Conservation Corner

The holidays are here! Pull up a chair, grab a cup of wassail and some roasted chestnuts and listen to the tale of a plant that grows high in the canopy of only certain trees. How does the mistletoe survive up there? How does it get up there, to begin with? Does it even grow in Pennsylvania? Join us as we dig into this plant that somehow made itself into many's holiday traditions...

Find out a bit about Aaron and some of his prior experiences that led him to pursue a career in conservation. And yes, there's still a joke at the end.

Wooly Bear, wooly worm, fuzzy bear, whatever you call it, can it predict what type of winter we will have? Join us as we explore the life of the "wooly bear" and find out if this caterpillar is pulling the wool over our eyes when it comes to predicting our winter weather season.

Join us as we tackle the old adage that says " if you get lost in the woods and can find moss on the north side of the tree, you have a natural compass of sorts ." Is it true? can you really use moss as a compass? Listen as we explore this topic and discover many lesser-known facts about this bryophyte.

Did you ever come across a nature fact that seems odd or maybe even questionable? Join us during the month of November as we try to dive into some natural topics and find out if they're fact or myth. This week we're exploring the plant with an ominous name: chokecherry. Find out whether one bite will send you into a coughing fit or keep you coming back for more.

Join us as we discuss a promising way to eliminate plastic waste, the trickle-down effect of insecticides, a blue predator entering PA's waterways, and a closer look at what's happening to the Ash trees in the United Kingdom.

The Northern Long-Eared Bat is in a battle for its very survival. Join us as we discuss the perils of this species, where it lives, its diet, and of course, fun facts about the NLB! 

What do you know about the little brown bat? Hopefully more when you get done listening to this episode. Join us as we explore the range, diet, habitat, and current struggles of the LBB. And did somebody say there's even a joke at the end? Push play and find out!

Where else can you find out about nutria eradication, avian flu updates, the brown marmorated stinkbug population explosion, and the unavailing of 3 new state parks in Pennsylvania? Join Don Hibbard and special guest Chris Santore as we dive into these topics and more!

Public access to hiking trails in Susquehanna County was hard to come by for a long time. But times have changed. The old rail system on the eastern portion of the county is gone, and in its place is a great trail system that allows for recreational hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and even sectional access to ATVs. Join us as we discuss the trail system, the s...

Join me as I introduce our new Dirt and Gravel Road Specialist (and hopefully our new Conservation Corner co-host). Find out a bit about Devyn and some of her prior experiences that led her to pursue a career in conservation.

Busy is a good word to describe the month of September here at the District. Join us as we discuss all of our public events planned for the unofficial start of fall.

What's happening to the Conservation Corner? This week we have a big announcement.  Join us as we discuss the matters surrounding this big announcement and what will happen after the big announcement.  Curious? Don't miss this episode...

What's the story with Smokey Bear? Nearly everyone recognizes the mascot that brings awareness to the dangers of forest fires and what you can do to prevent them. But who is this bear and how did he come to be one of America's most well-known mascots? Join us as we discuss Smokey Bear and his rise to fame. 

Once upon a time in Pennsylvania, there was an animal called the American Martin.  Due to a variety of reasons, the martin was extirpated from the Keystone State.  Join us as we find out more about the American Martin and the possibility of re-introduction of the species by the PA Game Commission.

This month we're talking about toads in trees, a variety of new species that have been discovered, a ghost woodpecker, and getting paid to go fishing in Maryland.  You don't want to miss this episode!

Sure moth week has come and gone but moths are amazing! Join us as we discuss what makes moths different from butterflies, why they're so important in our ecosystem, and stick around for a few lesser-known facts about our metamorphosing friends.

Within the reaches of our freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers, lives an organism that resides in the same phylum as jellyfish, sea anemones, sea pens, and rocky coral.  Join us as we discuss this little creature and some pretty magnificent attributes that put this organism in a class by itself. 

In our modern world, nearly every item we use is processed with chemicals.  What happens when these chemicals spill or leech into our environment?  Chemical clean-up is expensive.  But what if there was a natural way to clean up these spills?  Join us as we discuss bioremediation, what it is, and how it can solve this problem in particular, naturally.

The District office is busy this summer assisting farmers, inspecting dirt & gravel road projects, inspecting construction projects, and providing technical assistance wherever needed.  Each summer, we hire an intern to assist District specialists with light duties that allow the intern to experience those positions. Join us as we talk with our 2022 summer intern, Trevor Graham.  &nb...

Grab the cake cause it's a celebration!  This year marks Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program's 40th anniversary.  Join us as we discuss who they are and what they've accomplished here in the Keystone State!

It's the second week of the month and that means we turn our attention toward some news-worthy environmental topics!  Join us this week as we discuss lightning bug/firefly issues, the "new" oldest tree on earth, and an update on the Chesapeake Bay.  Don't miss this episode!! 

Sure #nationaltrailday might be one day, but don't let that discourage you from getting out on your favorite trail or discovering a new one.  Join us as we discuss national trail day and a few trails in the county that we think you should check out!

With summer just around the corner, what better time to discuss boating regulations, the summer fishing season, a trout season wrap-up, and more. Don't forget to listen till the end for the announcement of our SCCD kayak trip on the Susquehanna River. 

Join us as we discuss a few plants and animals that can turn an ecosystem upside down and displace native plants and animals.  Stay tuned until the end to discover just how far a snakehead fish can travel across land!