Slough Cast
Elkhorn Slough Foundation
Hello! Welcome to the Slough Cast, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation podcast. Elkhorn Slough is one of California’s last great coastal wetlands. We see Elkhorn Slough and its watershed protected forever—a working landscape where people, farming, industry, and nature thrive together. Here on the Slough Cast, we’ll explore Elkhorn Slough together, build community, and share stories of this special place. https://www.elkhornslough.org/
Original Cover art by Lena Champlin.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Slough Cast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Slough Cast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Slough Cast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
I'm On a Boat
Slough Cast
08/02/23 • 14 min
In this episode, Juan takes a boat trip through the slough with the legendary Ron Eby, one of the Reserve's foremost otter experts. Join them for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Hester Marsh restoration and get up close and personal with the amazing otters of Elkhorn Slough.
Music by Fish Williams
Want to watch the episode on Youtube? Click the link below:
https://youtu.be/hcJlbMD0OKk
Students of the Land
Slough Cast
02/15/24 • 21 min
In this episode, Juan and Paola learn how to preserve water and stop erosion using "process-based restoration." With Cameron Chao, Stewardship Specialist for the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, they explore a 100-year-old gully near Elkhorn Slough and witness some dramatic changes to the landscape engineered by our talented stewardship team.
Music by Ross Robertson
Watch the latest on ESF stewardship projects:
https://www.instagram.com/elkhornslough_org/
Secret Architects of the Prairie
Slough Cast
08/13/24 • 27 min
In this episode, Juan and Ross dive into the ecological magic of dung beetles in the coastal prairie habitat at ESF's Porter Ranch. Suzanne Lipton, PhD candidate at UCSC, shares the many beauties of beetledom and explains how innovative pasture management can enhance soil health both above and below ground.
TED-Ed: Why isn't the world covered in poop? - Eleanor Slade and Paul Manning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSTNyHkde08
Suzanne's research paper about dung beetles and soil microbes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550742423000866
For more on sustainable food systems, check out Suzanne's book:
https://cup.columbia.edu/book/sustainable-food-production/9780231548441
Music by Ross Robertson
Original Cover art by Lena Champlin.
Visit our website for events:
https://elkhornslough.org/visit/calendar/
Watch the latest on ESF stewardship projects:
https://www.instagram.com/elkhornslough_org/
Healing Sand Hill Farm
Slough Cast
11/01/23 • 14 min
In this episode, Juan explores the restoration story of Sand Hill Farm on a hike with Stewardship Director Dash Dunkell. Learn all about how ESF is healing damaged ecosystems, preventing erosion, and restoring habitats on former farmland.
Music by Ross Robertson.
Video Podcast available on Youtube.
https://youtu.be/8L9f72AaGG0
Growing Cooperatively
Slough Cast
11/27/23 • 19 min
In this episode, Juan learns about native plants with Mary Paul and Kalipay Somosot, two native plant stewards. Mary and Kalipay discuss plant relationships, native species restoration, seed farming, and what makes natives so unique and important for healthy ecosystems.
Music by Ross Robertson
In Search of Salamanders
Slough Cast
05/16/23 • 17 min
In this episode, Juan goes searching for rare amphibians with Reserve biologist Susie Fork. While Juan learns how to use a dipnet, Susie talks about why habitat protection is so important for these endangered species in Elkhorn Slough.
Original music by Ross Robertson.
Fancy words for charcoal
Slough Cast
01/27/23 • 19 min
In this episode, Juan sits down with Dash Dunkell, Elkhorn Slough Foundation's Stewardship Director. They talk about eucalyptus trees, why they're a problem, and even how to turn them into the magical eco-charcoal known as "biochar." Join us as we explore how to heal forests and farms at the same time.
Original music by Fish Williams.
Connecting with the land and each other
Slough Cast
11/27/22 • 15 min
In this episode, Juan sits down with Ross to talk about his approach to community outreach. Juan discusses the importance of building a relationship with ourselves, each other, and nature.
Original music by Ross Robertson.
Bats and the Land Dude
Slough Cast
10/27/22 • 14 min
In our second episode, we sit down with Ken Collins, the “land dude.” Ken talks about his work throughout the watershed, the impact this place has had on him—and bats. These cute little animals have been his tenants at Porter Ranch, providing him with entertainment every night. Learn all about how bats are helping the land right here in Elkhorn Slough.
Original music by Ross Robertson
Magic at the Slough with Ariel Hunter
Slough Cast
10/27/22 • 18 min
Welcome to the Slough Cast! In our first episode, we’ll introduce you to Elkhorn Slough and explore how special this place is with our guest Ariel Hunter, the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Elkhorn Slough Reserve. Ariel describes a magical experience you don’t want to miss.
Original music by Fish Williams
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FAQ
How many episodes does Slough Cast have?
Slough Cast currently has 11 episodes available.
What topics does Slough Cast cover?
The podcast is about Nature, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Slough Cast?
The episode title 'Students of the Land' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Slough Cast?
The average episode length on Slough Cast is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of Slough Cast released?
Episodes of Slough Cast are typically released every 77 days, 15 hours.
When was the first episode of Slough Cast?
The first episode of Slough Cast was released on Oct 27, 2022.
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