In this episode, the series shifts from ocean to rivers and lands as we explore the science and stories behind freshwater restoration and ecological connectivity. Host Marea Gabriel is joined by Alison Bowden and Herring Commission and Assawompset Pond community member Tom Barron for a boat ride in the Taunton Watershed of southeastern Massachusetts. Together, they reflect on the relationship between people and rivers, community safety, local history and the ongoing work to reconnect waterways across the watershed.

Host: Marea Gabriel, Senior Freshwater Manager

Also featuring: Alison Bowden, Director of Conservation Science and Strategy; Tom Barron, Middleborough Lakeville Herring Commission

Learn more about TNC and partners' work in the Assawompset Ponds Complex and Nemasket River. 
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The Appalachian Mosaic: Linking Landscapes for a Resilient Future

Nature is the Solution is a podcast from The Nature Conservancy that tells climate stories like a stubborn optimist. 

We shift the focus from fear to possibility, proving that hope, innovation, and nature itself are key to solving the challenges ahead.