangunk Connector project (more on this story here).
From recreational rail trails to remote expanses of wilderness, OSI engages in multi-stakeholder collaboration and uses science, data, advocacy and land acquisition to permanently protect high priority landscapes for generations to come!
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