Episodes

  • Evergreen Dreams
    Dec 17 2021

    This is a special Christmas episode about Christmas trees with a dash of holiday fun. Shauna Kopren and cohost Tiffany Martin talk about what's going on, the history of Christmas trees, living Christmas trees, and holiday movies. Make sure to like and subscribe and go check out our Facebook page! We would love to hear what you think of the new format! Feel free to email us at perkinsconservation@gmail.com if you have any questions or have a topic you would like us to talk about. Welcome to Conservation Nation!

    Sources:

    https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas-trees

    https://www.thisoldhouse.com/21014903/choose-a-live-christmas-tree

    Music by: "2, 3, 4, uh!" by NRF (New Radical Fate)  2010 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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    36 mins
  • Pumpkin Spice Girl
    Oct 8 2021

    This is a special fall episode about Pumpkin Spice with a dash of Halloween. Shauna Kopren and cohost Tiffany Martin talk about what's going on, how basic we are, pumpkin spice, and some interesting stories. Make sure to like and subscribe and go check out our Facebook page! We would love to hear what you think of the new format! Feel free to email us at perkinsconservation@gmail.com if you have any questions or have a topic you would like us to talk about. Welcome to Conservation Nation!

    Sources:

    https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/a28367017/growing-pumpkin-plants/

    https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/a22196/pumpkin-carving-tips/

    https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/pumpkin-spice-history

    Music by: "2, 3, 4, uh!" by NRF (New Radical Fate)  2010 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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    33 mins
  • Monument of Nothing
    Sep 24 2021

    In this episode we are flipping the script a little and changing up the format. Shauna Kopren and cohost Tiffany Martin talk about what's going on, ecological similarities between China and the Midwest, and some interesting stories. Make sure to like and subscribe and go check out our Facebook page! We would love to hear what you think of the new format! Feel free to email us at perkinsconservation@gmail.com if you have any questions or have a topic you would like us to talk about. Welcome to Conservation Nation!

    Sources:

    https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/China/United-States/Geography

    https://www.afr.com/world/asia/china-s-40-year-billion-tree-project-is-a-lesson-for-the-world-20200915-p55vnk

    https://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/rangelands/article/download/11409/10682

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1046/j.1365-2699.1999.00290.x

    https://www.science.org/news/2020/03/scientists-plant-sentinel-trees-warn-devastating-pests

    Music by: "2, 3, 4, uh!" by NRF (New Radical Fate)  2010 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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    28 mins
  • Aquatic Invasive Species
    Aug 13 2021

    In this episode Shauna Kopren and cohost Tiffany Martin talk to Tanner Davis the Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. If you are interested in learning about aquatic invasive species and how you can prevent the spread of them then this is the episode for you! Feel free to email us at perkinsconservation@gmail.com if you have any questions or have a topic you would like us to talk about. Welcome to Conservation Nation!

    Music by: "2, 3, 4, uh!" by NRF (New Radical Fate)  2010 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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    25 mins
  • Wildfire Effects
    Jul 26 2021

    In this episode Shauna Kopren and cohost Tiffany Martin talk to Ryan Beer a Range Land Specialist with Natural Resource Conservation Services and Jessalyn Bachler with South Dakota State University Extension. We discuss the effects of recent wildfires on rangeland, crop land and shelterbelts. Feel free to email us at perkinsconservation@gmail.com if you have any questions or have a topic you would like us to talk about. Welcome to Conservation Nation!

    Music by: "2, 3, 4, uh!"

    by NRF (New Radical Fate)

    2010 - Licensed under

    Creative Commons

    Attribution (3.0)

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    24 mins
  • Private Lands Wildlife Biologist
    Apr 25 2021

    In this episode Shauna Kopren and cohost Tiffany Martin talk to Jennifer Lutze a Private Lands Wildlife Biologist with the Birds Conservancy of the Rockies. If you are interested in grassland birds and birding in general this is the episode for you! Feel free to email us at perkinsconservation@gmail.com if you have any questions or have a topic you would like us to talk about. Welcome to Conservation Nation!

    Music by: "2, 3, 4, uh!"
    by NRF (New Radical Fate)

    2010 - Licensed under
    Creative Commons
    Attribution (3.0)

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    16 mins
  • Northwest Area Forester
    Mar 24 2021

    Welcome to the start of Conservation Nation! In this episode Shauna Kopren interviews cohost Tiffany Martin about her job as the Northwest Area Forester. If you are interested in what Foresters do or how the Conservation Districts can assist you this is the episode for you! Feel free to email us at perkinsconservation@gmail.com if you have any questions or have a topic you would like us to talk about. Welcome to Conservation Nation!

    Music by: "2, 3, 4, uh!"
    by NRF (New Radical Fate)

    2010 - Licensed under
    Creative Commons
    Attribution (3.0)

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    24 mins