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Fly into the night and learn about the fascinating world of bats! In celebration of Bat Appreciation Month, we are joined by Kesha Braunskill from the Delaware Bat Rehabilitation and Conservation to explore the bats that call Delaware home. On this episode we discuss the important role that bats play in our ecosystem, how human activities can impact bats, and what you can do if you encounter a bat in need of rescue.

For more information or to get involved check out the Delaware Bat Rehabilitation and Conservation’s website: https://delawarebats.com/

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Have you ever been curious about the internship opportunities here at the DNERR? On this month’s episode of Skimmer Says learn what it is like to live and work at the DNERR directly from Nathan Roberts, the 2026 Research Intern.

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Join us this month as we chat with Wylie Feaster from DNREC's Climate Program. We talk all about extreme heat, heat islands, and steps to take to prevent heat related illnesses. 

For more information about the DNREC Climate Program,  visit: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/climate-coastal-energy/climate-and-sustainability/

To view the Delaware Climate Action Plan, visit: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/climate-plan/

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We love participating in Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW)! The BOW Co-coordinators, Patrick Ruhl and Robert Brennan, joined us on the couch to talk all about the program, outdoor opportunities, and our favorite parts about camping. 

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Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! Join us for this bonus episode as we chat with Jesse Hayden about some of our favorite animal dads, the best parts of being a dad, and some of our special Father's Day memories. 

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Join us this month as we chat with Avalon Bristow, Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean. We talked all things ocean planning, collaborations, and our hopes and dreams for the ocean. 

To learn more about MARCO and the work that they do, visit https://www.midatlanticocean.org/  

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Happy Mother's Day from all of us at DNERR! We appreciate all the moms out there, human and animal. 

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Tune in to this month's episode of Skimmer Says to learn about the history of Earth Month and how you can celebrate! 

If you are looking for further information on Earth Day visit: http://earthday.org/history/ 

If you are looking for information on the Oil Spill of 1969, visit:  https://www.npr.org/2019/01/28/688219307/how-californias-worst-oil-spill-turned-beaches-black-and-the-nation-green

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Celebrate 302 Day with us as we dive more into Delaware's holidays and celebrations with Annie Fenimore from the John Dickinson Plantation. 

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Did you know that Delaware has submerged aquatic vegetation? Join us this month as we talk with Kayla Clauson from the Delaware DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship about the Delaware Statewide Submerged Aquatic Vegetation workgroup. For more information visit their website at delawaresav.org or find them on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. 

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