Once Upon A Bay

Birds in the freezer. Taxidermy in the trunk. Grownups screeching like hawks.Elizabeth Terwilliger was an unforgettable teacher who taught generations of Bay Area children to see the natural world with wonder. She inspired a conservation movement that helped shape the Bay we know today, and, through the work of her friend Joan Bekins, reached more than 70 million children around the world.Using archival recordings and interviews with colleagues and one family she inspired, we tell the story of Mrs. T, the woman whose students still smile when they hear "V is for Vulture."Hosted by: Michael Herz & Kate JosephsFeaturing: Joan Bekins, Dolly Ghidella, Dave Herz, Dan Herz & Annie HerzFilm recordings from Terwilliger Nature Films, the Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Education Foundation, and Pelican Media used with permission.Music: Theme by Zac Bentz. The closing song "Fingerlympics" by Dr. Turtle is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.Episode notes, stories & photos: https://www.onceuponabay.org/post/episode-7-mrs-terwilliger

Hidden behind Chevron's tank farm and built on the bones of condemned ships, Point San Pablo Harbor feels like a place that shouldn't exist. In this episode, we explore the history, characters, and unlikely revival of one of the last truly eccentric waterfront communities on San Francisco Bay. From its haunted breakwater to John Wayne, fishermen, resourceful holdouts, and occasional outlaws, this is the story of a place that survived by refusing to give up its soul.Featuring Rob Fyfe, Daryl Henline, Yaella Frankel, Venus Rose, Ross Kaplan, Bob Beard, Kathleen Clancy, Bob Keller, Sue Rosenof, Peter Thelin, Michael Herz, and others.Credits:Hosted by Kate Josephs and Michael HerzVoice work by Ted McDonaldTheme music by Zac BentzAdditional music from the Museum of Classic Chicago Television; closing song "Red Rose Saloon" by Unbeschirmt at Pixabay, Creative Commons license 1.0. Cover art by Level Five Graphics, Inc.For photos, maps, and additional notes, visit onceuponabay.org.