Meet neighbors who help preserve the nature
of Barry County and Southwest Michigan.

Welcome to the one and only podcast about preserving the rural charm and great outdoors of Barry County and Southwest Michigan. We chat with locals, experts, and groups in natural resources for folks who love forests, waterways, and wildlife. Exciting things are happening that we want to talk about! Every first Friday, hosts Rachel Frantz and Jamie Lewis Hedges bring you fresh interviews. If something interesting pops up in between, we'll share that too. So, grab your spot, kick back, and join us for conservation talk.

Where nature meets neighbor!

Tune in to our captivating interviews live on our Facebook page, or catch them on-demand on YouTube and your preferred podcast platforms. Our content is curated and promoted across social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, reaching a diverse audience. Stay in the loop by joining our community of over 1200 subscribers receiving exclusive updates through our email newsletters. Discover the Barry Conservation District Podcast – insightful conversation where nature meets neighbor!

Find upcoming interviews scheduled on the calendar below. And don’t forget to add them to your personal calendar!

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Michelle Skedgell
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute | ED
12:30p Friday, February 2

Addie Myers
MI DNR|Fisheries Biologist
12:30p Friday, March 15

Catherine Getty
Blue Zones Activate Barry County | ED
12:30p Friday, May 3

Chad Machinski
MI Audubon | Conservation Manager
12:30p Friday, June 7

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Christine Charles
MSU Extension | Educator
12:30p Friday, March 1

Daniel Zay
NRCS | State Resource Conservationist
12:30p Friday, April 5

Matt Bain
GV Metro-LGROW | Aquatic Specialist
12:30p Friday, May 15

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