Think Outside with the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation
Marci Mowery
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Regularly hosts outside guests
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35 episodes — long track record
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Recent Episodes
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 Program before her recent…
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 Manager Jim Eckert about why…
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 with Karli Naugle, who is the…
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 the Laurel Highlands of…
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 southwestern Pennsylvania, for a…
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 one of Pennsylvania’s most…
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 known as the State Forester, to…
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 Chelsea DePoe, Park Manager at…
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, whether it's mental health... It's…
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, Marci Mowery, sits down with…
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 at Leonard Harrison State Park…
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 to it.”Our host, Marci…
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 and support in connecting…
It's a Family Thing - Exploring Together with guests Polly Goettler and Cindy Whelan
“For me, coming to the Pennsylvania State Parks has been a way to really disconnect from the stress of the world and the stress of our individual lives and just enjoy nature. And it has such a…
An Off-Season Adventure: Exploring PA State Parks and Forests with Jessica Myers ( See Them All Passport Challenge )
“Supporting local businesses not only enhances your experience, but also supports that community, and oftentimes those community businesses are very supportive of the park and forest.”Our host, Marci…
The Space In Between: A Journey with Charles Hutler
“Every park I go to is an adventure.”Charlie Hutler's journey began with a single visit to Promised Land State Park. Right there, at Pickerel Point’s campground, he caught the park bug! By 2021, via…
All of Them: A Journey Through Pennsylvania’s Parks and Forests with Joseph F. Brosky
“It's amazing... when you get together with people at a campground or a park, there’s no barriers to participation. Everybody just enjoys being out and about.”Joe Brosky's retirement began with a…
Public Lands, Recreation, and Community Wellbeing: Lessons from Dr. Silas Chamberlin
“What are we doing today so that a century from now, people look back and say, ‘Thank goodness Marci was there to do this, or Secretary Dunn was there to do that.’ You can have that kind of impact if…
Got Stewardship? A Conversation with Amy Hill Exploring PA Healthy Lands Week
"Every little bit makes a difference. And do not assume that someone else is going to continue to take care of it."Pennsylvania Healthy Lands Week, running from National Public Lands Day through Walk…
The Future of Recreation and Trails in Pennsylvania: A Conversation with Brandon Hoover and Alex MacDonald
"We want to be native to somewhere, and I think park space and outdoor space grounds us and makes us native to the places that we call home and recognize that we occupy place in space, and we are…
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