Podcasts about Shenandoah

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, Sept. 19  Plan a visit to the tasting room at Hawk Knob cidery-- Cheers! *clinks glasses*…Get an adrenaline rush with a guided adventure in Almost Heaven…and Moundsville's Palace of Gold is named on the the 40 most beautiful places in the United States...on today's daily304. #1 – From ROVOLOGY – Birdsong and bluegrass music provided the soundscape for an entertaining and informative afternoon recently at Hawk Knob Appalachian Hard Cider near Lewisburg. Against a backdrop of  picturesque mountain views, CEO/Founder Josh Bennett poured out generous cider samples for guests. Bennett took a number of detours on his way to producing cider commercially. From working on a Montana cattle ranch to training horses in Florida, and from driving a tractor trailer, to starting a business in disaster relief, Bennett developed skills that would serve him well later. After three years in Germany with the U.S. Navy, he took advantage of the GI Bill and studied agriculture and agronomy at West Virginia University. Ending up a few counties from where he grew up, Bennett found his calling. In 2014, Hawk Knob, named after a nearby mountain, opened its hard cider operation. Hawk Knob's tasting room opened in 2015 and the fledgling business took flight. Today, Hawk Knob Appalachian Hard Cider is a small, hands-on operation with a big reputation for producing dry, complex beverages full of character and flavor. Bennett and his team still hand-sort their heirloom and modern apples, then press, age, and blend them. To learn more or plan a visit, check out www.hawkknob.com. Read more: https://rovology.com/united-states/west-virginia/hard-cider-makes-for-easy-sipping-at-hawk-knob-appalachian-hard-cider/   #2 – From WBOY Clarksburg – West Virginia is known for its outdoor recreation and adventure opportunities. If you're visiting or even live in the Mountain State and want to dabble in some thrill-seeking activities, a guided adventure will help you check off items on your bucket list but with an expert there to ease your nerves and keep you on track. There are lots of places to raft with a guide in West Virginia. Right now it's Gauley Season but you can also opt for beginner-friendly trips on the Upper New. Guides also operate on the Cheat River and Shenandoah and Potomac rivers farther north. Wanted to try rock climbing? NROCKS Via Ferrata in Circleville offers a climbing experience with rungs and cables that are fully guided and will allow you to have all the adrenaline and views of climbing without the technical skill of the true rock climber.  Other guided trip options include horseback riding, caving, off-roading, zip lining and more. Check out www.wvtourism.com to start planning your Almost Heaven adventure! Read more: https://www.wboy.com/wv-outdoors/guided-trips-for-first-time-adventurers-in-west-virginia/   #3 – From THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER – West Virginia's own Palace of Gold has been named one of the “40 Most Beautiful Places in the United States” by Business Insider magazine. The palace in Moundsville was founded by followers of Hare Krishna in the 1960s. Because of its high ornamentation it is sometimes referred to as “America's Taj Mahal.” The palace is the site of the annual Festival of Colors during which participants throw powdered colors into the air to celebrate the arrival of spring and passing of winter.   Visitors are welcome to tour the palace and grounds, which include a rose garden and pond. Visit www.palaceofgold.com to learn more. View the Top 40 list at Insider.com. Read more: https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/community/2023/09/palace-of-gold-in-marshall-county-listed-among-most-beautiful-places-in-u-s/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Our conversation today with Tyler Hinkle, Shenandoah County's Planner is part of an ongoing series following the work on Shenandoah 2045 - Shenandoah County's comprehensive plan. The planning process will unfold over the course of four years with the majority of the community collaboration occurring from 2020-2022, with input in 2023-2024. Today, Tyler and I talked about Chapter One: Historic, Cultural, and Scenic Resources in the first segment.  Chapter 1: Historic, Cultural, And Scenic Resources Provides a vision and objectives to protect and enhance aspects such as the Historic Resources such as Native American village sites, sensitive battlefield areas, or key historic structures and districts. Cultural Resources such as artwork, archeological sites, and objects, canals or other human-made earthwork that is important to human history. Scenic Resources such as historic views from battlefields, pull-off areas on roadways to enjoy scenic vistas, scenic byways, or the view from or in downtown historic communities. You can find the chapter overview below and view the entire plan in various forms here: https://shenandoahcountyva.us/2045plan/ In the second segment, we dived into the community engagement and feedback they've received. Tyler shared a slide show/presentation that featured much of what they've learned. You can see that on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/nSWfjiiMh34 For more information about the planning process, visit their website: https://shenandoahcountyva.us/future/ and follow them on Facebook. You can listen to my previous conversations with Tyler about Shenandoah 2045 by clicking here.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Sunday, Sept. 17  Are you guilty of procrastinating? Learn how you can overcome the foot dragging and make significant strides toward your goals…an international student at WVU reveals what drew him to the school and why he's so pleased with the support he's gotten…and check out some draw-dropping views this fall in Almost Heaven…on today's daily304. #1 – From 3 STEPS 2 STARTUP – “I'll do it later!” -- How often have you uttered those words? Procrastination is a common struggle that many individuals face when confronted with challenging or uncertain tasks. The tendency to put off important responsibilities can hinder productivity and lead to increased stress levels.  3 Steps 2 Startup offers some practical tips to help you overcome procrastination and make significant strides toward your goals. Discover strategies to conquer procrastination and enhance productivity. Explore effective task management techniques. Learn mindset shifts to combat procrastination, and more. Don't do it later … Read the blog post now! Read more: https://3steps2startup.com/2023/09/01/fight-procrastination-day-practical-tips-for-tackling-critical-yet-difficult-tasks/    #2 – From WVU – The power of the Internet cannot be overstated. It's how, from Nigeria – 6,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean — Nathaniel Godwin stumbled upon West Virginia University. Godwin discovered WVU's website during a search for graduate programs. The hook? It was simply how everyone at the college interacted with him.  “They were so warm and ready to assist me, even with the fact that I was an international student,” he said. “WVU's learning infrastructure is advanced, but in no time, I adjusted to it all. My grades reflect this, too.The professors have been so supportive, and they want students to succeed.” In his second year as a journalism master's student at the Reed College of Media, Godwin says he was attracted to the field because journalism to him is about solving problems in communities and making humanity better. “We now have what is called Public Interest Communication and Solutions Journalism. WVU's land-grant mission has given me the opportunity to pursue this passion. My overarching research pursuit with the PIC lab is focused on helping communities build resilience towards public health emergencies and bolstering pandemic preparedness through strategic communication and combating of disinformation and misinformation.” Read more: https://magazine.wvu.edu/stories/2023/07/24/the-last-word-the-international-mountaineer   #3 – From WV TOURISM – Almost Heaven is home to an abundance of unbelievable views, natural wonders and incredible vantage points. Longing for an incredible escape or out-of-this-world oasis? Just come visit some of these views that you won't believe are in West Virginia. Take in spectacular views like the Cranny Crow Overlook at Lost River State Park. The 2-mile climb pays off with spanning views at nearly 3,000 feet above sea level.  In the New River National Park and Preserve, the Long Point Trail leads to a rock outcrop of the most unique vantage point of the iconic New River Gorge Bridge in the distance. Hike to The Point in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, a view that oversees the dividing lines of West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia and the scenic spot where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers meet. Discover more stunning views at www.wvtourism.com and start planning your Almost Heaven getaway today! Read more: https://wvtourism-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/wvtourism.com/10-views-you-wont-believe-are-in-west-virginia/amp/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Thursday, Sept. 14  Planning a fall road trip? Check out Harpers Ferry and discover history and natural beauty… Public-private partnerships ease the financial burden on projects…and enter to win a chance to tandem BASE jump off the New River Gorge Bridge!..on today's daily304. #1 – From WV LIVING –  Known for its historical significance and spectacular views, Harpers Ferry has long attracted history buffs hoping to engage with artifacts left over from the time of storied abolitionist John Brown and his renowned raid. It also sees its fair share of outdoor enthusiasts who are eager to take advantage of the area's stunning vistas and numerous trails.  While many of its attractions may be straight out of the 19th century, downtown Harpers Ferry is anything but dated. It offers a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for Civil War enthusiasts, nature lovers, families, and trendy day-trippers alike.  Visitors can stroll alongside cobblestone streets lined with charming shops and eateries. History buffs will want to visit the grounds of Storer College -- once a groundbreaking school for formerly enslaved education seekers -- and tour Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Recreational opportunities abound, from rafting and tubing on the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers to bicycling on the C&O Canal Towpath and hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Learn more about this charming historical town and start planning your Almost Heaven getaway today! Read more: https://wvliving.com/happy-days-in-harpers-ferry/ #2 – From WV EXECUTIVE –  When a public sector joins a private sector in partnership to fund a service or project that is typically offered by the public sector, you have a public-private partnership. By working together, public and private sectors make the dream become a reality, without the financial burden. There are many PPPs in the state of West Virginia that have proven successful, including various business ventures, infrastructure improvements and recreational destinations. One example of that is Charleston's Learning, Innovation, Food and Technology (LIFT) Center, an initiative led by the Charleston Area Alliance in partnership with the City of Charleston, Marshall University, Coalfield Development, several private sector companies and Advantage Valley, a regional economic development organization. Included in the center will be the new Marshall Green Battery Institute, which will provide research and development on electric batteries for clean vehicles, zero-emissions airplanes and renewable energy storage. A Coalfield Development job training center and a food hub operated by Refresh Appalachia will also be included.  Other examples of successful PPPs include the Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center, Morgantown Industrial Park, ATV TrailCamp at Coaldale and more. Check out West Virginia Executive to learn how these partnerships benefit the community while saving money. Read more: https://wvexecutive.com/bringing-projects-to-life/   #3 – From DRIFT TRAVEL – Have you ever watched the jumpers on Bridge Day and wished you could do that too? Now is your chance! The West Virginia Department of Tourism will award one thrill-seeker the opportunity to tandem BASE jump from the New River Gorge Bridge this fall.  The winner will receive a free trip to West Virginia and the opportunity of a lifetime as a part of Bridge Day festivities Oct. 21 in the nation's newest national park. The winner will tandem jump with Sean Chuma, who has completed more BASE jumps than anyone else in the world.  To enter the contest, visit wvtourism.com/contest. Entries must be made by Friday, Sept. 30. One winner will be selected based on their interest and excitement for Bridge Day.  Read more: https://drifttravel.com/base-jump-from-a-bridge-in-the-nations-newest-national-park/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

It's pawpaw season! So today we have a very timely episode for you all, an interview with Neal Peterson of Peterson Pawpaws. Neal has spent decades working with Asimina triloba, collecting fruits from orchards across the Eastern United States and improving the largest tree ripened fruit of North America into the seven named cultivars that we know so well today. Allegheny, Potomac, Rappahannock, Susquehanna, Shenandoah, Tallahatchie, Wabash...you may have heard of these cultivars, but do you know how they came to be? In this episode we take a deep dive into Neal's breeding work and learn about the selection process that lead to these improved fruits release into the nursery industry. We also discuss the growing requirements for pawpaw, the culture that has evolved around this species over the past half century, food allergy/annonacin content concerns, and much more. This is an episode not to be miss missed, stick with us. Peterson Pawpaws: https://www.petersonpawpaws.com/ Places to buy pawpaws in the northeast: Cricket Hill Garden - https://www.treepeony.com/ Broken Arrow - https://www.brokenarrownursery.com/ Logees - https://www.logees.com/ Perfect Circle - https://www.perfectcircle.farm/ Upcoming festivals (shoutout to Encygropedia for this epic list!): Ohio Pawpaw Festival: https://ohiopawpawfest.com/ Frederick Maryland Festival: https://ecologiadesign.com/paw-paw-festival-longcreek-homestead/ Powhattan, Virginia Festival: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2023-05-24-17-33-29-969019-x6b Pawpaws at West Farm Nursery, Branchburg, NJ: https://nofanj.org/event/farm-tour-pawpaws-at-west-farm-nursery/ 1st Annual Pawpaw Festival, Louisville, KY: https://www.louisvillenaturecenter.org/upcoming-events/2023/7/27/first-annual-pawpaw-festival York County Pawpaw Festival, York, PA: https://hornfarmcenter.org/pawpawfest/ West Virginia Pawpaw Festival, Morgantown, WV: https://arboretum.wvu.edu/wv-pawpaw-festival Annonacin Content Research: Progressive supranuclear palsy and pawpaw - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7156197/ Annonacin and Squamocin Contents of Pawpaw - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32761515/ Annonacin in Asimina triloba fruit: implication for neurotoxicity - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22130466/

Our conversation for Tourism Tuesday - Shenandoah County edition - with Kary Haun from Shenandoah County Tourism also featured Darrell Wood, Director of Operations at Shenandoah Downs. Darrell gave us bit of history for harness racing in Woodstock and quite an education on how it works, the terminology, and the entertainment value it provides to visitors, families, and residents across the Shenandoah Valley.  Darrell gave details about their season at described the atmosphere you'll find in the stands and additional special events they host. The eighth fall harness racing season opens September 16, 2023 and runs through October 29, 2023, with races every Saturday and Sunday at 1pm. Admission and parking are free. Race programs generally run until 4:30 PM and a race goes off every 20 minutes. Wagering is available on all races either via a manned bet taker or a self-betting terminal. Try your hand at win, place, or show bets, or go with an exacta, trifecta, or superfecta. Be sure to bring cash because all on-site wagers are cash transactions. Shenandoah Downs is located at the historic Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in Woodstock, Virginia halfway between Harrisonburg and Winchester on I-81 at Exit 283. Learn more on their website: https://shenandoahdowns.com/  Before we wrapped up our conversation, Kary gave us details for several events and activities that are happening across Shenandoah County in the coming weeks. Find more on their website: https://visitshenandoahcounty.com/events/ 

Click to listen to episode (5:03).Sections below are the following:Transcript of AudioAudio Notes and AcknowledgmentsImagesExtra InformationSourcesRelated Water Radio EpisodesFor Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.)Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 9-1-23. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the weeks of September 4 and September 11, 2023. MUSIC – ~22 sec – Lyrics: “Wake up in the morning and get to work; wake up in the morning and get to work.  Got a lot of work to do, gonna go do it, gotta get to it.” That's part of “Get to Work,” by the Harrisionburg- and Rockingham County, Va.-based band, The Steel Wheels, from their 2019 album, “Over the Trees.”  It sets the stage for a water-and-work quiz game, honoring Labor Day by exploring some water-related jobs.  In this game, I'll read 10 short samples of people describing their work connected to water; you'll have a couple of seconds of river sounds to guess the job, then I'll tell you the answer.  Let's get to it! No. 1.  I manage places where marine or freshwater creatures are grown for food, restoration, or other purposes. [RIVER SOUNDS - ~2 SEC]  That's an aquaculturist. No. 2.  I ply big rivers on large, flat vessels full of coal, grains, and other goods.  [RIVER SOUNDS - ~2 SEC] That's a crew member on a river barge. No. 3.  I'm a scientist who studies fish.  [RIVER SOUNDS - ~2 SEC]  That's an ichthyologist. No. 4.  I'm a scientist who studies inland waters, both fresh and salty.  [RIVER SOUNDS - ~2 SEC]  That's a limnologist.  No. 5.  I respond to often dangerous emergencies with the aid of trucks, hoses, pumps, and other equipment.  [RIVER SOUNDS - ~2 SEC]  That's a firefighter. No. 6.  I use filters, chemicals, and tests to treat water going from sources to customers.  [RIVER SOUNDS - ~2 SEC]  That a water-supply plant worker. No. 7.  I use filters, chemicals, and tests to treat used water and send it back to water sources.  [RIVER SOUNDS - ~2 SEC]  That's a wastewater-treatment plant worker. No. 8.  I board huge ships in open waters, then guide the ships safely into port.  [RIVER SOUNDS - ~2 SEC]  That's a harbor pilot. No. 9.  I work to ensure safe, accessible, and effective use of a water-recreation facility.  [RIVER SOUNDS - ~2 SEC]  That's a swimming pool manager, lifeguard, or water exercise instructor. And No. 10.  I use powerful drills to provide access to groundwater.  [RIVER SOUNDS - ~2 SEC]  That's a water-well contractor. Other water-related jobs include boat building, farming, public health, managing lakes and dams, managing watersheds, identifying wetlands, and lots more.  As Labor Day comes and goes, here's a big thank you to people who work to provide, manage, navigate, protect, and teach and learn about our common wealth of water.   Thanks also to The Steel Wheels for permission to use part of “Get to Work.”  We close with some more music, this time by renowned musician and former Charlottesville, Virginia, resident John McCutcheon.  From his 1998 album “Four Seasons: Autumnsongs,” here's about 35 seconds of “Labor Day.” MUSIC – ~36 sec – Lyrics: “Labor Day, Labor Day, September or the first of May.  To all who work this world we say, ‘Happy Labor Day.'” SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment.  For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624.  Thanks to Ben Cosgrove for his version of “Shenandoah” to open and close this episode.  In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The river sounds heard in this episode were recorded by Virginia Water Radio beside the New River at Radford, Va., on October 6, 2013. “Get to Work,” from the 2019 album, “Over the Trees,” is copyright by The Steel Wheels, used with permission.  More information about The Steel Wheels is available online at http://www.thesteelwheels.com/.  This music was used previously by Virginia Water Radio in Episode 558, 1-4-21. “Labor Day,” from the 1998 album “Four Seasons: Autumnsongs,” on Rounder Records, is copyright by John McCutcheon/Appalsongs and Si Kahn/Joe Hill Music, used with permission of John McCutcheon.  More information about John McCutcheon is available online at http://www.folkmusic.com/.  Thanks to John Plunkett of Appalseed Productions for his help in acquiring permission to use this music.  More information about Appalseed Productions is available online at https://appalseed-productions-2.square.site/. Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (2 min./22 sec.) of the “Shenandoah” arrangement/performance by Ben Cosgrove that opens and closes this episode.  More information about Mr. Cosgrove is available online at http://www.bencosgrove.com. IMAGES (Except as otherwise noted, photographs are by Virginia Water Radio.) A Virginia Tech worker testing fire-hyrdrant pressure on the university campus in Blacksburg, March 10, 2017.A well-drilling rig at a Montgomery County, Virginia, residential project, June 20, 2014.A barge transporting stone on the Ohio River at Huntington, West Virginia, November 6, 2011.A commercial ship on the Chesapeake Bay as viewed from Kent Island, Maryland, September 22, 2010.EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT LABOR DAY The following information is from U.S. Department of Labor, “History of Labor Day,” online at https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history.  “Before it was a federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized by labor activists and individual states.  After municipal ordinances were passed in 1885 and 1886, a movement developed to secure state legislation.  New York was the first state to introduce a bill, but Oregon was the first to pass a law recognizing Labor Day, on February 21, 1887.  During 1887, four more states – Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York – passed laws creating a Labor Day holiday. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska and Pennsylvania had followed suit.  By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday.” SOURCES USED FOR AUDIO AND OFFERING MORE INFORMATION American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, “What is Limnology?”  Online at https://www.aslo.org/what-is-aquatic-science/what-is-limnology/. Encyclopedia Britannica, “May Day,” by Meg Matthais, online at https://www.britannica.com/topic/May-Day-international-observance. Fire Safety USA, “All [Product] Categories,” online at https://firesafetyusa.com/collections/all-products. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Ocean Service, “What is aquaculture?”  Online at this link. NPR, “Harbor Pilots Reap High Rewards for Dangerous Job,” by Gloria Hillard, March 21, 2012. NPR, “What is May Day?”  For the most part, the opposite of capitalism,” by Emma Bowman, May 1, 2023. Tennessee Valley Authority, “Commodities Shipped on the River,” online at https://www.tva.com/environment/managing-the-river/commodities-shipped-on-the-river. University of New Mexico, “Position Classification Description: Aquatics Manager,” online at https://jobdescriptions.unm.edu/detail.php?v&id=I6001. U.S. Department of Labor, “History of Labor Day,” online at https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Learn About Private Water Wells,” online at https://www.epa.gov/privatewells/learn-about-private-water-wells. Virginia Cooperative Extension/Virginia Household Water Quality Program, “Wellcheck Contractor List,” online at https://www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu/wellcheck-contractor-list.php. Karen Zraik, “What is Labor Day?  A History of the Workers' Holiday,” New York Times, September 4, 2023 (first published in 2018).RELATED VIRGINIA WATER RADIO EPISODES All Water Radio episodes are listed by category at the Index link above (http://www.virginiawaterradio.org/p/index.html).  See particularly the “Overall Importance of Water” subject category. Following are links to some other episodes on Labor Day or water-related labor.Episode 279, 8-24-15 – Oysters, Nitrogen, and the Chesapeake Bay. Episode 378, 7-24-17 – The Complicated Challenge of Cleaner Water. Episode 436, 9-3-18 – Labor Day, “Sandy Boys,” and the Big Sandy River. Episode 578, 5-24-21 – Water Well Construction is an Ancient and Modern Human Practice. Episode 635, 8-29-22 – A Fishing Focus for Labor Day, Featuring the Northern Neck Chantey Singers FOR VIRGINIA TEACHERS – RELATED STANDARDS OF LEARNING (SOLs) AND OTHER INFORMATION Following are some Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) that may be supported by this episode's audio/transcript, sources, or other information included in this post. 2020 Music SOLs SOLs at various grade levels that call for “examining the relationship of music to the other fine arts and other fields of knowledge.” 2018 Science SOLs Grades K-5: Earth and Space Systems3.7 – There is a water cycle and water is important to life on Earth. Grades K-5: Earth Resources3.8 – Natural events and humans influence ecosystems.4.8 – Virginia has important natural resources. Grade 66.6 – Water has unique physical properties and has a role in the natural and human-made environment.6.8 – Land and water have roles in watershed systems.6.9 – Humans impact the environment and individuals can influence public policy decisions related to energy and the environment. Earth ScienceES.6 – Resource use is complex.ES.8 – Freshwater resources influence and are influenced by geologic processes and human activity.ES.10 – Oceans are complex, dynamic systems subject to long- and short-term variations.

Our conversation today with Lisa Sipp, Executive Director for Shenandoah Arts Council gave us plenty of details for ShenArtsFest, upcoming shows, and ArtScape banners. ShenArtsFest takes place on September 9/10, 2023 from 11am - 6pm on the Downtown Walking Mall in Old Town Winchester. It's an immersive art experience showcasing established, emerging, and unrepresented artists. The event will include a flash mob experience, dance and musical performances, along with artist demos and LOTS of art for sale. Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/642090837678904  Shenandoah Arts Council will celebrate 45 years with "Sapphire," a juried member exhibition that explores the color blue in a variety of genres and styles. This exhibition will be on display through Art in the Halls at The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley from October 17, 2023, to January 14, 2024. There will be an opening reception on Tuesday, October 24, from 5pm - 7pm where guests will meet the artists and celebrate the 2023 Hearts for the Arts award recipient, Ting-Yu Chen, Shenandoah University Associate Dean and Conservatory Dance Professor. The Shenandoah Arts Council is seeking artists who are veterans or on active duty (all branches) to submit up to three pieces of work (all mediums) to be considered for inclusion in their annual Veterans Art Show. Submission is free and artists receive 100% of sales. The submission deadline is October 1, 2023. The exhibition will be free for viewing at Mosaic Church (134 N. Loudoun St., Winchester) on November 4/5 from 1:30pm - 4pm and November 10/11 from 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Learn more here: https://www.shenarts.org/call-for-art-2023-annual-veterans-show/  Lisa also explained how the ArtScape banners are chosen and the important role sponsorship plays in featuring as many banners as possible. Since 2009, the Shenandoah Arts Council (ShenArts) has partnered with Old Town Winchester to create an outdoor gallery in the historic district of downtown Winchester, Virginia. Artists of all ages are invited to participate in this juried art competition. Selected works are reproduced on banners that hang on light posts throughout the downtown area. The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley provides support for this program as the host sponsor, displaying the original works of art in its Art in the Halls program. Learn more about artist submission deadlines and sponsorship details here: https://www.shenarts.org/about-artscape/  Before we wrapped up our chat, Lisa gave details for their various youth art programs. Every March, Youth Art Month is celebrated nationwide to bring focus to the arts and its impact on the total education and growth of young people. ShenArts joins organizations across the country in encouraging a commitment to art education, for building not only creativity, but also problem-solving, observation, and communication. Learn more about youth programs here: https://www.shenarts.org/programs/kids-art-club/  Find more details about programs, events, membership and sponsorship opportunities on their website: https://www.shenarts.org/ and follow them on Facebook and on Instagram.   In September 1978, a group of visual artists and arts patrons gathered with a common goal to bring art to the Northern Shenandoah Valley. This group became known as the Shenandoah Arts Council (ShenArts). Through the years, ShenArts has brought together a variety of artists and their unique styles and offered diverse programming to its members and the public.    

Lift Up is a KZMU storytelling project intending to deepen understanding and empathy within our community and reinforce a sense of safety and belonging for all. // Our next Lift Up storyteller is Kaitlin Myers, a housing advocate, rafter, and glitter enthusiast. She moved to Moab as an Americorps VISTA from Tampa, FL and has lived here year-round for 7 years. She is currently the Executive Director of Moab Community Land Trust. When she's not working, she's hanging with friends, attending community events, rafting, swimming, or bedazzling. // This episode of Lift Up was produced by Ginger Cyan with support from KZMU. // Find Lift Up Season 2 here: www.kzmu.org/lift-up-season-2/ // Music in this interview is Stargazer by Bansheebeat, Adventure, Darling by Gillicuddy, Blue Moment by Koi Discovery, Negative Vortex by Koi Discovery, Shenandoah by Salmon Like The Fish and Zion by Salmon Like The Fish. Lift Up intro music is Chicago by Scott Holmes Music and outro music is Only Knows by Broke for Free. // Image Description: Kaitlin Myers, a person with short hair, looks over heart-shaped sunglasses and holds their hand to their chin.

Our conversation today with Tyler Hinkle, Shenandoah County's Planner is part of an ongoing series following the work on Shenandoah 2045 - Shenandoah County's comprehensive plan. The planning process will unfold over the course of four years with the majority of the community collaboration occurring from 2020-2022, with input in 2023-2024. Today's chat featured Vito Gentile, Chair of Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and District 1 Representative to talk about Chapter Five: Housing. You can find the chapter overview below and view the entire plan in various forms here: https://shenandoahcountyva.us/2045plan/ Chapter 5: Housing Provides a vision and objectives to protect and enhance aspects such as the quality of housing in the County and its Towns quantity of housing and the location of said housing types of housing that are desired places for infill development in order to maximize the use of existing land For more information about the planning process, visit their website: https://shenandoahcountyva.us/future/ and follow them on Facebook. You can listen to my previous conversations with Tyler about Shenandoah 2045 by clicking here.

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Sara Leibold. Sara is a solo adventurer, thru-hiker, writer, and vlogger with more than 10,000 human-powered miles under her belt. Her adventures include several thru-hikes, for which we zoom in on her hikes of the AT, Benton MacKaye, and most recently, the Hayduke. We also learn about her wild adventure of rowing the length of the Mississippi River, from source to sea. And we get a run down on Sara's many odd jobs, including ridge running on the AT, working in production for ESPN, and more. We wrap the show with sad news of an AT hiker who turned up deceased in Vermont, the triple crown of worst appetizers, and what petty hills we are willing to die on. But first. Visit Iceland with Chaunce and Badger: Registration is live for our 2024 trip to Iceland. Come and hike to glaciers, waterfalls, and secret lagoons with your favorite podcast hosts. More info here!  Range Meal Bars: Use code “THETREK” for 20% off at rangemealbar.com. RTIC Outdoors: Shop at rticoutdoors.com. Interview with Sara Leibold Sara Leibold Instagram  Sara on YouTube  Sara's Website Time stamps & Questions 00:03:38 - Reminders: We're still collecting poop stories for our book. Send your story here! Join us on Patreon for more chaos!  00:07:27 - Welcoming Sara  00:08:01 - How did you get your trail name, Tide?  00:8:48 - Tell us about your Master's thesis  00:10:14 - Why focus on the Arizona Trail?  00:11:41 - Were you able to capture cause and effect?  00:12:50 - Did your interest in low impact travel stem from your graduate program?  00:13:45 - How do you define low impact travel?  00:14:38 - Is there a style of outdoor adventure that's lower impact?  00:15:08 - Who did you pull your low impact inspiration from?  00:15:50 - Can you give us your trail resume?  00:18:30 - When was your AT start and finish date?  00:19:29 - What put the AT on your mind?  00:20:00 - Did you complete it in four months?  00:20:26 - Did you have a light pack at least?  00:20:38 - What was the response to doing the AT in 2011?  00:21:44 - Did you let your hair grow throughout your hike?  00:22:00 - Any big highlights from the AT?  00:22:47 - Tell us about your river trip  00:23:54 - What was your sport in college?  00:24:10 - Tell us about the Suwannee river 00:24:40 - What was it like traveling with your dad?  00:25:17 - Did you do the full length of the river?  00:25:40 - How did you plan for your river trip?  00:26:30 - Tell us about the Natchez Trail bike ride  00:27:19 - How long did it take you? 00:27:44 - Are you a fast swimmer as well  00:28:10 - Are all of your trips intentionally low impact?  00:29:09 - What brought you back to that AT after your bikepacking trip?  00:30:56 - Did you encounter a lot of weekend warriors?  00:32:04 - What type of crash course tips could you give a new hiker?  00:33:20 - What is that smell experience like?  00:35:12 - What's the turnover rate for ridge runners?  00:36:36 - How often did you encounter bears in the Shenandoah?  00:38:03 - What are the redeeming qualities of ridgerunning?  00:40:10 - Do you have housing for ridgerunning?  00:40:34 - What's the time commitment?  00:41:57 - Do you have insider names or terminology?  00:44:59 - What was the best culinary experience of the Camino? 00:46:24 - Tell us about the Anna Purna Circuit?  00:37:31 - What was drawing you to international hikes?  00:48:07 - Did you ever feel a pull to go do the PCT or CDT?  00:49:15 - How did you sustain a lifestyle of year-round hiking and traveling?  00:50:12 - Did you ever have doubts living your lifestyle?  00:51:56 - Do you have any advice for people stuck in the comparison phase? 00:53:09 - Do you foresee yourself settling for a different lifestyle?  00:55:13 - Where do you think you gained your independence?  00:56:13 - Tell us about your source-to-sea adventure  00:58:18 - What did you do for butt padding?  00:58:45 - Was it similar to college rowing?  00:59:35 - Are there stretches where you could swim?  01:00:17 - How do you manage going through a lock and dam?  01:02:29 - Was any of this Type 2 fun?  01:03:12 - What's the safety like?  01:05:30 - How long did it take you?  01:05:53 - What job opportunity presented itself?  01:06:48 - How did you fall into this job?  01:09:58 - What are your top favorite seasonal jobs?  01:13:19 - Do you ever take souvenirs from the US Open?  01:16:51 - Anything else notable about your Mississippi voyage?  01:18:36 - What was on your gear list for the Mississippi trip?  01:19:52 - What do you eat?  01:20:10 - What are redeeming qualities of cold soaking?  01:22:09 - What do you cold soak in your resupply boxes?  01:24:12 - How did you land in the hospital? Ramen overdose?  01:27:30 - Tell us about the Netherlands/Belgium bikepack trip?  01:31:18 - How much time are you spending on the bike vs. exploring cities?  01:31:55 - What would you recommend for those hoping to do a similar trip?  01:33:12 - Tell us about your Benton MacKaye hike 01:33:50 - What is a census job?  01:36:15 - How did the Pinhoti compare to the Benton MacKaye trail?  01:37:31 - What's the elevator pitch for the Benton MacKaye trail?  01:39:05 - Tell us about the Hayduke  01:43:43 - Where did things get scary?  01:46:06 - How did you prepare for the Hayduke?  01:54:50 - At what point did you feel the imposter syndrome dissipate?  01:56:04 - How has doing the Hayduke impacted future hikes?  01:57:31 - Tell us about the book you're writing?  02:00:02 - Thank you, Sara!  Segments  Trek Propaganda: Missing Appalachian Trail Hiker Found Dead in Vermont by Owen Eigenbrot QOTD: What is a petty hill you would die on?  Triple crown of worst appetizers  Mail Bag  5 Star Reviews  [divider] Check out our sound guy @paulyboyshallcross. Leave us a voicemail! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow Backpacker Radio, The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years. A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex & Misty with Navigators Crafting, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Austin Ford, Brad & Blair (Thirteen Adventures), Brent Stenberg, Christopher Marshburn, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Dayne, Derek Koch, DoGoodPantry, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Greg McDaniel may he bring honor to his name, Liz Seger, Matt Soukup, Mike Poisel, Morgan Luke, Patrick Cianciolo, Sawyer Products, Timothy Hahn, and Tracy “Trigger” Fawns. 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A los cincuenta años de su publicación, grabados por Pierre Barouh en París para su Saravah Records, el sello catalano-berlinés Altercat recupera el disco sin título de Naná Vasconcelos, Nelson Ângelo y Novelli ('No sul do Pôlo norte', 'No norte do Pôlo sul', 'Aranda', 'Toshiro', 'Baião do acordar','Garimpo', 'Tiro cruzado') y el de berimbau de Naná Vasconcelos 'Africadeus' ('Africadeus'). Keith Jarrett, para la parte final, con 'Don´t ever leave me', 'Someone to watch over me' y 'Shenandoah' de su disco en solitario 'The melody at night with you'.  Escuchar audio

This week's guest is professional artist and plein air teacher Suzie Baker from Shenandoah, Texas. Growing up Suzie was the child who was always drawing, although she began her career in advertising. While Suzie's adopted parents were not artistic, her birth father and grandmother were. In 2008, when she was in the Middle East with her husband she started painting full-time, eventually establishing herself as a representational artist. Nowadays Suzie divides her time between painting and teaching plein air around the country.Host: Chris StaffordInstagram: @theaartpodcasthollowellstudios@gmail.comWomen artists who have inspired Suzie:Aimee EricksonJane HuntMichele ByrneKathleen HudsonBrienne BrownChristine LashleyMichele UsibelliMichele ByrneSuzie's Playlist:Audiobook list: “In Montmartre,” by Sue Roe The Judgment of Paris,” by Ross King The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Anything by David SedarisFiction Authors: Jane Harper Nevada Barr Louise PennyMusic: I have a “Drivin-n-singin” playlist that includes everything from Simon and Garfunkel to James Taylor, from Patsy Cline to all manner of show tunes, from Nanci Griffith, and The Bird and the Bee, to Katy Perry and Bruno Mars.suziebaker.comInstagram: @suziebakerartistThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4769409/advertisement

Our conversation today with Celeste Brooks, Community Outreach Coordinator for Northwestern Prevention Collaborative and Warren Coalition also included Cori Pence, Communications Specialist for Northwestern Community Services Board. The pair gave details for the Overdose Awareness Vigil happening on August 31, 2023, from 6:30 to 8pm at the Front Royal Moose Lodge. Although this event is specifically intended for the residents of Page, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties, all are welcome to attend. There will be a resource fair to help you learn about prescription drug safety, preventing opioid misuse, and local treatment and recovery services. The event will also feature several speakers. The evening will wrap up as everyone joins together to remember the lives lost to overdoses and offer comfort to their friends and families in attendance. If you lost a loved one to overdose, you are invited to bring a photo for the memorial board. Cori explained the Rapid Revive course that will be offered during the resource fair portion of the event and talked about how easy the training is, and encouraged everyone to participate. Learn more about the event by clicking here.

Our conversation today for Extension Office Friday with Carol Nansel, a Shenandoah County Extension Agent who works with the 4H program also featured several students who will be showing in the 2023 Shenandoah County 4H/FFA Livestock Show & Sale at the Shenandoah County Fair on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Returning to the show was Lindsey Rigby. Lindsey is in her second year at Laurel Ridge Community College and while her age prevents her from showing animals, she is still very involved in the 4H program as a Youth Representative. She talked about her long-term goals and how much she enjoys engaging with the younger kids who are participating. Maggie Eaton, a senior at Mountain View High School explained the process to show dairy cows and talked about their new Dairy Lease Program. Nate Farmer, a junior at Mountain View High School talked about the responsibility of raising a heifer to show at the event. Hannah Biby, a sophomore at Mountain View High School told us about her goats and the difference between a breeding goat and a market goat. Chad Biby, a senior at Mountain View High School (and a return guest to the show) told us about the hogs that he will be showing and explained all the non-animal things that go into making top dollar for your animal at the auction. Carol walked us through how the sale works and gave a variety of ways for people to participate. You can learn more on their website: https://shenandoah.ext.vt.edu/programs.html or by following them on Facebook.

On this episode of Fishing the DMV we talk have on Travis Edens of King Fisher Guide Service. Travis gives us a fishing report and discusses summer tactics for the Shenandoah River. Travis has been fishing the Shenandoah rivers for more than 15 years. Travis offers over 33 years of experience in fishing, guiding and teaching. On this episode we talk all things winter time fishing on the Shenandoah & Upper Potomac.If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com King Fisher Guide Services contact information If you are interested in booking a trip with King Fisher Guide Services his contact information is Website: http://www.kfguideservices.com/Kingfisher Email Address: tedens@kfguideservices.comKingfisher Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/POTOMACRIVERSMALLIES#!/potomacriversmallmouthKingfisher Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kingfisherguideservices/?hl=enPlaces you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version:     https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009         Jake's bait & Tackle website:      http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/            Fishing the DMV Facebook page:    https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage            Fishing the DMV Instagram page:    https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #FishingtheDMV #ShenandoahRiver 

Click to listen to episode (5:28).Sections below are the following:Transcript of AudioAudio Notes and AcknowledgmentsImagesSourcesRelated Water Radio EpisodesFor Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.)Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 8-4-23. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the weeks of August 7 and August 14, 2023. MUSIC – ~27 sec – Lyrics: “I'm gonna soak up the sun, I'm gonna dry out the river, I'm gonna run to the shimmering pond, until the summer comes….” That's part of “Until the Summer Comes,” by the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Va.-based band, The Steel Wheels.  It sets the stage for this episode's exploration of what one may hear and see when the summer comes to a southwestern Virginia pond on a hot July day.  On July 27, 2023, I visited a Blacksburg pond to listen and watch at four times during the day.  Have a listen for about 80 seconds to an audio post card of that pondside day and see what creatures you recognize.  Short breaks in the audio separate recordings at sunrise, mid-day, and sunset. SOUND – ~83 sec Some of the sounds you heard were a Louisiana Waterthrush beside the pond's outlet stream at sunrise; melodic Wood Thrushes at sunrise and sunset; a Belted Kingfisher at midday; and, as the day was ending, the buzzing of cicadas, the croaking trills of Gray Tree Frogs, the chittering of Chimney Swifts, and the eerie whistles of a Screech Owl.  Throughout most of the day one could also hear various other birds, such as cardinals, crows, and towhees, along with the occasional “thunk” of a Green Frog.Other sights of the day included a Great Blue Heron flying away from the pond at sunrise and returning at sunset; Cedar Waxwings feeding on pond insects; dragonflies and damselflies mating and defending territories; water striders skating on the pond surface; a slow-moving Snapping Turtle; and what might have been a mink diving into the pond's outlet stream. The small but information-rich book, A Golden Guide to Pond Life, notes that the various kinds of natural and human-constructed ponds have, quote, “ceaseless activity” in spring and summer, and that thousands of plants and animals live in or near ponds, lakes, and streams.  While the summer's still here, I hope you have time to explore a pond or some other aquatic world. Thanks to The Steel Wheels for permission to use this episode's music, and we close with about 25 more seconds of “Until the Summer Comes.” MUSIC – ~27 sec – Lyrics: “…until the summer comes.” SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment.  For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624.  Thanks to Ben Cosgrove for his version of “Shenandoah” to open and close this episode.  In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS “Until the Summer Comes,” from the 2013 album “No More Rain,” is copyright by The Steel Wheels, used with permission.  More information about The Steel Wheels is available online at http://www.thesteelwheels.com/.  This music was used previously by Virginia Water Radio in Episode 569, 3-22-21. This episode's sounds were recorded by Virginia Water Radio beside a pond at a private residence in Blacksburg, Va., on July 27, 2023. Virginia Water Radio thanks Virginia Water Resources Research Center Director Stephen Schoenholtz for his help with this episode. Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (2 min./22 sec.) of the “Shenandoah” arrangement/performance by Ben Cosgrove that opens and closes this episode.  More information about Mr. Cosgrove is available online at http://www.bencosgrove.com. IMAGESPond view at about 6:28 a.m.Pond view at 8:05 p.m. Water strider at 12:47 p.m. Dragonfly at 12:50 p.m. SOURCES Used for Audio George K. Reid, Pond Life (Golden Guide®), as revised by Jonathan P. Latimer et al., St. Martin's Press, New York, N.Y., 2001 (the “ceaseless activity” quote and the other information that the audio mentioned from this source were taken from pages 4, 5, 8, and 9.). For More Information about Ponds Let's Talk Science (Canada), “Introduction to Lakes & Ponds,” online at https://letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/backgrounders/introduction-lakes-ponds.  New Hampshire PBS, “NatureWorks/Ponds,” online at https://nhpbs.org/natureworks/nwep7b.htm. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, “Private Pond Management,” online at https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/private-pond-management/.  According to this source as of August 6, 2023, there are an estimated 80,000 ponds in Virginia. RELATED VIRGINIA WATER RADIO EPISODES All Water Radio episodes are listed by category at the Index link above (http://www.virginiawaterradio.org/p/index.html).  See particularly the following three subject categories; “Amphibians”; “Birds”: and “Rivers, Streams, and Other Surface Waters.” The Louisiana Waterthrush was featured in Episode 520, 4-13-20. Following are links to some other episodes related to ponds. Episode 82, 10-3-11 – an introduction to ponds.Episode 309, 3-28-16 – ponds as the setting for exploring temperature in animals.Episode 381, 8-14-17 – ponds as two of six water locations for sound recordings at midnight.Episode 404, 1-22-18 – ice on ponds. FOR VIRGINIA TEACHERS – RELATED STANDARDS OF LEARNING (SOLs) AND OTHER INFORMATION Following are some Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) that may be supported by this episode's audio/transcript, sources, or other information included in this post. 2020 Music SOLs SOLs at various grade levels that call for “examining the relationship of music to the other fine arts and other fields of knowledge.” 2018 Science SOLs Grades K-4: Living Systems and Processes2.5 – Living things are part of a system.3.5 – Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems support a diversity of organisms.4.3 – Organisms, including humans, interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem. Grades K-5: Earth and Space Systems3.7 – There is a water cycle and water is important to life on Earth. Grades K-5: Earth Resources4.8 – Virginia has important natural resources. Grade 66.6 – Water has unique physical properties and has a role in the natural and human-made environment.6.8 – Land and water have roles in watershed systems. Life ScienceLS.5 – Biotic and abiotic factors affect an ecosystem.LS.6     – Populations in a biological community interact and are interdependent.LS.8 – Change occurs in ecosystems, communities, populations, and organisms over time. Virginia's SOLs are available from the Virginia Department of Education, online at https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/instruction Following are links to Water Radio episodes (various topics) designed especially for certain K-12 grade levels. Episode 250, 1-26-15 – on boiling, for kindergarten through 3rd grade. Episode 255, 3-2-15 – on density, for 5th and 6th grade. Episode 282, 9-21-15 – on living vs. non-living, for kindergarten. Episode 309, 3-28-16 – on temperature regulation in animals, for kindergarten through 12th grade. Episode 333, 9-12-16 – on dissolved gases, especially dissolved oxygen in aquatic habitats, for 5th grade. Episode 404, 1-22-18 – on ice on ponds and lakes, for 4th through 8th grade. Episode 407, 2-12-18 – on snow chemistry and physics, for high school. Episode 483, 7-29-19 – on buoyancy and drag, for middle school and high school. Episode 524, 5-11-20 – on sounds by water-related animals, for elementary school through high school. Episode 531, 6-29-20 – on various ways that animals get water, for 3rd and 4th grade. Episode 539, 8-24-20 – on basic numbers and facts about Virginia's water resources, for 4th and 6th grade. Episode 606, 12-6-21 – on freezing and ice, for kindergarten through 3rd grade.

El 6 de agosto de 1937 nacían en Shenandoah, Iowa, Charlie Haden y en Varre-e-Sai, Río de Janeiro, Baden Powell. Recordamos al contrabajista estadounidense en grabaciones a dúo con el pianista Keith Jarrett ('One day I´ll fly away', 'Don´t ever leave me', 'Every time we say good bye') y con el guitarrista Pat Metheny ('Our Spanish love song', 'Two for the road', 'Cinema Paradiso') y al frente de su Quartet West ('My love and I', 'The long goodbye'9 y al guitarrista brasileño en 'Deve ser amor', 'Adagio' de Albinoni, 'Prelude' de Bach, 'Samba triste' y 'Canto de Ossanha'. Escuchar audio

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, Aug. 4  From whitewater rafting to SUP boarding, adventure awaits on the water in Almost Heaven…WV documentary “King Coal” rakes in praise from critics…and the new Omnis manufacturing facility in Bluefield is hiring--#YesWV…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV TOURISM – Whether you're looking for serious, high-intensity water sports or you prefer to float, paddle and dive in peace, there's a body of water in West Virginia that's calling your name. Lively rivers, pristine lakes and wild water sports unlock plenty of opportunities to go with the flow. Looking for some wild adventure? Check out whitewater rafting. Rapids range from beginner-friendly Class I-III on the Shenandoah and Potomac to the adrenaline-charged Class V of the Upper Gauley in the fall.  Summersville Lake is a prime spot for scuba diving. Rent a houseboat on Sutton Lake. Or paddle the water trails of the Elk and Coal rivers. Whatever you choose, you're sure to find Almost Heaven waiting for you on the water. Read more: https://wvtourism.com/the-best-spots-for-water-sports-adventures-in-west-virginia/   #2 – From THE FILM STAGE – One of the most impressive films at this year's Sundance Film Festival was the latest work from Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon. With stunning cinematography, King Coal explores the lives in Central Appalachia and how the effects and bonds instilled by the coal industry.  The film has been described by one reviewer as “A poetic ode to the blue ridges of Central Appalachia.”  “King Coal often evokes an IMAX educational film in its scope, space, and presence. The film explores the complex history of coal as a specter that looms over the region,” writes John Fink. “The precious rock is celebrated throughout, the picture never veering off-course to engage in a discussion of contemporary politics. It's instead built on West Virginia itself, a land still tied to mythology in some ways.” “Who are we, without a king?” asks Lanie Marsh, the young star of the picture. “King Coal” debuts in Charleston on Aug. 31 at the Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema. Read more and watch the trailer: https://thefilmstage.com/king-coal-trailer-takes-a-lyrical-look-at-lives-in-central-appalachia/   #3 – From METRO NEWS -- Omnis Building Technologies is nearing completion of a new $40 million manufacturing plant in Mercer County and now has begun the process of building a staff. “When we're up and running we're looking at a first wave of about 35 to 45 employees per shift. We'll look to be running first shift when we get up and running, then we'll add a second shift and eventually go to a 24/7 production schedule,” said Matthew Hart, Vice-President of Human Resources. Omnis uses state of the art building materials to create pre-fabricated home building blocks. The blocks are then used to pre-assemble sustainable and energy efficient homes. The company is headquartered in California and announced Bluefield would be the site of their first operation in the eastern United States in March 2022. Officials anticipated by the time the new plant is at full operational capacity, they'll have close to 200 full-time employees.  Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/07/24/omnis-seeks-workers-for-40-million-bluefield-operation/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Our conversation today for Tourism Tuesday - Shenandoah County edition - featured Drew Gruber, Executive Director for Civil War Trails. Drew gave us an update on two new signage upgrades that recently happened in Shenandoah County. We talked about where the signs were (and are now) as well as the reasons behind the upgrades. He explained the tourism value civil war signs provide to the localities where they're located. From their recent press release: Late last month two of Strasburg's Civil War Trails sites received significant upgrades. The new stories dovetail with the Historic Downtown Walking Trail and two hikes associated with Signal Knob. The project will bring new travelers to Strasburg and encourage them to stay longer as they lace up to take a historic hike. The project was the result of work between Shenandoah County Tourism and Economic Development, The Town of Strasburg, Shenandoah County Library and Virginia Civil War Trails, Inc. The two new signs are located at the Strasburg Museum at 440 E. King Street and the Strasburg Town Park at 295 Park Rd. off E. Queen Street.  Each Civil War Trails site is networked together with over 1,400 others across six states and are marketed internationally by state, regional, and municipal tourism offices. This means that the signs, while educational, are part of a much larger economic development mission.  The Strasburg Museum is the first stop along the Historic Downtown Walking Trail. The 1.6 mile-long trail winds you easily through the beautiful town as you explore each of the ten sites. A great resource for families or older travelers, you will get a slice of local history alongside great restaurants, shops, and more. For a bit more of an off-road, yet easy stroll the new Civil War Trails site at Strasburg Park is located along the Riverwalk trail. This crushed gravel path follows the North Fork of the Shenandoah River for approximately one mile. For the more adventurous, the new Signal Knob Civil War Trails sign offers directions to the Signal Knob trailhead. This 10.5-mile loop is strenuous but offers unparalleled views of the Shenandoah Valley as you stand in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers who used the same vantage point to spy on the opposing army.  For more information about visiting Strasburg or taking a historic hike of your own contact the Strasburg Visitor Center at 540-465-5884. Snap a #signselfie when you visit. For more information about Shenandoah County visit their website: VisitShenandoahCounty.com  Civil War Trails® has been working with communities since 1994 to share their stories and connect visitors with small towns and big stories across a network that now spans six states. Travelers look to Trails to put them in the footsteps of the generals, soldiers, citizens, and the enslaved who found themselves in the midst of this Civil War. Learn more on their website: https://www.civilwartrails.org/ 

Our conversation today with Tyler Hinkle, Shenandoah County's Planner is part of an ongoing series following the work on Shenandoah 2045 - Shenandoah County's comprehensive plan. The planning process will unfold over the course of four years with the majority of the community collaboration occurring from 2020-2022, with input in 2023-2024. Today's chat featured Mike Liskey & Jacob Bowman, District 2 Representative of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). They gave us an update on the two chapters that they're working on: Chapter Two: Water Resources, and Chapter Three: Agricultural, Forestal, and Geological Resources. They explained how these chapters were created and the importance of breaking them out into standalone components from the previous plan. They encouraged listeners to reach out with any questions or suggestions. Tyler reminded us of all the different means of communication that are available which include email, their website, social media, as well as stopping by the planning department. You can find the chapter overview below and view the entire plan in various forms here: https://shenandoahcountyva.us/2045plan/ Chapter 2: Water Resources Provides a vision and objectives to protect and enhance aspects such as the rivers, creeks, and streams including their floodplains such as the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, Smith Creek, and Mine Run. karst topography, sinkholes, groundwater recharge areas for public wells, and the related groundwater resources in the county. important aquatic habitats and resources such as wetlands, ponds, lakes, and estuaries flash flooding and droughts and the potential impacts water, or the lack of it, poses to public and private investments water and sewer sanitation facilities as well as private wells Chapter 3: Agricultural, Forestal, and Mineral Resources Provides a vision and objectives to protect and enhance aspects such as the prime agricultural soils overall and for specific agricultural industries. existing forest coverage, old growth forests, and key wildlife corridors and habitats. steep slopes and areas that are prone to landslides. mining operations for minerals or rocks such as limestone quarries mountain top and slopes as well as key natural landmarks such as Round Hill. use of the land and methods to ensure the County retains its rural agricultural character in how land is used. (ie large scale poultry operations, industrial greenhouses, solar facilities, and other uses that pose an impact to valuable farm and forest land in the County) For more information about the planning process, visit their website: https://shenandoahcountyva.us/future/ and follow them on Facebook. You can listen to my previous conversations with Tyler about Shenandoah 2045 by clicking here.

Listener Steph Lancaster joins Jeremy to talk about her hut-to-hut hike on the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park.  This unique segment of the AT allows hikers to stay in lodges each night as they hike through a portion of Shenandoah National Park on America's most famous long-distance trail.An article about this hike:  https://appalachiantrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Hike-In-Comfort-article-Shenandoah-Lodge-to-Lodge.pdfFor 10% off backpacking meals at Outdoor Herbivore:  https://outdoorherbivore.com/For questions, comments, or suggestions:  trailsworthhiking@gmail.com

In this episode we get an update from Appalachian Trail hiker, Alyssa Schafer (Stakes) as she makes her way through the half way point! Starting the section with a pack of hunting dogs running through camp at night, hiking through Shenandoah National Park and a 28 mile hike through the rain! Stakes talks about a fun 'double zero' in Harpers Ferry going tubing on the Shenandoah river with a group of hikers. This episode includes bear sightings, some low morale days and a family visit in New York! Enjoy! Keep up with her on this podcast and on her ⁠Instagram Profile⁠! For all of the hikers profiles, links to follow and support, and more - check out the ⁠⁠2023 Trail Team Landing Page⁠⁠. To follow our team on Instagram, check us out at ⁠⁠@thru_r⁠⁠ and follow the ⁠⁠#THRUrTrailTeam⁠⁠ hashtag! If you loved this episode, remember to subscribe, rate & review, and share this podcast! You can also follow Alyssa's adventures using the links below: ⁠Alyssa's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect With Us / Join The THRU-r Community: ⁠THRU-r Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRU-r TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cheer's YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cheer's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thru-r/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thru-r/support

Our conversation for Tourism Tuesday - Luray/Page County edition - with Edison Emmons from Luray/Page County Chamber of Commerce featured Christian Goebel from Shenandoah River Outfitters. Christian gave some history about how the business began in the early 1970's and told us all the ways that it's grown over the years. He talked of all the activities they offer including canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and rafting the Shenandoah River. He explained their ‘Keep the River Clean' program including Operation CleanWater where as many as 100 volunteers each year remove tons of tires, flood debris, etc. from the Shenandoah River. He told us about their primitive camp sites, their campground and their fully furnished cabins (with hot tubs) that are available for rent. He also sang the praises of the community and gave a quick rundown of the many other amenities that Luray/Page County has to offer.  Learn more about Shenandoah River Outfitters - including online reservations - on their website: https://shenandoah-river.com/ and by following them on Facebook.

Guest host Erin Slaughter talks with Emma Bolden about leaving academia, editing for Screen Door Review, asexuality, southern influence, writing across genres and modes, her memoir THE TIGER AND THE CAGE (Soft Skull Press, 2022), fractal form, writing about other people, writing about embodied trauma, confessional literature, endometriosis, and more.Emma Bolden is the author of The Tiger and the Cage: A Memoir of a Body in Crisis, House Is an Enigma, medi(t)ations, and Maleficae. The recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Literary Fellowship, her work has appeared in The Norton Introduction to Literature, The Best American Poetry, The Best Small Fictions, and journals including Mississippi Review, Seneca Review, StoryQuarterly, Prairie Schooner, TriQuarterly, and Shenandoah.Erin Slaughter is the author of A Manual for How to Love Us, The Sorrow Festival, and I Will Tell This Story to the Sun Until You Realize That You Are the Sun. She is the managing editor of Autofocus.Podcast theme: DJ Garlik & Bertholet's "Special Sause" used with permission from Bertholet.

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jim Minick about his latest non-fiction work: WITHOUT WARNING: THE TORNADO OF UDALL, KANSAS. Jim is the author or editor of seven books, including the award-winning Fire Is Your Water and The Blueberry Years: A Memoir of Farm and Family. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Poets and Writers, Oxford American, Orion, and Shenandoah. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eliot-parker/support

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jim Mince about his latest non-fiction work: WITHOUT WARNING: THE TORNADO OF UDALL, KANSAS. Jim is the author or editor of seven books, including the award-winning Fire Is Your Water and The Blueberry Years: A Memoir of Farm and Family. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Poets and Writers, Oxford American, Orion, and Shenandoah.

CLICK HERE to listen to episode audio (4:59).Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments ImagesSources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 7-7-23. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the weeks of July 10 and July 17, 2023.  This is a revised version of an episode from July 2018. MUSIC – ~16 sec – instrumental. That song, by Trevor McKenzie—the title of which will be revealed later, so as not to spoil the upcoming mystery—opens an episode about a formerly hoppin' southwestern Virginia crossroads, whose two-word name tells a tale of landscape, water, and seasonal aquatic creatures.  Have a listen for about 10 seconds to these mystery sounds, and see if you can guess this crossroads' name.  The sounds are your hint to the first word of the name, and here's a hint for the second word: water on it doesn't flow downhill, and people on it tell the truth. SOUNDS - ~11 sec - Gray Treefrog, Spring Peeper, Green Frog If you guessed Frog Level, you're a Virginia geography expert!  Along U.S. Business Route 19 in Tazewell County lies a large, flat, seasonally wet area that attracts lots of loud amphibians in spring and summer.  Just uphill from that area, where Route 19, U.S. Route 460, and State Route 16 all meet, the Frog Level gas station plus store and tavern was a popular spot for gathering, socializing, and politicking from 1932 to 2007.  In 2009, the historic building was moved about two miles to a spot adjacent to Tazewell's Crab Orchard Museum. The colorful history of the business included the creation by bar regulars of the Frog Level Yacht Club, with t-shirts that joked about refueling schooner vessels.  That whimsical name is also the title of this episode's opening song, which recalls the business's connection to the Prohibition and Great Depression eras. Tazewell County, Virginia, is by no means the only locality to claim an area called Frog Level.  That water feature-and-creature-based name also is found, for example, in Caroline County, Virginia; in Waynesville, North Carolina; in Carter County, Tennessee; and in Fayette County, Alabama.  In Caroline County, Frog Level is an area between Boot Swamp and Herring Creek, in the Mattaponi River watershed.  In the North Carolina and Alabama cases, the name was applied to low, flat areas where the first railroad tracks were laid.  And in Tennessee, Frog Level is a remote, mountainous area of streams, waterfalls, bogs, and—one can presume—seasonally breeding and calling frogs. Other wildlife-based names also add a natural-resource perspective to Virginia's geography and history.  The Commonwealth is home to Buffalo Gap, Clam, Dolphin, Ducks Store, Possum Trot, and many others.  But, at least from a water perspective, creature place names don't get much more descriptive, or fun, than Frog Level. Thanks to Trevor McKenzie for permission to use part of “Frog Level Yacht Club,” from his album “Generational Things,” and we close with about 30 more seconds of that song. MUSIC - ~32 sec – Lyrics: “With that calypso beat it always sounded so neat on the five-string, and an empty gas can could always double as a drum.  I know it's fantasy and my mind plays tricks on my memory, but that's how I recall the Frog Level Yacht Club.” SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment.  For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624.  Thanks to Ben Cosgrove for his version of “Shenandoah” to open and close this episode.  In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Virginia Water Radio episode revises and replaces Episode 431, 7-30-18. The frog sounds heard in this episode—all recorded by Virginia Water Radio in Blacksburg, Va., on May 23, 2013—were Gray Tree Frog, Green Frog, and Spring Peeper. “Frog Level Yacht Club,” from the album “Generational Things,” is copyright by Trevor McKenzie, used with permission.  More information about Trevor McKenzie is available online at http://www.trevormckenzie.com/. Virginia Water Radio thanks Jess Jones, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, for suggesting and helping with the previous version of this episode in 2018. Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (2 min./22 sec.) of the “Shenandoah” arrangement/performance by Ben Cosgrove that opens and closes this episode.  More information about Mr. Cosgrove is available online at http://www.bencosgrove.com.IMAGES (Photographs are by Virginia Water Radio.) Wetland area at Frog Level in Tazewell County, Va., July 13, 2018. Frog Level sign at U.S. Route 19, U.S. Route 460, and State Route 16 intersection in Tazewell County, Va., July 13, 2018. Remains at the former site of the Frog Level store in Tazewell County, Va., July 13, 2018. Former Frog Level store building at a site adjacent to the Crab Orchard Museum on U.S. Routes 19 and 460 in Tazewell County, Va., July 13, 2018. SOURCES USED FOR AUDIO AND OFFERING MORE INFORMATION City of Fayette, Alabama, “A Brief History of Fayette,” online at http://fayetteal.org/about/. Crab Orchard Museum, online at https://www.craborchardmuseum.com/. DeLorme/Garmin Company, Virginia with Washington, D.C., Atlas and Gazetteer, Ninth Edition, 2021. Frog Level Farm, Aylett, Va. (King William County), online at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frog-Level-Farm/161088237254620. Frog Level Volunteer Fire Department (Caroline County), online at https://www.facebook.com/Frog-Level-Volunteer-Fire-Department-152122678162630/. Historic Frog Level Merchants Association, “Historic Background of Waynesville [Haywood County, N.C.] & Frog Level History,” online at http://www.historicfroglevel.com/frog-level-history/.  (This Web site was accessed in 2018; as of 7-10-23, the site stated that it is “under maintenance.”) Kevin Kittredge, Fans of Frog Level Service Station preserve Tazewell County icon by moving it a hop, skip and jump away, Roanoke Times, 3/26/11. Bill Lohmann, Welcome to Frog Level, a short hop to good living, Richmond Times-Dispatch, 10/28/15 (on the Caroline County, Va., community called Frog Level). Mark W. Peacock, “Appalachian Treks/Frog Level,” 8/24/14 (describing an area in Carter County, Tenn.), online at http://appalachiantreks.blogspot.com/2014/08/frog-level.html. Joe Tennis, Hopping Along: Work under way to restore Frog Level store, Bristol Herald-Courier, 6/3/10. RELATED VIRGINIA WATER RADIO EPISODES All Water Radio episodes are listed by category at the Index link above (http://www.virginiawaterradio.org/p/index.html).  For other frog episodes, see the “Amphibians” subject category.  Following are links to some other episodes on Virginia geography.  For other episodes about water-related places, see particularly the “History” and “Rivers, Streams, and Other Surface Waters” subject categories. A walk across Virginia – Episode 110, 5-14-12. Cumberland Gap – Episode 544, 9-28-20. Exploration of the Chesapeake Bay – Episode 140, 12-10-12. Forks in waterways – Episode 545, 10-5-20. Fort Valley – Episode 331, 8-29-16. Geography in general – Episode 265, 5-11-15. Mountain gaps – Episode 288, 11-2-15. River origins of Virginia's signers of the Declaration of Independence – Episode 220, 6-30-14. Virginia connections to the Ohio River Valley – Episode 422, 5-28-18. Virginia's National Park Service Units – Episode 229, 9-1-14. Virginia Peninsula and Historic Triangle – Episode 273, 7-6-15. Virginia rivers quiz – Episode 586, 7-19-21. Virginia's Western or Alleghany Highlands – Episode 577, 5-17-21. Water and settlement of Roanoke – Episode 181, 9-30-13. Watersheds – Episode 581, 6-14-21; Episode 582, 6-21-21; Episode 583, 6-28-21; Episode 585, 7-12-21; Episode 587, 7-26-21; Episode 588, 8-2-21; Episode 589, 8-9-21. Water Places in U.S. Civil Rights History – Episode 619, 3-7-22. FOR VIRGINIA TEACHERS – RELATED STANDARDS OF LEARNING (SOLs) AND OTHER INFORMATION Following are some Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) that may be supported by this episode's audio/transcript, sources, or other information included in this post. 2020 Music SOLs SOLs at various grade levels that call for “examining the relationship of music to the other fine arts and other fields of knowledge.” 2018 Science SOLs Grades K-4: Living Systems and Processes3.5 – Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems support a diversity of organisms.4.3 – Organisms, including humans, interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem. Grades K-5: Earth Resources4.8 – Virginia has important natural resources. 2015 Social Studies SOLs Virginia Studies CourseVS.1 – Impact of geographic features on people, places, and events in Virginia history.VS.10 – Knowledge of government, geography, and economics in present-day Virginia. United States History: 1865-to-Present CourseUSII.6 – Social, economic, and technological changes from the 1890s to 1945. World Geography CourseWG.2 – How selected physical and ecological processes shape the Earth's surface, including climate, weather, and how humans influence their environment and are influenced by it.WG.3 – How regional landscapes reflect the physical environment and the cultural characteristics of their inhabitants. Virginia's SOLs are available from the Virginia Department of Education, online at https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/instruction Following are links to Water Radio episodes (various topics) designed especially for certain K-12 grade levels. Episode 250, 1-26-15 – on boiling, for kindergarten through 3rd grade. Episode 255, 3-2-15 – on density, for 5th and 6th grade. Episode 282, 9-21-15 – on living vs. non-living, for kindergarten. Episode 309, 3-28-16 – on temperature regulation in animals, for kindergarten through 12th grade. Episode 333, 9-12-16 – on dissolved gases, especially dissolved oxygen in aquatic habitats, for 5th grade. Episode 404, 1-22-18 – on ice on ponds and lakes, for 4th through 8th grade. Episode 407, 2-12-18 – on snow chemistry and physics, for high school. Episode 483, 7-29-19 – on buoyancy and drag, for middle school and high school. Episode 524, 5-11-20 – on sounds by water-related animals, for elementary school through high school. Episode 531, 6-29-20 – on various ways that animals get water, for 3rd and 4th grade. Episode 539, 8-24-20 – on basic numbers and facts about Virginia's water resources, for 4th and 6th grade. Episode 606, 12-6-21 – on freezing and ice, for kindergarten through 3rd grade.