Queen City Green

Host John Searby interviews Charlotte artist and illustrator Brett Blumenthal about collaborating on “The Guardian of Lost Hollow,” a children’s book inspired by the Adventure Trail’s secret-room dragon at Daniel Stowe Conservancy. The book launches Memorial Day weekend at the garden's Butterfly Festival, with preorders and related merchandise online.

In this first episode of Shovel and Spade, from The Daniel Stowe Conservancy, hosted by Jason Bonham and Dylan Ruble, we explore the world of horticulture. Joined by team members Lindsay Bargar and Michaela Karutz, this episode delves into their personal journeys into horticulture, sparked by inspirational moments from childhood and diverse career paths.

In this episode of the Advocacy Hour podcast, hosted by Ryan Carter and Ellie Riggs of Piedmont Promise, the focus is on recent conservation efforts and legislative updates in North Carolina, and the hectic legislative session, emphasizing the progress and challenges faced with several bills.

"Conservation" and "affordable housing" have a lot in common but are, unfortunately, too often used as cannon fodder against one another. From accusations of NIMBYism to greedy development to being out of touch with reality, both sides take shots at the other. Join us for a conversation between a conservation turned housing advocate and a housing turned conservation advocate as we dive into this divide and how we can bridge it better. NC Housing Table: https://www.nchousingtable.org/ Denzell Burnside's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denzelburnside/ Stay up to date on the Parking Lot Bill: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/petition-to-protect-our-waterways-businesses-and-communities-from-runoff-and-flooding?source=direct_link&

John Searby, CEO at the Daniel Stowe Conservancy, talks with Sarah Degnan and Sarah Taylor from Albemarle Corporation, about their personal backgrounds and their roles at Albemarle, focusing particularly on the company’s sustainability efforts. They detail Albemarle's Kings Mountain Project and the company's overall commitment to environmental stewardship.

Host John Searby discusses the rebranding journey of the Daniel Stowe Conservancy with guests from Boone Oakley, including Dave and Claire Oakley, and Jake Vowell. The conversation covers the origin and background of Boone Oakley, the strategic process for rebranding, and the collaborative effort to develop a new identity.

In this episode, host John Searby welcomes guest Angie Stegall, who shares her journey from military life to becoming a forest therapy guide and consultant. Angie discusses the physical and mental health benefits of 'forest bathing,' a practice involving mindful interaction with nature inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku.

On this week's episode, Ryan sits down with Grady O'Brien to discuss the latest happenings at the NC Legislature and a deeper dive into what state boards and commissions are. · Important legislative dates: https://www.ednc.org/as-a-new-session-begins-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-north-carolina-government/#:~:text=27%3A%20Senate%20Bill%20Drafting%20Deadline,3%3A%20House%20Bill%20Filing%20Deadline · Cool parking map: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=6ad4c6b1c9b746fab2128e75f47ee82f · NC Conservation Network website: https://www.ncconservationnetwork.org/