Conservation Corner

May is American Wetlands Month! Join us as we blow up six common misconceptions about wetlands. Who knows? You might just find a spot in your heart for those mosquito hotels after all.

Did you ever hear the saying "birds of a feather, flock together"? Join us as we take a deep dive into two types of bird behavior: flocking and murmuration (think of a giant living cloud of birds). And maybe, just maybe, we'll discover a few reasons why our feathered friends stick together.

We're flying high in this episode and sinking our teeth into a few species of bats that live in the Keystone State. Join us as we hang out and discuss the Indiana & Eastern small-footed bat. Then, we will end the show with a simple thought on why bats should be appreciated.

These days, there's a holiday for everything... From "Talking Like a Pirate Day" to "No Socks Day", there's always something to celebrate. But why not celebrate something worthwhile that fills your refrigerator and creates better health for you and your family? Join us on this episode as we discuss the history of National Gardening Day and give you five great tips to ha...

You have a smartphone. You walk outside to do stuff. You have now accomplished 90% of the City Nature Challenge. Cathy Brundage joins us in the studio to explain just how simple it is to participate in your local iNaturalist City Nature Challenge and help identify plants and animals right in your backyard! Check out and join the City Nature Challenge 2025: PA Endless Mountains Region here: https:/...

It's eco-news time! And that means we're bringing the newsworthy stories that you might not hear on the nightly news. Join us as we cover an interesting honeybee story, DCNR's new plan, sightings of a rare bird, and bad news about rainfall in the northeast.

Do we have shamrocks in Pennsylvania? Join us as we explore the tiny world of wood sorrel! PLEASE NOTE: No leprechauns were harmed during the recording of this show.

We've got an engineer in the house! Seriously! Join us as we talk to our new ag engineer and get a feel for his role at the conservation district and provide a glimpse of his life outside the District office.

Spring is in the air after a string of nice days in the 40s here in the Endless Mountians. And warmer weather means the Susquehanna County Conservation District's seedling sale is right around the corner. Join us as we cover a few cool species and give you a quick rundown of our 2025 species list.

Forget the Super Bowl winner; let's talk about the bird itself! Join us as we take an in-depth look at the Bald Eagle and cover all the questions you didn't know you needed answers to. Don't miss this episode!

Join us as we talk with Susquehanna County's service forester, Michael Antonishak. We discuss what the service forester's job entails and even cover forest pests, invasives, and related events. Don't miss this episode!

Join us as we uncover the whole eco-news story that might not have been told on your local news! From ash tree recovery to protecting the lasagna lizard, you don't want to miss this episode!

This year, we are focused on bringing you (the listener) closer to conservationists in our region. This week we'll introduce you to a spirited leader in our area, who envisions better roads equating to cleaner streams. Join us as we talk with Field Operations Specialist, Aaron Eldrid.

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 🤣).