Nature All Around Me
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago -WELCOME TO THE AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION
Our mission is to energize people through education and outreach to preserve the Agua Hedionda Lagoon as an accessible and healthy watershed.
This 400-acre lagoon is home to a wide array of flora and fauna and invites us to appreciate our water resources through such uses as a YMCA day camp, recreational boating, a mussel and oyster aquaculture facility, a white-sea bass hatchery, a desalination plant, and a power generating plant. It connects us to a greater world in so many ways.
Come join the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation in our work to preserve and protect this valuable resource.
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S2 Ep5 John Thill “A California Love Story“
June 08, 2024 01:23 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBJohn recently published A California Love Story: A collection of letters written between 1925 and 1927. The book colorfully illustrates the heavenly courtship of John's grandparents Ray and Dora Wilcox after Ray was forced westward to find work. When John Thill traveled to Kansas and Oklahoma to research the couple’s origins, he found their cross-country postcards and extensive letters collaborating on their future together in California the most charming and entertaining example of how they...
S2 Ep4 Ken Abernathy: Native Milkweeds of San Diego County
May 07, 2024 19:35 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBSpringtime means planning and planting your pollinator gardens. Learn all about the "Native Milkweeds of San Diego County" with Ken Abernathy of Caterpillar Chow. Caterpillar Chow works with nonprofits and other agencies to put milkweed habitat back into the wild as well as our urban sprawl. They want to help make sure the decline of the monarch is halted and permanently prevented by harnessing the power of people who care to help put policies in place that protect our natural ecology. C...
AHLF Presents Lifetime Member: Sara Huber
April 15, 2024 17:15 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBSara Huber is a Water Resource Control Engineer with the State Water Resource Control Board. Sara is part of an all-hazard emergency management team based out of the California Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters in Sacramento and most recently supported emergency response and recovery operations for the January 2024 winter storms, tropical storm Hilary and the January-February 2024 winter storms. Before joining state service in 2019, Sara was an environmental consultant based out o...
S2 Ep3 AHLF Presents Lifetime Member: Sara Huber
April 15, 2024 17:15 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBSara Huber is a Water Resource Control Engineer with the State Water Resource Control Board. Sara is part of an all-hazard emergency management team based out of the California Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters in Sacramento and most recently supported emergency response and recovery operations for the January 2024 winter storms, tropical storm Hilary and the January-February 2024 winter storms. Before joining state service in 2019, Sara was an environmental consultant based out o...
S2 Ep.2 Larissa Hepburn- AHLF Director of Trails and Conservation
March 01, 2024 20:39 - 16 minutes - 19.5 MBIntroducing our new Director of Trails and Conservation Larissa Hepburn! Larissa is a southern California native who developed a passion for recreational trails and nature after spending a summer working in the wilderness of Yosemite National Park on a backcountry trail crew. She spent the next 14 years leading and mentoring youth corps in various National and State parks in California managing a variety of projects. Larissa is grateful her path has led her to the Foundation to combine her p...
S2, Ep. 1 Samantha Pasovoy: Reptiles and Amphibians in North County, San Diego
February 21, 2024 19:17 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBJoin AHLF's own Samantha Passovoy to learn all about the most commonly seen reptiles and amphibians found in the Carlsbad area, including in and around the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. In her previous career as a zookeeper and wildlife educator, she has trained animals for movies and television, visited schools and libraries with live animals to do educational presentations, worked as a wildlife care specialist and behaviorist at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and served as an adjunct professor f...
Ep. 28 Sara Steffen: Ethnobotany, Monarch Butterflies, and more!
July 05, 2022 21:55 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBSara was born and raised in southern California. Her love of natural resources was instilled at a young age while growing up horseback riding, camping, and spending time outdoors. Her passion for the environment and nature led to her earning a degree in Environmental Studies. She found an interest in outdoor education while working as an interpreter for California State Parks, where she led interpretive programs about ocean ecosystems, native plants and animals, Native American history, an...
Ep. 27 Audrey Holloway: Marine Education and Shark Conservation
May 31, 2022 07:30 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBAudrey Holloway is an Environmental Stewardship Teacher here at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, where she teaches in our all-outdoor preschool as well as teaching our school programs. Audrey also works in shark conservation with Shark Stewards. We are excited for you to listen and learn about shark conservation and the ways you can help! Contact The Show Podcast website: Nature All Around Me The Foundation’s website: Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation or call 760-804-1969 Podsaf...
Ep. 26 Making the World Healthier, Cleaner and Safer, with Thermo Fisher Scientific feat. Linda Hammond, PhD
February 23, 2022 15:59 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBToday we welcome Dr. Linda Hammond. Visit Thermo Fisher here. Linda is a Board Member here at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, elected in 2021. She has worked in Carlsbad at Thermo Fisher Scientific since 2014. Linda has a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley, and a B.S in Chemistry from San Diego State University (SDSU). At Thermo Fisher, Linda works as a Technical Writer. In addi...
Ep. 25 Renee Junge: Sustainability with Bumble Bee Seafood
January 25, 2022 08:30 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBToday we welcome Renee Junge. Renee is a Carlsbad resident and joined the AHLF board in 2021. Renee serves as the Vice President, Corporate Brand Strategy and Communication at The Bumble Bee Seafood Company, a role she has held since 2019. With a love for the planet and as a believer in businesses that operate as a force for good in the world, Renee has spent her career at organizations that share her values including Jamba Juice, Sambazon, The Coca-Cola Company, and now The Bumble Bee Sea...
Ep. 24 Giving Season Updates from AHLF
December 21, 2021 16:58 - 2 minutes - 2.19 MBContact The Show Podcast website: Nature All Around Me The Foundation’s website: Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation or call 760-804-1969 This Giving Season, The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF), has a lot to be thankful for. We are thankful for the 90 donors that helped us reach 110% of our Giving Tuesday Goal by November 30th. We are thankful for the 20 families who allowed us to be their children’s environmental learning outlet during our Discovery Fall Camp. We are thankful to ...
Ep. 23 Under-SEE feat. Joe Cooper
November 30, 2021 08:30 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBToday, we welcome Joe Cooper of Under-SEE and we are excited to learn more about Under-SEE, uROV’s, MPA’s, and marine education. Joe Cooper is the owner of Under-See, an on-and-below water services provider for coastal conservation agencies. Over the Summer of 2021, Under-See provided Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation with underwater remote-operated vehicles (UROVs) and expertise for their Explore the Coast day camp for under-served youth. With degrees from SDSU in both biology and recreat...
Ep. 22 Connecting with Nature All Over the United States feat. The Ecology School
August 24, 2021 15:52 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBThis is Emily Bonds and today, I welcome my sister Leanna Bonds who’s the Development Manager at The Ecology School located in Saco, Maine. Contact Leanna Bonds [email protected] https://theecologyschool.org/ Contact The Show Nature All Around Me podcast https://www.natureallaroundme.org/ Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation https://www.aguahedionda.org/ 760-804-1969 Podsafe Music by Geovane Bruno, Tremembé/Brasil https://pixabay.com/users/geovanebruny-19309525/ ...
Ep. 21 The History of Recreation on the Lagoon
July 21, 2021 07:30 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBWe welcome Josh Cantor today and are excited to learn a little bit about the history, current offerings, and all the recreational opportunities you can find at the lagoon, which goes hand in hand with our environmental education. Josh was recognized as our honoree during our 2019 Gala (Bond ~ The Lagoon that Loved Me) for his contributions to the Foundation. Josh is the owner of California Watersports, which is the recreational arm of the lagoon. His facility offers private beachfront r...
Ep. 20 Raptor Reveal with Emily Watts
June 09, 2021 05:01 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBToday we are unveiling our Raptors that arrived several weeks ago. The Raptors came to us through Raptor Institute who was on Episode 2. I highly recommend you listening to it for a rich background. We are excited for you to listen and learn about the 4 Raptors that now call Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Center HOME. Find out more here at the Raptor Ridge. Contact The Show Nature All Around Me podcast https://www.natureallaroundme.org/ Raptor Ridge https://www.aguahediond...
Ep. 19 Mastodons in Carlsbad
May 25, 2021 22:42 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBWe welcome Dr. Tom Deméré, the Director of the Department of Paleo Services and curator of Paleontology at the SD Natural History Museum, the NAT. Dr. Deméré has worked as a professional paleontologist since 1974 and has been with the San Diego Natural History Museum since 1979. Since 1994, Tom has served as curator of paleontology and director of PaleoServices at the Museum. Dr. Deméré is the author of numerous scientific and popular articles dealing with the paleontological history of so...
Ep. 18 Birding at the Discovery Center - LIVE
April 27, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBToday we will be doing a Bird Walk at the beautiful Discovery Center with Mr. Rick Grove. You might remember Rick from Episode 10. He and COO Samantha Richter talked about the many birds you see and hear on these bird walks. For a refresher about Mr. Grove; he currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services for the Carlsbad Unified School District. He is on the board of directors of Carlsbad Hi Noon Rotary. Rick is also a wedding Officiant. Where does his love for o...
Ep. 17 EcoArts Foundation & Let's Talk About the Weather Podcast
April 13, 2021 20:46 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBAshley Mazanec is the Founding Director of the EcoArts Foundation here in North County. By celebrating imaginative eco-themed content, the EcoArts Arts Foundation aims to provoke audiences -- policymakers, scientists, artists, and citizens -- to create vibrant, thriving ecosystems. EcoArts engages a diverse community from elementary school students to international eco artists via events, programs, and educational media. About Ashley: Ashley is an environmental policy and nonprofit p...
Ep.16 “Spring-ing” into New Exhibits at the Discovery Center
March 30, 2021 07:30 - 21 minutes - 9.83 MBLearn about the blooming and buzzing upgrades that are happening at the Discovery Center, or DC for short. The DC provides an extraordinary collection of hands-on nature activities that allow visitors to “taste nature” experiencing both the lagoon and the ecological reserve that resides in Carlsbad. Located on the Eastern end of the lagoon, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) and operates this amazing teaching hub to inform the public about how each and every individual can interac...
Ep.16 “Sping-ing” into New Exhibits at the Discovery Center
March 30, 2021 07:30 - 21 minutes - 9.83 MBLearn about the blooming and buzzing upgrades that are happening at the Discovery Center, or DC for short. The DC provides an extraordinary collection of hands-on nature activities that allow visitors to “taste nature” experiencing both the lagoon and the ecological reserve that resides in Carlsbad. Located on the Eastern end of the lagoon, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) and operates this amazing teaching hub to inform the public about how each and every individual can interac...
Ep. 15 Shazeebo Shades at Agua Hedionda Lagoon
March 09, 2021 08:30 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBShazeebo is a high-quality shade sail company, located in San Marcos Ca. founded by Patrick Howe. More than a company though, Shazeebo prides itself in quality, communication, education, community, and giving back. Shazeebo has upgraded the Discovery Center’s outdoor spaces to their impeccable shade sails, which allows us to carry out our mission of inspiring people through education and outreach to preserve the lagoon as a healthy and accessible watershed. Contact The Show Nature All...
Ep.14 Caulerpa Taxifolia aka The Killer Algae
February 23, 2021 08:30 - 28 minutes - 13 MBEric Munoz is a former board member of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon; president from 2006-2011; volunteer of the year 2012; and then rejoined the Board as fellow director from 2013-2017. He is the author of Caulerpa Conquest. Eric has twenty-five years of public and private sector planning experience. From 1988 to 2005 he worked for the Carlsbad Planning Department, which included being the staff liaison between the City and the Southern California Caulerpa Action Team 2000 to 2005. He then ...
Ep. 13 Preschool Playdates Program at Agua Hediodna Lagoon
February 10, 2021 14:44 - 11 minutes - 5.23 MBToday we welcome Emily, our Programs Coordinator at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and pioneer of our Preschool Playdates Program. Preschool Playdates is offered Monday - Friday 9 am to 1 pm and includes environmental education and literacy, a craft made from recycled materials, outdoor play, and more! Emily grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and her love for the great outdoors developed at a young age. The warm weather and ocean drew Emily to Southern California, where she attended Chap...
Ep. 12 A Day in the Life of Ms. Smarty-Plants™
January 26, 2021 08:30 - 25 minutes - 12.1 MBToday we welcome Pam Meisner from the Water Conservation Garden in Escondido. Pam is a lifelong educator with over forty years of teaching experience and is affectionately known as Ms. Smarty-Plants™ to the nearly 80,000 students and adults that she reaches each year with fun, interactive, education, and conservation programs. Over a decade ago, Pam founded Ms. Smarty-Plants™ at The Water Conservation Garden in East San Diego, and within five years, the program received the highest leadershi...
Ep. 12 Water Conservation with Ms. Smarty-Plants™
January 26, 2021 08:30 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBToday we welcome Pam Meisner from the Water Conservation Garden in Escondido. Pam is a lifelong educator with over forty years of teaching experience and is affectionately known as Ms. Smarty-Plants™ to the nearly 80,000 students and adults that she reaches each year with fun, interactive, education, and conservation programs. Over a decade ago, Pam founded Ms. Smarty-Plants™ at The Water Conservation Garden in East San Diego, and within five years, the program received the highest leaders...
Ep. 11 Virtual Discovery Center Tour with COO Samantha Richter
January 13, 2021 16:10 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBSamantha Richter, COO of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation takes you on a walking listening tour of Agua Hediodna Lagoon Foundation’s Discovery Center. Learn about the history of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation and Discovery Center, current and future exhibits, milestones, and much much more as you immerse yourself in the offerings of the Discovery Center. The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, a non-profit 501c3, operates the Discovery Center, an extraordinaire collection of hands-on...
Ep. 10 Birding at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon & Beyond
December 29, 2020 14:57 - 22 minutes - 10.6 MBToday we welcome Rick Grove. Mr. Grove currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services for the Carlsbad Unified School District. He is a Board member of the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club, and former President of the Risk and Insurance Management Joint Powers Authority for San Diego and Imperial County Schools. But his degree in Biology from Occidental College and love of natural history are why you can find him leading the monthly bird walks at the Agua Hedionda Lago...
Ep. 9 Stewardship Poseidon Style featuring Jessica Jones
December 16, 2020 08:30 - 13 minutes - 6.48 MBJessica Jones is the Director of Community Relations at Poseidon Water, the owner of the desalination plant on the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Ms. Jones has been leading the media relations, outreach, community education, and other development activities for the Carlsbad and Huntington Beach Desalination Plants since 2000, is on the Board of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary, SD League of Women’s Voters and CalDesal. Poseidon’s vision is to be the partner ...
Ep. 8 Kelly Cardenas: Nature, Business, and Life Balancers
December 01, 2020 20:53 - 23 minutes - 11 MBKelly Cardenas has been a National Educator for John Paul Mitchell Systems for 20+ years. 10 years working alongside, opening, and directing salons for the Global Artistic Director of Paul Mitchell, and has given a unique perspective of elite service in the professional beauty industry. He has been involved with The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation for two years. Last year, he gave his time and coached us here at the foundation challenging our thoughts and ways of interacting with each other ...
Ep 7. Al Cerda Jr.: The History of the Luiseno
November 17, 2020 20:26 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBLisa Rodman CEO of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) interviews Al Cerda Jr., a past Board Member of the AHLF, Luiseño Indian, and past Volunteer of the Year for the Foundation. Al has been involved with the Lagoon Foundation for more than 15 years in various aspects and is the ultimate volunteer assisting in day to day activities, trail maintenance, events, and bringing Native Luiseño education and demonstrations to the Discovery Center (DC). This episode will feature the history...
Ep. 6 Carolyn Lieberman: US Fish & Wildlife and the Agua Hedionda Lagoon
November 04, 2020 10:50 - 15 minutes - 7.14 MBSamantha Richter, COO of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) interviews Carolyn Lieberman, the Southern California Coastal Program Coordinator for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). The USFWS has a local office in Carlsbad and a history of working on projects with the Lagoon Foundation. This episode will discuss their partnership with an ongoing project, the eradication of an invasive species Algerian Sea Lavender (Limonium ramosissimum) in the Agua Hedionda Watershed. The U...
Ep. 5 Andrew Vergeer: Awesome Aquaponics
October 20, 2020 07:30 - 16 minutes - 7.83 MBLisa Rodman, CEO of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) interviews Andrew Vergeer from Go Green Aquaponics. GoGreen Aquaponics is a local business in Escondido, North County providing a one-stop-shop for all things aquaponics – supplies, custom systems, and most importantly, education. Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture (farming fish) and hydroponics (growing plants in nutrient solution). The many benefits of Aquaponics include: sustainable farming, small-scale agriculture, ...
Ep. 4 Mark Drawbridge: Swimming with Seabass
October 06, 2020 07:30 - 19 minutes - 8.92 MBSamantha Richter, COO of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) interviews Mark Drawbridge of Hubbs Sea World Research Institute (HSWRI). Mark is the Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Sustainable Seafood Program at the Institute. HSWRI is a non-profit scientific research organization committed to conserving and renewing marine life to ensure a healthier planet. The Institute began in 1963 when Milton C. Shedd, one of the visionary founders of SeaWorld, recognized the impor...
Ep. 3 Anne Spindel: Talk About Trees
September 22, 2020 08:25 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBAnne Spindel, a “Legendary Local of Carlsbad” and coined “Tree Lady” joins Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) CEO, Lisa Rodman to discuss all things trees. Anne’s work with the Forest Foundation brought her into the Agua Hedionda realm as an edutainer for our Environmental Stewardship Academy Programs through the program “Talk About Trees”. Anne also teaches native plant courses, naturalist hikes within our Academy, and guest lectures to the public. Anne is passionate about the envir...
Ep. 2 Danny Sedevic: Raptor Wrap-Up
September 08, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBDanny Sedevic, CEO and founder of the Raptor Institute, joins COO Samantha Richter of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) to present listeners with all the soaring facts about Raptors in San Diego. Raptors, more commonly known as Birds of Prey are not dinosaurs, to most children's immediate disbelief. Raptors are present commonly throughout San Diego, and many species are seen every day. The popular Barn Owl is a crowd favorite. Danny tells you a little bit about his background, wh...
Ep. 1 Monarch Migration
August 22, 2020 14:08 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBSamantha Richter, COO of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) tells you about her and the Foundation's journey in rearing monarch butterflies. Fun facts are instilled within the listening, and suggestions on how everyone can help save this species. Monarch butterflies are one of the most recognizable and well-studied butterflies on the planet, yet they are diminishing due to loss of habitat. The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation successfully hatched multiple monarch butterflies by pla...