Keeping Kurrent

The Nenana river is located immediately adjacent to Denali National Park and Preserve and passes by the McKinley Village where the Host had an overnight stay. The river is glacier fed. There was a sign saying that a Grizzly bear had recently been seen immediately by this property. Beautiful and dangerous.

 

 

2005-2006 - 8th Season

 

Take time to explore this site. You can find out more about current and past shows and guests. Just double click on the items in the list.

You can also see programs dealing with involvement of citizens in environmental issues. Just double click on the phrase. Citizen Action.

Natural Resources

Keeping Kurrent has focused on a variety of natural resource issues over the last two program seasons (2003-2005). The topics have included "What's Happened to Oregon's Commercial Fishing," "The Big Horn Sheep of California," "Measure 34 - An Attempt to create Sustainable State Forests," "Maintaining Safe and Clearn Rivers," "Maintaining Safe Drinking Water," "Our Precious Insects," and "Renewable Energy."

 

One of the shows was:

The Big Horn Institute

James DeForge, Executive Director talks about the Big Horn sheep that inhabit the area around Palm Springs, CA. He explains the difference between them and the Thin Horn sheep that are found in far larger herds of Alaska and the other states. You'll learn about how the Big Horn Institute is helping increase the number of Big Horn Sheep on this 300 acre parcel. For more information about The Big Horn Institute double click on Bighorn Institute.

A Big Horn Sheep gazing down at Big Horn Institute guests. The sheep are fenced in but are quite curious when individuals step out on the back porch. I saw this sheep as I was looking through a telescope.

 

 

 

 

Recycling Update 2004

Meet Alex Kyler, Chair of the Association of Oregon Recyclers (AOR). He will tell you what is are the latest trends in Oregon recycling and explain what state municipalities and private garbage and recycling companies are doing to meet the 50% recycling goals.

Learn more about AOR by double clicking on AOR

You'll also learn what the City of Palm Springs, CA is doing to meet the California state recycling requirements. You meet Elaine Wedekind, the City of Palm Springs' Recycling Coordinator. This City is currently recycling 56% of all its wastes. Why do you think that is happening there?