Great Trail Council, Scouting America

Conservation Chronicles

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Hosted by the Great Trail Council SCAT Committee, this podcast explores the outdoors and the importance of conservation. We’ll cover the ecology and history of Manatoc Scout Reservation, Leave No Trace, and and other topics of interest related to conservation and outdoor ethics. If you have any questions or recommendations for future episodes, please reach out to the SCAT Committee at sustainability@gtcscouting.org

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Episodes

88.9 WSTB Interview with Al Faze 29.09.2025 19:04

Bob Long of 88.9 WSTB interviews Al Faze, Chair of the Sustainability, Conservation, and Trails Committee (SCAT). Below is the description from 88.9 WSTB's interview. (RECORDED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025) In this episode, longtime environmental educator, Al Faze, tells us why the leaves are changing colors and talks about why we are planting more trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. We conclude wit...

A History of Leave No Trace 29.06.2025 4:16

Bill Lovell, SCAT Committee member and longtime hiker and Leave No Trace Instructor, provides a brief history of Leave No Trace

The Forest Associations of Manatoc 27.06.2025 6:39

On this episode of Conservation Chronicles, SCAT Chair, Al Faze discusses the two major forest associations found at Manatoc Scout Reservation!

A History of Manatoc Part 4 27.06.2025 21:45

On this episode of Conservation Chronicles, Manatoc Historian, David Weyrick continues his discussion of the early development of the Manatoc Scout Reservation in the early 1900s. Want to request a topic or have any questions? Email sustainabiilty@gtscouting.org

A History of Manatoc Part 3 27.06.2025 22:34

On this episode of Conservation Chronicles, Manatoc Historian, David Weyrick discusses the development of the Akron area and its impact on scouting and specifically Manatoc Scout Reservation. Want to request a topic or have any questions? Email sustainabiilty@gtscouting.org

A History of Manatoc Part 2 27.06.2025 7:29

On this episode of Conservation Chronicles, Manatoc Historian, David Weyrick continues the early history and life of Karl Butler and his support of scouting in the early 1900s. Want to request a topic or have any questions? Email sustainabiilty@gtscouting.org

A History of Manatoc Part 1 27.06.2025 10:21

On This episode of Conservation Chronicles, Manatoc Historian, David Weyrick, discusses the early history of Manatoc Scout Reservation and the life of Karl Butler! Want to request a topic or have any questions? Email sustainabiilty@gtscouting.org

Hiking the Trails at Manatoc 27.06.2025 3:21

On this episode of Conservation Chronicles, our SCAT Chair, Al Faze, introduces us to the hiking opportunities found at Manatoc Scout Reservation! Want to request a topic or have any questions? Email sustainabiilty@gtscouting.org

Leave No Trace / Outdoor Ethics 27.06.2025 8:33

On this episode of Conservation Chronicles, Paul Turner discusses scouting, Leave No Trace, and Outdoor Ethics! Want to request a topic or have any questions? Email sustainabiilty@gtscouting.org

About Us 18.03.2025 1:35

Welcome to Conservation Chronicles, a new podcast formed by the SCAT Committee. SCAT stands for Sustainability, Conservation, and Trails and is part of Great Trail Council, Scouting America. Listen to learn more about us and this podcast!