Conservation Corner

Join us as we look at the severity of Canada's wildfires, find out if spots on a Monarch have anything to do with success, learn about a recent re-discovery on the lower Susquehanna, and find out why the Giant African Land Snail is so darn bad. You don't want to miss this episode!

Want to help protect our water resources in the Endless Mountain Region? Join us as we discuss how YOU can get involved as a Master Watershed Steward. We'll explore what projects have taken place so far and some future plans for the program and even discuss what the training program looks like. You don't want to miss this episode!

Join us as we meet our 2023 Susquehanna County Conservation intern.

It's one of the biggest beetles roaming your yard in the northeast. What's the story with the beetle that promptly shows up as our calendars flip the page to June? Join us as we discuss the June bug and the fanfare surrounding this particular insect.

The Black Bear is an incredible species that has slowly moved back into its native range in the Endless Mountains. Join us as we discuss bear interactions and how to stay safe outdoors this summer. You don't want to miss this episode!

It's time for Eco-News! This month we're covering a host of topics relating to animals in the U.S. Join us as we discuss threatened, endangered, and possibly extinct species and the news headlines surrounding these species! You don't want to miss this episode!!

What's all of this talk about keeping your lawn mower parked for an entire month in the spring? Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of this controversial new idea sweeping across the globe. You don't want to miss this episode!

Come celebrate our friends that breathe through their skin! This week we're focusing on the Gray Tree Frog and the Blue Spotted Salamander. Find out where they live, what makes them unique, and of course we'll have some fun facts too. You don't want to miss this episode!!

It's May, which means we're closer to summer and entering a month-long celebration of wetlands (because it's American Wetlands Month)! Join us as we talk about four reasons to love wetlands (yes there's more) and stay till the end when we find out what a construction company found in a local former wetland. Don't miss this episode!

Join us as we discuss hard-hitting eco topics that are making the headlines this month. From spiders to birds, and from El Nino to bugs, you don't want to miss this episode!

Join us as we dive into the history of Earth Day. Once you've learned where it all started and some of the regulations and agencies that were formed thanks to earth day and its founders, stay tuned for some ideas on how you can be a better steward of our planet.

It's Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and that means many are gearing up for the gardening season. As you get ready to plant your veggies this season, be on the lookout for Asian Jumping Worms. Not sure what they look like or maybe why they're invasive? Join us as we discuss all this and more!

Hooray! The spring equinox has arrived and with it, the sounds of spring... Join us as we dive deep into the world of Spring Peepers ( Pseudacris crucifer). We'll talk about everything from their Latin name to why they peep in the first place. We even discuss what happens to these little animals when ice forms on the water that they call home.

March is almost out the door and we haven't done our econews episode! The wait is over!! Join us as we discuss beach plastic, an insect with a mistaken identity, a facelift for ag sludge, and what warmer weather over a long period of time means for our forests. Don't miss this episode!

In honor of Buzzards Day (March 15th), we decided to pay homage to our mysterious avian friend, the buzzard (otherwise known as the turkey vulture). Join us as we discuss everything buzzard, including what you call a group of buzzards. Don't miss this episode! 

Collecting maple sap for syrup-making is a right of passage into the spring season. But what if we told you that you could tap more than just the old maple in the backyard? Join us as we talk about collecting sap and all the trees that produce it. Don't miss this sweet episode!

Join us as we get to know KCEEI Director, Kelley Stewart and find out about several exciting events being offered by the Woodland Campus. Find KCEEI on Facebook  for the latest updates and events!

It's eco-news time! Join us as we look at a study that identified plants as a possible way to stop Covid in its tracks, discuss algae that might aid coral as the ocean warms, discover an epic new rail trail, and shed new light on the number of wetlands globally.

They chew up your electrical wiring and leave nuts and seeds in strange places - but why? Join us as we look at the life of the Red Squirrel and hopefully discover a few benefits along the way! 

We see them. We smell them. But what do you really know about the Striped skunk? Join us as we dive nose-first into an episode that will help us shed new light on this species we love to hate.

Thanks to the world's best ecosystem engineer, we have a multitude of additional wetlands wherever the beaver is present. Join us as we discuss why the beaver is labeled as a pest and why that isn't a fair opinion of this jumbo-sized rodent.

Join us as we discuss the development of better tire tread thanks to an Artic friend, disposable plastic fuel, mushroom conversations, and a new source for metals used in our smartphones. Don't miss this episode! 

100% of the water that flows from Susquehanna County's springs, seeps, ponds, lakes, and streams, empty into the Susquehanna River. Our heritage is steeped in the history of this river. This river is in our veins. We now have the opportunity to let everyone know how much this river means to us and in return, additional money will be placed in the hands of the Heritage Region, to educate all ages o...

Join us as we discuss what is involved with the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Who knows, maybe you'll even want to get involved! And yes there's a joke at the end :) Merry Christmas to all of our listeners!!!

Join us as we discuss eco-news stories that made the headlines recently. From Christmas trees to zombie pigeons, we've got you covered.