Conservation Nation

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

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

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

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!

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!

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!