Our Rich Land
...is a combined effort of Richland Soil & Water Conservation District & Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield, Ohio. Hosts Josh Steffen (Kingwood’s director) and Evan Stern (a District technician) explore issues and topics regarding the protection and enhancement of natural resources, while trying to keep the mood light and the jokes abundant. Who said learning about conservation couldn’t include a few laughs?!
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"Bringing you stories and insight on conservation in our small corner of Ohio."
"Our Rich Land" is telling the stories and sharing the missions of conservationists in Richland County, Ohio. Richland's abundant natural resources are in need of stewardship, and it is the privilege of many people and organizations to take part in it.
Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is one of those entities, and we work hard to do our part. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve the public as a resource for conservation needs. We are excited to fulfill this role now through our podcast, and to give a voice to others in Richland County and our region that champion conservation.
Richland Soil & Water Conservation District
"Creating Conservation Solutions for Over 75 Years"
We are happy to be partnering with Kingwood Center Gardens on this project. Josh Steffen, who is the director of the Gardens, joins one of our technicians as a host for the program.
Kingwood Center Gardens
Please enjoy, and thanks for listening!
Episodes
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
YAY SYRUP! Today we welcome Kathy Smith, Forestry Program Director for The Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources. She has a wealth of knowledge about woodlands, and works with students at OSU's Mansfield campus researching maple syrup production. Not only does maple syrup production go well with pancakes (or French fries, Josh?), but effective woodland management!
If you want to "tap" even further into this subject...
Ohio Maple Producers Association: http://ohiomaple.org
They serve all of Ohio's Maple Industry. They help you sell maple products while promoting the industry and Ohio's maple heritage
Ohio State Maple blog: https://u.osu.edu/ohiomaple/
They offer upcoming educational events, updates about ongoing research projects and articles from cooperating entities
National Resources on maple syrup:
http://mapleresearch.org/
https://www.uvm.edu/cals/proctor-maple-research-center
https://blogs.cornell.edu/cornellmaple/
https://www.themaplenews.com/
http://northamericanmaple.org/
http://www.internationalmaplesyrupinstitute.com/
http://mapletrader.com/community/
Links to Our Stuff!
Richland SWCD: www.richlandswcd.net
Kingwood Center Gardens: www.kingwoodcenter.org
Music!
Special thanks to both Dan Lebowitz and TrackTribe for granting permission to use their music for our podcast. Tracks used are listed here:
Run One Down - Dan Lebowitz
Smoke Jacket Blues - TrackTribe
Easy Stroll - TrackTribe
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Hello and welcome to Our Rich Land, a podcast of Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (aka Richland SWCD, aka Soil and Water)!
Thanks for taking a listen! This is just a quick episode about our District and what this podcast is all about. Richland County is aptly named for its ecological wealth. The rich land is used in a variety of ways from agriculture to industry in urban and rural settings. Richland County has 8 watersheds: 3 flow to Lake Erie and 5 flow to the Ohio River. Protecting and conserving this rich land is very important and is the primary reason Richland SWCD exists.
House Bill 646, which became the Ohio Soil Conservation District Enabling Act, was signed into law by Ohio Governor John W. Bricker on June 5, 1941.The act gave the states authority and the ability to organize local soil and water conservation districts. Today, there are 88 conservation districts in Ohio, with each county being represented by a soil and water conservation district. Richland SWCD was voted into being in 1948. Ever since, we've been a resource for our community, adapting to ever changing land-uses and conservation needs.
If you’re a local resident, you may know Richland County well, but you may not know the many conservation efforts involved in protecting and enhancing our rich land. If this is a topic that interests you or you want to learn more about, we encourage you to listen to our podcast!
Links!
Our website: https://richlandswcd.net/
Our podcast's website: https://ourrichland.podbean.com/
Want to find out how much you know about current conservation issues? See how your knowledge compares with David Attenborough's and take the quiz that Josh and Evan took! --> https://www.wwf.org.uk/how-david-attenborough-are-you
Music!
Blackest Crow - TrackTribe
Salute to Washington - United States Marine Band