Conservation Corner

We've packed a ton into this episode! Join us as we talk about goats, ants, turtles, and AI (in no particular order). Avoid the drama of TV news and listen to this show!

With warmer weather right around the corner, it's a perfect time to start planning for summer. This week we're chattin' it up with Endless Mountain Heritage Region's Executive Director, Cain Chamberlin - and boy, do they have a lot of events in store for 2025! Join us as we discuss the upcoming paddle on Susquehanna County's stretch of the Susquehanna River, a Mother's Day Hike, and so much more!

Register for the paddle here (part of the funds benefit Susquehanna County Conservation District's environmental education efforts) : https://emheritage.org/event/summer-kickoff-paddle-in-susquehanna-county/

May is American Wetlands Month! Join us as we blow up six common misconceptions about wetlands. Who knows? You might just find a spot in your heart for those mosquito hotels after all.

Did you ever hear the saying "birds of a feather, flock together"? Join us as we take a deep dive into two types of bird behavior: flocking and murmuration (think of a giant living cloud of birds). And maybe, just maybe, we'll discover a few reasons why our feathered friends stick together.

We're flying high in this episode and sinking our teeth into a few species of bats that live in the Keystone State. Join us as we hang out and discuss the Indiana & Eastern small-footed bat. Then, we will end the show with a simple thought on why bats should be appreciated.

These days, there's a holiday for everything... From "Talking Like a Pirate Day" to "No Socks Day", there's always something to celebrate. But why not celebrate something worthwhile that fills your refrigerator and creates better health for you and your family? Join us on this episode as we discuss the history of National Gardening Day and give you five great tips to have a more successful garden this year.

You have a smartphone. You walk outside to do stuff. You have now accomplished 90% of the City Nature Challenge. Cathy Brundage joins us in the studio to explain just how simple it is to participate in your local iNaturalist City Nature Challenge and help identify plants and animals right in your backyard! Check out and join the City Nature Challenge 2025: PA Endless Mountains Region here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2025-pa-endless-mountains-region

It's eco-news time! And that means we're bringing the newsworthy stories that you might not hear on the nightly news. Join us as we cover an interesting honeybee story, DCNR's new plan, sightings of a rare bird, and bad news about rainfall in the northeast.

Do we have shamrocks in Pennsylvania? Join us as we explore the tiny world of wood sorrel! PLEASE NOTE: No leprechauns were harmed during the recording of this show.

We've got an engineer in the house! Seriously! Join us as we talk to our new ag engineer and get a feel for his role at the conservation district and provide a glimpse of his life outside the District office.