We Are Water
By Beaver Watershed Alliance
We Are WaterOct 19, 2022
Ep 29: Prairie Reconstruction with Dirk Philipp
Dirk Philipp is joining us again to speak about pasture-to-prairie reconstruction and how landowners can accomplish these goals. We are so glad to have him on and hope to continue to speak with him about pasture management tactics. If you would like to contact the Alliance regarding any information, please email us at info@beaverwatershedalliance.org or call 479-750-8007. If you would like to contact Dirk please email him at dphilipp@uark.edu. Thank you for listening and for your continued support!
Ep 28: Drought In Arkansas with Dirk Philipp
Dirk Philipp is joining us again to speak about the Arkansas' drought history as well as how this affects producers. We are so glad to have him on and hope to continue to speak with him about land management tactics and producer perspectives. If you would like to contact the Alliance regarding any information, please email us at info@beaverwatershedalliance.org or call 479-750-8007. If you would like to contact Dirk please email him at dphilipp@uark.edu. Thank you for listening and for your continued support!
Ep 27: Riparian Buffer Zones with Dirk Philipp
Dirk Philipp is joining us again to speak about the benefits of maintaining a riparian buffer zone and what constitutes a riparian area. We are so glad to have him on and hope to continue to speak with him about more land management practices and their benefits. If you would like to contact the Alliance regarding any information, please email us at info@beaverwatershedalliance.org or call 479-750-8007. If you would like to contact Dirk please email him at dphilipp@uark.edu. Thank you for listening and for your continued support!
Ep 26: Silvopasture with Dirk Philipp
Ep 25: Wildlife Stewardship Plans with Daniel Hagood
Ep 24: Extending the Grazing Season with Jerry Genz
Ep 23: Soil Health Practices with Jerry Genz
We’re joined by Jerry Genz, Beaver Watershed Alliance’s Agriculture Resource Specialist, to talk about soil health. As a farmer himself, he has learned a lot and is here to share his best management practices.
If you would like to contact Jerry, please email him at jerry@beaverwatershedalliance.org or feel free to call him at 479-225-4042.
Ep 22: Glade Ecosystems with Nate Weston
Beaver Watershed Alliance’s Geospatial Ecologist, Nate Weston, joins us to explain what makes glade ecosystems unique and valuable. Listen to hear about interesting facts about glades in Northwest Arkansas, the flora and fauna that inhabit them, and ways landowners can protect them!
Ep 21: Conservation Volunteers with Trish Redus
Ep 20: Women Owning Woodlands with Jennifer Johnson
Ep 19: Beaver Lake with Alan Bland
Ep 18: Pollinators with Sara Wittenberg
Ep 17: Permeable Pavers with Kent Laughlin and Becky Roark
Ep 16: Conservation Easements with Marson Nance
Ep 15: Ozark Prairie Prescribed Burn Association with Kurtis Cecil
Ep 14: Water Quality Day and Night with Jane Maginot
Ep. 13: Native Plant Landscaping with Sarah Geurtz & Juliet Richey
Ep. 12: Mapping Tools for Watershed Management with Nate Weston
Nate Weston, Geospatial Ecologist with Beaver Watershed Alliance, shares how GIS mapping works as an important tool in the Alliance’s conservation and management work in the Beaver Lake watershed.
Ep. 11: Wetlands with Eric Fuselier
Ep. 10 NWA’s Water History with Barbara Taylor
Ep. 9 Water Education with Beaver Water District
Ep. 8: Conservation in Agriculture with Ronnie Horn
Ep. 7: Benefits of Ponds with Billy Ammons
Ep. 6: Secchi Day with Matthew Rich
Matthew Rich from Beaver Water District shares how water quality data is collected with the Secchi disc and used across the watershed. Also, get the scoop on his own research in Beaver Lake and this year’s Virtual Secchi Day Science Fair.
Ep. 5: Aquatic Life in Streams
Alliance team members, Kayla and Melissa, describe Ozark streams and share their favorite species of fish, macroinvertebrates, and meiofauna. Human impact can affect not only a stream’s water quality but the level of biodiversity as well.