Think Outside with the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation

Women In Conservation: Exploring French Creek and Marsh Creek State Parks with Kate Gundersen-Thorpe, Kim Keller

“We don't want anyone to ever feel like they're on an island. We don't feel like we are!” Our host, Marci Mowery, sits down with Kate Gundersen-Thorpe, manager of French

Turning Passion into Action for Healthy Lands Week with Amy Hill

"Learning about stewardship and choosing to turn your passion into action is something you can do anywhere and everywhere." Our host Marci Mowery welcomes Amy Hill to ex

Exploring the Susquehanna River Water Trail with Brook Lenker

“It's a forgiving river, but you have to respect it.” Brook Lenker, president of the Susquehanna River Trail Association, traces the origins of Pennsylvania's first form

Shawnee State Park: A Day Well Spent | Manager Jim McCorkle

“I live in a place where people come on vacation, and my family reminds me of that pretty frequently.” Our host, Marci Mowery, chats with Jim McCorkle who manages Shawne

Inside Forbes State Forest: Trails, History, and Hidden Wonders with Ed Callahan, District Forester

“We just help tie in all those ownerships. I think we're the largest landowner in the Laurel Highlands.” Our host, Marci Mowery, sits down with Ed Callahan, who is distr

Stories from the Trail: A Conversation with Tory Mather

“I hope that any time someone finds a new place that they love, that they want to protect and conserve that place.” Tory Mather is the author of Scenic Natural Wonders o

Rooted in Stewardship: The William Penn Forest District with Rick Hartlieb

“We're building a quilt. I call it a quilt of state forest land.” Our host, Marci Mowery, chats with Rick Hartlieb, who is the district forester for the William Penn For

Exploring Pennsylvania's Conservation Landscapes with Meredith Hill, Retired, DCNR, Conservation Landscape Manager

"It's all about co-creation." Meredith Hill spent fifteen years at Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources managing the Conservation Landscape Pr

Little Buffalo State Park: Connecting History and Recreation with Jim Eckert, Park Manager

“People are building memories… We have foundational memories, and that’s what these people are building day in and day out.” Our host, Marci Mowery, speaks with Park Man

Exploring Buchanan State Forest with Karli Naugle

“You never know what you're going to uncover as you walk through, and the questions about its history always spark great conversation.” Our host, Marci Mowery, sits down

How the Land Shapes Us: Ben Moyer Reflects on Writing and Place

"It's hard to see and notice at the speed with which we move." Our host, Marci Mowery, sits down with Ben Moyer, who is an author and longtime outdoor journalist from th

The Story Behind Laurel Caverns with David Cale

“I wasn't afraid of the cave, but I was afraid of people.” Our host, Marci Mowery, sits down with David Cale, former owner of Laurel Caverns in the Laurel Highlands of s

Getting to Know Black Moshannon State Park with Park Manager Mathias Weinzen

"We want to see everybody enjoying this place. That's where it all comes to fruition." Our host, Marci Mowery, sits down with Park Manager Mathias Weinzen to talk about

Exploring the Bureau of Forestry with Director Seth Cassell

"Everybody can be a steward of Penn’s Woods in some way." Our host, Marci Mowery, sits down with Seth Cassell, Director of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, also know

Why Colonel Denning Should be on Your List with Chelsea DePoe, Manager

“State parks are definitely great places for everybody. We want everyone to feel included and that it's a welcoming, safe place.” Our host, Marci Mowery, sits down with

Experience Jacobsburg: History, Nature, and Community with Rob Neitz

“Other people are there, and they're utilizing the parks and hiking as their form of recovery, whether it's from substance abuse, whether it's from a medical issue, wheth

Next Gen Voices: Shaping the Future of Pennsylvania’s Outdoors with Ali Bowling

"Plant a seed in someone, a young person you know, that this is an opportunity, conservation careers exist, that there's opportunities for you to get involved." Our host

A Life in the Park: Leonard Harrison State Park Stories with Greg Sassaman and Tim Morey

“The more you get to use state parks and see what they have to offer, the more you’re going to want to make sure they continue in perpetuity.” When Greg Sassaman arrived

The Outdoors, Designed for Everyone with Pam Metzger

“It's kind of amazing to think that almost any challenge that you have, there's some brilliant, intelligent person out there doing the research to come up with a solution

Keeping Older Adults Active, Engaged, and Connected Outside with Nicole Faraguna

“Being outdoors is a part of our story, part of our essence. And so we don't want to abandon or forget about those who are growing older, and they just need a little help