The Pine Barrens Podcast
This podcast explores the topics affecting the land, water, and culture of the Pine Barrens and topics involving the legally protected area named the Pinelands National Reserve. This podcast is produced by the Pinelands Preservation Alliance. Hosted by Jason Howell
Episodes
14 episodes
Roots and Resilience: Sicilian Americans in the Pine Barrens with Natalie Stone
With our guest Natalie Stone, we explore the deep roots of Sicilians and Italian Americans in the area , what it means to be a piney, and the cultural traditions that bind us all together.. The Pine Barrens complex web of culture, food, p...
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29:16
Wharton State Forest- Navigating the New Visitor Use Map - with Russell Juelg
Ever wandered through the Pine Barrens and marveled at its serene beauty? Russell Juelg of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation joins us to navigate the past, present, and future of this ecological treasure. The debate over motor...
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41:18
Allen Crawford - A Wild Promise
An interview with Pine Barrens Advocate, Illustrator and Author Allen Crawford about his new book, A Wild Promise, in which he creates a tapestry of our nation’s habitats—oceans, mountains, deserts, wetlands, prairies,...
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43:14
Joanna Burger P.h.D - Northern Pine Snake Conservation
In this episode, Joanna and I discuss the importance of conserving large habitat spaces for wildlife and the future of wildlife conservation in the NJ Pinelands. Hosted by Jason HowellPresented by Pinelands Preservation A...
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42:48
Jackson Pines - Album Release - Pine Barrens Volume One
In this episode we interview the band Jackson Pines about their new album, Pine Barrens Volume one. We get into the history of folk music in the Pine Barrens and how place affects music and vice versa. Jackson Pines new Album - Pin...
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48:54
Nature Disability Advocacy With Sean Kane-Holland
Guest: Sean Kane-Holland, Access Nature Disability AdvocateHost: Jason HowellSean is the Access Nature and Disability Advocate for Pinelands Preservation Alliance. In this episode, Sean explains what he is doing to expand acc...
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25:23
Woodford-Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
A tour of cedar run wildlife refuge with Mike O'Malley, Tracey Bloodworth, and Lisa Franco. We discuss native wildlife, wildlife rehabilitation after injury, environmental education, and the many programs and offerings that are available at Ced...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Mullica River Fire and Fix Our Parks
Senior Land Steward Russell Juelg explores the Quaker Bridge Rd area of the Mullica River Fire and discusses some of the local goals of the new Fix Our Parks campaign - a grassroots effort to advocate for more funding, maintenance, and better p...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:11
The Endangered Swamp Pink (and much more) - Emile DeVito - Ep 6
Emile DeVito P.h.D Director of Conservation Science for the NJ Conservation Foundation leads us into a swamp on the outskirts of the Pinelands on a hunt for a population of endangered Swamp Pink (Hellonias bullata). We also discuss Crane Fly Or...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:07
Hammonton Lake Water Quality - Emma Witt Ep5
Associate Professor Emma Witt from Stockton University describes her work in monitoring the water quality at Hammonton Lake.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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22:21
Main Street Revitalization in Hammonton - Cassie Iacovelli Ep4
Cassie Iacovelli is the Director of Main Street Hammonton, a revitalization and marketing organization for the Town of Hammonton. In 1992, Hammonton made a decision to revitalize its Main Street and bring back small businesses and a sense of co...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:42
Connecting with Underserved Communities - Ivette Guillermo-McGahee - Ep3
This episode of the Pinelands Podcast features a discussion with Ivette Guillermo-McGahee. Ivette is the founder and CEO of Allies In Caring, Inc., a Hammonton-based nonprofit organization providing mental health counseling and educational serv...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:58
Ethnic Archipelago - Mark Demitroff Ep2
In this episode, we explore some of the cultural history, geography, and geology of the Pine Barrens with Stockton Adjunct Professor Mark Demitroff. Hosted by Jason HowellMusic - Chad Crouch - Algorithms
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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51:38
Environmental Education with Charles Johnson III - Ep 1
Our guest is Charles Johnson III, the Education Director at Pinelands Adventures. We discuss youth environmental education, diversity and inclusion in environmental advocacy, and the progress that Charles wants to make in the spreading of knowl...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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