Millions of people rely upon the Chesapeake
Bay for food, recreation, or livelihood, and many more plants and
animals need its environment just to survive. With a 64,000 square
mile watershed that encompasses parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and all of the District of Columbia,
the Chesapeake Bay is impacted by human activities along its shores
and many miles away.
Watershed Radio embraces the perspective
that people care about what they know. Listeners who rarely, if ever,
visit the Chesapeake Bay are getting to know it thanks to the radio
program. What's more, they're getting to know the entire Chesapeake
Bay Watershed — even the parts in their own backyards.
As Ralph Nader has said many times:
"Each of us can make a difference. If 20 million people look
at a problem and say I'm just one person, 'what can I do?', they become
part of the problem. If 20 million people take action, they become
part of the solution instead..." The Ducks at Watershed Radio
clearly agree.
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Eastern
Bluebird
Urban
Swamp
American
Eels
Drought
Fighting Tips
The stations that broadcast Watershed Radio tend to air the spots
during drive-time, when a lot of people are stuck in gridlock. "That,"
says Janis Oppelt, "is a good time to remind them about the natural
world." Watershed Radio is always looking for more stations to
broadcast its programs, and they are free of charge. You can help:
Put your favorite station's manager in touch with Andy Roberts at
(301) 762-4335 and ask that the station air the spots.
Teachers have recently started playing the spots in their classrooms,
and SERC is at work on a curriculum that uses the spots, additional
background materials, and activities that all interconnect. If you're
interested, or have ideas on how Watershed Radio can be used in education,
contact Anna van der Heijden at watershedradio@serc.si.edu.
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