Slough Cast

The Strawberry Way

Send us Fan Mail This episode features longtime volunteer Margie Kay, whose dedication to keeping Elkhorn Slough healthy and clean inspires us "to leave things as good o

Soundscapes of the slough

Send us Fan Mail Elkhorn Slough is a magical place full of unique sounds, from birds bathing in a shallow pool to gentle winds rustling through the grass. In this episod

Water Stories

Send us Fan Mail What’s your water story? In this episode, Juan shares the tale of an incredible multi-year project linking artists and community organizers from Califor

Biochar: Carbon That Sticks Around

Send us Fan Mail Can biochar made from invasive eucalyptus trees help make farms more sustainable around the sensitive Elkhorn Slough estuary? The team talks with organi

It Takes a Community To Protect a Place

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ross talks with Cynthia Vernon (Campaign co-chair) and Taylor Honrath (ESF Deputy Director) about Elkhorn Forever, ESF's $12 milli

Building Things Nobody Will See

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores our work to remove one of California's most controversial invasive species—eucalyptus. At Elkhorn Slough, removing eucalyptus

Secret Architects of the Prairie

Send us Fan Mail 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,

Planting Soil

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan and Ross learn about coast live oak restoration (Quercus agrifolia) on a former strawberry farm. Connor O'Hara Baker, one of

Students of the Land

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan and Paola learn how to preserve water and stop erosion using "process-based restoration." With Cameron Chao, Stewardship Specialis

Growing Cooperatively

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan learns about native plants with Mary Paul and Kalipay Somosot, two native plant stewards. Mary and Kalipay discuss plant relations

Healing Sand Hill Farm

Send us Fan Mail 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 heal

I'm On a Boat

Send us Fan Mail 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

In Search of Salamanders

Send us Fan Mail 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

Fancy words for charcoal

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan sits down with Dash Dunkell, Elkhorn Slough Foundation's Stewardship Director. They talk about eucalyptus trees, why they&apo

Connecting with the land and each other

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan sits down with Ross to talk about his approach to community outreach. Juan discusses the importance of building a relationship wit

Magic at the Slough with Ariel Hunter

Send us Fan Mail 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 Hunte

Bats and the Land Dude

Send us Fan Mail 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 o