Conservation Unfiltered

In today's episode, Jason talks with Austin Lang. Austin is the North Dakota Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. Austin fills us in on some great information on how people can use precision ag techniques to reclaim marginal farmland and help improve habitat for wildlife. He tells us about the importance of managing soil salinity as well. To find out mo...

In today's episode, Jason talks with Dr. Jameson Browder. Jameson has been teaching in SC public schools for 16 years, 10 of those years have been in a kindergarten classroom. He recently earned a Ph. D. in Teaching & Learning from the University of South Carolina. He has been named the 2020 Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District's 'Conservation Teacher of the Year.' In the conversat...

In today's BONUS episode, Jason talks with returning guest, Emily Burns. Emily provides a 6 month update on the Border Wildlife Study. Take a listen to hear how border wall construction is having an affect on wildlife and how many different species have been captured in this camera survey. To learn more and get involved with the Sky Island Alliance, visit: skyislandalliance.org

In today's episode, Jason talks with Dr. Jan Janecka of Duquesne University. Dr. Janecka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Duquesne. He also serves as an Associate of the Snow Leopard Conservancy, and a member of the IUCN/SSC Cat Specialist Group, and the Snow Leopard Network. He received his B.S. degree in Biology from Cornell University. He examined social str...

Today, Jason talks with Abrielle Brown. Abrielle is a Sophomore high school honors student from Southwestern, Pennsylvania.  Her interests include environmental science/activism as well as performing in musical theatre and volunteering in the community.  She is currently a 2020 Water Challenge Ambassador for EarthEcho International, which is a nonprofit organization founded by Philippe a...

In today's BONUS episode, Jason and his father talk about their 5 day trip to North Dakota. They recap their trip, surprises, and hunting lows and highs. They also discuss how they had to adjust their hunting style to fit Jason's dogs, how hard wild birds are to hunt, and who helped make this trip possible. To see pictures from the trip, check out Jason's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/...

In today's episode, Jason and his father, Jeff, are on location with Neil Hoefs. Jason and Jeff talk with Neil during a mid-day break from pheasant hunting in North Dakota. They discuss a wide range of topics from pheasants, hunting, dogs, PLOTS, and everyone's "North Dakota Nice".

In today's episode, Jason talks with Mary Gardner about her work in urban conservation. Mary is a professor of  entomology at  Ohio State University and a state specialist-extension. Mary shares her insight on how to implement conservation methods in an urban setting, the importance of getting the community involved, and why it is important to use vacant land in this manner.

In today's episode, Jason talks with Jennifer Thieme of the Monarch Joint Venture and Marcus Gray of Audubon International.  Jennifer and Marcus fill us in on the status of monarch butterfly habitat in the U.S., how they monitor habitat improvements, how we can learn from our European counterparts, and what ESA listings mean for pollinators. You can find more information at www.monarchjointve...

In today's episode, Jason talks with Bill Marx. Bill is a Democrat running for the U.S. House of Representatives in the PA 14th Congressional District. He is a father, husband, and military veteran who still serves as a reservist. He also feels that conservation is an important part of the political landscape and we discuss just that. Topics they discuss include water quality, the impact of outdoo...

In todays episode, Jason talks with Ryan Schlosser. Ryan was the the 60th person to finish a northbound thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail this year. He is a Junior at St. Lawrence University studying Environmental-Economics and the host of the "Walking and Talking: An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike" podcast. Our conversation covers his mindset, planning, gear, "trail magic," friends made, crazy calo...

In todays episode, Jason answers the question "Why I Hunt." On EP 52: Why Do You Hunt, Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins asked Jason why he hunts. His answer was quick and to the point, but it didn't tell the whole story. Since then, Jason has been thinking and tweaking his answer. With some hunting seasons already started and more to start soon, he wanted to share his full explanation. Tossed in bet...

In today's episode, Jason talks with Susan Edwards. Susan is a member of United Blood Trackers, an organization dedicated to helping hunters find their lost game with the use of dogs. Susan has 2 accomplished beagles that she uses to help hunters in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia find deer and bear after they have been shot. We talk about how the dogs work, why this is an important tool for...

In today's episode, Jason talks with John Dzemyan. John is a former game warden and land manager for the Pennsylvania Game Commission. He let's us in on how he came to working for the PGC, what kind of work he did, and his thoughts on the deer herd in Pennsylvania. John may be retired, but he is still living his life to help wildlife and the outdoors as best as he can to this day.

In today's episode, Jason talks with Ryan Furrer about his new project. Ryan is a guy with a ton of experience in the hunting, shooting, and conservation space. He has been a professional archer, an archery pro shop owner, a dedicated hunter, and an integral part of the QDMA in recent years. Ryan's new project is a podcast called the "Ryan Furrer Podcast." He bills his podcast as: "Family, Friends...

In today's episode, Jason talks with Emily Burns of the Sky Island Alliance. Emily provides updates from their borderland camera study including how many species have been identified, some species of note, and the progress of the border wall in the Sky Island region. They also discuss how the study will continue and how YOU can get involved to help them out! To listen to Emily's first appearance o...

About 2 weeks ago, something happened that we suspect will change conservation in this country in a huge way. That something was a merger between two whitetail deer conservation groups. Today, Jason talks with Lindsay Thomas Jr. and Nick Pinizzotto about the joining of the Quality Deer Management Association and the National Deer Alliance. In the past, we have touted the benefits of the QDMA and h...

In today's episode, Jason talks with fellow colleague, Dave DiSanti. Dave is the AP World History teacher at Freeport Area High School in Pennsylvania and one of the best in his field. Jason and Dave talk about Theodore Roosevelt; his formidable years, his commitment to conservation, and his legacy as the president who impacted conservation the most while in office. Give Dave's history podcast, Mr...

In today's episode, Jason talks with Anthony Pignatelli. Anthony is a senior at Kent State University who is studying environmental & conservation biology. Anthony let's us in on what inspired him to choose the conservation field, his course load, and his future plans. He also gives us some insight into the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience he is working on this summer, which focuses on the...

In today's episode, Jason talks with Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins. Robbie originates from South Africa and came to America to pursue a PhD. in Biology /Aquatic Bio-geochemistry. After starting hunting as an adult, he found himself needing to answer the question: why do people hunt?. He started Blood Origins, a video docuseries, as a means to figure out for himself and his boys the truth about hu...

In today's episode, Jason talks with Jim Feaga and Jeremy Mercer of Ducks Unlimited. Jim is the Regional Biologist for PA, NJ, Long Island, and Coastal CT, who holds a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from PSU and M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from Mississippi State University. Jeremy is DU's fundraising and volunteering guru who has been working for the Ducks since 2002. Jason, J...

This week, Jason is joined by another born and raised Pennsylvania guy, Corrie Bigelow. Corrie is a SW PA native who currently works as an army recruiter in Kentucky. They discuss his journey into bird dogs, tips for getting the most out of your dog, and his new passion: Bluegrass Uplanders. To find Bluegrass Uplanders content, find them on Instagram and Facebook: @bluegrassuplanders I want to say...

This week Jason takes a slightly different path. He has tried to model this podcast in a way to bring listeners information from experts in the fields associated with conservation. But, this time, let’s talk to an average person, Dale Wilsey. Dale is a PA guy who I met through social media. Dale will give you his background to start the conversation which is pretty important. It’s important becaus...

In today's episode, Jason talks with Marcus Lashley. Marcus is an assistant professor at the University of Florida where he has focused his extension program on understanding the role of soil disturbance and fire ecology in managing wildlife habitat, particularly of game species. Since spring has sprung, or is trying to, mother nature is providing us with a lot of green scenery. The annual green u...

It’s the time of year that every habitat manager lives for: Spring! If you’re like me, you spent all winter thinking about what you need to do in 2020 as part of your habitat plan. Many of you may be planning to plant food plots and if you are, I have a guest who will be talking about a different approach to food plotting. Today’s guest is Jason Snavely of Drop-Tine Consulting, Drop-Tine Seed Comp...