Friends of Kootenay Lake Podcast Series: Voices of the Lake

Youth Climate Corps: Empowering Youth in the Anthropocene

Guest: Mel Lavery, West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps Coordinator  Host: Joelle Burnie Keywords: Youth, Future, Eco-anxiety, Hope, Climate Change, Career, Environment, Education, Outdoor Educator, Community, Impact, Skills, Learning, Wildfire Management, Harvesting, Experience, Post-Secondary Education, Kootenays Topics: Wildsight and their mission; Wildsight Projects and Programs; Working in the Environmental Field; Experiencing Eco-anxiety; Advice for Younger Generations; How to Remain Hopeful during the Climate Crisis; Youth Climate Corps; Youth Climate Corps Projects; Surveys from Youth; How to get Involved in the Program Music: “Cell Reception” by Earl Hamilton. Check him out here [https://earlhamilton.bandcamp.com/album/blue-pearl-ep].   Resources:  wildsight.ca/ycc [http://wildsight.ca/ycc] youthclimatecorps.com [http://youthclimatecorps.com/] https://www.earthenvision.com/stories/eco-grief-is-a-real-thing [https://www.earthenvision.com/stories/eco-grief-is-a-real-thing] https://www.trailtimes.ca/news/kootenay-pre-med-students-studies-climate-anxiety-in-youth/ [https://www.trailtimes.ca/news/kootenay-pre-med-students-studies-climate-anxiety-in-youth/] https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/eccmh/ [https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/eccmh/]   Special thanks to our funders the Regional District of Central Kootenay and FortisBC

Diving Deep: Uncovering the Mystery of Microplastics in Freshwater Lakes

Guest: Natasha Klasios, PhD Candidate at the University of British Columbia  Host: Joelle Burnie Keywords: Microplastics, Freshwater Lakes, Aquatic Ecosystems, Marine Environments, Research, Plastic Pollution, Wastewater Effluent, Runoff, Fibers, Polyester, Contaminants, Water Samples, Chemical Digestion, Filters, Zooplankton, Food Chain, Recreation, Zero-waste, Reuse Topics: What are Microplastics?; How Microplastics end up in Freshwater Lakes; Concerns Associated with Microplastics; Sampling Microplastics in Eight BC Lakes; Findings from Natasha's Research; How to Limit our Use of Microplastics; Removing Microplastics from Lake Environments  Music: "Aboota" Jay Danley featuring Rich Brown. YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwldROMU6k8_yRScAD5uRtg] Special thanks to our funders the Regional District of Central Kootenay and the FortisBC.

Community Powered: Protecting Kootenay Lake’s Watershed through Small-Scale Forestry

Guest: Erik Leslie, Forestry Consultant and Manager of the Harrop-Procter Community Forest Co-op Host: Joelle Burnie Keywords: Kootenay Lake, Non-profit, Community, Forestry, Harvesting, Watersheds, Old Growth Forests, Watershed Protection, Streams, Sawmill, Sustainable Forest Practices, Stewardship, Watershed Monitoring, Ecosystem Based Planning, Risks, Climate Change Adaptation, Wildfire, Flooding  Topics: Harrop-Procter Community Forest Co-op; Ecosystem-Based Planning; Ecosystem considerations before harvesting; Protecting the Kootenay Lake watershed through sustainable forestry, Harrop-Procter Watershed Society; Climate change adaptation pilot project; ways to support the Harrop-Procter Community Forest Co-op Music: “The River” by Born on a Wednesday on a Wednesday, available on Bandcamp [https://bornonawednesday.bandcamp.com/track/the-river] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/track/6OOmxDeRG274KmjN5GCp4e]. Visit their website  [https://bornonawednesday.com/]and their Instagram page [https://www.instagram.com/bornonawednesdaymusic/] @bornonawednesdaymusic Harrop-Procter Community Forest Resources:  Website: https://hpcommunityforest.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hpcommunityforest4210/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@hpcommunityforest4210/videos]   Special thanks to our funders the Regional District of Central Kootenay and FortisBC

In this Together: Conservation through Collaboration

Guest: Juliet Craig, Program Director for the Kootenay Conservation Program  Host: Joelle Burnie Keywords: Stewardship, Conservation, Partnerships, Projects, Collaboration, Kootenays, Private Landowner Stewardship, Private Land, Habitat, Plants, Wildlife, Ecosystem Connectivity, Wetlands, Climate Change, Organizations, Action Forums, Community, Network, Restoration  Topics: Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP); why KCP is important; how KCP brings organizations together; stewardship projects in the Kootenays; Local Conservation Funds; tax based services to support conservation projects; RDCK Electoral Area F and its potential of establishing a Local Conservation Fund Music: “Stormy Weather" by Loretta Davidson  More information about Kootenay Conservation Program: Website: https://kootenayconservation.ca/ [https://kootenayconservation.ca/]  E-newsletter sign up: https://kootenayconservation.ca/kcp-enewsletter-sign-up-form/ [https://kootenayconservation.ca/kcp-enewsletter-sign-up-form/]  Kootenay Connect: https://kootenayconservation.ca/kootenay-connect/ [https://kootenayconservation.ca/kootenay-connect/] Local Conservation Funds: https://kootenayconservation.ca/about-local-conservation-funds/ [https://kootenayconservation.ca/about-local-conservation-funds/]  Stewardship Solutions Toolkit: https://kootenayconservation.ca/stewardship-solutions/ [https://kootenayconservation.ca/stewardship-solutions/]    Special thanks to our funders the RDCK and FortisBC

Connect & Protect: Conserving Grizzly Bears in a Fragmented Landscape

Guest: Dr. Michael Proctor, independent research scientist and lead researcher for the Trans-border Grizzly Bear Project Host: Joelle Burnie Keywords: Grizzly Bears, Conservation, Fragmentation, Trans-border Grizzly Bear Project, Kootenay Connect, Kootenay Lake, Home Range, DNA, Genetics, Wildlife Corridors, Creston Valley, Bear Safe, Bear Spray, Berry Picking Topics: Interesting facts and misconceptions about Grizzly Bears; Grizzly Bear populations in the Kootenays; fragmentation of local Grizzly Bear populations; Trans-border Grizzly Bear Project; Kootenay Connect; the importance of wildlife corridors; how to support local Grizzly Bear populations; how to stay safe in the backcountry Music: "I'll Come and Find You" by Earl Hamilton- https://earlhamilton.bandcamp.com/album/blue-pearl-ep [https://earlhamilton.bandcamp.com/album/blue-pearl-ep] Special thanks to our funders FortisBC and the RDCK.