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Nature Boost Podcast
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Jill tries to convince a St. Louis University student to help save the bees.
Interested in exploring the outdoors, but unsure where to start? It’s as easy as stepping out your door! Join host Jill Pritchard from the Missouri Department of Conservation as she explores everything nature has to offer – from health benefits and wildlife viewing, to outdoor recreation and unbelievable conservation stories. Subscribe and get your own Nature Boost!
Season 2: Wildlife
- Episode 1 - Black Bears: Join Jill as she tags along on a black bear research trip in southern Missouri with MDC Furbearer Biologist Laura Conlee. Learn about Missouri’s growing bear population and how to stay “Bear Aware”. S2E1 Transcript
- Episode 2 - Birds: Jill talks with Missouri Ornithologist Sarah Kendrick on why birds are awesome! Learn some basic bird calls and how to become a birder! S2E2 Transcript
- Episode 3 - Elk: Did you know Missouri has an established elk population? Cervid Biologist Aaron Hildreth gives Jill a tour of Peck Ranch Conservation Area, where Missouri’s elk roam! S2E3 Transcript
Season 1: Nature & Health
- Episode 1 – Getting Back to Our Roots: Join host Jill Pritchard as she discusses nature’s effect on our wellbeing with Jefferson City-based Wellness Practitioner Dianna Richardson. Also featured is St. Louis radio personality, Jeff Burton, who shares how hiking changed his life for the better. S1E1 Transcript
- Episode 2 – Bee Kind: Jill talks to MDC Urban Wildlife Biologist Erin Shank and St. Louis University Biology Professor Dr. Gerardo Camilo to discuss the vital role bees play in our nutrition. S1E2 Transcript
- Episode 3 – Blue Space: We’ve heard about how “Green Space” is great for health, but what about our lakes and rivers? This episode features MDC’s Stream and Watershed Chief Sherry Fischer and explores how clean and healthy waterways impact our health. S1E3 Transcript
- Episode 4 – Good Chemis-tree: Jill speaks to MDC’S Trees Work Campaign Coordinator Holly Dentner and Sarah Crowder with the Heartland Tree Alliance to find out how their programs are improving Missouri’s communities one tree at a time. S1E4 Transcript
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Bee Interview
Jill discusses pollinators with MDC Urban Wildlife Biologist Erin Shank outside of Powder Valley Nature Center in Kirkwood.
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Healthy Water Chat
Jill and MDC Stream and Watershed Chief Sherry Fischer talk about the health of Missouri’s water systems in the recording studio.
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Talkin’ Trees
Trees Work Campaign Coordinator Holly Dentner takes time to tell Jill how trees impact human health and wellbeing.
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Bees on Campus
St. Louis University students tell Jill what they know about pollinators and nutrition.
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Pollinator Pep Talk
Jill tries to convince a St. Louis University student to help save the bees.
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Conservationist Magazine
Our monthly publication about conservation in Missouri--free to all residents.
Xplor Magazine for kids
Xplor helps kids find adventure in their own backyard. Free to residents of Missouri.
Mission & Vision
We protect and manage the fish, forest, and wildlife of the state. We facilitate and provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy, and learn about these resources.
