{"podcast":{"title":"Ducks Unlimited Podcast","slug":"ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625","podcast_index_feed_id":862625,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/dupodcast","website_url":"https://www.ducks.org/dupodcast","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Z-PGz1NGrMb8-5EXVVrlYdKejpFmD6KrtxDdSNtb_-Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNDJi/ODNkMmQ5ZWY5Mjdm/YzdhMDIxNGNiODEx/MmNhZi5qcGc.jpg","author":"Ducks Unlimited Inc.","episode_count":862,"summary":"Ducks Unlimited Podcast is a constant discussion of all things waterfowl; from in-depth hunting tips and tactics, to waterfowl biology, research, science, and habitat updates. The DU Podcast is the go-to resource for waterfowl hunters and conservationists. Ducks Unlimited is the world's leader in wetlands conservation.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625"},"episode":{"title":"Water, Nature & Community: Inside DU’s Evolving Partnership with Dow (Ep 769)","slug":"water-nature-community-inside-du-s-evolving-partnership-with-dow-ep-769","published_at":"2026-04-30T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625/water-nature-community-inside-du-s-evolving-partnership-with-dow-ep-769","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/545df6db","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/545df6db/07840ac8.mp3","summary":"Ducks Unlimited and Dow have partnered for decades to deliver real conservation outcomes — but this relationship is now entering a new and innovative phase. In this episode, host Dr. Jerad Henson is joined by Dr. Amy Beasley , Sustainability Director for Water and Nature at Dow , and Dr. Ellen Herbert , Ducks Unlimited’s Sustainability Director, to explore how a long‑standing corporate conservation partnership has expanded beyond traditional project delivery into a strategic, science‑driven collaboration. The discussion traces the 70‑year history between Dow and Ducks Unlimited, highlights milestone conservation achievements, and then digs into how the two organizations are now working together to help Dow evaluate land assets, water and nature risks, and community connections in ways that benefit wildlife, the environment, and long‑term business resilience. In this episode, listeners will hear about: Dow’s journey into sustainability and why water and nature are inseparable A 70‑year partnership between Dow and Ducks Unlimited Early landmark conservation investments tied to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan Wetland restoration projects in Michigan’s Shiawassee Basin Canadian Prairie Pothole and parklands forage programs benefiting ranchers, ducks, and water security How DU’s science and geospatial expertise supports corporate land‑use decisions The shift from project delivery to strategic conservation planning Why watersheds, habitat, and community access matter to both conservation and industry Real‑world examples, including Dow’s Carrollton, Kentucky facility Measuring impact, building a business case for conservation, and scaling success How private industry can reduce water risk while improving habitat and community outcomes This episode offers a rare,…","meta_description":"Ducks Unlimited and Dow have partnered for decades to deliver real conservation outcomes — but this relationship is now entering a new and innovative phas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2674,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625/episodes/water-nature-community-inside-du-s-evolving-partnership-with-dow-ep-769/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ducks-unlimited-podcast-862625/water-nature-community-inside-du-s-evolving-partnership-with-dow-ep-769.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}