Stream OS http://www.conservationboard.org en-US Polk County Conservation Nature Podcasts will educate listeners about wildlife and conservation issues affecting Iowans. They will also give listeners ideas on how to create a more environmentally healthy community. Our podcasts titles are: Bald Eagle Recovery in Iowa, Explore the Outdoors, Five ways to be green, Frogs and Toads of Iowa, Rain Gardens, Landscaping for Wildlife, Connecting Kids To Nature, Iowa's Least Wanted Aliens, Iowa's Water Quality, Play Local, Commonly Misunderstood Nature Myths, Fall Colors in Iowa, Electronic Waste, what to do with it?, Oh, Deer!, Wildlife Migration, Fun in the Snow, Mountain Lion Nature Myths, Wind Energy in Iowa. To help us evaluate the grant, please go to survey monkey to take this short survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=gNgOroa8zhfnJNY3oFtjYQ_3d_3d Science & Medicine Copyright ©2009 webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) Polk County Conservation Nature Podcasts will educate listeners about wildlife and conservation issues affecting Iowans. They will also give listeners ideas on how to create a more environmentally healthy community. Our podcasts titles are: Bald Eagle Recovery in Iowa, Explore the Outdoors, Five ways to be green, Frogs and Toads of Iowa, Rain Gardens, Landscaping for Wildlife, Connecting Kids To Nature, Iowa's Least Wanted Aliens, Iowa's Water Quality, Play Local, Commonly Misunderstood Nature Myths, Fall Colors in Iowa, Electronic Waste, what to do with it?, Oh, Deer!, Wildlife Migration, Fun in the Snow, Mountain Lion Nature Myths, Wind Energy in Iowa. To help us evaluate the grant, please go to survey monkey to take this short survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=gNgOroa8zhfnJNY3oFtjYQ_3d_3d Polk County Conservation Nature Podcasts will educate listeners about wildlife and conservation issues affecting Iowans. no no webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) nature, conservation, outdoors, environment, eco, wildlife, protection, wetlands, woodlands, prairie, naturalist, earth friendly webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) Webteam http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/podcasts.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/podcasts.aspx Produced by:Funded by:To help us evaluate the grant, please take this short survey. Polk County Conservation Podcast Survey]]> Science & Medicine Fri, 2 Jan 2009 15:03:00 CST http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/WindPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/WindMix.mp3   Wind power is a clean, renewable form of energy.
  Learn how you can support renewable energy.]]> Science & Medicine Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Wind power is a clean, renewable form of energy. Learn how you can support renewable energy. Wind power is a clean, renewable form of energy. Learn how you can support renewable energy. 00:03:57 wind, energy, windmill, renewable http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/MountainLionPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/MountainLionMix.mp3   Learn five of the most common myths about mountain
  lions in Iowa.]]> Science & Medicine Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn five of the most common myths about mountain lions in Iowa. Learn five of the most common myths about mountain lions in Iowa. 00:03:45 mountain lion, lion, myth, puma, cougar http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/SnowFunPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/SnowFunMix.mp3   Got the winter blues? Get out of the house and learn how to
  enjoy the winter season.]]> Science & Medicine Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:30:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Got the winter blues? Get out of the house and learn how to enjoy the winter season. Got the winter blues? Get out of the house and learn how to enjoy the winter season. 00:03:14 snow, fun, winter, outdoors, skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/MigrationPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/MigrationMix.mp3   Naturalist Heidi Anderson discusses the perils of
  migration with a mallard.]]> Science & Medicine Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:00:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Naturalist Heidi Anderson discusses the perils of migration with a mallard. Naturalist Heidi Anderson discusses the perils of migration with a mallard. 00:04:25 migration, duck, mallard, interview http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/DeerPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/DeerMix.mp3   Naturalist Heidi Anderson answers some commonly asked questions
  about white-tailed deer.]]> Science & Medicine Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:00:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Naturalist Heidi Anderson answers some commonly asked questions about white-tailed deer. Naturalist Heidi Anderson answers some commonly asked questions about white-tailed deer. 00:04:25 deer, fawn, bow hunting, hunting http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/EWastePodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/EWasteMix.mp3   Learn how to reuse and recycle electronics like televisions,
  cell phones, and computers once they’ve been replaced.]]> Science & Medicine Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:00:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn how to reuse and recycle electronics like televisions, cell phones, and computers once they’ve been replaced. Learn how to reuse and recycle electronics like televisions, cell phones, and computers once they’ve been replaced. 00:03:06 recycle, electronics, televisions, cell phones, Computers, Iowa, Polk County, garbage, reuse, landfill, e-waste, waste http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/FallColorsPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/FallColorsMix.mp3   Learn how and why trees change colors in the fall.]]> Science & Medicine Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:11:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn how and why trees change colors in the fall. Learn how and why trees change colors in the fall. 00:03:09 trees, fall colors, outdoors, nature, Iowa, Polk County http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/NatureMythsPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/NatureMythsMix.mp3   Learn five of the most common myths about Iowa’s wild plant and animal life.]]> Science & Medicine Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:10:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn five of the most common myths about Iowa’s wild plant and animal life. Learn five of the most common myths about Iowa’s wild plant and animal life. 00:04:28 common myths, wild, plant, life, animal, nature, Iowa, Polk County http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/PlayLocalPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/PlayLocalMix.mp3   Take advantage of numerous outdoor activities in Polk County, Iowa.]]> Science & Medicine Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:11:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Take advantage of numerous outdoor activities in Polk County, Iowa. Take advantage of numerous outdoor activities in Polk County, Iowa. 00:03:05 camping, parks, playground, fishing, golfing, biking, canoe, horseback, hunting, children, outdoors, explore, nature, Iowa, Polk County http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/IowasWaterQualityPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/WaterQualityMix.mp3   Learn what's in Iowa’s waterways and how you can help keep our water healthy.]]> Science & Medicine Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:10:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn what’s in Iowa’s waterways and how you can help keep our water healthy. Learn what’s in Iowa’s waterways and how you can help keep our water healthy. 00:03:43 water, lakes, streams, ponds, erosion, soil, E. coli, pollutants, bacteria, fishing, recreation, nature, Iowa http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/ConnectingKidsToNaturePodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/ConnectingKidsToNatureMix.mp3   The next generation of children is growing up disconnected from nature.
  Learn some easy ways to spend time outdoors with your child.]]> Science & Medicine Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:37:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no The next generation of children is growing up disconnected from nature. Learn some easy ways to spend time outdoors with your child. The next generation of children is growing up disconnected from nature. Learn some easy ways to spend time outdoors with your child. 00:03:27 children, outdoors, explore, nature, Iowa, Polk County http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/IowasLeastWantedAliensPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/InvasivesMix.mp3   Learn what an invasive species is and how you can help limit their spread.]]> Science & Medicine Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:36:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn what an invasive species is and how you can help limit their spread. Learn what an invasive species is and how you can help limit their spread. 00:02:39 invasive species, native species, plants, animal, conservation, nature, Iowa, Polk County http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/RainGardensPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/RainGardenMix.mp3   Learn how rain gardens and rain barrels reduce the amount
  of storm water runoff from your yard.]]> Science & Medicine Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:34:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn how rain gardens and rain barrels reduce the amount of storm water runoff from your yard. Learn how rain gardens and rain barrels reduce the amount of storm water runoff from your yard. 00:04:18 water, storm water runoff, rain garden, rain barrel, native plants, flooding, nature, impervious http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/BaldEagleRecoveryPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/BaldEagleMix.mp3   Learn about the history of bald eagles in North America.
  Learn how you can help monitor wildlife populations in Iowa.]]> Science & Medicine Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:18:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn about the history of bald eagles in North America. Learn how you can help monitor wildlife populations in Iowa. Learn about the history of bald eagles in North America. Learn how you can help monitor wildlife populations in Iowa. 00:04:37 bald eagles, endangered species, Endangered Species Act, habitat loss, DDT, pesticides, conservation, nests, volunteer monitoring, birds, wildlife http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/ExploreTheOutdoorsPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/ExploreTheOutdoors.mp3   Join Naturalist Heidi Anderson as she and a friend
  discuss how to be a good character in the outdoors.]]> Science & Medicine Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:03:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Join Naturalist Heidi Anderson as she and a friend discuss how to be a good character in the outdoors. Join Naturalist Heidi Anderson as she and a friend discuss how to be a good character in the outdoors. 00:04:41 outdoors, park rules, nature, fishing, character counts, trustworthy, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship, Iowa, Polk County http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/FiveWaysToBeGreenPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/FiveWaysToBeGreen.mp3   Learn five easy things you can do to
  help be a better steward of the earth.]]> Science & Medicine Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:02:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn five easy things you can do to help be a better steward of the earth. Learn five easy things you can do to help be a better steward of the earth. 00:06:11 earth, steward, local food, plastic water bottles, junk mail, reuseabl, shopping bags, lunch, garbage, groceries, farmers, oil http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/LandscapingForWildlifePodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/LandscapeForWildlife.mp3   Learn to create a wildlife
  habitat in your backyard]]> Science & Medicine Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:01:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn to create a wildlife habitat in your backyard Learn to create a wildlife habitat in your backyard 00:04:58 gardening, wildlife, landscaping, flowers, trees, habitat, native plants, Iowa, Polk County http://www.conservationboard.org/pages/FrogsAndToadsOfIowaPodcast.aspx http://www.conservationboard.org/podcasts/FrogsAndToadsOfIowa.mp3   Learn how you can help monitor the population
  status of frogs and toads in Iowa.]]> Science & Medicine Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST webteam@polkcountyiowa.gov (webteam) No no Learn how you can help monitor the population status of frogs and toads in Iowa. Learn how you can help monitor the population status of frogs and toads in Iowa. 00:04:53 frogs, toads, amphibians, wildlife, environment, water qualtiy, Iowa, Polk County