Beyond Your Front Door

Produced by: 
Dina Pavlis
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Available through the Pacifica Radio Network, Beyond Your Front Door is your adventure guide to the Central Oregon Coast. Each week, local experts provide insider knowledge about some of the most unique and special places here on the coast. 

Host & Producer Dina Pavlis has been a U.S. Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest volunteer interpretive ranger for over 19 years on the central coast. She is the author of “Secrets of the Oregon Dunes," a nature photographer, and a member of the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative. She has given numerous talks in the central coast region and provided guided walks and hikes.

Aired on KXCR 90.7 FM, Florence OR

www.kxcr.net/beyond-your-front-door-kxcr

 

 

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KBOO Stream 1
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Beyond Your Front Door on 11/24/23

Airs at: Fri, 11/24/2023 at 8:00am - 8:30am
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The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team

Airs at: Thu, 12/15/2022 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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  Finding a dead bird on the beach might not be pleasant, but tracking those birds can provide a wealth of important information about the health of our marine and coastal environment - and that information can lead to positive changes. You might be surprised to learn that... Read more

Beyond Your Front Door on 12/02/22

Airs at: Fri, 12/02/2022 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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SOLVE & Siuslaw Watershed Council

Airs at: Fri, 12/02/2022 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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  We have a great two-part interview on this week's show with two groups that are working to make a big difference in Oregon's coastal communities (and beyond).  SOLVE (based in Portland, but working throughout Oregon) has been around for over 50 years working with volunt... Read more

Ethnobotany of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

Airs at: Fri, 11/25/2022 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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  Conversation with author, linguist and botanist Patricia Whereat-Phillips. Patty shares about the historical and cultural uses of plants among indigenous peoples of the Oregon Coast as well as about the different languages, farming practices and cultural traditions relat... Read more

Elakha! Restoring Sea Otters to the Oregon Coast

Airs at: Tue, 11/08/2022 at 11:00am - 11:30am
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  Sea otters aren't just "otter-ly" cute, they also are an important keystone species missing from the Oregon Coast. Their absence has allowed sea urchins to multiply unchecked, which has in turn left many of our kelp forests decimated. But reintroducing sea otters to Oreg... Read more

Ethnobotany of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians - 10 Days 10 Waters Coastal Kayak Challenge

Airs at: Thu, 11/03/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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  1st half: In honor and celebration of Indigenous People, join me for a fun and interesting conversation with author, linguist and botanist Patricia Whereat-Phillips. Patty shares about the historical and cultural uses of plants among indigenous peoples of the Oregon Coas... Read more

Kayak Fishing the Oregon Coast - True Tales & Best Tips!

Airs at: Fri, 10/07/2022 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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  Have you ever smelled whale breath from a whale that surfaced next to your kayak? Did you know that playing Led Zeppelin music might improve your catch? Buckle your seat belts because this is no ordinary fishing show! Whether you fish or not, you will enjoy hearing exper... Read more

Making the Most of Oregon's Wild Mushrooms

Airs at: Thu, 09/29/2022 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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  MUSHROOM SEASON! It's a BIG topic on the Oregon Coast! Over 30 years ago, Anna Moore went on a hike and saw wild mushrooms everywhere and realized she wanted to know more. Fast forward to 2022 and Anna is now a go-to person on the Oregon Coast when it comes to mushrooms!... Read more

The Trail that Almost Wasn't - Kentucky Falls

Airs at: Wed, 09/21/2022 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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  Kentucky Falls Trail in the Central Coast Range of Oregon paved the way for a number of the coast range trails we enjoy today, but did you know it was a trail that almost didn't happen? Learn the incredible history of one of the Siuslaw National Forest's most important ... Read more