Susquehanna Scout

Julia Krall, executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Pennsylvania office, helps put the Susquehanna River – and its impact on the Chesapeake Bay – into perspective.  Today’s big-picture conversation examines both issues and solutions currently facing the river and bay, touching on oysters, agriculture, the 10 million trees initiative, stream and watershed assessments, and lots of fas...

We explore the Susquehanna River’s history with Sid Jamieson, a Native American of the Cayuga Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy. He joins us from Lewisburg, Union County, where he devoted his career to coaching lacrosse at Bucknell University.  We talk to Sid about Native American history as it relates to the Susquehanna River and a special role Sid played that helped the river attain a national...

How does the Susquehanna River define our landscape? We explore the river with Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  Dunn highlights state parks that border or overlook the Susquehanna, provides trail inspiration (both on land and water), and addresses many threats the river currently faces.  It’s a wide-ranging overview of the Susquehanna...

Welcome to Susquehanna Scout , a podcast exploring the Susquehanna River and the people, places, and issues connected to it across Central Pennsylvania and beyond.  The Susquehanna has shaped our region for centuries. It provides drinking water, powers local economies, supports recreation, and flows through the history and daily lives of the communities along its 444-mile course. Each episode expl...