Clean Water Conversations

Clean Water Conversations

Brought to you by Lancaster Clean Water Partners, Clean Water Conversations is a lively series of discussions with leaders, volunteers and difference-makers in our shared goal of clean and clear waterways by 2040. Join our hosts Allyson Gibson and Kenn Bennett as they talk with guests about clean water work being done in Lancaster County and have a little fun along the way. Season 3 is sponsored by Chesapeake Conservancy For questions or episode suggestions, contact us at info@LancasterCleanWaterPartners.com __________________________________ Music credits: Intro: "Let Good Times Roll" by RA, copyright 2025, MusicVine "Price is Right Losing Horn", Sheila Cole, Fremantle in association with CBS, The Price is Right Productions, Inc.

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January 1, 2026 42 mins

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We wrap up season 4 by talking to Drew Robinson, Communications Director for the Choose Clean Water Coalition and Chair for the Development and Communications Committee at Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake>  We discuss Conservation Communications and storytelling, the updated Bay Agreement, The Choose Clean Water Conference coming to Lancaster in May, and more! We also play a round of trivia that Drew just kno...

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In this episode, we celebrate Lancaster County Conservation District's 74th anniversary with Assistant District Manager, Matt Kofroth.  We talk about the history of the Conservation District, some of the amazing work being done now, and where the future may lie.  We also play a game of "75th" Trivia.

You can find more about Lancaster County Conservation District at https://lancasterconservation...

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December 11, 2025 42 mins

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On this episode, we talk with Bess Langbein, partner of Due East Partners, about networking, the Common Agenda, hometown fun, and coming home when the streetlights came on.  Because she is so involved in her kids' activities, we played a round of Youth Sports Trivia.

To learn more about Due East Partners, go to https://dueeastpartners.com/

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October 30, 2025 47 mins

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In this episode, we talk with Jenn Fetter, the Water Resources Team Leader at Penn State Extension and Director of the Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT). We discuss groundwater, educating students, from children to adults, and growing up Gen X.  And for the theme park fan and self-described "connoisseur of eating", we played an exciting round of trivia about theme park food.

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October 9, 2025 50 mins

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The newest episode of the Clean Water Conversations podcast is available now!   In this episode, we talk with Dr. Patrick Fleming, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Program Chair of Public Policy at Franklin & Marshall College, Co-Director of the Chesapeake Watershed Institute.  We talk economics, local clean water projects, and his job as a farmer at Verdant View Farms.
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September 18, 2025 49 mins

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In this episode, we talk with Scott Peiifer, the recently retired Manager of Quarryville Borough, hiker, gardener, and surfer.  He is truly a Renaissance man with a passion for his community, helping the next generation, and going above and beyond expectations.

This episode is brought to you, in part, by our Contributing Sponsor, Native Nook Nursery and Nature Shop.

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August 28, 2025 33 mins

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 We are back with season 4 of the Clean Water Conversations podcast.  In the latest episode, we talk with Emily Broich.  Emily serves as the Green Infrastructures & Forest Projects Coordinator at the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.  We discuss her past at the Conservation District and US Fish & Wildlife Service, green infrastructure, and birds.  We also play a wild round of trivia!  


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June 12, 2025 30 mins

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We are wrapping up season 3 from the NFWF Crescendo in Collaboration celebration at Ascension Lutheran Church.  We give some of the highlights from season 3, talk with Ryan Hill from Chesapeake Conservancy, and give a little sneak peak into what you can expect for season 4.

Thank you to Chesapeake Conservancy for sponsoring this season and most of all, thank you to you, the listeners, for joining us for this exciting a...

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May 22, 2025 44 mins

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In this episode, we talk with Ryan Foltz and Sam Son, two of the owners of Pour Man's Brewing and St. Boniface Brewing.  We hear about how they got their start, the importance of clean water to brewing and all about their special Water Week Beer, Ripple Effect along with Our Town Brewing.

Head to Our Town Brewery or Pour Man's Brewing Company to get a Ripple Effect pale ale today, or look for it at your local...

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May 1, 2025 45 mins

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In this episode, we speak with Director of High Impact for the High Foundation and Executive Director of the Partners for Environmental Stewardship, Diana Martin.  World traveler, adventurer, organic farming enthusiast and Lancaster City advocate, Diana tells compelling stories and shares exciting plans for the Sunnyside project!

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In this episode we are talking with Natalie Johnson and Mike Hudson from Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake.  We discuss the amazing work being done by local congregations, growth within the organization under the leadership of the new Executive Director, the power of collaboration and we play a trivia around called For the Birds, For the Beach.

To find IPC's list of upcoming events, go to: https://www.interfa...

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March 20, 2025 41 mins

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In this episode, we are talking about the Blue-Green Connector project, Lancaster Science Factory and learning through the Covid years with the Director of Education & Environmental Strategy at the Little Conestoga Creek Foundation through the Steinman Foundation, Emily Landis.  She is a fun guest, an excellent storyteller and plays a mean game of mixed-bag trivia.

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March 14, 2025 14 mins

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On January 28, 2025, a memorandum was released from the White House Office of Management and Budget that,“Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to the disbursement of Federal financial assistance.” Although that edict was rescinded, some funding sources remain unavailable.

In this episode, Allyson and Kenn discuss the ripple effect of this decision, how it affects our partners and how we, as a ...

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February 6, 2025 53 mins

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In this episode, we are chatting with Brian Gish, the Senior Watershed Planner at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF).  He discusses CBF's focus on local waterways, tells some great personal stories,  avoids acronym buzzers like he's walking through a minefield and tells us about the local legend of the Albatwitch.

This episode is sponsored by Chesapeake Conservancy.

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January 16, 2025 44 mins

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Season 3 kicks off with a chat with Jenna Mitchell Beckett, Pennsylvania State Director and Agriculture Program Director at the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and is also the current Chair of the Lancaster Clean Water Partners Board of Trustees.  She discusses her beginnings at Lancaster County Conservation District and her work in collaboration with some pretty conservation-minded corporations and plays a "moth...

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January 2, 2025 13 mins

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Thank you for a great first year!  
In this finale of both season 2 and our first year, Allyson and Kenn talk about their list of awesomeness for the year of the show, play highlights, give updates have a little fun and, of course, dodge acronyms.   

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December 19, 2024 55 mins

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This week, we talk with Mike Lasala, the CAP Coordinator Team lead.  He is also a Specialist/Analyst and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program Manager from LandStudies, Inc.  He discusses the Countywide Action Plan, the team's purpose, steps beyond 2025...and darn near breaks our acronym buzzer!

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November 29, 2024 44 mins

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In this episode, we talk with Hilary Harp Falk, the President and CEO of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) about the Bay, network building, Lancaster's reputation and spaghetti pizza.  This is an amazing opportunity to learn a few things from the founder of Choose Clean Water Coalition.  If you're not careful, you may learn a thing or two.

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November 14, 2024 54 mins

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In This episode talk with Dave Koser and Kim Shorter from Lancaster County Community Foundation about the ExtraGive to be held on November 22.  It is an informative, entertaining, laughter-filled, acronym buzz-fest!  

A 24-hour opportunity of giving to benefit organizations (CBOs) that enhance our lives in Lancaster County, the ExtraGive is a community celebration of giving inspiring thousands of individual d...

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October 31, 2024 50 mins

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On this episode, we chat with Acting Deputy Secretary, Office of Water Programs at Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Jill Whitcomb.  This was a really fun episode as we discuss the successes of the collaborative network, her past at the Lancaster County Conservation District and her hometown that was named after a bar.

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