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Sheltered Spring
by UC Santa Cruz Campus Natural Reserve
COVID-19 has the world sheltering in place. Here in our place of coastal California, spring is happening. Eight undergraduate students from University of California, Santa Cruz lift the blinds and peel back the petals. These students are your guides as we ponder springtime happenings in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us as we explore intersections of humans and nature in the lockdown era. We’re stuck inside, but spring is happening outside. This is Sheltered Spring.
Episodes
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2. Naomi's first episode: West Cliff Dr.
In this installment of Sheltered Spring, I’m inviting you to West Cliff. This popular scenic drive is one of my favorite things about Santa Cruz, California and in this episode I’m walking you through a typical meditative session at my West Cliff sit spot. I share my observations and the entries...
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Sheltered Spring Season Four (The 2nd Spring): Emily's first episode--Introducing Myself
In this episode, Emily takes you on an audio tour of her chosen sit spot at the northwestern edge of UC Santa Cruz's East Meadow. She describes what she sees, hears, and experiences throughout her spring 2021 visits. She notes differences in temperature, plant life, and widlife based on the time…
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9. Meg episode 1: Community Forest
In this episode, Megan explores the many wonders of Arcata Community Forest in Arcata, California. Joined by the cacophony of the redwood forest, this episode reflects on a life changed by the pandemic, the importance of connectivity in disastrous times, and the fascinating nature of fungus....
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8. Matt: Family Trees Episode 2
Having observed a dramatic period of change in the first episode, we now look to studies of forest ecology in order to understand the implications of our observations, as well as to receive a general education on the functioning of forests. In this episode, Peter Wohlleben’s book “The Hidden Life...
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7. sound(e)scape: Matt/Pogonip
Pogonip, Santa Cruz, CA Recorded by Matt Lee Winter 2021
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6. Matt: Family Trees Episode 1
Tired of being stuck inside and staring at screens all day?. . yeah, me too. So let’s go on an adventure through the forests surrounding the UC Santa Cruz campus and appreciate the beauty of the trees. This first episode documents the changes I observed after a huge wind storm swept through Santa...
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5. sound(e)scape: Sam/Lagunitas-->Matt/Pogonip
Lagunitas Creek-->Pogonip Sam-->Matt Winter 2021
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4. Sam Episode 2: Streams and Dreams
Sam here, after exploring my sit spot I decided to reach out of my environment and take on the lens of the Lagunitas wildlife. Animating the creeks and scenery, I examined the water quality and integrities Lagunitas Creek has. In this episode I research and analyse the importance the creek…
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3. sound(e)scape: Sam/Lagunitas Creek
Lagunitas Creek Recorded by Sam Carreno Winter 2021
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2. Sam Episode 1: Bridged Waters
In this episode I invite you to join me at a destination spot I hold dear to me. I’m Sam and I’d like to take us on the journey of exploring my sit spot and all it has to offer. In this episode I walk through my processes of capturing the thrill of the swimming holes called The Inkwells. I…
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1. Sheltered Spring Season 3: Winter
We're back with our third season, with new UCSC undergrad podcasters Meg, Ajith, Sam, and Matt. Listen in on an introductory conversation and get to know them a bit before their own Season 3 episodes, where they will immerse you Arcata's Community Forest, Santa Cruz's Natural Bridges and Pogonip,...
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15. sound(e)scape #14
Red-winged blackbirds settling in for the evening at Kalkar Quarry. Mild mannered humans conversing in the background; try not to get too distracted. 10 October 2020 Santa Cruz, CA Recorded by Alex
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14. The Past and Present of Kalkar Quarry
What is this place— an abandoned rock quarry? A neighborhood park? Is that pond natural? Were those trees planted? These questions ran through my mind as I first stumbled upon this ”natural” space... Welcome to Kalkar Quarry: a piece of land that has taken on a variety of identities throughout…
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13. sound(e)scape #13
3:30 am rain and thunder from the event that sparked the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. Thunder so loud it made my car's "back-off" alarm sound. 16 August 2020 Aptos, CA Recorded by Alex
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12. Breathe, breathe in the air
At her sit spot in Escondido, California, Jessica notices a strange anomaly for fall 2020--clean air. This sparks some discussion and research into the impacts of climate change on California's now nearly year-round wildfire season. Credits: "The african moon lullaby-for danke" by Orlando51…
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11. sound(e)scape #12
Coyote barks while sitting next to a backyard chiminea fire, wood a little wet (sizzlepops start part way through). 9 Dec 2020 Branciforte Creek, Santa Cruz, CA Recorded by Alex
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10. Fire and Oak
After smelling smoke from his sit spot in San Francisco, and the subsequent clean air as fall progressed, Razi remembers childhood visits to California Indian acorn grinding rocks. This episode recounts his research into the Traditional Ecological Knowledge and land management practices of...
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9. sound(e)scape #11
Pileated woodpecker feeding pecks on Douglas-fir snag, with lots of bits of tree falling down around the base of the tree and the recorder. "Background" birds: red-shouldered hawk, pygmy nuthatch, chestnut-backed chickadee, American robin. 29 Dec 2020 Nisense Marks State Park, Aptos, CA Recorded…
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8. Small town, big spill
Hello! I’m Jennifer, please join me on exploring Oso Flaco Lake and its surrounding areas. This podcast will give a general overview on the local oil industry and a specific spill that occurred under Unocal, and it’s relation to the land on the California central coast. This group of small towns...
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7. sound(e)scape #10
Morning birds adajcent to Valencia Creek, Polo Dr. Highway One and Soquel Ave in the background. And camcorder noise too. But hey. It's real life. Oak titmouse, acorn woodpecker, California scrub jay, American robin, oak titmouse, American crow, European starling, and likely other stuff too. 2...
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6. A Fowl Trick
In the early 2000s, a television scandal rocked the golf world and the bird world alike. What came out of it? *Post-script amendment: 29% of nearly all North American (not global) bird populations have declined since the 1970s (Rosenburg et al. 2019 downloaded at from here). Episode written and...
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5. sound(e)scape #9
Rain out the gutter. Finally rain. 13 December 2020 Aptos, CA Recorded by Alex
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4. People in Place: Part 2
Hello--it's Jennifer, Maddie, and Maya here, and we'd like to introduce ourselves and our sit spots to you. Throughout this fall quarter, and seemingly never-ending quarantine, we've gotten creative in finding ways to connect with nature! From getting familiar with a coastal lake in southern...
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3. sound(e)scape #8
Season 2's return of the sound(e)scape, ag-style. Our sound(e)scape bonus mini-eps are your aural palate cleansers between full Sheltered Spring episodes. 3 minutes of a particular place, at a particular moment. I really screwed up by not having the students record sound(e)scapes from their...
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2. People In Place: Part 1
Meet Jessica, Ishana, Grace, and Razi. Meet the places that they decided to visit repeatedly through the fall and get a small taste of their process of getting outside and embarking on--or continuing--their naturalist learning journey. Credits: Ishana: Pied Billed Grebe calls by Dennis Davenport...
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1. Fall into place: Sheltered Spring Season 2
We're back with a new crop of UC Santa Cruz student podcasters for our COVID-weary world. Come along for an extended trailer for Season Two of Sheltered Spring. Written and produced by Alex Jones, UCSC Campus Natural Reserve manager Original music by Alex Jones and Jon Weil of Bob's Daughter…
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15. sound(e)scape #7
Elegant terns by creek mouth on early morning beach. Occasionally freaking out. Them, not me. Well, me too. But only on the inside. Aptos, CA 27 July 2020 Recorded by Alex
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14. An interview with Dr. Rebecca Hernandez of the UC Santa Cruz American Indian Resource Center
With all the trees and meadows and banana slugs and whatnot, it's sometimes hard to remember that UC Santa Cruz has nearly 20,000 students roaming about. It's just kinda quiet out there. Put on the pandemic, though, and it's even quieter. The students are gone, but how are they doing? And what is...
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13. sound(e)scape #6
Early morning waves on a flat calm day. Aptos, CA 27 July 2020 Recorded by Alex
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12. An interview with Chairman Valentin Lopez of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band
We are honored that Chairman Lopez of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band took the time to speak with us on Sheltered Spring. In addition to providing an in-depth history of his people, Chairman Lopez discusses the Amah Mutsun Land Trust and how the Native Stewardship Corp and his tribal members are…
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11. sound(e)scape #5
Creek trickle. I hope this doesn't make you have to pee. Aptos, CA 7 May 2020 Recorded by Alex
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10. Trendsetters in Social Distancing
Many of us are hearing the term "social distancing" for the first time. However, many different taxa practice social distancing during times of disease, and they might be able to show us how it's done. Featuring guest Dr. Winifred Frick: http://frick.eeb.ucsc.edu/ Please contact Ishana with any...
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9. sound(e)scape #4
Swainson's thrush and son. And the highway, the ever-present highway. And a few others: Black-headed grosbeak American robin Wilson's warbler Steller's jay Aptos, CA 7 May 2020 Recorded by Alex
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8. Who stays, who goes?
In this episode we explore two spring animal migrations in the Santa Cruz, CA area through a 'shelter in place' lens. I know, it's "not fair": other animals get to move around while we can't. Might as well learn a little bit about them and the research that goes into studying their movements....
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7. sound(e)scape #3
Perched upon a log, listening to a creek. Aptos, CA 7 May 2020 Birdies: Black-headed grosbeak Pacific-slope flycatcher Recorded by Alex
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6. Springtime Salmon
Interested in salmonids? Learn about Coho salmon and Steelhead trout life history and behavior during this spring time when most humans are unfortunately stuck inside. We also dive into the interactions that humans have with salmonids in a research setting and how we are threats to them. We offer...
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5. sound(e)scape #2
Our second 3-minute aural immersion mini-ep, this one from a small creek in Aptos, CA. Some feathered friends you might hear, listed in order of appearance (a-hear-ance?): Pacific wren American robin Pacific-slope flycatcher Wilson's warbler mourning dove Steller's jay Acorn woodpecker (pecking)...
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4. When the Cat's Away
How are animals reacting to a sudden lack of humans during quarantine? On this episode of Sheltered Spring, Dr. Justin Suraci gives us insight into how the world of animal behavior is changing, and how it might impact our future. Featuring guest Dr. Justin Suraci: https://justinsuraci.weebly.com/...
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3. sound(e)scape #1
Welcome to the first sound(e)scape mini-ep. Between each Sheltered Spring episode we'll be cleansing your aural palate with three minutes of soundscape recording. This first recording was done at night next to an Aptos, CA neighborhood backyard frog pond. This track features the Sierran treefrog...
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2. Shelter in Greenspace
How is sheltering in place affecting traffic in greenspaces? What greenspaces are being visited? Who has access to greenspace, and who does not? This episode investigates trends in the traffic in greenspaces both nationally and locally from the start of the Shelter in Place Mandate until now. I...
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1. Sheltered Spring trailer
COVID-19 has the world sheltering in place. Here in our place of coastal California, spring is happening. Eight undergraduate students from University of California, Santa Cruz lift the blinds and peel back the petals. These students are your guides as we ponder springtime happenings in the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
COVID-19 has the world sheltering in place. Here in our place of coastal California, spring is happening. Eight undergraduate students from University of California, Santa Cruz lift the blinds and peel back the petals. These students are your guides as we ponder springtime happenings in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us as we explore intersections of humans and nature in the lockdown era. We’re stuck inside, but spring is happening outside. This is Sheltered Spring.
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UC Santa Cruz Campus Natural Reserve
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COVID-19 has the world sheltering in place. Here in our place of coastal California, spring is happening. Eight undergraduate students from University of California, Santa Cruz lift the blinds and peel back the petals. These students are your guides as we ponder springtime happenings in the context...
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