Best Pennsylvania Environmental Council Podcasts (2024)

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In Ohio Country Today with Art in The Park 30:46

3d ago30:46

30:46

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Deb Fisher and Dan Lee to discuss "Art in the Park" and event happening in Wapakoneta, Ohio.By Dan Wilson

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Putting Recreation On the Map 34:37

11d ago34:37

34:37

The outdoor industry employs thousands of Pennsylvanians in bike shops, outfitters and retailers, hospitality services, and even manufacturing. It also produces niche products like maps, guides, and information resources to help users make the most of their outdoor experience. We talk with Mike Hermann of State College-based Purple Lizard Maps, PA'…

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In Ohio Country Today at Morgan's Place 27:00

20d ago27:00

27:00

Host Big Dan Wilson introduces us to Mollie and Nathan Verdier a farming family from Sidney, Ohio living on the family farm that was established in 1829 - the Verdier's created Morgan's Place Cemetery on the farm with a very special purpose.By Dan Wilson

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Great Rivers Greenway 54:30

23d ago54:30

54:30

The Great Rivers Greenway is advancing its mission to make the St. Louis region more vibrant by developing a network of trails and greenways. We learned all about it from our hosts at this year's Collaboration of Regional Trail Initiatives. PEC played an instrumental role in launching CRTI several years ago on the premise that trail professionals a…

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In Ohio Country Today 27:00

27d ago27:00

27:00

Feature stories include Mike Hannewald field agronomist with Beck's, Alan Davis discussing Life Insurance Awareness Month, Greg LaBarge promoting Farm Science Review and Kent Holmes from Apple Farm Service discussing their Combine and Header Clinics.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today - Eldora Speedway 30:45

1M ago30:45

30:45

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined my Jonathan Bateman interim GM and Senior Director at Eldora Speedway - WORLD'S GREATEST DIRT TRACK Since carved from a cornfield in the natural amphitheater that existed between the Eldora Ballroom and the Wabash River by bandleader Earl Baltes in 1954, Eldora Speedway has grown to be a frontrunner in motorsports grow…

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In Ohio Country Today featuring the Ohio Ag Council Hall of Fame - Part Two 27:00

1M ago27:00

27:00

Feature stories from the 2024 Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame class of 2024 - Bill & Janet Butler and Fred Finney.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today featuring the Ohio Ag Council Hall of Fame - Part One 27:00

1M ago27:00

27:00

Feature stories from the 2024 Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame class of 2024 - David W. Brandt and Dr. Raymond A. Miller.By Dan Wilson

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All About the Go 23:40

1M ago23:40

23:40

Pittsburgh’s bike share organization launched a new adaptive rental program this summer to provide riders of various cognitive and physical abilities the chance to enjoy local trails. We speak with the people behind POGOH to learn more about the program and bike share in Pittsburgh.By Pennsylvania Environmental Council

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In Ohio Country Today promoting the 62nd annual Farm Science Review 27:00

2M ago27:00

27:00

By Dan Wilson

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Common Ground 28:34

2M ago28:34

28:34

Landslides are occurring more frequently in Pennsylvania, and projected increases in the frequency and severity of rain events will only compound the problem. But vulnerable property owners can’t get landslide insurance because commercial insurers don’t offer it. A state-run program proposed by two state representatives from western PA would provid…

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In Ohio Country Today - Alan Davis 40th Anniversry 27:00

2M ago27:00

27:00

Congratulations to Alan Davis on his 40th Anniversary in business - additional stories include Dal Everman from Homan Inc. manure handling equipment, Greg LaBarge with Farm Science Review projects, and Todd Trefren from the Louis Dreyfus Company.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today - Ohio Soybean Council - New Uses 27:00

2M ago27:00

27:00

Stories about the Ohio Soybean Council and the Ohio Soybean AssociationBy Dan Wilson

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Solar for Schools 26:35

2M ago26:35

26:35

As competing legislative priorities battled it out in the state budget endgame, one measure sailed through the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support. The newly enacted Solar for Schools program leverages federal funding to cover up to 100% of installation costs for solar arrays at PA public schools -- delivering major cost savings f…

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Master's Degree 16:32

3M ago16:32

16:32

Penn State Extension's Master Watershed Stewards program celebrated its tenth anniversary last year. PEC's Derek Maiolo, a member of the most recent cohort to complete MWS training, shares his experience in the program.By Pennsylvania Environmental Council

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In Ohio Country Today - Annual Wapakoneta Summer Moon Festival 24:34

3M ago24:34

24:34

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Dante M. Centuori, Executive Director, Armstrong Air & Space Museum; Jackie Martell, Executive Director, Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce ; Bill Hinsch, Artist & Author.By Dan Wilson

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Pennsylvania State Parks: Moraine and McConnell’s Mill 34:22

3M ago34:22

34:22

Western Pennsylvania is known for many interesting geologic features, including those of glacial origins. Let’s explore the unusual features of two of Pennsylvania’s beautiful parks. Though very close to each other, Moraine State Park and McConnell’s Mill offer related oddly contrasting geologic wonders.…

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In Ohio Country Today - Try Star Career Compact 27:00

3M ago27:00

27:00

Host Big Dan Wilson and co-host Gary Jackson with feature stories from Tri-Star Career Compact school serving Auglaize and Mercer Counties and their Agriculture Programs.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today with LDC 27:00

3M ago27:00

27:00

Host & Producer Big Dan Wilson presents interviews from the ground breaking of a new soybean processing facility in Upper Sandusky Ohio. Interviews include Gordon Russell, US Head of Grains and Oilseeds for LDC; Jeremy Mullins, Commercial Manager for LDC, and Director of Agriculture in Ohio Brian Baldridge.…

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Leave It to Beavers 30:42

3M ago30:42

30:42

A Susquehanna University professor is pioneering a new way to restore watersheds in Pennsylvania using old tricks from beavers. What can we learn from nature's engineers?By Pennsylvania Environmental Council

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An Ounce of Prevention 41:43

4M ago41:43

41:43

Last month, PEC announced the recipients of the first round of Protect Your Drinking Water grants, funded by Aqua Pennsylvania. On this episode we'll learn about grantees' plans for projects to improve upstream water quality in the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Creek watersheds near Philadelphia.By Pennsylvania Environmental Council

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Deciding On Trails (repeat) 22:30

4M ago22:30

22:30

PEC staff are on retreat this week, so we're revisiting our June 2021 conversation with Amy Camp, author of "Deciding On Trails: 7 Practices of Healthy Trail Towns." Through her consultancy, Cycle Forward, Amy has successfully applied the Trail Town model she helped develop to communities like Kane, PA, winner of PEC's 2024 Trailblazing Community a…

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In Ohio Country Today with The Ohio Horsemen's Council 30:00

4M ago30:00

30:00

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Mary Alice Kuhn, President of the Ohio Horsemen's Council the largest Ohio non-profit equine organization representing all ages of rider, all riding disciplines and all equine breeds.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today with Patty Mann 27:00

4M ago27:00

27:00

Special Guest Host Amanda Mangan is joined by Patty Mann Secretary/Treasurer of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association to discuss the Corn Quality Roll-Out held in the Republic of Malta and more.By Dan Wilson

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Riding NEPA Gravel 25:08

5M ago25:08

25:08

Gravel riding is the fastest-growing segment of cycling -- and with hundreds of miles of unpaved mountain roads and plenty to see and do along the way, northeast Pennsylvania is poised to become the next big gravel scene. We look at PEC's recent report on opportunities to grow the sport in NEPA, and meet some of the people working to build a region…

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In Ohio Country Today with Brian Baldridge, Director Ohio Department of Agriculture 32:59

5M ago32:59

32:59

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture Brian Baldridge from Winchester, Ohio to discuss various topics and current activities including H2Ohio, the USDA, the Ohio EPA and more.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today with Erin Stickel - The Ohio Beef Council 31:38

5M ago31:38

31:38

Host and Producer Big Dan Wilson is joined by Erin Stickel, Chairman of the Ohio Beef Council to discuss National Beef Month, her background and current life in agriculture in Wood county and the many great things the Ohio Beef Council does for producers and consumers here in the Buckeye State.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today at Central State University 27:00

5M ago27:00

27:00

Stories from the Central State University 10th Anniversary Celebration & Open House of their 1890 Land-Grant Institution designation.By Dan Wilson

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Much to Celebrate 19:52

5M ago19:52

19:52

PEC staff joined partners and neighbors at 2024 Celebrate Trails Day events across the state last weekend. On this episode, we share trailside conversations and sounds from the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and Duck Hollow Trail in Pittsburgh; the Sheepskin Trail in Uniontown; and the Mon River Trail in Morgantown, WV.…

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In Ohio Country Today with Gordon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 24:48

5M ago24:48

24:48

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Bridget Reinberger, President of Gordon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Washington Court House during the Annual Ag Rally and Eric Tipton a farmer from Fayette County and member of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today with The Ohio State Beekeepers Association 27:00

5M ago27:00

27:00

Special guest host Amanda Mangan is joined by Jamie Walters President of The Ohio State Beekeepers Association to discuss beekeeping here in the Buckeye State.By Dan Wilson

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Engaging Communities on Hydrogen 49:48

6M ago49:48

49:48

As a clean energy technology, hydrogen holds both promise and peril -- especially in terms of local impacts and public attitudes. With DoE-funded regional hydrogen hubs coming to Pennsylvania, how can we ensure community voices are heard and their needs are met? Researchers from the Energy Futures Initiative recently took the public's temperature a…

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Rising to the Occasion 56:38

6M ago56:38

56:38

As Pennsylvania goes after hundreds of millions of Climate Pollution Reduction Grant dollars, a conversation with the architect of RISE-PA, the Department of Environmental Protection's plan to decarbonize heavy industry and other major sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the Commonwealth. Our guest, DEP's Louie Krak, is part of a special team wi…

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In Ohio Country Today with Crop King 27:17

6M ago27:17

27:17

Special guest host Amanda Mangan introduces us to Paul Brentlinger from Crop King in Lodi, Ohio a family owned business - they discuss controlled envirornment agricultural and hydroponics.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today with Paul Jasa and Terry Hofecker 27:00

6M ago27:00

27:00

Our feature stories are about soil health - Big Dan Wilson is joined by Paul Jasa, Extension Engineer from the University of Nebraska and Terry Hofecker from Soil 1. Those stories and more!By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today with Congressman Max Miller 27:00

7M ago27:00

27:00

Special Co-Host Amanda Mangan is joined by Congressman Max Miller to review POTUS State of the Union Address. That story and more!By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today at the Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference 27:00

7M ago27:00

27:00

Stories from the 2024 Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference in Ada, Ohio featuring host Big Dan Wilson with Randall Reeder who helps coordinate this annual event, and Terry Mascher H2Ohio. Those stories and more!By Dan Wilson

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Birds on the Wire 32:39

7M ago32:39

32:39

Climate change threatens the survival of two thirds of all North American bird species. But the massive buildout of power transmission infrastructure needed to support a zero-carbon energy system also poses a threat to birds -- especially in Pennsylvania, which exports more electricity than any other state. How can we scale up the grid while minimi…

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In Ohio Country Today with Ryan Crisler and Nick Zachrich 32:11

7M ago32:11

32:11

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Ryan Crisler, Director of Operations , Disaster Relief Haulers planning a trip to help wildfire victims in Texas and Nick Zachrich, Manager at Farm Science Review to update us on the cleanup efforts after an F2 Tornado that ripped through the Molly Caren Agricultural Center and work to get ready for the review in Se…

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New Year, New Leadership 28:05

7M ago28:05

28:05

On this episode we get to know PEC's new president, Tom Gilbert, who started in January. A native Pennsylvanian, Tom has led successful campaigns for open space preservation and clean energy policy in New Jersey, where he served as co-Executive Director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation.By Pennsylvania Environmental Council

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In Ohio Country Today with Jon Scheve 27:00

7M ago27:00

27:00

Our feature story is with Jon Scheve, from Superior Feed Ingredients, co-host Denver Davis discusses with Jon marketing strategies for 2024.By Dan Wilson

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Emission: Impossible 27:34

7M ago27:34

27:34

Oil and gas producing states have two years to bring their regulations up to newly finalized EPA standards, including stricter inspection and repair requirements, to stop leaks and intentional release of climate-changing methane. Environmental Defense Fund's John Rutecki explains what the new rule will mean for Pennsylvania, the nation's second-lar…

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Getting Hydrogen Right 44:34

8M ago44:34

44:34

Two of the seven proposals selected for federal funding to develop clean hydrogen "hubs" have a footprint in Pennsylvania. The state has several key components of hydrogen production already in place, including huge quantities of natural gas that can be processed into hydrogen needed to decarbonize key industries. But harvesting hydrogen from metha…

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In Ohio Country Today with Kent Holmes,Apple Farm Service & JP Metz, Dads Toy Shop 27:00

8M ago27:00

27:00

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Kent Holmes from Apple Farm Service to discuss the Spring Super Sale as well as their various Clinics coming up and JP Metz is in from Dad's Toy Shop to discuss the L.A.R.K.S. (Lima Area Radio Kontrol Society) 16th Annual Swap Meet and Indoor Fun Fly.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today with Homan Inc. 27:00

8M ago27:00

27:00

This segment is all about Homan, Inc. Host Dan Wilson interviews include Roger Homan, Chairman of the the company and the founders son, Eric Homan, President and Co-Owner of the company and Marcus Davis from Bazooka-Farmstar a supplier to Homan.By Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today with Paul Osborne 40:47

8M ago40:47

40:47

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by his long-time friend Paul Osborne, Marion Township Trustee in Hardin County currently running for Hardin County Commissioner. Contact Information for Paul 419.757.2046 FaceBook - Paul Osborne For Hardin County Commissioner Email - posborne@wcoil.comBy Dan Wilson

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In Ohio Country Today with Dr. Dave Shoup 24:31

8M ago24:31

24:31

Host Dan Wilson is joined by Dr. Dave Shoup a veterinarian by trade and raises hogs with his family in Wayne County. Dave is the Pork Industry Excellence Award Winner for 2024 and discusses the pork industry in the Buckeye State, The Ohio Pork Congress, The Ohio Pork Council and current conditions of the business both nationally and internationally…

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Short History of the Geology of Pennsylvania 1:02:25

8M ago1:02:25

1:02:25

Anyone who has done geologic work in the Keystone State might wonder how things got so complicated. Pennsylvania’s geologic history is long and complex. Join us to explore how that complexity came about.By Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists

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Lights Out! 38:07

8M ago38:07

38:07

New legislation in Harrisburg would require the use of responsible outdoor lighting at state government facilities, something cities in Pennsylvania and across the country are already pursuing. A panel of Dark Sky advocates explains why limiting light pollution is needed to protect migratory birds, as well as its implications for human health, envi…

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