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In this episode, we talk with Jenn Fetter, the Water Resources Team Leader at Penn State Extension and Director of the Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT). We discuss groundwater, educating students, from children to adults, and growing up Gen X.  And for the theme park fan and self-described "connoisseur of eating", we played an exciting round of trivia about theme park food.

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The newest episode of the Clean Water Conversations podcast is available now!   In this episode, we talk with Dr. Patrick Fleming, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Program Chair of Public Policy at Franklin & Marshall College, Co-Director of the Chesapeake Watershed Institute.  We talk economics, local clean water projects, and his job as a farmer at Verdant View Farms.
We play a round of goat trivia and a bonus round of G.O.A.T. trivia.

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In this episode, we talk with Scott Peiifer, the recently retired Manager of Quarryville Borough, hiker, gardener, and surfer.  He is truly a Renaissance man with a passion for his community, helping the next generation, and going above and beyond expectations.

This episode is brought to you, in part, by our Contributing Sponsor, Native Nook Nursery and Nature Shop.

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 We are back with season 4 of the Clean Water Conversations podcast.  In the latest episode, we talk with Emily Broich.  Emily serves as the Green Infrastructures & Forest Projects Coordinator at the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.  We discuss her past at the Conservation District and US Fish & Wildlife Service, green infrastructure, and birds.  We also play a wild round of trivia!  

The copyright for the song "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)" as performed by The Byrds resides with Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

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We are wrapping up season 3 from the NFWF Crescendo in Collaboration celebration at Ascension Lutheran Church.  We give some of the highlights from season 3, talk with Ryan Hill from Chesapeake Conservancy, and give a little sneak peak into what you can expect for season 4.

Thank you to Chesapeake Conservancy for sponsoring this season and most of all, thank you to you, the listeners, for joining us for this exciting adventure towards clean and clean water here in Lancaster by 2040.

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In this episode, we talk with Ryan Foltz and Sam Son, two of the owners of Pour Man's Brewing and St. Boniface Brewing.  We hear about how they got their start, the importance of clean water to brewing and all about their special Water Week Beer, Ripple Effect along with Our Town Brewing.

Head to Our Town Brewery or Pour Man's Brewing Company to get a Ripple Effect pale ale today, or look for it at your local beer distributor. And join us for over 60 events during Lancaster Water Week from June 6-14! 

For more information on Pour Man's Brewing, go to:

• Website - https://pourmansbrewingco.com/home/ 
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100045363736476#
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pourmansbrewingco/

For more information about St Boniface Brewing, go to:

• Website - https://stbonifacebewing.com
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StBonifaceBrewing/

For more information about Lancaster Water Week, go to:

• https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/water-week/

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In this episode, we speak with Director of High Impact for the High Foundation and Executive Director of the Partners for Environmental Stewardship, Diana Martin.  World traveler, adventurer, organic farming enthusiast and Lancaster City advocate, Diana tells compelling stories and shares exciting plans for the Sunnyside project!

The logo for Partnership for Environmental Stewardship

Thank you, as always, to our podcast sponsor: Chesapeake Conservancy

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In this episode we are talking with Natalie Johnson and Mike Hudson from Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake.  We discuss the amazing work being done by local congregations, growth within the organization under the leadership of the new Executive Director, the power of collaboration and we play a trivia around called For the Birds, For the Beach.

To find IPC's list of upcoming events, go to: https://www.interfaithchesapeake.org/events

Thank you, as always, to our podcast sponsior: Chesapeake Conservancy

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In this episode, we are talking about the Blue-Green Connector project, Lancaster Science Factory and learning through the Covid years with the Director of Education & Environmental Strategy at the Little Conestoga Creek Foundation through the Steinman Foundation, Emily Landis.  She is a fun guest, an excellent storyteller and plays a mean game of mixed-bag trivia.

The logo discussed for the Blue-Green Connector can be seen at https://lancastercleanwaterpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BGC_Secondary_FullColor_GDC_24.jpg

The new, updaterd website for the Blue-Green Connector is here!

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On January 28, 2025, a memorandum was released from the White House Office of Management and Budget that,“Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to the disbursement of Federal financial assistance.” Although that edict was rescinded, some funding sources remain unavailable.

In this episode, Allyson and Kenn discuss the ripple effect of this decision, how it affects our partners and how we, as a collaborative network, can lean on each other for support, wisdom and encouragement to keep pushing toward our shared goal of clean and clear by 2040.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

https://www.choosecleanwater.org/fundingfreeze

https://collectiveimpactforum.org/resource/defending-and-advancing-democracy-and-equity-in-collective-impact-work/