Oct 20, 202645 minS2
Season 2, Episode 2 features a conversation with Jackie Lasater, WEAN board member, Conservation Chair for Whidbey Audubon Society, and co-founder of Citizens for Safe and Humane Fireworks. Jackie came to environmental...
About this Podcast:
Welcome to “Action Hour” with the Whidbey Environmental Action Network. On this podcast, we discuss environmental issues affecting Whidbey and Camano Islands in Washington State, dive into ecology and policy impact, and educate you, the public, on what you can do about it. Share with your friends, share with your neighbors - the time is now, and change starts with us. Hosted by WEAN Engagement Director Amanda Bullis.Learn more about WEAN at our website: www.whidbeyenvironment.org.
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What is Action Hour about?
Welcome to “Action Hour” with the Whidbey Environmental Action Network. On this podcast, we discuss environmental issues affecting Whidbey and Camano Islands in Washington State, dive into ecology and policy impact, and educate you, the public, on what you can do about it.
What has Action Hour covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Safe and Humane Fireworks with Jackie Lasater" (20 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Common Land: A Conversation With Antonia Malchik" (23 September 2026, 71 minutes), and "Amanda's Last Episode" (22 July 2026, 50 minutes).
How often does Action Hour publish?
Action Hour publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 64 minutes across 42 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Action Hour?
Booking probability for Action Hour is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Action Hour requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Action Hour's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Action Hour?
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 23, 20261h 11mS2
Season 2, Episode 1 features a conversation with author, scholar, and land access advocate Antonia Malchik. Antonia hails from northwest Montana, where she's writing No Trespassing —a book on ownership, private...
Episode #40
Amanda's Last Episode
Jul 22, 202650 minS2Amanda hands the podcast to its new host, WEAN Executive Director Marnie Jackson, in a wide-ranging discussion about transitions, the commons, water resources, and what we've learned while working together over the last...
- Jun 26, 202626 min
On this episode of Action Hour, we are sharing a special recording of a keynote conversation between civil rights activist Grethe Cammermeyer and WEAN Environmental Data Analyst Violet Bluemer, moderated by WEAN...
- Apr 29, 20261h 7mS2
On this episode of Action Hour, WEAN Engagement Director Amanda Bullis chats with Friends of the San Juans' Legal Director and Staff Attorney Magali Cota. A Californian who grew up in the brownfields of Compton, Magali...
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Episode #35
Preserving Deer Lagoon With Carlos Andersen
Mar 30, 20261h 11mS2On this episode of Action Hour, passionate birder and environmentalist Carlos Andersen shares his love for Deer Lagoon Preserve, an Audubon-designated Important Bird Area (IBA) on Whidbey Island, and dives into the...
- Feb 26, 20261h 10m
On this episode of Action Hour, WEAN Executive Director Marnie Jackson and Engagement Director Amanda Bullis chat about the Comprehensive Planning process, WEAN's history with Island County's Comprehensive Plan, their...
Episode #2
All About Wetlands With Allison Warner
Jan 23, 20261h 21mS2Learn all about wetlands! Wetland ecologist Allison Warner teaches us how to identify a wetland, how wetlands can bolster our communities' climate resilience, and how Island County could improve its wetland buffers...
- Dec 31, 20251h 6mS2
When Trillium Corporation purchased almost 3,000 acres of land on Whidbey Island from Georgia Pacific in the 1980s, the community had no idea who they were — until they started clearcutting a property on Coles Road. The...
- Oct 29, 20251h 4mS2
On this episode of Action Hour, Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society (OHGOS) board member Kyle Renninger teaches us about Garry oaks, their historical significance in Oak Harbor, and the current protections for these trees in...
Episode #32
A Voice For Islands With Marnie Jackson
Jul 16, 20251h 7mS2On this episode of Action Hour, Engagement Director Amanda Bullis and Executive Director Marnie Jackson discuss WEAN's programmatic priorities, including their work advocating for Whidbey and Camano Islands at the...
- Jun 3, 202557 minS2
Sea level is projected to rise by one foot in the Puget Sound region by 2050, and Island County is at particularly high risk of hazards such as coastal flooding. Water activist John Lovie returns to this episode of...
- May 23, 20251h 9mS2
On this episode of Action Hour, Amanda discusses drinking water sources and water systems in Island County with water, environmental, community activist, and writer John Lovie. John's insights and musings about water...
- May 9, 20251h 15mS2
On this episode of Action Hour, Amanda and Marianne unpack Marianne’s process for taking action against unpermitted development in our neighborhoods, following up with jurisdictions regarding permitted activity, and...
- Apr 18, 20251h 20mS2
Marianne and Amanda demystify the step-by-step process foundational to Marianne’s years of successful environmental activism. Societal problems are complex, government agencies are complex, and local communities that...
- Mar 27, 20251h 12mS1
What exactly is a conservation easement? How do they work? Why would a landowner decide to put one on their property? Whidbey Camano Land Trust's Executive Director, Ryan Elting, joins us on an episode of the Action...
- Mar 14, 20251h 9mS2
Amanda and Steve discuss the conservation efforts for the western toad on Whidbey Island, including the challenges faced by the species due to rapid development and habitat destruction. They also explore the potential...
- Feb 14, 202553 minS2
On this episode of Action Hour, WEAN founders Steve Erickson and Marianne Edain explain the Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS) tax program on the state level and discuss how Island County could reform its PBRS program...
- Jan 30, 20251h 4mS2
WEAN founders Marianne Edain and Steve Erickson continue to chronicle their decades-long battle to protect critical areas in Island County and delve into the concepts of “takings” and “no net loss” of ecological...
- Jan 10, 20251 hourS2
Before 1984, Island County did not have a permanent code for development. Between 1982 and 1984, Marianne and Steve helped the county develop its first permanent zoning ordinance, which may have included the first...
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