Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Podcast series
As an additional way to tell the story of our river, its tributaries and the creatures and people that depend on the extended Middle Susquehanna watershed, we have created the following series of podcasts interviewing people who are passionate about clean water and our environment. If you have feedback or would like to suggest an interview, send an email to midsusriver@gmail.com
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RICH BEST, Certified SCUBA instructorSept. 30, 2020 -- Rich Best, owner of the renowned Sunken Treasure SCUBA Center near Jersey Shore, talks about trends and threats he has noticed within the Susquehanna River, efforts to pull more than 12,000 tires from our waterways and a sunken canal barge he found.
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TALI MacArthur, watershed advocateSept. 23, 2020 -- Tali MacArthur, the program manager for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) and Pa. Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR), talks about the essential work of watershed groups across the state and why people should get involved.
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MIKE DUPUY, Licensed falconerSept. 17, 2020 -- Mike Dupuy, a longtime falconer out of Snyder County, shares some feedback about various species of raptors (such as ospreys, bald eagles, etc.) we can find along the river and its tributaries in our region. He also talks about current-day threats they face.
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MIKE PARKER, Fish & Boat CommissionSept 9, 2020 -- Mike Parker, the communications director for the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission, talks about the unexpected trout season opener, how COVID has impacted a fishing and boating resurgence, the importance of waterway safety and fishing license fees.
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Emily Sliski, Wesley Forest CAMPSept. 2, 2020 -- Emily Sliski, center director for the Wesley Forest Camp along the Penns Creek near Weikert, discusses the value of getting young people outdoors and waterway monitoring.
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John Oast, kayak angler & YouTuberAug. 26, 2020 -- John Oast began developing kayak rigging videos in 2006, developing a YouTube presence via fishyaker.com that today has more than 5,000,000 video views.
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John Zaktansky, riverkeeperAug. 23, 2020 -- WVIA Radio's Lisa Mazzarella interviewed Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky for a recent episode of Keystone Edition. The original broadcast is here.
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Dr. David Lieb, aquatic biologistAug. 19, 2020 -- Dr. David Lieb, who has studied crayfish in Pennsylvania's waterways for nearly two decades, talks about the dangers of invasive exotic species wiping out the natives.
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Kathy Snavely, board presidentAug. 12, 2020 -- Kathy Snavely is the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Board president and only remaining founding board member.
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Dr. Joseph Simons, board vice presidentAug. 12, 2020 -- Dr. Joseph Simons is an avid trout angler and wildlife photographer out of Luzerne County, serving as the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Board vice president.
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Ann fisher, Board secretary & TreasurerAug. 12, 2020 -- Ann Fisher, who spent 10 years working in Washington with the Environmental Protection Agency, currently lives in Snyder County.
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Caz Russell, board memberAug. 12, 2020 -- Caz Russell is a certified John Maxwell leadership instructor, motivational speaker and avid waterfowler on the Susquehanna River.
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