Free the Falls

"Undammed" with Tara Lohan

What happens when a river is finally allowed to run free?     In this episode of Free the Falls, Mike and Elaine speak with environmental journalist and author Tara Loh

Come to the Dam Progress Report

Winter is over, spring ephemerals are blooming and dredging on the Cuyahoga River at Gorge Metro Park has resumed, so naturally, it’s time for a community update! Mike an

Protect the Land, Protect the Water

Why is milk the worst, and what can “tighty whities” teach us about soil health? Find out with City of Akron Watershed Superintendent Jessica Glowczewski!  Clean drinkin

Getting Sediment-al with Sevenson

It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it.     In this episode, Mike and Elaine talk with Project Manager Charlie Stein of Sevenson Environmental Services, the compa

Sewers, Streams and Waterways Renewed

An engineer who talks to humans instead of just blueprints? That’s Heather Ullinger.  You may have seen City of Akron Senior Engineer Heather Ullinger at a Free the Fall

The Lower 46.5

In this episode, Mike and Elaine are joined by Jennifer Grieser, Cleveland Metroparks director of natural resources and chair of the Cuyahoga River Area of Concern (AOC)

Engineering a Healthier River

Is it true that it takes two really good mechanical engineers to make one average civil engineer? Once you sit down with Pat Gsellman, you’ll agree the answer is no. In t

Big Water, Small Table

Mike and Elaine reflect on years of grassroots advocacy, collaborative river restoration and environmental stewardship rooted in personal passion and long-term vision. Al

Come to a Dam Meeting

After a period of quiet progress, big things are happening with the Free the Falls project! In this episode, Mike and Elaine share exciting news about the upcoming public

The Fish Factor

Nothing says “surprise” like learning the United States Geological Survey (USGS) is on its way to help! That’s right — the USGS is big on fish research, and that research

Water is Life

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) isn’t like those other state EPAs, they’re a cool state EPA. After all, they helped Ohio become a leader in water quality asses

The Past, Present and Future of the Gorge Dam

In our premier episode, cohosts Mike and Elaine are joined by special guest Lisa King, executive director of Summit Metro Parks. Mike and Elaine recall their first meetin

Free the Falls Podcast Trailer

Where's our dam host? In Alaska! While he's out exploring the Land of the Midnight Sun, Summit Metro Parks Biologist Jason Whittle shares a sneak peak of what's to come.