Conservation Fridays
Welcome to the one and only podcast about preserving the rural charm and great outdoors of Barry County and Southwest Michigan. We chat with locals, experts, and organizations who love forests, waterways, and wildlife. Every first Friday of the month, hosts Rachel Frantz and Jamie Lewis Hedges bring you fresh interviews. If something interesting pops up in between, we'll share that too. So, grab your spot, kick back, and join us for talk about natural resources and local community. It's the Barry Conservation District Podcast – where nature meets neighbor!
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Our guest in this episode is Chad Machinski, Conservation Manager at Michigan Audubon. Passionate and dedicated, Chad has been making significant strides in sanctuary stewardship and volunteer engagement since March 2023. With a strong background in botany and ecology, Chad's love for the natural world blossomed during his undergrad...
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Our guest today is Catherine Getty, a highly experienced and dedicated community leader with a strong background in natural resource development and land use planning. Currently Catherine is a Barry County Commissioner for District 2, which includes Middleville as well as parts of Thornapple and Yankee Springs Townships. In this capacity ...
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Today, we are joined by LGROW's Matt Bain.
Matt is an Aquatic Specialist at the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council (GVMC), stationed in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With a deep-seated passion for aquatic ecosystems, Matthew has dedicated the past four years to studying and safeguarding the health of rivers and streams within the lower Gra...
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In this episode we are honored to welcome Dan Zay to our podcast. Dan is the State Resource Conservationist at the Michigan Natural Resources Conservation Service-USDA, based in Grand Ledge, Michigan. With over a decade of experience in environmental conservation and project management, Dan brings a wealth of expertise to our discussion. Hi...
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In this episode we learn about fisheries, aquatic organism habitat, fisheries ecology, and fish conservation in Southwest Michigan.
Our guest is Adeline “Addie” (Dutton) Myers, a dedicated fisheries biologist serving as part of the Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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In this episode we learn about farming, ecological sustainability, and profitability. There are many valuable resources in this podcast and hyperlinked below. We are honored to be joined by Christine Charles, a dedicated professional with an extensive background in sustainable agriculture, ecological farming, and soil health. Nearly 2 y...
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In this episode our guest is MICHELLE SKEDGELL. Michelle has been the Executive Director of PIERCE CEDAR CREEK INSTITUTE for 22 years. For those who don’t know PCCI is a nature center, it’s also an environmental education center as well as a biological field station – that is to say, a destination of learning, research, and natural resour...
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In this episode our guest is David Comeau, Water Protection Team Supervisor of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department in Hastings, Michigan. His perspective on water quality and public health is informed by his background in natural resource conservation.
We discuss David's background, his experience as a father of an organ dona...
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In this episode we talk with host Rachel Frantz. and Jamie Lewis Hedges chat with locals, experts, and groups in natural resources for folks who love forests, waterways, and wildlife. In today's episode Rachel is speaking on her other role as the Recycling Coordinator for the county and how conservation and recycling converge.
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