Conservation Corner

Jan 30 2025 281 ep. 11 mins 5

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Promoting stewardship of our natural resources and helping Susquehanna County citizens become aware of the interrelationships between human activities and the natural environment. Hosts: Don Hibbard & Devyn Voda

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Conservation Talk with Field Operations Specialist - Aaron Eldred (Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies)

Jan 30 2025 11 mins

This year, we are focused on bringing you (the listener) closer to conservationists in our region. This week we'll introduce you to a spirited leader in our area, who envisions better roads equating to cleaner streams. Join us as we talk with Field Operations Specialist, Aaron Eldrid.

Brumation Nation - How Some Organisms Make it Through the Winter

Jan 24 2025 13 mins

It's cccccoollddd outside! Good thing we have heat and blankets! But animals aren't so lucky... Join us as we discuss how some animals adapt to the winter weather with a technique called "brumation"!

Enjoy The Outdoors! Start a New Resolution Pt. 2

Jan 17 2025 10 mins

Did you break your resolutions yet? No worries! Lao Tzu said "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. " Join us this week as Devyn discusses the first steps to foraging and gardening. Cheers to a new year!

Enjoy The Outdoors! Start a New Resolution Pt. 1

Jan 08 2025 12 mins

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! We hope you all had a great holiday season and are ready to make some gigantic changes :). If you're still thinking about what you can do to make positive changes in your life, listen to this episode! (*hint: they all have to do with the outdoors)

Peppermint and Christmas 🎄

Jan 08 2025 18 mins

Please forgive me for not uploading the Christmas episode... This is what happens when you only work 7 days during the month of December. Anyhow, did you ever wonder how peppermint became synonymous with Christmas? You've come to the right podcast! Enjoy! And merry belated Christmas!

A Rose by any Other Name (Might Still Carry This Virus)

Dec 16 2024 8 mins

Sitting and waiting for a deer to walk by gives you much time to observe. And chances are, you can spot a multiflora rose bush from where you are sitting. But is there something off about that multiflora rose? Join us as we discuss a virus that's upending some members of the Rosaceae family and find out what that means for the dreaded multiflora rose.

Fine Art Fungi - The Artist Conk

Dec 05 2024 13 mins

You're out in the woods. You're waiting for a deer (if you're a deer hunter). And you notice a shelf-looking thing. What is it? Turns out, it's a fungus that might tickle your art fancy. Join us as we discuss a bracket fungi called the "artist conk".

Ticks with Wings?

Nov 21 2024 17 mins

Is it a fly? Is it a tick? Does it carry diseases and bite like those two insects? Join us as we take a closer look at an insect called the Deer Ked. If you're a hunter, a hiker, or enjoy spending time outside, don't miss this episode!

Head in the Clouds

Nov 14 2024 12 mins

Have you ever gotten so busy that you take the natural world around you for granted? Today we're covering a phenomenon that we would probably like to overlook because seeing them means, less sunshine and less vitamin D. But what are clouds anyway? And just how many types of clouds are there? Join us as we discuss clouds and their importance on our planet.

Get Your Motor Runnin'... Plant Along the Highway!! 🎵

Nov 06 2024 11 mins

What's better than planting flowers along the highway? Planting native flowers along the highway, of course! Join us as we discuss new legislation in Pennsylvania that aims to do just that.