Ep. 4: Beavers, Crossings, & Showing Up

Whether you love creatures with a gift for ecological engineering or want to see more stunning overpasses and underpasses help highways everywhere become safer (for drivers and wildlife!), this one’s for you. Our team could not be more excited to share this episode featuring WELC deputy director and incredible wildlife advocate, Sristi Kamal, along with our special guest, Ben Goldfarb. You may recognize Ben from his beloved books, Eager and Crossings — two works responsible for converting quite a lot of folks into Beaver Believers and road ecology enthusiasts— and it’s a treat to have him join us this week. This conversation will also dive into the latest updates from the Oregon 2025 legislative session, where bills covering wildlife topics from coexistence training to water quality are currently making significant headway towards becoming law. Of course, we’ll close with some awesome (and much-needed!) ways you can take action and speak up for ecological justice today.*Thanks so much for listening. If you enjoy the episode, consider sharing it with a wildlife nerd in your life! And be sure to check out Ben Goldfarb’s amazing books and upcoming projects over at www.bengoldfarb.com. *One of those opportunities includes showing your support for HB 3932 on Beaver + Water Quality! Take action today by contacting your legislator and sharing why you want to help restore Oregon waterways through an incredibly effective (and free) solution: beavers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storiesofkinship.substack.com