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S2E35 Preserving Deer Lagoon With Carlos Andersen
On this episode of Action Hour, passionate birder and environmentalist Carlos Andersen shares his love for Deer Lagoon Preserve, an Audubon-designated Important Bird Area (IBA) on Whidbey Island, and…
An Island County Comprehensive Planning Update With Marnie And Amanda
On this episode of Action Hour, WEAN Executive Director Marnie Jackson and Engagement Director Amanda Bullis chat about the Comprehensive Planning process, WEAN's history with Island County's…
S2E2 All About Wetlands With Allison Warner
Learn all about wetlands! Wetland ecologist Allison Warner teaches us how to identify a wetland, how wetlands can bolster our communities' climate resilience, and how Island County could improve its…
S2E1 The Ripple Effect Of WEAN's Battle Against Trillium Corporation
When Trillium Corporation purchased almost 3,000 acres of land on Whidbey Island from Georgia Pacific in the 1980s, the community had no idea who they were — until they started clearcutting a…
S2E1 Keeping The Oak In Oak Harbor With Kyle Renninger
On this episode of Action Hour, Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society (OHGOS) board member Kyle Renninger teaches us about Garry oaks, their historical significance in Oak Harbor, and the current protections…
S2E32 A Voice For Islands With Marnie Jackson
On this episode of Action Hour, Engagement Director Amanda Bullis and Executive Director Marnie Jackson discuss WEAN's programmatic priorities, including their work advocating for Whidbey and Camano…
S2E31 Rearranging Deckchairs In The Face Of Sea Level Rise With John Lovie
Sea level is projected to rise by one foot in the Puget Sound region by 2050, and Island County is at particularly high risk of hazards such as coastal flooding. Water activist John Lovie returns to…
S2E30 Drinking Water And Water Systems With John Lovie
On this episode of Action Hour, Amanda discusses drinking water sources and water systems in Island County with water, environmental, community activist, and writer John Lovie. John's insights and…
S2E29 See Something, Say Something With Marianne Edain
On this episode of Action Hour, Amanda and Marianne unpack Marianne’s process for taking action against unpermitted development in our neighborhoods, following up with jurisdictions regarding…
S2E28 Making Positive Change: A Framework For Activism With Marianne Edain
Marianne and Amanda demystify the step-by-step process foundational to Marianne’s years of successful environmental activism. Societal problems are complex, government agencies are complex, and local…
S1E27 Talking Conservation Easements And Contiguous Habitat With WCLT’s Ryan Elting
What exactly is a conservation easement? How do they work? Why would a landowner decide to put one on their property? Whidbey Camano Land Trust's Executive Director, Ryan Elting, joins us on an…
S2E26 Monitoring And Protecting The Western Toad With Steve Erickson
Amanda and Steve discuss the conservation efforts for the western toad on Whidbey Island, including the challenges faced by the species due to rapid development and habitat destruction. They also…
S2E25 The Need For Public Benefit Rating Reform With Marianne And Steve
On this episode of Action Hour, WEAN founders Steve Erickson and Marianne Edain explain the Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS) tax program on the state level and discuss how Island County could…
S2E2 WEAN's Battle For Critical Areas Protections In Island County, Part 2
WEAN founders Marianne Edain and Steve Erickson continue to chronicle their decades-long battle to protect critical areas in Island County and delve into the concepts of “takings” and “no net loss”…
S2E1 WEAN's Battle For Critical Areas Protections In Island County, Part 1
Before 1984, Island County did not have a permanent code for development. Between 1982 and 1984, Marianne and Steve helped the county develop its first permanent zoning ordinance, which may have…
S1E22 "Not In Our Parks": WEAN vs Washington State Parks With Marianne Edain
Since at least the early 2000s, the US Navy had been using Washington State Parks for clandestine Navy Seals training without the knowledge of the public but with the permission of Washington State…
S1E21 A Loophole In Island County's Forest Practices With Marianne And Steve
For decades, WEAN founder Marianne Edain has been reviewing Forest Practices Applications (FPAs), the sole citizen in Island County providing oversight of the process. Over time, she discovered a…
S1E20 A Brief History Of Logging In Washington With Marianne Edain and Steve Erickson
In this episode of Action Hour, WEAN founders Marianne Edain and Steve Erickson give a brief overview of the history of logging in Washington and the negative impact correlating forest practices have…
S1E19 Monitoring Bull Kelp In Island County With Linda Rhodes
On this episode of Action Hour, Amanda is back with microbiologist Linda Rhodes to discuss what she has learned as a citizen scientist monitoring bull kelp in the nearshore marine environment off the…
S1E18 Thinking Small In The World Of Microbiology With Linda Rhodes
On this episode of Action Hour, Amanda chats with microbiologist Linda Rhodes about the fascinating world of microbiology, the bad wrap we give bacteria, monitoring kidney disease in salmon, and what…
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