The Conservation Podcast

You may have heard about our technical programs at the District, but have you ever wondered what they really are all about? Join our Communications Coordinator and Technical staff for season 4 episode 3 of our Conservation Podcast as they take a look behind the scenes of our Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 programs!

During this episode, you'll get an in depth look at what these programs are, why they are important, and what they mean for your construction projects. Take a minute to learn about how taking a few simple steps on our own properties can play a role in safeguarding the natural resources that make Pike County such a special place to live!

Joining us for this season 4 episode 2 of the Conservation Podcast is our very own Watershed Specialist Madelyn!

From macros to slimy sculpin, during this episode we take a deep dive into the world of water quality monitoring. Learn what it takes to monitor groundwater, how electrofishing works, and how a tiny aquatic bug inspired a fierce monster.

We’re back! Season 4 kicks off with a fantastic conversation as our Communications Coordinator, Emily Granville, sits down with two of our Board Members, Chairman Scott Savini and Vice Chair Kelly Stagen. Together, they dive into how the District’s story began, how it’s grown, and the people and moments that shaped us along the way.

From the evolution of the Board to community influence to their hopes for the future, we cover it all. Thanks to the passion and leadership of our Board of Directors both past and present, the District continues to thrive. Tune in and join us for a fun and inspiring start to the season!

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 where smart stormwater planning prevented flooding and preserved natural resources.

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!

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," "Why do some communities get their tap water from aquifers and some from surface reservoirs," and more!

Below are some online resources Kurt mentions in the podcast:

PaGEODE - PA DCNR

Web Soil Survey

Surficial Geologic Map of Pike County - PA Geological Survey

Pike County Groundwater Quality Assessment (2007) - USGS

Geology & Mineral Resources of Pike County - PA Geological Survey

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 waterfalls," and more!

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.

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.

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.