Episodes

July 5, 2022

Ep. 28 Sara Steffen: Ethnobotany, Monarch Butterflies, and more!

Sara 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.

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May 31, 2022

Ep. 27 Audrey Holloway: Marine Education and Shark Conservation

Audrey 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.

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Feb. 23, 2022

Ep. 26 Making the World Healthier, Cleaner and Safer, with Thermo Fis…

Today we welcome Dr. Linda Hammond. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science with a mission to enable its customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

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Jan. 25, 2022

Ep. 25 Renee Junge: Sustainability with Bumble Bee Seafood

Today 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 …

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Dec. 21, 2021

Ep. 24 Giving Season Updates from AHLF

We have a lot to be thankful for. Thank you!

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Nov. 30, 2021

Ep. 23 Under-SEE feat. Joe Cooper

Under-See has provided hundreds of kids and adults exposure to underwater habitats

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Aug. 24, 2021

Ep. 22 Connecting with Nature All Over the United States feat. The Ec…

Feat. Leanna Bonds the Development Manager at The Ecology School

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July 21, 2021

Ep. 21 The History of Recreation on the Lagoon

We 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...

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June 9, 2021

Ep. 20 Raptor Reveal with Emily Watts

Today 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 …

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May 25, 2021

Ep. 19 Mastodons in Carlsbad

We welcome Dr. Tom Deméré, the Director of the Department of Paleo Services and curator of Paleontology at the , the NAT. Dr. Deméré has worked as a professional paleontologist since 1974 and has been with the San Diego Natural …

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April 27, 2021

Ep. 18 Birding at the Discovery Center - LIVE

Today 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 …

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April 13, 2021

Ep. 17 EcoArts Foundation & Let's Talk About the Weather Podcast

Ashley Mazanec is the Founding Director of the here in North County. By celebrating imaginative eco-themed content, the aims to provoke audiences -- policymakers, scientists, artists, and citizens -- to create vibrant, thriving ecosystems. EcoArts...

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Feb. 23, 2021

Ep.14 Caulerpa Taxifolia aka The Killer Algae

that threatened the ecosystem of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon

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Feb. 10, 2021

Ep. 13 Preschool Playdates Program at Agua Hediodna Lagoon

With Emily Bonds, our Programs Coordinator at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon

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Jan. 26, 2021

Ep. 12 A Day in the Life of Ms. Smarty-Plants™

Visit the Water Conservation Garden in Escondido, CA

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Jan. 13, 2021

Ep. 11 Virtual Discovery Center Tour with COO Samantha Richter

Walk with me through the Discovery Center

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Dec. 29, 2020

Ep. 10 Birding at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon & Beyond

Discover a new world of birding

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Dec. 16, 2020

Ep. 9 Stewardship Poseidon Style featuring Jessica Jones

Desalination at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon

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Dec. 1, 2020

Ep. 8 Kelly Cardenas: Nature, Business, and Life Balancers

National Educator for John Paul Mitchell Systems for 20+ years

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Nov. 17, 2020

Ep 7. Al Cerda Jr.: The History of the Luiseno

The history of the Luiseño Indian people

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Nov. 4, 2020

Ep. 6 Carolyn Lieberman: US Fish & Wildlife and the Agua Hedionda Lag…

The eradication of an invasive species Algerian Sea Lavender

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Oct. 20, 2020

Ep. 5 Andrew Vergeer: Awesome Aquaponics

Aquaponics: a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics

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