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Our Rich LandAuthor: Richland SWCD
...is a combined effort of Richland Soil & Water Conservation District & Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield, Ohio. Hosts Josh Steffen (Kingwoods 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 couldnt include a few laughs?! Language: en Genres: Natural Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Raptors of Ohio - Conservation in Action
Episode 13
Wednesday, 12 November, 2025
Raptors of Ohio: Conservation in Action - with Louie Andres and Amanda Vanderford Ohio skies are home to powerful predators, but on the ground, raptors face serious threats. In this episode of Our Rich Land, we talk with Amanda Vanderford Curator of Birds for the Ohio Bird Sanctuary and Louis Andres, former naturalist program specialist for MWCD and current Public Works Director for Mansfield, about efforts to protect Ohio’s vultures, kestrels, ospreys, and other birds of prey. Learn about the challenges these raptors face and how you can help support their future. Bird Nerd Resources Raptors of Ohio Field Guide https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/wildlife/backyard-wildlife/Pub%205386%20Raptors%20of%20Ohio%20FIeld%20Guide.pdf Owls of Ohio Field Guide https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/wildlife/backyard-wildlife/Pub%205423%20-%20Common%20Owls%20of%20Ohio%20R0123_WEB.pdf Valley Forge Audubon Society- Secondary Rodenticide Poisoning in Birds https://valleyforgeaudubon.org/2024/09/13/secondary-rodenticide-poisoning-in-birds/ While-Tailed Deer and the Balance of Nature https://glenhelen.org/land-stewardship-news/white-tailed-deer-and-the-balance-of-nature/ National Audubon Society – Black Vultures https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/black-vulture National Audubon Society – Osprey https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/osprey National Audubon Society – American Kestrel https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/american-kestrel National Audubon Society – Bald Eagle https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/bald-eagle Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/hellbender Contact Us Richland SWCD https://richlandswcd.net/about-us/contact-us/ or call 419-774-8986 Kingwood Center Gardens https://kingwoodcenter.org/ Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) https://www.mwcd.org/ Ohio Bird Sanctuary https://www.ohiobirdsanctuary.com/ Musical Talent Permission was generously granted for the use of the following tracks: "Run One Down" by Dan Lebowitz (our theme), and "A Brand New Start", "Confident Kurt", "Walk Through the Park", "A Night Alone", "Sunday", "Blue Ribbons", and "Easy Stroll" by TrackTribe.
