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Outdoor Elements - June 30th, 2019
Episode #1709 - June 30th, 2019
On warm nights as the sun sets we all probably remember watching and or catching lightning bugs, but is that really what they should be called? Vanessa Young shares with Evie and Vince what makes turtles and salamanders unique. Why is river quality important and what are some of the ways you can test the quality?
Original Airdate: June 30, 2019
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On warm nights as the sun sets we all probably remember watching and or catching lightning bugs, but is that really what they should be called? Bob Dispenza talks with Evie about the true name for lightning bugs and why and how they light up.
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fireflies-Glow-worms-Lightning-Bugs-Identification/dp/0820348724/
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- Bob DispenzaPark & Eductaion ManagerAllen County Parks
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- Bob DispenzaPark & Eductaion ManagerAllen County Parks
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Vanessa Young shares with Evie and Vince what makes turtles and salamanders unique.
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- Vanessa Young Ph.D.BiologySaint Mary's College
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- Vanessa Young Ph.D.BiologySaint Mary's College
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Why is river quality important and what are some of the ways you can test the quality? Matt Meersman and Vince do some tests of their own and talk about the work being done to monitor water quality in the St. Joseph River. www.SJRBC.com
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- Matt MeersmanDirectorSt. Joseph River Basin Commission
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- Matt MeersmanDirectorSt. Joseph River Basin Commission