Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Thane Tienson

Our friend, colleague, and ASPN host Thane Tienson died suddenly and tragically of a heart attack Jan. 28, 2021.  On this episode,  Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham are joined by Brad Warren and Greg Tozian to celebrate Thane's life and his legacy as a person and devoted advocate for the fisheries, environment, and the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.  Thane lived a remarkable life.  He cared deeply about people, especially the little guys, and quietly and steadily devoted his professional skills to help others. He was a renowned environmental lawyer, admired throughout the Pacific Northwest, and is remembered for his unfailing generosity, superb storytelling and indelible courage.   Along with Brad, Thane co-founded the National Fisheries Conservation Center to protect PNW fisheries and together they created and co-hosted ASPN's Changing Waters podcast on ASPN.  Tozian, an author and playwright now in Tampa, was one of Thane's dearest friends in Portland, Oregon.  Thane leaves a coastal legacy of advocacy for the voiceless, especially for the environment, fishermen, and Native Americans.  The National Fisheries Conservation Center has set up a fund in Thane's honor, which can be contributed to here.  We're going to miss Thane tremendously. He was a lovely man.   You can read his obit here.