Coastal Conversations 5/22/26: The Coastal Spruce Fir Forest

Host: Julia Rush Editorial Help: Natalie Springuel Theme Music: Paul Anderson – A Following Sea Coastal Conversations: Conversations with people who live, work, and play on the Maine coast, hosted by the University of Maine Sea Grant Program. Ecology, natural history, scientific research, forest surveys. Guest/s: Gillian Audier. Camilla Seirup. Dr. Ron Davis. FMI: Sea to Trees – Season 4, episode 3 schoodicinstitute.org/sea-to-trees-season-4-episode-3/ About the hosts: Natalie Springuel has hosted Coastal Conversation’s since 2015, with support from the University of Maine Sea Grant where she has served as a marine extension associate for 20 years. In 2019, Springuel received an award for Public Affairs programming from the Maine Association of Broadcasters for the Coastal Conversations show called “Portland’s Working Waterfront.” Springuel is passionate about translating science, sharing stories, and offering a platform for multiple voices to weigh in on complex coastal and ocean issues. She has recently enrolled in audio production training at Maine Media Workshop to dive deeper into making great community radio. The post Coastal Conversations 5/22/26: The Coastal Spruce Fir Forest first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.