WELCOME TO ECOTOPIA
Susan and Stephen Tchudi host this weekly program on KZFR 90.1 Chico, Tuesdays, 6-7 pm. Join us for interviews with national and local experts in issues ranging from water to population to homesteading to energy and from do-it-yourself to what-can-we do? Past program notes and recordings are archived on the site.
Stephen and Susan are former college English professors who now live in Yankee Hill, California, pursuing retirement careers that include herb cultivation, music, volunteerism, community radio, and living on the farm with two of their children, Mojohito and Cheetah, plus their amazing daughter-in-law Sammey. For a look at the farm, click here. Go to our Ecotopia Resources page to see an ever growing list of web sites recommended by our guests for further exploration of the Ecotopian universe.
We always welcome listener comments and suggestions. You can send us e-mails at ecotopiakzfr@gmail.com.
Our most recent program is archived below. Other program notes and recordings are at 2019 Archives. Programs dating back to 2014 are also available--see the menu on the left.
Stephen and Susan are former college English professors who now live in Yankee Hill, California, pursuing retirement careers that include herb cultivation, music, volunteerism, community radio, and living on the farm with two of their children, Mojohito and Cheetah, plus their amazing daughter-in-law Sammey. For a look at the farm, click here. Go to our Ecotopia Resources page to see an ever growing list of web sites recommended by our guests for further exploration of the Ecotopian universe.
We always welcome listener comments and suggestions. You can send us e-mails at ecotopiakzfr@gmail.com.
Our most recent program is archived below. Other program notes and recordings are at 2019 Archives. Programs dating back to 2014 are also available--see the menu on the left.
BIONEERS CHICO
SNOW GOOSE fESTIVAL
ECO 538 JANUARY 14, 2020
We opened this program with a brief recording from KFOI's “Extinction Diaries” from Small World Radio. This youth-driven, one-minute report describes the endangered Macaw. Give a listen; click on the link below.
We then spoke with Mimi Riley, sociology instructor at Butte College, about the Chico Bioneers program taking place Thursdays, January 23, 30, and February 6 at the Chico Women's Center. She reviewed the list of national speakers (including Naomi Klein, Bill McKibben, Paul Hawken, and Kenny Ausubel) and local speakers (Alex Brown, Karl Ory, Ali Meders-Knight). She described the national Bioneers conference, from which the national videos emerge and the powerful impact it's had on her and her students. We also discussed the need for youth engagement in the sustainability movement and both optimistic and pessimistic views of our future. (Listen to the interview, click below.)
Then we chatted with Mary Muchowski, Executive Director of Altacal Audubon, sponsor of the amazing Snow Goose Festival, celebrating its 21st anniversary January 22-26. Mary described just a few of the workshops, demonstrations, and field trips being offered at this year's festival. Among the highlights: /
Museum of Northern California Art (monca) will host our Snow Goose Festival Art Exhibit & Reception.
Gray Lodge Film: “Refuge” at Snow Goose Festival’s Art Exhibit at monca.
Three screens for this sunrise to sunset film
Live Raptors & Bats: The Center for Reconnecting with Nature, West Coast Falconry, NorCal Bats
Over 70 Guided Field Trips & Workshops, including Boat & Kayak Tours, Raptor & Owl Banding, Painting & Photography Classes, Wildlife Refuge trips, Bird Carving, Optics Demo
Free Activities for Youth & Armchair Adventures:
Bird Olympics, Jr. Naturalist Activities, Wetlands Film, Owl Pellets, Build a LEGO Bird
Gray Lodge Film: “Refuge” at Snow Goose Festival’s Art Exhibit at monca.
Three screens for this sunrise to sunset film
Live Raptors & Bats: The Center for Reconnecting with Nature, West Coast Falconry, NorCal Bats
Over 70 Guided Field Trips & Workshops, including Boat & Kayak Tours, Raptor & Owl Banding, Painting & Photography Classes, Wildlife Refuge trips, Bird Carving, Optics Demo
Free Activities for Youth & Armchair Adventures:
Bird Olympics, Jr. Naturalist Activities, Wetlands Film, Owl Pellets, Build a LEGO Bird
Check out these offerings and register at <snowgoosefestival.org>. Listen to the interview by clicking below.