Conservation Fridays

More Resource Links Below... Volunteer with Barry Conservation District at  ⁠⁠⁠barrycd.org/give⁠⁠ Our guest in this episode is Chad Machinski, Conservation Manager at Michigan Audubon. Passionate and dedicated, Chad has been making significant strides in sanctuary stewardship and volunteer engagement since March 2023. With a strong background in botany and ecology, Chad's love for the natural...

More Resource Links Below... Volunteer with Barry Conservation District at  ⁠⁠barrycd.org/give⁠ Our guest today is Catherine Getty, a highly experienced and dedicated community leader with a strong background in natural resource development and land use planning. Currently Catherine is a Barry County Commissioner for District 2, which includes Middleville as well as parts of Thornapple and Yankee...

More Resource Links Below... Volunteer with Barry Conservation District at  ⁠barrycd.org/give Today, we are joined by LGROW's Matt Bain. Matt is an Aquatic Specialist at the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council (GVMC), stationed in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With a deep-seated passion for aquatic ecosystems, Matthew has dedicated the past four years to studying and safeguarding the health of rivers...

More Resource Links Below... Volunteer with Barry Conservation District at ⁠barrycd.org/give Today, we are joined by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers' Jeffrey Petersen and Jameson Hibbs. Jameson is a Chapter Coordinator for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Throughout his life, he has developed a deep passion for a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities and conservation. He spent sixteen years...

More Resource Links Below... Volunteer  with Barry Conservation District at  ⁠barrycd.org/give In this episode we are honored to welcome Dan Zay to our podcast. Dan is the State Resource Conservationist at the Michigan Natural Resources Conservation Service-USDA, based in Grand Ledge, Michigan. With over a decade of experience in environmental conservation and project management, Dan brings a weal...

More Resource Links Below... Volunteer  with Barry Conservation District at  ⁠⁠barrycd.org/give⁠ In this episode we learn about fisheries, aquatic organism habitat, fisheries ecology, and fish conservation in Southwest Michigan. Our guest is Adeline “Addie” (Dutton) Myers, a dedicated fisheries biologist serving as part of the Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit for the Michigan Department of N...

More Resource Links Below... Volunteer  with Barry Conservation District at  ⁠⁠barrycd.org/give⁠ In this episode we learn about farming, ecological sustainability, and profitability. There are many valuable resources in this podcast and hyperlinked below. We are honored to be joined by Christine Charles, a dedicated professional with an extensive background in sustainable agriculture, ecological f...

More Resource Links Below... Volunteer  with Barry Conservation District at  ⁠⁠barrycd.org/give⁠ In this episode our guest is MICHELLE SKEDGELL. Michelle has been the Executive Director of PIERCE CEDAR CREEK INSTITUTE for 22 years. For those who don’t know PCCI is a nature center, it’s also an environmental education center as well as a biological field station – that is to say, a destination of l...

More Resource Links Below... Volunteer  with Barry Conservation District at  ⁠⁠⁠barrycd.org/give⁠⁠ In this episode  our guest is David Comeau, Water Protection Team Supervisor of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department in Hastings, Michigan. His perspective on water quality and public health is informed by his background in natural resource conservation. We discuss David's background, his e...

More Resource Links Below... Volunteer  with Barry Conservation District at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠barrycd.org/give⁠⁠⁠ In this episode  we talk with host Rachel Frantz. and Jamie Lewis Hedges chat with locals, experts, and groups in natural resources for folks who love forests, waterways, and wildlife. In today's episode Rachel is speaking on her other role as the Recycling Coordinator for the county and how co...