The Nature of Phenology 10/24/20: Spawning Brook Trout

Producers: Hazel Stark & Joe Horn
Host: Hazel Stark

Come fall, the brook trout don their spawning colors and all colors become more rich and vivid and their flanks blaze with fiery red. For a fish that needs to stay camouflaged to both avoid predators and ambush unsuspecting fish, mice, and insects, these colors may seem gaudy and outrageous. That is, until you understand their native range.

Photos, a full transcript, references, contact information, and more available at thenatureofphenology.wordpress.com.

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Coastal Conversations 10/23/20: Downeast Heritage

Producer/Host: Natalie Springuel

Tell us about your work related to Maine’s geological, cultural, and natural-resource based heritage.
How are people in Maine’s coastal communities documenting, celebrating and protecting Maine’s heritage?
Two initiatives are under way to give the Downeast region special designations as a) a Natural Heritage Area and b) a Coastal Geopark. What are these initiatives all about, how can they contribute to community and economic development and how can people get involved?
What is the value of digging deep into the story of Maine’s people and places? How do these stories differ from the narratives often shared in the tourism brochures?

Guests:
Crystal Hitchings, Sunrise County Economic Council Program Director, Community Infrastructure and Promotion and DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism

Sahra Gibson, steering committee for Coastal Maine Geopark

Galen Koch, radio producer and writer with The First Coast, and co-founder of Maine Sound and Story.

About the host:
Natalie Springuel has hosted Coastal Conversation’s since 2015, with support from the University of Maine Sea Grant where she has served as a marine extension associate for 20 years. In 2019, Springuel received an award for Public Affairs programming from the Maine Association of Broadcasters for the Coastal Conversations show called “Portland’s Working Waterfront.” Springuel is passionate about translating science, sharing stories, and offering a platform for multiple voices to weigh in on complex coastal and ocean issues. She has recently enrolled in audio production training at Maine Media Workshop to dive deeper into making great community radio.

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Let’s Talk Animals 10/22/20: Fostering Puppies, with Kathy Callahan, Author of 101Rescue Puppies

Producer/Host: Dr. John Hunt

Discussed book: 101 Rescue Puppies
How fostering works
Examples of Fostering puppy litters
What it’s like to foster- preparing for fostering

Guest: Kathy Callahan; Author of 101Rescue Puppies

About the host:

Dr. Hunt is a retired veterinarian that practiced small animal medicine and surgery for 32 years. For twenty six of those years he owned and operated the Bucksport Veterinary Hospital. He graduated from Michigan State University Vet School in 1982, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Conservation from the University of Connecticut in 1974, and a Masters in Zoology at Michigan State in 1976. Although he took special interest in pet behavior problems his primary interest was helping pet owners care for their pets by not only helping them when they were sick but educating, counseling and supporting the family to achieve good pet care.

Dr. Hunt was also a track coach at Bucksport High School for 20+ years, raised his 3 children and loved being part of the Bucksport community. His has written 2 books and currently teaches at the Veterinary Technician program at York County Community College.

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