Episode 217 - Hemlocks in Decline with Ryan Schmidt

About this episode

Ryan Schmidt discusses the impact of the hemlock wooly adelgid and the efforts to combat it.

Welcome to Episode 217 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! This week, we’re joined by Ryan Schmidt, who is part of the Catskill Science Collaborative and he is studying the destruction done by the hemlock wooly adelgid. Ryan talks about the collaborative, the science behind battling the adelgid and what we can do to help. We also chat about a rescue on the Burroughs Range and guides poisoning people on Mount Everest to make more money. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!! Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast , Donate a coffee to support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills , Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membership Thanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography - https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/ , Trailbound Project - https://www.trailboundproject.com/ , Camp Catskill - https://campcatskill.co/ , Another Summit - https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summit Links…

People in this episode

Host: Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

Guest: Ryan Schmidt

Topics covered

• hemlock wooly adelgid
• Catskill Mountains
• environmental science
• volunteering
• outdoor rescue
• mountain guiding

Keywords

• hemlock wooly adelgid
• Catskill Science Collaborative
• environmental conservation
• outdoor rescue
• mountain guiding

Sponsors

Outdoor chronicles photography, Trailbound Project, Camp Catskill, Another Summit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catskill Science Collaborative

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