
Watershed Weekly
By Tracy Wirak-Cassidy

Watershed WeeklyMar 01, 2023

Tlingit Place Names of the Chilkat and Chilkoot Watersheds Part 2
Cory Grant provides the Tlingit place names of the Chilkoot watershed and the English translation.

Tlingit Place Names of the Chilkat and Chilkoot Watersheds Part 1
Cory Grant shares the Tlingit place names of the Chilkat and Chilkoot watersheds. This is a 2 part series.

Episode 43 Management of Coastal Resource
There are many resources in Southeast Alaska. Learn how they are being managed in this week's episode.

Episode 42 Conservation of Healthy Salmon Populations
Tim Shields explains Alaska's sustainable salmon fisheries.

Episode 41 Fieldwork
TWC does regular water quality sampling on different tributaries of the Chilkat River. Learn more during this week's episode.

Episode 40 Speciation of Pacific Salmon
Have you ever wondered why there are 5 types of Pacific Salmon? Learn more during this week's episode.

Episode 39 Plant Succession
After a glacier recedes a newly exposed rocky slope slowly changes into a forested land. Learn how during this episode.

Episode 38 Tongass National Forest
What role do old growth forests play in mitigating climate change? Learn more during this week's episode.

Episode 37 Salmon Forest
What is a Salmon Forest? Learn more in this episode.

Episode 36 Riparian Zones
During this episode you will learn more about riparian zones and the essential services they provide.

Episode 35 Estuaries
What is Earth's greatest natural filtration system? An estuary! Learn more about these important natural areas in this episode about estuaries.

Episode 34 Clouds
Look up and learn more about the clouds above our heads.

Episode 33 Stream Team
Haines and Klukwan students explain their stream measurements on Sawmill Creek, Chilkat River, and Mosquito Lake.

Episode 32 Water Temperature
Learn more about TWC's Water Temperature program.

Episode 31 Mitigation and Restoration
Learn about TWC's Mitigation and Restoration projects in this week's episode.

Episode 30 Decline of the PNW Salmon
Tim Shields explains the decline of PNW Salmon in this Watershed Weekly episode.

Episode 29 Hawkweed
In this episode you will learn how to identify the invasive Hawkweed and successfully remove it from your property.

Episode 28 Chinook Salmon
Listeners will learn more about the Chinook Salmon in this episode of Watershed Weekly.

Episode 27 Birds of Prey
Learn about the Birds of Prey that visit the Chilkat Valley in Haines, Alaska.

Episode 26 Chilkoot Watershed
There's a lot going on in the Chilkoot corridor. Learn more in the Chilkoot Watershed episode.

Episode 25 Snowflakes
High school students explain how snowflakes form.

Episode 24 Exploding Trees
High school students from the Haines School explain how trees protect themselves from freezing and bursting in the winter.

Episode 23 Salmon
High school students from the Haines School explain the important role salmon play in the Chilkat Valley.

Episode 22 Evergreen Trees
High school students from the Haines School explain why some trees stay green year-round.

Episode 21 Watershed Services
What does your watershed do for you? Learn more about this in the Watershed Services episode.

Episode 20 Takshanuk Watershed Council's Restoration Projects
In this episode you will learn more about the restoration projects TWC has completed in the Chilkat Valley.

Episode 19 Bears and Garbage
Learn how you can make a difference and reduce negative bear encounters in our community.

Episode 18 REM Habitat Projects
Learn about TWC's REM Habitat Projects in this episode of Watershed Weekly.

Episode 17 Migratory Birds
This episodes reveals the journey of migratory birds in the Chilkat Valley.

Episode 16 Snow Crystals
How do snowflakes form? Learn more in this episode about snow crystals.

Episode 15 Managing Alaska's Watersheds
What organizations are involved in watershed management? Learn more in this episode of Watershed Weekly.

Episode 14 The Restoration Business
Learn more about the high cost of restoring damaged waterways.

Episode 13 Aquatic Insects
This episode teaches the listener more about the crucial roles that insects play in their ecosystems.

Episode 12 Coho Salmon
Learn about the lifecycle of Coho Salmon.

Episode 11 Anadromous Fish
Learn more about the lifecycle of anadromous fish.

Episode 10 Bald Eagles and the Preserve
Listeners will learn about the American Bald Eagle and the Bald Eagle Preserve in Haines, Alaska.

Episode 9 Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall
Mare and Sal explain why leaves change color in the fall.

Episode 8 Skunk Cabbage
Tydus teaches the listener about the Skunk Cabbage; its lifecycle and traditional uses.

Episode 1 Introduction
Welcome to Watershed Weekly an educational series to teach the listener more about their local watersheds.

Episode 4 The Water Cycle
Arik and Willow explain the phases of the water cycle.

Episode 5 The Power of Water
Learn about waters remarkable solvent abilities and how that impacts our watersheds.

Episode 6 Glaciers
Avari and Matilda explain how climate change is impacting glaciers in Southeast Alaska.

Episode 7 Slugs
Seth and Koa teach the listener about the slugs of Southeast Alaska.

The Watershed Concept Episode 3
Listeners will develop a better understanding of the definition of a watershed and the important role they play in our lives.

Journey of a Drop of Water Episode 2
Learn how water travels through the Takshanuk Watersheds.