Queen City Green

Host John Searby of the Daniel Stowe Conservancy interviews Blair Primis, Chief Growth Officer at OrthoCarolina, about community-focused partnerships and building brand relevance beyond traditional advertising, and to introduce OrthoCarolina as sponsor of Daniel Stowe’s race series, highlighted by a July 18 Summer Nights evening race through the gardens.

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.