Conservation Corner

It's cccccoollddd outside! Good thing we have heat and blankets! But animals aren't so lucky... Join us as we discuss how some animals adapt to the winter weather with a technique called "brumation"!

Did you break your resolutions yet? No worries! Lao Tzu said "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. " Join us this week as Devyn discusses the first steps to foraging and gardening. Cheers to a new year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! We hope you all had a great holiday season and are ready to make some gigantic changes :). If you're still thinking about what you can do to make positive changes in your life, listen to this episode! (*hint: they all have to do with the outdoors)

Please forgive me for not uploading the Christmas episode... This is what happens when you only work 7 days during the month of December. Anyhow, did you ever wonder how peppermint became synonymous with Christmas? You've come to the right podcast! Enjoy! And merry belated Christmas!

Sitting and waiting for a deer to walk by gives you much time to observe. And chances are, you can spot a multiflora rose bush from where you are sitting. But is there something off about that multiflora rose? Join us as we discuss a virus that's upending some members of the Rosaceae family and find out what that means for the dreaded multiflora rose.

You're out in the woods. You're waiting for a deer (if you're a deer hunter). And you notice a shelf-looking thing. What is it? Turns out, it's a fungus that might tickle your art fancy. Join us as we discuss a bracket fungi called the "artist conk".

Is it a fly? Is it a tick? Does it carry diseases and bite like those two insects? Join us as we take a closer look at an insect called the Deer Ked. If you're a hunter, a hiker, or enjoy spending time outside, don't miss this episode!

Have you ever gotten so busy that you take the natural world around you for granted? Today we're covering a phenomenon that we would probably like to overlook because seeing them means, less sunshine and less vitamin D. But what are clouds anyway? And just how many types of clouds are there? Join us as we discuss clouds and their importance on our planet.

What's better than planting flowers along the highway? Planting native flowers along the highway, of course! Join us as we discuss new legislation in Pennsylvania that aims to do just that.

You're driving down the road and you notice a deer with abnormal white patches on its coat... What's up with that? Join us as we discuss piebaldism - an interesting gene mutation found across many populations of organisms around the world.

We had them. We got rid of them. Then we brought them back (from a distant land). Join us as we dive into the history of the Keystone State's Elk herd. Of course, there will be #funfacts!

Occasionally, we interview SCCD staff to learn more about the person behind the title. Today is Jason's turn! Join us as we learn more about Jason (and find out just how many tractors he really has 🤣).

The Joro spider is making headlines nationwide and sending chills down those with arachniphobia. But should we be scared? Join us as we discuss the invasive, Joro spider.

Social media and the news have talked a lot about the northern lights... What's going on with all of this activity? Join us as we discuss this phenomenon and discover upcoming viewing opportunities in your backyard.

Where else can you get a dose of environmental news stories in less than fifteen minutes? From the protection of mountains on the Appalachian chain to a story about invasive goldfish nearly escaping to nearby Lake George.

These beasts are machines! They eat anything, will live almost anywhere, and have no natural predators other than humans. Join us as we discover how close these omnivores are to your backyard.

Sure the three wise men traveled a long way, but not thousands of miles. Join us as we discuss the ridiculously long journey that the American Eel makes as it travels from the ocean to its home away from home in the headwaters of many major rivers and how it changes along the way.

The Game Commission is doing great conservation work here in the northeast and across the state. Join us as we discuss some ongoing projects and studies and how you can get involved locally.

Pennsylvania has more than 25,000 miles of unpaved roads, mostly dirt, and gravel, that are used by more than 3.6 million residents and serve the state's agriculture, mining, forestry, and tourism industries. By installing best management practices on these roads, we can create better water quality. Join us as we dive head-first into this awesome program administered by the Susquehanna County...

We're leaving eco-news in the dust this week to cover one particular story about a guy who wants to share his passion for frogs and toads. Join us as we discuss #frogweek and the man behind the mission.

Bamboo everywhere! Or is it something else? Join us this week as we discuss the much-despised invasive called Japanese Knotweed. How do we get rid of this plant? And are there any benefits to keeping this plant around? Stick around and find out as we cover our final episode of obnoxious plants.

Join us as we meet our 2024 intern, Sam Andrejack! We'll discuss life before (and during) college and discover how she became interested in environmental science.

If you take a weed trimmer to this plant and then spend some time in the sun, you might also be spending time in the hospital. This week we're getting up close and personal with a member of the carrot family. Join us to find out how dangerous this plant can be and how you should handle contact and removal of this plant.

You're sure you only touched trees on your hike today, right? But why are you soooo itchy? Perhaps it was because of a tree! Join us as we discover the tree (or woody shrub) that might be the bane of your next outdoor activity - unless you listen to this show and learn how to identify poison sumac. ;)

Summertime is the best unless you get a red, blistery, itchy rash. Then you waste weeks of summer in a hideous state itching and applying some sort of medical goop. Join us as we discuss poison ivy and how to avoid wasting your summer getting rid of a nasty rash caused by this obnoxious plant.