Episodes
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Episode 92-National Women's History Month with Deputy Commissioner Debbie Mans
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Since the first National Women’s History Month in March 1987, every year we take a moment to recognize, honor and celebrate the achievements of American women. This month recognizes the courage and contributions of women everywhere who are breaking down barriers, raising their voices and fighting for what they believe in. There has been a continuous effort to bring and engage women in the STEM and environmental fields – including here at DEP. Women are represented in every leadership category at DEP – from the executive team, assistant commissioners, directors and administrators. Gladys Giron sits down with Deputy Commissioner Debbie Mans to talk about her experience so far at DEP as well as some of her past barriers and accomplishments.
Click the link to read DEP’s press release on Deputy Commissioner Debbie Mans: http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2018/18_0010.htm
New Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/WHTrail_Book.pdf
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Episode 91-Trail Tracker with Heather Merring
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Friday Mar 23, 2018
New Jersey’s state parks are home to about 1,000 miles of official trails and, thanks to the State Park Service, every mile is now available on Trail Tracker. Trail Tracker allows you to track your current location, view trails and points of interest, search for park activities, and download PDF maps of New Jersey’s state parks. This app is helpful in planning for trips to state parks and can also be used in real-time to track your location in any of our state parks, forests or recreation areas. Listen as Heather Merring, one of Trail Tracker’s creators, sits down with Gladys Giron to discuss how this app got its start and the resources it offers.
To get started, visit: www.spstrailtracker.nj.gov or www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Episode 90-Americorps Week
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Monday Mar 12, 2018
This week (March 11-17) is AmeriCorps Week, which celebrates AmeriCorps members and alumni for their commitment to educating the public about the environment, stewardship, and the impact their work has around the state and nation. In fact, DEP’s own AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors are celebrating throughout the state. In this week’s Discover DEP episode, Gladys Giron talks about AmeriCorps Week with Amanda Lotto, current AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador Program Manager and former Watershed Ambassador, Lauren Cromie, Ambassador for the Mullica River Watershed, and Isabella Castiglioni, Ambassador for the Rancocas Creek Watershed.
To learn more about AmeriCorps Week 2018, visit: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
For more about the AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program, visit: www.nj.gov/dep/wms/bears/americorps.htm
To learn more about DEP’s Division of Water Monitoring and Standards program, visit: www.nj.gov/dep.wms
Like the AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassador Program on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NJWAP/
Listen to Discover DEP’s previous Watershed Ambassador Program episode here: http://njdep.podbean.com/e/episode-46-americorps-new-jersey-watershed-ambassadors-program-with-ismail-sukkar-and-alexis-bowman/
From l-r: Lauren Cromie, Amanda Lotto, Isabella Castiglioni
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
Episode 89-Highpoint State Park with Rebecca Fitzgerald
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
With spectacular views of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, as well as many superb trails, High Point State Park is one you shouldn’t miss. As its name suggests, High Point is nearly at the northern-most point of our state. It is also home to the highest point of elevation in the state. Listen in as Gladys Giron talks with Rebecca Fitzgerald, Superintendent of High Point State Park, about this park’s unique amenities, opportunities, programs and natural areas.
Learn more about High Point State Park here: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/highpoint.html
Want to know more about High Point State Park’s nature programs and events? Click here: http://www.nj.gov/dep/seeds/hpcal.htm
Like High Point State Park on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HighPointStatePark/