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Virginia Water Radio

175 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Our show presents sounds and music that relate to Virginia’s waters, from the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean.

Virginia Water Radio is produced weekly by the Virginia Water Center Resources Research Center.

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Episodes

Episode 522 (4-27-20): Virginia Enacts a New Energy Era

May 07, 2020 14:49

Click to listen to episode (4:59) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 4-24-20. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of April 27, 2020. SOUND – ~8 sec This week, the sounds of an electricity transmissi...

Episode 523 (5-4-20): Fishing Spiders Can Mean Ambush for Aquatic Prey

May 04, 2020 20:17

Click to listen to episode (4:04) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 5-1-20. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of May 4, 2020. MUSIC – ~ 9 sec - instrumental This week, we feature original music a...

Episode 521 (4-20-20): Virginia Bluebells Color Springtime Streamsides

April 21, 2020 20:00

Click to listen to episode (4:29) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 4-17-20.  TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of April 20, 2020. SOUND – ~4 sec That’s a recent, mid-afternoon sound of a carpent...

Episode 520 (4-13-20): Waterthrushes are Water-based Warblers

April 13, 2020 16:07

Click to listen to episode (4:12) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 4-10-20. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of April 13, 2020. MUSIC – ~14 sec – instrumental. This...

Episode 517 (3-23-20): Exploring Water Connections to the COVID-19 Virus

April 06, 2020 18:47

Click to listen to episode (5:02) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 3-20-20. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of March 23, 2020. This week, we feature music inspired by the microbe-caused events shak...

Episode 519 (4-6-20): Exploring Water Connections to the COVID-19 Virus – Part 2

April 06, 2020 18:40

Click to listen to episode (4:51) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Image Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 4-3-20. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of April 6, 2020. MUSIC – ~9 sec – Lyrics: “Oh we got a race that must be run, oh...

Episode 518 (3-30-20): An April Fools' Day Introduction to Gulls

March 30, 2020 18:59

Click to listen to episode (3:40) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 3-27-20.  TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of March 30, 2020. This is a revised version of an episode from April...

Episode 511 (2-10-20): The Saltmarsh Sparrow and Its Connection to Sea-level Rise

February 10, 2020 16:32

CLICK HERE to listen to episode audio (4:02). Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Image Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) All Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 2-7-20. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of February 10, 2020. MUSIC – ~8 sec – Instrumental. This week, the sta...

Episode 510 (2-3-20): Voting on Water in the 2020 Virginia General Assembly

February 03, 2020 17:08

Click to listen to episode (4:59) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 1-31-20.  TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of February 3, 2020. SOUNDS – ~10 sec – Deputy Clerk of the Virgini...

Episode 509 (1-27-20): Early-breeding Wood Frogs and Little Grass Frogs Get the Jump on Spring

February 03, 2020 16:34

Click to listen to episode (4:24) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 1-24-20. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of January 27, 2020. MUSIC – ~6 sec – instrumental That’s part of ...

Episode 508 (1-20-20): A Water-related Introduction to Virginia’s Legislative Commissions, Committees, and Councils

January 21, 2020 21:02

Click to listen to episode (5:42) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Image Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 1-17-20. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of January 20, 2020. VOICE – ~7 sec – “This is an issue, this...

Episode 507 (1-13-20): Snow Geese Gather for Coastal Virginia's Winter

January 14, 2020 20:51

Click to listen to episode (4:06) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 1-10-20. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of January 13, 2020.  This is a revised repeat of an episode fro...

Episode 506 (1-6-20): Action on Budget, Bills, and Other Business Commences January 8 for the 2020 Virginia General Assembly

January 07, 2020 20:24

Click to listen to episode (4:32) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 1-3-20. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of January 6, 2020. This week is our annual preview of the Virginia General Assembly, which con...

Episode 505 (12-30-19): Eyes on the Water as the 2020s Arise

January 07, 2020 16:56

Click to listen to episode (4:29) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 12-27-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of December 30, 2019. MUSIC – ~7 sec – instrumental This week, a traditional tune opens ...

Episode 504 (12-23-19): A Year of Water Sounds and Music – 2019 Edition

December 23, 2019 21:30

Click to listen to episode (5:31) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 12-20-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of December 23, 2019. This week, we look back on 2019 with a medley of mystery sounds.  Have...

Episode 503 (12-16-19): A Cold-weather Celebration of Maple Trees

December 17, 2019 22:17

Click to listen to episode (4:47) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 12-13-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of December 16, 2019.  This episode is a revised repeat of an episode...

Episode 502 (12-9-19: Winter Brings Brant to Atlantic Coastal Waters

December 10, 2019 17:08

Click to listen to episode (3:28) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 12-6-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of December 9, 2019. This week, we feature a faraway migrant...

Episode 501 (12-2-19): Winter Preparedness and Safety, featuring “Cold, Frosty Morn’” by New Standard

December 03, 2019 17:15

Click to listen to episode (4:53) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 11-29-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of December 2, 2019. MUSIC – ~10 sec This week, that excerpt of t...

Episode 500 (11-25-19): The Variety of Virginia's Water Story

November 26, 2019 15:14

Click to listen to episode (5:55) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 11-22-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of November 25, 2019. This Thanksgiving week marks the 500th episode of Virginia Water Radio,...

Episode 499 (11-18-19): A Report on Emerging Contaminants in Virginia

November 18, 2019 20:39

Click to listen to episode (4:29) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Image Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 11-15-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of November 18, 2019. SOUNDS (CROWD NOISE) - ~ 4 seconds ...

Episode 498 (11-11-19): : Music in Honor of Veterans Day and Our Armed Forces’ Connections to Virginia’s Waters

November 12, 2019 17:34

Click to listen to episode (5:04) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 11-8-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of November 11, 2019.  This is a revised repeat of a Veterans Day ep...

Episode 497 (11-4-19): “Connecting the Drops” Delivers Water Information to Colorado Communities

November 05, 2019 15:10

Click to listen to episode (5:26) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 11-1-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of November 4, 2019.  This week we present another of our occasional episodes on water-...

Episode 496 (10-28-19): The Chesapeake Bay Commission Turns 40 in 2020

October 29, 2019 15:49

Click to listen to episode (4:40) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 10-25-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of October 28, 2019. SOUNDS and MUSIC (instrumental) - ~20 seconds This w...

Episode 495 (10-21-19): Exploring the Virginia Outdoors Plan

October 22, 2019 17:19

Click to listen to episode (5:16) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 10-18-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of October 21, 2019. MUSIC (instrumental) – ~9 sec This week, th...

Episode 494 (10-14-19): Exploring Sea-level Rise and Coastal Flooding with “Cypress Canoe” by Bob Gramann

October 15, 2019 17:11

Click to listen to episode (5:36) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Extra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 10-11-19. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of October 14, 2019. MUSIC – ~ 7 sec – instrumental This week, m...