FE1.10 - Rushing Downriver (Part 2)

11/22/18 • 39 min

In this conclusion to our series on dam removal, we travel from the Klamath up to the Olympic Peninsula, and the site of the former Elwha and Glines Canyon dams. What did it actually take to bring the dams down, and what lessons can we take forward to other ambitious ecosystem renewal projects? For extended show notes, musical credits and more, head to http://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-1-10-rushing-downriver (www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-1-10-rushing-downriver) Corrections to this episode: - While salmon fry may have to contend with hungry bass in other river systems, the Elwha is not one of them. - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife releases specifically Chinook salmon into the Elwha river. Support this podcast

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FE1.9 - Swimming Upstream (Part 1)

Dams remain one of the ultimate demonstrations of human power over nature. Wild rivers can be tamed to deliver energy for industry, lakes for recreation, and water for agriculture. But severing the link between land and sea has come with grave ecological costs. The impact of dams on salmon populations has been especially obvious and painful. This is part one of a two-part series on dam removals. In this episode, we return to the Klamath river to examine the fierce conflict (and unlikely partnerships) in pursuit of the deconstruction of 4 major dams. Find shownotes, sources, and musical credits at https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe1-9-swimming-upstream (https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe1-9-swimming-upstream) Support this podcast

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FE1.11 - Funerary Ecologies

Forever is a really long time. This episode is about death, and its transformative power on the landscape. It’s also the last episode of Season 1.

It may be trivial to remind you that death is an unavoidable part of life. However, death is an act that leaves ripples in life. Some may last for thousands of years.⁣⁣

You might expect us to talk about new sustainable burial technologies (See: Jae Rhim Lee & Katrina Spade), and honestly so did we. As we started working on it, we realized that we would rather let TED Talks handle that sort of thing. Instead, this episode takes a broad view through the lens of ritual, urban planning, and ecological entanglements, with a distinct focus on the Salish Sea.

It’s been a huge honour to bring you all of these stories over the past 5 months. This seemed like the most appropriate way to close out our first season. We can’t wait to bring you Season 2!

For extended show notes, musical credits and more, head to www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-1-11-funerary-ecologies

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