#Waterfowl

#Waterfowl

By Sarah Fowler

The Green Antler's waterfowl podcast started as a way to document my journey. Now it's recording episodes for its 5th season.
We sometimes have guest's, read poems or bits from books we like, go over policy choices, ask questions and sometimes just listen for the call of the trumpeter swans.

Thanks for your time and attention on this wild 😜 ride. Listen to some of the first few
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#Waterfowl Sep 04, 2026
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humble actions every time!

humble actions every time!

pray✅ plan and get going!

Sep 04, 202645:59
the first songs of spring 🌱 a calendar reading🌼

the first songs of spring 🌱 a calendar reading🌼

continue the "easy does it" daily meditations

Aug 28, 202625:26
easy does it continues to march 24

easy does it continues to march 24

reading quotes from a calendar of 12 step meditations.

Aug 21, 202638:51
calendars and cycles

calendars and cycles

reading from Easy does it to January 28

Aug 14, 202631:22
trajectory of awesome 😎

trajectory of awesome 😎

building blended capital, future economy, regional collaboration, legal plurality and representative democracy

Aug 07, 202601:52:19
countdown to October 17

countdown to October 17

did you know BC municipal elections are happening in less than 20 weeks?

The campaign period starts on September 19, with nominations starting September 1 and closing on the 11th.


✔️ check ✅ out the 👇 below link for other pertinent information to facilitate our democratic process.


2026 General Local Elections | Elections BC https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/2026-general-local-elections/


also feel free to reach out if you're considering candidacy and would be open to my mentoring or championing of your process.

Jul 31, 202602:00:60
made a future yesterday.

made a future yesterday.

how could the challenges be completely different?

Jul 24, 202630:04
safe failure

safe failure

adaptive change and peer learning

Jul 17, 202601:03:46
solar power

solar power

with CEA & BCMCLC

Jul 10, 202601:03:50
what the NORC?

what the NORC?

naturally occurring retirement community & intergenerational mutual care with social neighborhoods

Jul 03, 202601:17:28
give of yourself

give of yourself

democracy is participation and your input is valuable.

Jun 26, 202601:00:35
patriotic purchase

patriotic purchase

FCM convenes to ask what Buy Canadian policy for local procurement means to municipalities?

Jun 19, 202601:01:23
the longest episode yet

the longest episode yet

today we feature 3 webinars. the first talked about environmental sacrifice zones with Dr Laurence Buteh-Roch called " I wish these were trees." secondly we listen to housing corporations and rural solutions "expanding access presented by the AVICC. " and last up understanding EDI reversals with the JEDDI seminar, which stands for Justice Equity Diversity Decolonization and Inclusion.

Jun 12, 202603:59:35
continuity

continuity

Insurance, plans and contacting a business practitioner who can help.

Jun 05, 202646:22
race to the bottom

race to the bottom

information about the SPF fellow and the application to be considered as a CBSR of technical influence social impact procurement.

May 29, 202645:42
Inequity for diabetes patients across Canada

Inequity for diabetes patients across Canada

thanks to UBCM group benefits for this informative talk.

May 22, 202638:41
judicial review

judicial review

with Mayor Tobias of view royal

May 15, 202650:13
UBC and DIBS

UBC and DIBS

how much is to much? carbon budget math & beware of deadends; climate increments that don't work towards developing new industries.

May 08, 202601:27:57
e-bikes, treaties and derelict vessels

e-bikes, treaties and derelict vessels

3 webinars in one morning

May 01, 202601:27:38
forestry

forestry

Townhall

Apr 24, 202601:04:04
inclusive policy

inclusive policy

this webinar was recorded on February 3, 2026

Apr 17, 202620:30
anti racism

anti racism

equity and inclusion webinar

Apr 17, 202613:53
equity

equity

a FCM webinar

Apr 10, 202638:40
inclusive and reciprocal

inclusive and reciprocal

part 2 from the webinar recorded on February 2 2026 thanks for your time.

Apr 03, 202636:52
engagement workshop part 1

engagement workshop part 1

climate adaptation with the center for dialogue and green municipal fund.

Mar 27, 202638:17
veni, vidi, vici; I came, I saw, I concured.

veni, vidi, vici; I came, I saw, I concured.

from risk measurement to climate budget we want a clear line of sight to prevent emergency 🦺 while being prepared for the severity of potential impacts

Mar 20, 202601:33:54
why the YMCA?

why the YMCA?

this webinar is a FCM presentation from January 28, 2026 and features panelists from Calgary, Moncton and Ontario.

Mar 13, 202656:02
side of your desk

side of your desk

part 2 of advocacy against child abuse.

we will not look away and want safety.

Mar 06, 202644:45
we are not looking away

we are not looking away

advocate against the abuse of children

Feb 27, 202601:11:31
a big day with the hat-Trick of webinars

a big day with the hat-Trick of webinars

1.BCEDA - understanding & accessing support business support program. 2 .Oceans Protection Plan- virtual initiative spotlight 3. Cowichan Tribes Case Commentary with AVICC.

Feb 20, 202603:20:00
Justin Sovoie

Justin Sovoie

behavioral insight, BC Sauder school and the Big light touch deep work that explores mis- information, social science and public service.

Feb 13, 202621:46
Complex systems & trust

Complex systems & trust

burnout & Behavioral insights

Feb 06, 202601:28:27
Youth

Youth

climate corp and your community!

Jan 30, 202601:40:59
run like a girl with Catherine McKenna

run like a girl with Catherine McKenna

thanks to climate caucus and Ms McKenna for this episode.

Jan 23, 202659:15
the road 🛣️ to everywhere else. ( stuck in gold, unable to get home)

the road 🛣️ to everywhere else. ( stuck in gold, unable to get home)

CBC radio 📻 with Jason DeSouza talking about the road to the village of tahsis and how it's now open to alternate traffic (🚦 one lane )according to the alertable app.

Jan 16, 202607:14
Guy Felicella's Hustle and the power of connection

Guy Felicella's Hustle and the power of connection

with talk about drug use, harm reduction community safety 🛟 thanks for sharing, subscribing and listening 🎧

Jan 09, 202601:02:56
the provincial Infrastructure Projects Act
🎊 questions ⁉️ & answers 🕛

the provincial Infrastructure Projects Act 🎊 questions ⁉️ & answers 🕛

thanks to everyone who has subscribed to the waterfowl podcast and has been listening over this media infrastructure landscape. or maybe 💭 it could be a seascape?🤔 thoughts...

any way have a happy new year and let me appreciate Minister Ma & Anderson as well as any one who submitted asked about how they perceive the new legislation will affect their local governments across B.C.

Jan 02, 202601:30:03
food for emergencies

food for emergencies

how many litres of water do you need to have on hand in case of emergency? how long does it keep? when should your supplies be restocked? find out these things and more!

Dec 26, 202556:46
Pacific marine

Pacific marine

dialogue forum of 🪸 ocean 🌊 protections plan 🍁 fall 🍂 2005

Dec 19, 202552:57
climate equity

climate equity

with municipal leadership and Tamarack community tools.

Dec 12, 202559:31
social policy resolutions

social policy resolutions

centre for civic governance presents a discussion with some of my favorite people, around progressive provincial advocacy.

Dec 05, 202559:09
double time

double time

interdisciplinary and trails convergence

Nov 28, 202501:01:37
A 📖 book report written by Elizabeth May called Paradise 🏆 won

A 📖 book report written by Elizabeth May called Paradise 🏆 won

This waterfowl podcast episode is part of the book report series and was also a Facebook live recorded in May 2024 and the green antler's 🎙 studio.
Nov 21, 202555:48
🏕Day 1 virtual🧱 climate 🌏 summit

🏕Day 1 virtual🧱 climate 🌏 summit

🏛Recording in the⛰️ green antler's waterfowl 🎙 studio for🏗 Vancouver Island 🏖and Coastal Communities🛝 climate leadership plan. 👌
Nov 14, 202502:49:33
critical node

critical node

when we are placed based no one is disposable

Nov 07, 202501:04:20
POLIS water

POLIS water

6th annual roundup of water research
Oct 31, 202520:42
leadership studies

leadership studies

essential certificate at SFU
Oct 24, 202542:60
Ha'00m

Ha'00m

knowledge sharing celebration 2025
Oct 17, 202511:27
the third installment

the third installment

legislative review of the local government act.
Oct 10, 202501:32:37
legislative review part 2

legislative review part 2

this episode was recorded in February 2025 and the joint area association legislative reform discussion & advocacy session hosted by the AVICC
Oct 03, 202539:01