Conservation Starters

Conservation Starters

Thurston Conservation District

Episodes 41
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (15)
Since Dec 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Months
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Episodic
Consistency
53%
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About This Podcast

Conservation Starters is a podcast created by the Thurston Conservation District. This series is dedicated to empowering Thurston County residents to steward our shared natural resources. Through thoughtful conversations with TCD staff, community partners, and community members we explore a program or issue related to the work of the Conservation District and how our community can engage with us and our staff.

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Recent Episodes

S5E2 Strengthening Local Food Systems in Thurston County – A New USDA Meat Processing Facility

May 05, 2026 1h 15m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, guest host Sarah Moorehead, sits down with Thurston County Commissioner Carolina Mejia, Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier, Aslan Meade from…

S5E1 An Inside Look at Thurston Conservation District

Mar 31, 2026 52m

This week, we’re joined by TCD’s Executive Director, Sarah Moorehead, for an inside look at what’s new at TCD. We dive into our exciting new strategic plan and the behind-the-scenes work that brought…

S4E7 Bee Kind to Insects

Dec 29, 2025 49m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we are joined by Corin Pease, Pollinator Conservation Specialist at Xerces Society & NRCS Partner Biologist. Corin’s experience spans agriculture,…

S4E6 Leaf to Life: Macroinvertebrates and Carbon Cycling

Nov 03, 2025 49m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we are joined by Dr. Carri LeRoy a local researcher and professor at The Evergreen State College. Together, we discuss why improving water quality is…

S4E5 Flying Through the Riparian Zone

Aug 07, 2025 52m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we are joined by Kim Adelson, vice president and education chair of the South Sound Bird Alliance. Together, we dive into the the world of birds. We…

S4E4 Working with Beavers: Nature’s Ecosystem Engineer

May 22, 2025 45m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we are joined by Elyssa Kerr, Executive Director of Beavers Northwest. Together, we dive into the the world of beavers. We discuss the history of the…

S4E3 A Sit-down with TCD's Board of Supervisors

Mar 15, 2025 57m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by TCD's Board of Supervisors TJ Johnson, Betsie De Wreede, Doug Rushton, Marianne Tompkins, and David Iyall. During this episode, we…

S4E2 Discovering Hedgerows Part 2

Feb 24, 2025 1h 9m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Senior WSU Extension Coordinator & Educator, Erica Guttman. During this episode we dive even deeper into the world of hedgerows,…

S4E1 The Secret Strength of Freshwater Mussels

Jan 06, 2025 59m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we are joined by Xerces Society's Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist and Freshwater Mussel Lead, Emilie Blevins and Washington…

S3E9 Farm Equipment FOR RENT!

Dec 03, 2024 50m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we are joined by TCD's Senior Natural Resource Specialist, Emily Landrus and Natural Resource Specialist, Aimee Richardson to discuss our farm…

S3E8 Fall Gardening with Your Local Master Gardener

Oct 02, 2024 46m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by our local Master Gardener, Cor Carlton, WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter Program Manager. Together, we talk about…

S3E7 Demystifying Technical Assistance and the Cost-share Process

Sep 03, 2024 34m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters sit down with TCD's Senior Natural Resource Specialist, Kendall Carman to better understand the way we support community members in the Thurston…

S3E6 Focusing on Forests

Jul 01, 2024 31m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we sit down with Thurston Conservation District's Stewardship Forester, Alex Chacon to discuss how TCD is now offering more support for forest…

S3E5 What are Riparian Buffers?

May 06, 2024 40m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we sit down with Thurston Conservation District's Habitat Restoration Specialist, Joey Burgess to discuss the role of riparian buffers on our…

S3E4 Want to Farm my Yard?

Apr 02, 2024 44m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we sit down with Thurston Conservation District's Community Agricultural Coordinator, Tina Wagner to discuss urban agriculture in our local community.…

S3E3 Discovering Hedgerows

Mar 01, 2024 57m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Senior WSU Extension Coordinator & Educator, Erica Guttman and Native Plant Salvage's Learning & Outreach Coordinator,…

S3E2 Exploring the Nisqually River Watershed

Feb 06, 2024 50m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Davy Clark, Nisqually River Education Project Program Director and Tristan Olson, Nisqually River Council Program Coordinator.…

S3E1 A Check-in with TCD's Executive Director

Jan 02, 2024 47m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by TCD's Executive Director, Sarah Moorehead. Sarah is back on the podcast to discuss what TCD has been up to over the last two years…

Agroforestry in Action

Dec 01, 2023 35m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Patrick Shults, WSU Extension Forester and resident agroforestry expert! Together, we discuss the growing popularity of…

S2E10 Preparing Your Farm for Winter

Nov 04, 2023 43m

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by Lindsey Swardz, owner of Four Ginger Farm, and Marguerite Abplanalp, Thurston Conservation District's Agricultural Program Manager.…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Conservation Starters have?

Conservation Starters has published 41 episodes since December 2021, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Education.

Is Conservation Starters still active?

Conservation Starters is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 46m.

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