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!
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Spider-assisted Farming, A Warming Ocean, Insect Magnets, and Woodpecker's Relationship with Fire4/27/2023 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 rite 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! Upcoming Keystone College Environmental Education Institute Events with Director Kelley Stewart3/1/2023 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. |
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