709 Watershed

Marilyn and Grant Calloway tell Darren Shepard how Backcountry Cottages at No.

["Black Cat Cemetery Preservation says Newfoundland had a cemetery-preservation gap, and the company began within two and a half weeks of the founders' return in December 2020.", "Darren Shepherd speaks with Robin Lacey and Ian Pettin, who run the business together while doing graduate work and heritage jobs on the Northeast Avalon.", "Robin Lacey says she is a historic archaeologist in the fourth year of a PhD on burial ground development in North America, and Ian Pettin says he has about 13 years in heritage work.", "They describe how simple tablet stones are reset with crusher dust, how broken stones are rejoined with conservation-rated epoxy, and why Greens Pond work is split into 10-stone funding rounds."]

Sabina Wilhelm explains how foxes grab storm petrels from the sky at Cape Freels.

Florence Cross tells Darren Shepard how 27 years teaching in Grand Falls-Windsor led to community projects including Karma Cafe and Textile Exchange.

Lori King tells Darren Shepard how Staycation NL began during the early COVID-19 pandemic as a way to explore Newfoundland and Labrador and support local businesses.

Host Darren Sheppard interviews Loren Welcher, a cabin owner and community leader, about his roles in the fire department, town council, and coast guard, and a fundraising event.

Host Darren Sheppard interviews Minister Derek Bragg about his career in municipal government and current role as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment.

Host Darren Shepard interviews representatives from the Nature Conservancy of Canada about their conservation work in Newfoundland and Labrador.

This episode features interviews with two local ecotourism business owners discussing their adventure travel offerings in Newfoundland.