Random Run In! Do You Know About The Science Barge? Lots of unique stuff going on there! Was trying to get my 10,000 steps in one day walking with a gal pal and we walked right onto the Science Barge in the Hudson River and ran into Jennifer Sloan and crew. Jennifer is the Director of Education there with Groundwork Hudson Valley. You cannot believe what they’re growing on that barge! You may want to go see for yourself. Open to the public on weekends. Invited Jennifer on the show today to explain what you will see. Tune in 10:20am eastern.J
groundworkhv.org/programs/science-barge
About Jennifer:
Jennifer Sloan has worked in the environmental field since her AmeriCorps experience in 2004 as a member of the Catskill Outdoor Education Corps. After completing her degree, she went to work, first as a naturalist intern, and then as the Intern Coordinator/Environmental Educator Her passion for farming began in 2009 while she interned at an organic CSA style farm on Long Island, known as Restoration Farm. In 2011, she was a full-time apprentice at Keith’s Farm in Port Jervis, NY and sold produce at the Union Square Farmer’s Market. The Science Barge became her new, happy home in March 2012 and it allows her to combine her passions for science education, sustainable agriculture, and environmentalism. Jennifer holds a B.A in Animal Behavior from Bucknell University.
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If Fishing Is Your Thing or You Want It to Be Then Tune In Today To For Some Insider Fishing Tips Today With A Guy I Know Who Always Gets The Fish! Every time I catch a photo of my ‘ol pal John Abplanalp, he’s just caught a fish. Big fish, little fish, giant fish, he gets them all. Doesn’t matter if its out in the ocean, or down by a stream, he always gets the fish! What’s the trick? Tune in 10:40am eastern.
