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Think Outside with the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation

Think Outside with the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation

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 Think Outside is your guide to outdoor opportunities, nature exploration, and wellness. Discover expert tips, inspiring stories, and new ways to connect with the great outdoors for a healthier, happier life. More information: https://thinkoutsidepodcast.com/Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
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  • Enjoying and Conserving Night Skies with Matt Crosbie, Ben Gamble, and Tim Morey

    Enjoying and Conserving Night Skies with Matt Crosbie, Ben Gamble, and Tim Morey
    22 Oct 2026
    “The dark night sky is every bit a piece of wilderness to me as the howl of a wolf or the call of a loon.”Matt Crosbie and Ben Gamble of the Bureau of Forestry and Tim Morey of the Bureau of State Parks join our host, Marci Mowery, to explore the side of Pennsylvania’s outdoors that comes alive after sunset.Dark skies are far more than a pretty backdrop. They actually ensure nature is on the right track!Artificial light comes with an ecological toll, such as confused migrating birds, insects drawn to lights they rarely survive, and frogs that change their calls. For us humans, light at night also disrupts melatonin and sleep.Thankfully, it doesn’t take much to fix light pollution. Thanks to the initiative of our guests, some natural gas companies have begun putting compressor station lights on timers. Also, the town of Galeton has chosen to install fully shielded, downward-facing streetlights.Finally, state parks are now drafting lighting zones so some areas stay dark by design. Motion-activated lights and cameras can answer security worries without all-night glare.And of course, we can all do our part, from switching off the porch light, killing the headlights when we don’t need them, carrying smaller flashlights, and getting comfortable in the dark!Key Topics:Why Dark Skies Are Good for Us (6:08)Negative Effects of Artificial Light on Our Bodies (11:29)Sky Glow Travels Farther Than You Think (16:34)Wild Character and the Case for Quiet (21:12)Working with Local Industries and Communities to Reduce Light Pollution (25:25)Where to Stargaze Across Pennsylvania (35:57)The Easiest Things You Can Do to Reduce Light Pollution (42:00)Crossing the Pacific Under the Milky Way (48:54)Resources:High Knob brochure: elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=10546478&DocName=HighFind a Forest: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-forests/find-a-forestWhat is a dark sky? https://darksky.org/Cherry Springs: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/cherry-springs-state-parkDark Skies in the Keystone State: https://paparksandforests.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PPFF_2023SummerNewsletter_Web.pdfHow you can help: https://paparksandforests.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/keep-the-dark-skies-dark.pdfCómo ayudar (Español): https://paparksandforests.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/keep-the-skies-dark-spanish.pdf🎧 Listen to the Think Outside Podcast on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite app while on the go! New episodes drop bi-weekly on Mondays, and you may occasionally find a bonus episode, as well!The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation inspires stewardship of YOUR state parks and forests through volunteerism, education, recreation, and philanthropy.Learn more, find events, download outdoor resources, and get involved!👉 Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter🎥 Watch outdoor tips and stories on our YouTube channel📸 Follow the podcast on Instagram🎶 Podcast music provided by Evan Mongeau📱 Follow PPFF on:FacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTubeMeetUp
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  • Think Outside: Meet PORA and Discover the Adventure Pass with Lutricia Eberly

    Think Outside: Meet PORA and Discover the Adventure Pass with Lutricia Eberly
    23 Sep 2026
    “Get outdoors. Get off your iPad and get outdoors because it's way more fun and it's good for your brain.”Our host, Marci Mowery, chats with Lutricia Eberly, the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Association (PORA), the trade group representing the state's ski resorts, outfitters, zip lines, and adventure providers.Lutricia grew up on a tree farm in the woods, though neither of her degrees (computer science, then theology) pointed toward outdoor recreation. Almost by accident, she turned a seasonal job at Roundtop Mountain Resort into a career. It wasn't until she moved to Girl Scouts that she recognized outdoor recreation as an industry.PORA began in 1978 as a ski association and rebranded in 2024 to represent the whole sector. Its advocacy work centers less on trails than on the unglamorous machinery behind them. These include utility costs (snowmaking is expensive!), minor-employment law, and safety training run jointly with the state's lift inspectors.The association's most visible project is the Pennsylvania Outdoor Adventure Pass, a $69 digital pass for fourth and fifth graders that unlocks discounts at more than 50 providers statewide. Ski slopes, zoos, caves, and river outfitters are among them. These kids are old enough for real independence, but young enough that parents are still along for the ride.Lutricia's case is that, more than a discount card, the pass is a counter against five-plus daily hours of screen time. It’s a low-stakes way for kids to try something unfamiliar and build confidence, and, eventually, a pipeline into outdoor careers kids don't yet know exist!Key Topics:What PORA Actually Does (3:52)The Outdoor Adventure Pass, Explained (8:31)What the Pass Unlocks for Families (15:16)Showcasing Careers in Outdoor Recreation (18:05)Screens, Loneliness, and the Case for Getting Outside (22:43)Resources:Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Association: https://paoutdoors.org/Pennsylvania Outdoor Adventure Pass: https://paoutdooradventure.com/@PaOutdoorPass on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PaOutdoorPassPORA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pennsylvania-outdoor-recreation-association/🎧 Listen to the Think Outside Podcast on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite app while on the go! New episodes drop bi-weekly on Mondays, and you may occasionally find a bonus episode, as well!The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation inspires stewardship of YOUR state parks and forests through volunteerism, education, recreation, and philanthropy.Learn more, find events, download outdoor resources, and get involved!👉 Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter🎥 Watch outdoor tips and stories on our YouTube channel📸 Follow the podcast on Instagram🎶 Podcast music provided by Evan Mongeau📱 Follow PPFF on:FacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTubeMeetUp
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  • Women In Conservation: Exploring French Creek and Marsh Creek State Parks with Kate Gundersen-Thorpe, Kim Keller

    Women In Conservation: Exploring French Creek and Marsh Creek State Parks with Kate Gundersen-Thorpe, Kim Keller
    8 Sep 2026
    “We don't want anyone to ever feel like they're on an island. We don't feel like we are!”Our host, Marci Mowery, sits down with Kate Gundersen-Thorpe, manager of French Creek State Park, and Kim Keller, manager of Marsh Creek State Park, to discuss the third annual Women in the Big Woods retreat and the winding paths that led them both into park management.Neither planned on a conservation career. Kate discovered it through a college internship after growing up camping in New Jersey, where state parks are scarce, while Kim abandoned a research-science track after hating her first lab job and found her footing at a regional DCNR office instead.Kate and Kim offer a candid look at what it means to work as women in a still male-dominated field. Both describe deliberately mentoring newcomers, defending each other's reputations, and building an informal support network that they wish they'd had starting out.Along the way, they give a little tour of both parks. French Creek's CCC-built cabins, 40 miles of trail, and new glamping sites; Marsh Creek's freshly dedicated, ADA-accessible visitor center, replacing a converted residence after 52 years, plus its horse-boarding concessionaire.They round out the conversation by discussing practical notes on Sunday hunting rules, as well as the Bark Ranger leash program.Key Topics:About Women in the Big Woods (07:47)Touring French Creek: CCC History, Trails, and Glamping (11:07)Marsh Creek: From Drinking-Water Reservoir to a New Visitor Center (17:24)Mentorship in a Male-Dominated Field (23:17)Start Small: Gear Swaps and Backyard Camping (27:55)Bark Rangers and the BARK Principles (29:36)Navigating Hunting Season on Two Different Parks (31:12)From Intern to Manager: The DCNR Career Ladder (35:09)Tree Complaints and Feral Raccoons (42:13)Resources:French Creek State Park: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/french-creek-state-parkMarsh Creek State Park: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/marsh-creek-state-parkFacebook French Creek State Park: https://www.facebook.com/frenchcreekSP/Facebook Marsh Creek State Park: https://www.facebook.com/MarshCreekStatePark/Timberline Glamping: https://www.timberlineglamping.com/🎧 Listen to the Think Outside Podcast on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite app while on the go! New episodes drop bi-weekly on Mondays, and you may occasionally find a bonus episode, as well!The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation inspires stewardship of YOUR state parks and forests through volunteerism, education, recreation, and philanthropy.Learn more, find events, download outdoor resources, and get involved!👉 Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter🎥 Watch outdoor tips and stories on our YouTube channel📸 Follow the podcast on Instagram🎶 Podcast music provided by Evan Mongeau📱 Follow PPFF on:FacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTubeMeetUp
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    47 dk.
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