In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with the staff and board of the Necanicum Watershed Council, an organization the protects and restores their watershed through restoration projects, community engagement, and collaborative partnerships. Voices in this program: Executive Director (emeritus) Noah Dolinajec Board Chair Rachel Cushman Tribal Lands & Waters Steward Hugh Ahnatook…
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A monthly program highlighting nonprofits of the north Oregon and south Washington coastal region, produced at the studios of KMUN by Emma Geddes. This program is a collaboration with the Change for Community program, which encourages shoppers at the Astoria Co-op to round up their purchase in support of a different local nonprofit every month. Find out more about Change for Community at astoria.coop/change-for-community
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with the staff and board of Oregon Agricultural Trust, an organization working to protect agricultural lands throughout the state by working with farmers and ranchers to establish succession plans and manage land use rights. Voices in this program: Executive Director Nellie McAdams Dir. of Ag. Business…
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we hear from some of the folks who coordinate the Clatsop Community College Foundation‘s Bandit Food Pantry, a program that provides free food, hygiene products, and more to the staff and students of CCC. Benefits Navigator Kathy Bode, Pantry Coordinator Josaphine De La Vega, and CCC Foundation Chair…
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we hear from some of the staff at Oregon Black Pioneers: Oregon’s only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans statewide. Public Programs and Exhibits Manager Mariah Rocker and Executive Director Zachary Stocks talk about the work Oregon Black Pioneers has been doing…
The first ever episode of Beach Grass Roots features the Ten Fifteen Theater: a small, local, nonprofit, community theater located at 1015 Commercial Street in downtown Astoria, Oregon. Hear from actors, stage and sound crew, and staff about what the theater brings to our community, how you can support their work, and how to get…