The Conservation Podcast

Pike County Conservation District
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Want to know more about the environmental issues facing NEPA? Listen in to this podcast made specifically for the residents of Pike County, PA. Financial and other support for this project has been provided by the Department of Environmental Protection’s 2019 Environmental Education Grants Program. We hope you tune in to learn about the water, and the world around you right here in NEPA.

  1. 1/04

    Season 4 Episode 1: Deep Roots - A Legacy of Leadership

    We’re back! Season 4 kicks off with a fantastic conversation as our Communications Coordinator, Emily Granville, sits down with two of our Board Members, Chairman Scott Savini and Vice Chair Kelly Stagen. Together, they dive into how the District’s story began, how it’s grown, and the people and moments that shaped us along the way. From the evolution of the Board to community influence to their hopes for the future, we cover it all. Thanks to the passion and leadership of our Board of Directors both past and present, the District continues to thrive. Tune in and join us for a fun and inspiring start to the season!

    14 min

  2. 23/12/2025

    Season 3 Episode 4: Stormwater...and Rocks!

    In our latest episode of The Conservation Podcast, our Communications Coordinator Emily Granville talks with our own District Engineer Chris Meszler about the critical role of stormwater management in protecting local geology, ecosystems, and communities. From the basics of stormwater to the geological challenges engineers face, common plan pitfalls, and even a quick game of Plan Check or Plan Wreck, you'll hear it all! Plus, Chris offers practical tips for homeowners and shares success stories where smart stormwater planning prevented flooding and preserved natural resources.

    35 min

  3. 27/06/2025

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Surface Water Rocks!

    This is the third of our quarterly episodes of 2025 which will each break down a subtopic of "hydrogeomorphology," or the study of how water and landforms interact. In this episode, our Watershed Specialist Rachael Marques chats with Mike Leggiero from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about how surface waters (streams, rivers, wetlands) and geology interact. Learn about CLORPT, hillside wetlands, and more!

    20 min

  4. 14/05/2025

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Groundwater Rocks!

    This is the second of our quarterly episodes of 2025 which will each break down a subtopic of "hydrogeomorphology," or the study of how water and landforms interact. In this episode, our very own Watershed Specialist Rachael Marques and Kurt Wagner of the PA Rural Water Association chat with PCCD Communications Coordinator Emily Mansfield about how groundwater and geology interact. Listen to get answers to questions like "How does geology affect a place's water quality," "Why do some communities get their tap water from aquifers and some from surface reservoirs," and more! Below are some online resources Kurt mentions in the podcast: PaGEODE - PA DCNR Web Soil Survey Surficial Geologic Map of Pike County - PA Geological Survey Pike County Groundwater Quality Assessment (2007) - USGS Geology & Mineral Resources of Pike County - PA Geological Survey

    35 min

  5. 31/03/2025

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Hydrology Rocks!

    This is the first of our quarterly episodes of 2025 which will each break down a subtopic of "hydrogeomorphology," or the study of how water and landforms interact. Our very own Resource Conservationist Ally McGee and Wayne Conservation District Watershed Specialist Olivia D'Amore chat with PCCD Communications Coordinator Emily Mansfield about how water and geology interact. Listen to get answers to questions like "How did the Delaware Water Gap form," "Why do we get waterfalls," and more!

    36 min

  6. 31/12/2024 ·  BÓNUS

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Mini Episode!

    For the second season of The Conservation Podcast, we've been interviewing some of the folks we work with at other conservation organizations around Pike County and the surrounding area. To wrap up the year, we asked a few of them to share what being part of the Pike/Wayne Conservation Partnership means to them. Listen to this short 5-minute "mini-episode" to hear directly from them.

    5 min

  7. 30/10/2024

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Making Sense of Microplastics

    What are microplastics? Where do they come from? Why is their presence in the environment concerning? This month, our vey own Rachael Marques, Watershed Specialist, joins the podcast to put microplastics under the microscope.

    20 min

  8. 27/09/2024

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Sneak a Peek into PEEC

    This month George and Amanda from the Pocono Environmental Education Center, or PEEC, join the podcast to chat about the programs they offer for all ages, safe outdoor exploration tips, and why environmental education is important to each of them and our communities.

    33 min
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Want to know more about the environmental issues facing NEPA? Listen in to this podcast made specifically for the residents of Pike County, PA. Financial and other support for this project has been provided by the Department of Environmental Protection’s 2019 Environmental Education Grants Program. We hope you tune in to learn about the water, and the world around you right here in NEPA.

Informação

  • Autoria
    Pike County Conservation District
  • Anos em atividade
    2019 - 2026
  • Episódios
    25
  • Classificação
    Para todos
  • Copyright
    © Pike County Conservation District
  • Site do programa
    The Conservation Podcast