{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 10: Steve Sears of The Stationery Factory in Dalton, Mass\u00a0","description":"Thank you for listening to the Audible Caf\u00e9 podcast. In today\u2019s episode, I am airing my interview with Steve Sears of Dalton, Mass. (This interview was taped back in the winter, so our discussion of the cold weather might surprise you given that it\u2019s over 90 degrees today!) My short hiatus turned into several months out of touch, so forgive me for my absence. But we\u2019re BACK! And I\u2019m excited to be lining up some really interesting interviews that I will share with you as they happen. Steve Sears is a true Renaissance Man of the 21st Century. He\u2019s a wildlife advocate and on the Board of MassWildlife. He\u2019s a family man, musician, small family \u201chomesteader,\u201d and he has led the acquisition and transformation of The Stationery Factory in Dalton, Mass from an empty former Crane & Company factory into a thriving marketplace, maker-space, and community center. I met Steve while organizing the Berkshire Earth Expo in 2016-2018 when Living the Change Berkshires and BEAT held the event at The Stationery Factory. The Factory offers tons of room for exhibits, activities, and Steve even encouraged us to bring a PEBL inside for test rides! Steve was incredibly generous with the space and helpful to us in planning the Expo. His community spirit is contagious, and Dalton is lucky to have him! Please enjoy today\u2019s show. And after you listen to the show, visit The Stationery Factory\u2019s website and try to catch an upcoming show in this new state-of-the-art music space! As always, you can learn more and access archives and show notes with lots of resources on the Audible Caf\u00e9 website. Visit the Audible Caf\u00e9 Facebook Page Follow us on Twitter @audiblecafe. If you listen on iTunes, please subscribe at Apple Podcasts and leave us a review. It\u2019s helps a lot. We appreciate your feedback. So if you\u2019d like to get directly in touch with us, email listenup@audiblecafe.com. All the best, Judy Eddy SHOW RESOURCES The Stationery Factory, Dalton MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MASSWILDLIFE) \u201c1Berkshires Spotlight\u201d article on Steve \u201cThe Rural We: Stephen \u201cSteve\u201d Sears - Article in Rural Intelligence, April 16, 2018 Remembering George \u201cGige\u201d Darey - Mass.gov News. Gige was Steve\u2019s mentor on the Fisheries and Wildlife Board. Gige served as Chairman for 35 years. The Reintroduction Process of Spadefoot Toads - MassAudubon Report Roadkilled Wildlife Anyone seeing roadkill, or a turtle or amphibian crossing roads should consider visiting:  https:\/\/www.linkinglandscapes.info\/wildlife-roadkill-database.html to submit information. Fill out the short survey, with detailed location information. There is a Google Map in the survey that can be zoomed in and panned to a specific location. The information provided on the website helps MassWildlife and MassDOT determine wildlife crossing hot spots to mitigate wildlife-human interactions and how best to manage them. ","author_name":"Audible Cafe Radio Show and Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/audiblecafe.libsyn.com\/website","html":"