Action Hour

Action Hour

Whidbey Environmental Action Network

Episodes 37
Avg. Duration 1h 1m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
60%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Welcome to “Action Hour” with the Whidbey Environmental Action Network. On this podcast, we discuss environmental issues affecting Whidbey and Camano Islands in Washington State, dive into ecology and policy impact, and educate you, the public, on what you can do about it. Share with your friends, share with your neighbors - the time is now, and change starts with us. Hosted by WEAN Engagement Director Amanda Bullis. Learn more about WEAN at our website: www.whidbeyenvironment.org.

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Recent Episodes

S2E35 Preserving Deer Lagoon With Carlos Andersen

Mar 30, 2026 1h 10m

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

Feb 26, 2026 1h 9m

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

Jan 23, 2026 1h 21m

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

Dec 31, 2025 1h 5m

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

Oct 29, 2025 1h 4m

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

Jul 16, 2025 1h 7m

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

Jun 03, 2025 57m

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

May 23, 2025 1h 9m

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

May 09, 2025 1h 14m

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

Apr 18, 2025 1h 19m

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

Mar 27, 2025 1h 11m

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

Mar 14, 2025 1h 9m

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

Feb 14, 2025 53m

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

Jan 30, 2025 1h 3m

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

Jan 10, 2025 59m

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

Dec 13, 2024 1h 11m

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

Nov 22, 2024 43m

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

Nov 08, 2024 1h 4m

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

Oct 25, 2024 1h 1m

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

Oct 18, 2024 58m

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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