Lake Doctor | A Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams Podcast

Is Industrial Wastewater Safe for Lakes and Streams? Jodi Wray Explains NPDES Permits

In this episode of the Lake Doctor podcast, Suzie Light and Dr. Nate Bosch welcome Jodi Wray, Technical Environmental Specialist at the Indiana Department of Environmenta

Forever Chemicals in Farm Ponds: Dr. Ty Hoskins Studies PFAS in Fish Populations

In this episode of the Lake Doctor podcast, Suzie Light and Dr. Nate Bosch talk with Dr. Ty Hoskins, Research Assistant Professor at Purdue University’s Department of For

Converting Lawn to Prairie: Native Nerd Resources with Caitlin Yoder

In this episode of the Lake Doctor podcast, Suzie Light and Dr. Nate Bosch sit down with Caitlin Yoder, Watershed and Special Projects Coordinator at The Watershed Founda

Hellbenders, Stingrays and Water Quality at the Fort Wayne Zoo with TJ Faur

In this episode of The Lake Doctor Podcast, Suzie Light and Dr. Nate Bosch welcome TJ Faur, a Grace College alumnus and environmental quality technician at the Fort Wayne

Educating the Next Generation of Lake Stewards with Emily Anderson

In this episode of The Lake Doctor Podcast, Dr. Nate Bosch gets a jump scare from guest Emily Anderson, Education Coordinator at the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams. E

From Farmland to Wetlands: Doug & Dawn Armey’s Conservation Legacy

As we kick off Season 3 of The Lake Doctor Podcast, Suzie Light and Dr. Nate Bosch sit down with Doug and Dawn Armey to celebrate their remarkable journey into wetland re

Meet Indiana's Turtle Expert: DNR Herpetologist Nate Engbrecht

In the final episode of season two of the Lake Doctor Podcast, Indiana DNR Herpetologist Nate Engbrecht takes a fascinating deep dive into the world of turtles. We discus

A Prescription for Healthy Lakes: A Transformational Gift to Launch Lake Rx

In Episode 22 of The Lake Doctor Podcast, we make an exciting announcement: Grace College and the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams has received a transformative grant f

Floating Trees and Ephemeral Wetlands with Jason Kissel

In Episode 21 of The Lake Doctor Podcast, Jason Kissel, Executive Director of ACRES Land Trust, joins us for a fascinating conversation about forested wetlands and epheme

Wild About Wetlands: Nature's Amazing Water Filters

In Episode 20 of The Lake Doctor Podcast, hosts Suzie Light and Dr. Nate Bosch revisit the best moments from Season 2 episodes about wetlands. They explore how wetlands a

Why Choose Native Plants for Your Lake Property with Jacob Macke

In Episode 19 of The Lake Doctor Podcast, we welcome Jacob Macke, owner of Chapman Lake Nursery and a passionate engineer-turned-native plant grower. Jacob shares his ins

Quaking Bogs & Old Forests: Extraordinary Ecosystems with Nathan Herbert

Dive into the wild heart of northeast Indiana in this episode of The Lake Doctor Podcast, where we sit down with Nathan Herbert—a lifelong herpetology enthusiast turned N

How Wetlands Help Lakes Recover with Stephen Jacquemin

In Episode 17 of The Lake Doctor Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Stephen Jacquemin, professor at Wright State University’s Lake Campus, to explore the remarkable recovery o

Restoring Relationships: An Approach to Environmental Stewardship

In this episode of The Lake Doctor Podcast, we honor the legacy of Dr. Ron Manahan, one of the original founders of the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams and a lifelong

How Your Lake Water Is Tested: Inside the Lilly Center Research Lab

In this episode of The Lake Doctor Podcast, we sit down with Annalieze Frentzel, Research Lab Coordinator at the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams, to put lab research u

How to Improve Lake Health Using a Holistic Approach

In this unique episode of The Lake Doctor Podcast, Dr. Nate Bosch and co-host Suzie Light have a 'behind-the-scenes' conversation about a new way of thinking ab

Shelling Out the Facts: Freshwater Mussels with Brant Fisher

Nate and Suzie sit down with Brant Fisher, a Non-game Aquatic Biologist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Brant brings a wealth of knowledge about the oft

Farming Gizmos and Gadgets: Ben Schlipf with Agriculture Technology

Episode 12 of The Lake Doctor Podcast features Ben Schlipf of Schlipf Precision Agriculture, a local expert who blends hands-on farming experience with a deep commitment

Lap The Lake: Jace Morgan Swims Around Lake Wawasee

In this episode of The Lake Doctor Podcast, we dive into the inspiring story of Jace Morgan, an ultra-endurance athlete with a growing passion for environmental stewardsh

How to Eat like a Wetland with Landon Vine

In this episode of The Lake Doctor Podcast, we wade into the world of wetlands with Landon Vine, a wetland scientist at V3 Companies. Landon shares his passion for these