Episodes

  • Episode 5: Necanicum Watershed Council

    Episode 5: Necanicum Watershed Council
    Nov 9 2024
    In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with the staff and board of the Necanicum Watershed Council, an organization the protects and restores their watershed through restoration projects, community engagement, and collaborative partnerships. Voices in this program: Executive Director (emeritus) Noah Dolinajec Board Chair Rachel Cushman Tribal Lands & Waters Steward Hugh Ahnatook Board Member Jenny Pool Radway Stewardship & Restoration Director Djennyfer de Melo Ferreira The Necanicum Watershed Council is the November 2024 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit...
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    29 mins
  • Episode 4: Oregon Agricultural Trust

    Episode 4: Oregon Agricultural Trust
    Oct 9 2024
    In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with the staff and board of Oregon Agricultural Trust, an organization working to protect agricultural lands throughout the state by working with farmers and ranchers to establish succession plans and manage land use rights. Voices in this program: Executive Director Nellie McAdams Dir. of Ag. Business Support Andrea Krahmer Land Program Associate Tara Olson Farmer & Board Member Teresa Retzlaff Oregon Agricultural Trust is the October 2024 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit...
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    29 mins
  • Episode 3: Bandit Food Pantry

    Episode 3: Bandit Food Pantry
    Sep 6 2024
    In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we hear from some of the folks who coordinate the Clatsop Community College Foundation‘s Bandit Food Pantry, a program that provides free food, hygiene products, and more to the staff and students of CCC. Benefits Navigator Kathy Bode, Pantry Coordinator Josaphine De La Vega, and CCC Foundation Chair Jamey Hendricks explain how the Pantry works, and how the community can support both Pantry and the Foundation as a whole. The Bandit Food Pantry is the September 2024 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total...
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    29 mins
  • Episode 2: Oregon Black Pioneers

    Episode 2: Oregon Black Pioneers
    Aug 6 2024
    In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we hear from some of the staff at Oregon Black Pioneers: Oregon’s only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans statewide. Public Programs and Exhibits Manager Mariah Rocker and Executive Director Zachary Stocks talk about the work Oregon Black Pioneers has been doing in recent years, and how to access their long list of educational resources. Oregon Black Pioneers is the August 2024 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit each...
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    29 mins
  • Episode 1: The Ten Fifteen Theater

    Episode 1: The Ten Fifteen Theater
    Jul 2 2024
    The first ever episode of Beach Grass Roots features the Ten Fifteen Theater: a small, local, nonprofit, community theater located at 1015 Commercial Street in downtown Astoria, Oregon. Hear from actors, stage and sound crew, and staff about what the theater brings to our community, how you can support their work, and how to get involved in future productions. The Ten Fifteen Theater is the July 2024 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program. Find out more about Change for Community here.
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    29 mins