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Hello! Welcome to the Slough Cast, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation podcast. Elkhorn Slough is one of California’s last great coastal wetlands. We see Elkhorn Slough and its watershed protected forever—a working landscape where people, farming, industry, and nature thrive together. Here on the Slough Cast, we’ll explore Elkhorn Slough together, build community, and share stories of this special place. https://www.elkhornslough.org/ Original Cover art by Lena Champlin.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHello! Welcome to the Slough Cast, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation podcast. Elkhorn Slough is one of California’s last great coastal wetlands. We see Elkhorn Slough and its watershed protected forever, a working landscape where people, farming, industry, and nature thrive together. Here on the Slough Cast, we’ll explore Elkhorn Slough together, build community, and share stories of this special place.
Slough Cast is hosted by Elkhorn Slough Foundation. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Strawberry Way" (6 August 2026, 18 minutes), "Soundscapes of the slough" (15 April 2026, 23 minutes), and "Water Stories" (15 December 2025, 22 minutes).
Slough Cast publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 17 episodes.
Booking probability for Slough Cast is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Slough Cast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Slough Cast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Elkhorn Slough Foundation hosts Slough Cast, a science podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Episode #7
Send us Fan Mail This episode features longtime volunteer Margie Kay, whose dedication to keeping Elkhorn Slough healthy and clean inspires us "to leave things as good or better than you found them." Music by Ross...
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Send us Fan Mail Elkhorn Slough is a magical place full of unique sounds, from birds bathing in a shallow pool to gentle winds rustling through the grass. In this episode, we turn our ears toward the landscape itself...
Episode #5
Send us Fan Mail What’s your water story? In this episode, Juan shares the tale of an incredible multi-year project linking artists and community organizers from California’s Central Valley to the students and families...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail Can biochar made from invasive eucalyptus trees help make farms more sustainable around the sensitive Elkhorn Slough estuary? The team talks with organic farmer Jesus Calvillo, soil scientist Dr. Arun...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ross talks with Cynthia Vernon (Campaign co-chair) and Taylor Honrath (ESF Deputy Director) about Elkhorn Forever , ESF's $12 million campaign to preserve and restore the Elkhorn Slough...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail This episode explores our work to remove one of California's most controversial invasive species—eucalyptus. At Elkhorn Slough, removing eucalyptus trees preserves groundwater, reduces wildfire risks...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan and Ross dive into the ecological magic of dung beetles in the coastal prairie habitat at ESF's Porter Ranch. Suzanne Lipton, PhD candidate at UCSC, shares the many beauties of...
Episode #10
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan and Ross learn about coast live oak restoration (Quercus agrifolia) on a former strawberry farm. Connor O'Hara Baker, one of ESF's land stewards, shares an innovative experiment to...
Episode #9
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan and Paola learn how to preserve water and stop erosion using "process-based restoration." With Cameron Chao, Stewardship Specialist for the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, they explore...
Episode #8
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan learns about native plants with Mary Paul and Kalipay Somosot, two native plant stewards. Mary and Kalipay discuss plant relationships, native species restoration, seed farming...
Episode #7
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan explores the restoration story of Sand Hill Farm on a hike with Stewardship Director Dash Dunkell. Learn all about how ESF is healing damaged ecosystems, preventing erosion, and...
Episode #6
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan takes a boat trip through the slough with the legendary Ron Eby, one of the Reserve's foremost otter experts. Join them for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Hester Marsh restoration...
Episode #5
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan goes searching for rare amphibians with Reserve biologist Susie Fork. While Juan learns how to use a dipnet, Susie talks about why habitat protection is so important for these...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan sits down with Dash Dunkell, Elkhorn Slough Foundation's Stewardship Director. They talk about eucalyptus trees, why they're a problem, and even how to turn them into the magical...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Juan sits down with Ross to talk about his approach to community outreach. Juan discusses the importance of building a relationship with ourselves, each other, and nature. Original...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Slough Cast! In our first episode, we’ll introduce you to Elkhorn Slough and explore how special this place is with our guest Ariel Hunter, the Community Outreach Coordinator for the...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail In our second episode, we sit down with Ken Collins, the “land dude.” Ken talks about his work throughout the watershed, the impact this place has had on him—and bats . These cute little animals have...
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