Freshwater: Stories from the Finger Lakes

Freshwater: Stories from the Finger Lakes

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Freshwater: Stories from the Finger Lakes episodes

  • Once in a Lifetime: The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

    In this captivating episode, we dive into the wonders of the 2024 total solar eclipse with Lindsay Orzel, a passionate science teacher and NSTA/SSI Solar Eclipse Partner, exploring fun, safe ways to experience this celestial event in the Finger Lakes region. Lindsay shares educational adventures, local hidden gems, and inspires both young and adult listeners to look up and marvel at the universe around us.

    Additional resources

    • The Reality of Totality
    • Voyager 1's Pale Blue Dot
    • TEDEd - What Creates a Total Solar Eclipse?

      • Podcast production team

      • Showrunner & Host: Fred McCoy
      • Director of Operations: Natalia Kivimaki
      • Creative Director: Sydnie Brown
      • Executive Director: Natalie Payne
      • Copyright 2023 - Saunders Finger Lakes Museum
        • 23 min
      • Recreation is a Human Right

        Often, we glide through our hobbies without considering how individuals of varying abilities engage with these same activities. Join me as I converse with Caralie Fennessey, Operations Director of Endless Highway. Together, we'll explore the vast spectrum of recreational participation, celebrating the diversity of abilities.


        Podcast production team:

        • Showrunner & Host: Fred McCoy
        • Director of Operations: Natalia Kivimaki
        • Creative Director: Sydnie Brown
        • Executive Director: Natalie Payne
        • Copyright 2023/2024 - Saunders Finger Lakes Museum
          • 37 min
        • Nature Class is in Session: The Revival of Outdoor Education

          What does it mean to learn outside and what does nature have left to teach us?

          It’s estimated that there are over 1,000 nature or outdoor-based schools in the United States, according to the Outdoor Discovery Schools directory. This number is growing rapidly, as more and more parents and educators are recognizing the benefits of nature-based education.
          We met with Angela-Cannon Crothers, a Programs Coordinator who leads outdoor classes for the Cumming Nature Center to talk about the types of skills children learn in these programs, how things have changed since the pandemic, and the barriers preventing schools like this from gaining greater popularity. You can find a copy of Angela's book, Changing Seasons in the Finger Lakes, here.
          Podcast production team:
          Showrunner & Host: Fred McCoy
          Director of Operations: Natalia Kivimaki
          Assistant Dir. of Fundraising and Communications: Sydnie Brown
          Executive director: Natalie Payne
          Copyright 2023 - Saunders Finger Lakes Museum


          34 min
        • Bring Your Dog: The Paddle Keuka 5k Race

          Welcome to episode 2 of "Freshwater: Stories from the Finger Lakes," a podcast dedicated to delving into the fascinating past, vibrant present, and promising future of Western New York's pivotal watersheds, brought to you by the Saunders Finger Lakes Museum.

          In this month’s episode, you’ll hear about a lesser-known, yet action packed and fun-filled water race that happens once every year in Western New York. From the event's history to reactions from racers, you’ll come to learn why being ‘in the water’ is a different experience than being on it.

          Don’t miss pictures and highlights from race day, including a dog in a costume on a paddle board, by visiting our Instagram page. Be sure to check out the Saunders Finger Lakes Museum's upcoming programs, exhibitions, and events at fingerlakesmuseum.org.

          Join us for our next episode as we continue to unravel the rich stories from the Finger Lakes region. Thank you for joining us on this journey!

          Podcast production team:

          • Showrunner & Host: Fred McCoy
          • Director of Operations: Natalia Kivimaki
          • Assistant Dir. of Fundraising and Communications: Sydnie Brown
          • Executive director: Natalie Payne
          • Copyright 2023 - Saunders Finger Lakes Museum
            • 27 min
          • Conservation is Collaboration: The Sugar Creek Restoration Story

            Welcome to the premiere episode of "Freshwater: Stories from the Finger Lakes," a podcast dedicated to delving into the fascinating past, vibrant present, and promising future of Western New York's pivotal watersheds, brought to you by the Saunders Finger Lakes Museum.

            This episode focuses on the protection and conservation efforts surrounding our local watersheds, with a particular focus on Sugar Creek, one of the major tributaries to Keuka Lake. We explore the imminent threat of erosion that could potentially damage the shoreline communities and the proactive steps taken by the museum in conjunction with other organizations to safeguard this vital waterbody. 


            Catch a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration project on our YouTube channel. And be sure to check out the Saunders Finger Lakes Museum's upcoming programs, exhibitions, and events at fingerlakesmuseum.org.  Join us for our next episode as we continue to unravel the rich stories from the Finger Lakes region. Thank you for joining us on this journey!


            Podcast production team:

            Show Runner & Host: Fred McCoy

            Director of Operations: Natalia Kivimaki

            Assistant Dir. of Fundraising and Communications: Sydnie Brown

            Executive director: Natalie Payne

            Copyright 2023 - Saunders Finger Lakes Museum

            22 min

          About Freshwater: Stories from the Finger Lakes

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          "Freshwater: Stories from the Finger Lakes" is a captivating podcast that dives into the rich past, dynamic present, and promising future of the Finger Lakes region's vital watersheds. Produced by the Saunders Finger Lakes Museum, each episode is a deep dive into how these water systems shape the landscape, ecology, and cultures of this vibrant region.