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The Conservation Podcast

Pike County Conservation District

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.

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

The Conservation Podcast ·

2025/12/23

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

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Season 3 Episode 3 - Surface Water Rocks!

The Conservation Podcast ·

2025/06/27

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!

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Season 3 Episode 2 - Groundwater Rocks!

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2025/05/14

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,"

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Season 3 Episode 1 - Hydrology Rocks!

The Conservation Podcast ·

2025/03/31

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

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Season 2 Episode 11 - Mini Episode!

The Conservation Podcast ·

2024/12/31

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.

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Season 2 Episode 10 - Making Sense of Microplastics

The Conservation Podcast ·

2024/10/30

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.

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Season 2 Episode 9 - Sneak a Peek into PEEC

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2024/09/27

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.

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Season 2 Episode 8 - Diving Deeper into Lake...

The Conservation Podcast ·

2024/08/29

Nick Spinelli from Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District (LWWMD) joined us for the August episode "Diving Deeper into Lake Wallenpaupack" to share some of their current projects & ways we can help keep our lake healthy.

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Season 2 Episode 7 - Planting the Seeds of Energy...

The Conservation Podcast ·

2024/07/30

What can you do to reduce both your energy costs and fossil fuel footprint? How do Solar Energy and Home Energy Efficiency assessments work?Jack Barnett, Board Member, and Holly Zaluski, Home Assessment and Social Media Intern, join the podcast from the SEEDS Group to discuss energy efficiency, solar power options, and opportunities for the public to get involved.

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Season 2 Episode 6 - Forest Foes

The Conservation Podcast ·

2024/06/24

When a plant, animal, or any other species becomes so widespread in an area that it harms native species, the economy, or the environment in general, it becomes invasive.Shelby Chorba, Program Manager at Northern Tier Hardwood Association, joins for this episode to chat about common invasive species in NEPA forests, their impacts, and ways to mitigate their destruction.

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Season 2 Episode 5 - No More Pondering - Ponds Explained

The Conservation Podcast ·

2024/05/31

Peter Wulfhorst, Extension Educator for Penn State Extension Pike County, joins for this episode to talk about what makes a pond different from a lake, how ponds form, and tips for those who manage a pond on their property.

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Season 2 Episode 4- Greener Gardening

The Conservation Podcast ·

2024/05/03

Susan Detrick, Penn State Extension Master Gardener Coordinator for Pike & Monroe Counties, joins us for this episode to share all you need to know about sustainable gardening. Tune in to learn how to keep your soil healthy and plants thriving- all while supporting our natural resources and ecosystems!

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Season 2 Episode 3- The Dirt on Clean Fill

The Conservation Podcast ·

2024/03/15

What’s the difference between dirty dirt and cleanfill? Join us with Kristina Heaney, District Manager at the Monroe County Conservation District, to find out! You can find the Form FP-001 Certification of Clean Fill referenced by Kristina here on the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s website. Please note that the maple sugaring program described in the episode has passed for 2024, but stay tuned for next year’s program as well as all the upcoming spring and summer events

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Hidden Geocache Treasures in Pike County

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2024/02/12

There's hidden treasure in Pike County, PA-- and anyone can join the treasure hunt! In this episode, Jess Yoder, Assistant Planning Director and Preservation Planner at the Pike County Planning & Mapping Office, shares the basics of geocaching, how to get started searching our area, and some of her favorite geocaching stories.

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Season 2 Episode 1 - The Forestry Frontier

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2024/01/22

Forestry-- it's the first frontier of season 2. Join us for an interview with Pike/Monroe County Service Forester Logan Goddard and Fire Forester Garrett Beers from PA DCNR as we discuss their favorite forestry factoids, sustainable forest management practices, and how deer affect our woods.

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Season 2 Trailer

The Conservation Podcast ·

2024/01/22

An overview of our 2nd season!

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Episode 8- Soil Conservation

The Conservation Podcast ·

2023/08/30

Jeremy Oettinger, PCCD Resource Conservationist and resident soil expert sits down with our host to talk soil and the ways that you can conserve soil on your property!A new resource from the District that will help you keep the soil in your yard healthy and thriving.

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Episode 7- Road Maintenance for Conservation

The Conservation Podcast ·

2023/08/30

Chris Ingulli the head of the Pike County Conservation District’s Dirt, Gravel, and Low Volume Road Program joins host, Devan George to talk about roads! They discuss what road maintenance has to do with conservation, and how you can use road maintenance to benefit the environment. This episode was originally released as part of the 2020 Road Maintenance workshop, a program designed to educate local road maintenance workers on conservation issues.

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Episode 6- Earth Day Mini-sode

The Conservation Podcast ·

2023/08/30

Join host Devan George for a special Earth Day Mini Episode! Learn the exciting history of this holiday, how it spread worldwide, and how you can celebrate while maintaining a safe social distance.

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Episode 5- Invasive Species

The Conservation Podcast ·

2023/08/30

Join host Devan George to learn about invasive species. What are invasive species, how do they spread, and how can we help to stop the movement of these dangerous invaders.

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