About Seven Rivers Unbound: A Wild and Scenic Journey Through the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed
Welcome to Seven Rivers Unbound: a Wild and Scenic Journey through the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed. Explore the Wood-Pawcatuck's Wild and Scenic Rivers through Seven Rivers Unbound! Learn how scientists, artists, hikers, and birders enjoy and conserve the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed and its federally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers.
This podcast is brought to you by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, and is hosted by Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey.
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Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council
Dragonfly Nymphs and the National Park Service at Mastuxet Brook
Explore Mastuxet Brook, a tributary of a Wild and Scenic River, with podcast host Hugh Markey and Lauren Bonatakis, the Wood Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers National Park Service Representative, as they search for dragonfly nymphs. Lauren shares her expertise in stream ecology and explains why monitoring our streams for water quantity and quality is so important. In this episode, we discover the incredible “superpower” of dragonfly nymphs, their ability to help detect mercury in our waterwa...
5 Nov 2025
DEM Fisheries Biologist Corey Pelletier "Talks Trout"
So many fish, so little time... Our guest, Corey Pelletier, discusses the health of the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed and its designated Wild and Scenic Rivers and the steps the Department of Environmental Management is taking to monitor and conserve this vital resource.
Photo: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
This podcast is brought to you by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, and is hosted by Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey.
5 Nov 2025
Trailer 2024
Explore the Wood-Pawcatuck's Wild and Scenic Rivers through Seven Rivers Unbound! Learn how scientists, artists, hikers, and birders enjoy and conserve the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed and its federally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers.
This podcast is brought to you by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, and is hosted by Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey.
Follow us on:
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WPWildScenic/ (https://www.facebook.com/WPWildScenic/)
Instagram: @wpwild_scenic_rivers (https://www.instagram.com/wpwild_scenic_rivers/)
You Tube: @Wood-PawcatuckWildandScenicRiv (https://www.youtube.com/@Wood-PawcatuckWildandScenicRiv)
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15 Jul 2025
Geology near the Pawcatuck River with Dr. Boving
Join Hugh Markey and Marc Doherty for a walking tour through the Champlin Farm Preserve with Dr. Thomas Boving, a hydrogeologist and professor at the University of Rhode Island. As we explore the landscape, Dr. Boving uncovers how glaciers, fault lines, and flowing water have shaped the land over millennia. From bedrock to boulders, we learn how geology and hydrology reveal the power of our rivers. Dr. Boving is a professor in URI’s Department of Geosciences and an expert in groundwater prot...
16 Apr 2025
How the Shunock River Powered North Stonington, CT with Vilma Gregoropoulos
Listen in as Vilma Gregoropoulos, landscape expert and historian with the North Stonington Historical Society, guides us through the story of water power, industry, and mill town life. Together, we explore how the Shunock River and its tributaries powered the mills that built North Stonington. Throughout the episode, Vilma weaves in local lore, bringing the past to life through rich detail and expert insight. This podcast is brought to you by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewards...
12 Mar 2025
Counting Waterfowl with Wildlife Biologist, Jenny Kilburn
In this episode, Hugh Markey and Casey Merkle wade into the world of waterfowl monitoring with experts from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM). Jenny Kilburn, Principal Wildlife Biologist, explains how annual waterfowl counts help track species trends, inform conservation efforts, and guide regulations. Whether you’re a birdwatcher, hunter, or conservationist, this episode provides valuable insights into how RI DEM works to protect waterfowl and their criti...
8 Jan 2025
Mini BioBlitz with the Westerly Land Trust
Join us in a late summer mini BioBlitz with the Westerly Land Trust! How many organisms can be found in just four hours of exploring?Hugh Markey joined Marc Doherty, Land Stewardship Manager at the Westerly Land Trust, for a Mini BioBlitz at Avondale Preserve in Westerly, RI! From chatting with participants to going behind-the-scenes, Hugh got a firsthand look at the excitement and passion for biodiversity and exploration.Curious about what they discovered? Check out the finds on WLT's page o...
29 Oct 2024
Bat Biology with Jen Brooks
Come along on a virtual bat visit at Carolina Trout Hatchery in Richmond, Rhode Island. RI DEM bat biologist Jennifer Brooks and I talk about fascinating topics like where bats go in the winter, what they eat, and how Jen and her crew trap and tag bats so scientists can learn more about these mysterious little critters. Photo: Little Brown Bat by Bat Conservation International. This podcast is sponsored by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, and is hosted...
7 Oct 2024
Dragonflies in the Great Swamp - Notes from the Field
Join Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey as they follow odonate experts Ginger Brown and Nina Briggs on a dragonfly safari in the Great Swamp Management Area! This podcast is sponsored by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, and is hosted by Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey. Follow us on: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WPWildScenic/Twitter (X): @WpWildRivers Instagram: @wpwild_scenic_riversYou Tube: WP Wild Rivers https://www.youtube.com/@wpwildrivers3437Please suppo...
31 May 2024
Where does that stone wall go?
"Good fences make good neighbors." So wrote Robert Frost in his poem, "The Mending Wall."
But what happens to those good fences when the neighbors have departed, either literally or metaphorically?
In this episode, Elliot Vosburg talks about his Master's project from the University of Rhode Island. Vosburg used LiDAR, combined with other technology and old-fashioned research, to map hundreds of miles of stone walls. Hear about what he learned and what he sees as the historical information that can be gleaned by locating them.
See his Power Point Slides: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_presentation_d_10nHsk5Z2WaVLe3syBPERsa9PC-5FGMNTJWK7mxKFODXgg_edit-3Fusp-3Dsharing&d=DwMFaQ&c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&r=YXD7B-Qg1yZnmtSiYlLedPVKj-QF-2IEI2OX8x96gg0&m=QJTwZ659paPBRI-IOwRx7sLJaPIHqOIApe76fyUehWQ7Q0UhPJOCGPj-8xPsc1Zn&s=aFQisFN_I_dp1OW4M0OEFVY8M_sNaLUNdAD2X07HZSI&e= (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_presentation_d_10nHsk5Z2WaVLe3syBPERsa9PC-5FGMNTJWK7mxKFODXgg_edit-3Fusp-3Dsharing&d=DwMFaQ&c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&r=YXD7B-Qg1yZnmtSiYlLedPVKj-QF-2IEI2OX8x96gg0&m=QJTwZ659paPBRI-IOwRx7sLJaPIHqOIApe76fyUehWQ7Q0UhPJOCGPj-8xPsc1Zn&s=aFQisFN_I_dp1OW4M0OEFVY8M_sNaLUNdAD2X07HZSI&e=)
Episode Artwork: Stone wall at Winnapaug Farm Preserve. Courtesy of Westerly Land Trust.
This podcast is sponsored by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, and is hosted by Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey.
Turtle photo by Thomas Tetzner.
Follow us on:
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Twitter (X): @WpWildRivers (https://twitter.com/WpWildRivers)
Instagram: @wpwild_scenic_rivers (https://www.instagram.com/wpwild_scenic_rivers/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)
You Tube: WP Wild Rivers
https://www.youtube.com/@wpwildrivers3437 (https://www.youtube.com/@wpwildrivers3437)
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25 Apr 2024
Frogs in the Watershed!
Join co-hosts Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey, along with Roger Williams Park Zoo's Hannah Petrarca as they discuss FrogWatch, a community science project focusing on frogs and toads. Let the peepers begin!
Become a Frogwatcher: https://www.rwpzoo.org/programs/frogwatch/ (https://www.rwpzoo.org/programs/frogwatch/)
This podcast is sponsored by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, and is hosted by Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey.
Turtle photo by Thomas Tetzner.
Follow us on:
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WPWildScenic/ (https://www.facebook.com/WPWildScenic/)
Twitter (X): @WpWildRivers (https://twitter.com/WpWildRivers)
Instagram: @wpwild_scenic_rivers (https://www.instagram.com/wpwild_scenic_rivers/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)
You Tube: WP Wild Rivers
https://www.youtube.com/@wpwildrivers3437 (https://www.youtube.com/@wpwildrivers3437)
Please support the show by leaving us a rating and review!
20 Mar 2024
Episode One: DEM Fisheries Biologist Corey Pelletier talks trout
So many fish, so little time...
Our guest, Corey Pelletier, discusses the health of the Wood Pawcatuck Watershed and the steps the Department of Environmental Management is taking to monitor and conserve this vital resource.
This podcast is sponsored by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, and is hosted by Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey.
Turtle photo by Thomas Tetzner.
Follow us on:
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WPWildScenic/ (https://www.facebook.com/WPWildScenic/)
Twitter (X): @WpWildRivers (https://twitter.com/WpWildRivers)
Instagram: @wpwild_scenic_rivers (https://www.instagram.com/wpwild_scenic_rivers/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)
You Tube: WP Wild Rivers
https://www.youtube.com/@wpwildrivers3437 (https://www.youtube.com/@wpwildrivers3437)
Please support the show by leaving us a rating and review!
11 Mar 2024
Trailer
Explore the Wood-Pawcatuck's Wild and Scenic Rivers through Seven Rivers Unbound! Learn how scientists, artists, hikers, and birders enjoy and conserve the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed and its federally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers.
This podcast is sponsored by the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, and is hosted by Casey Merkle and Hugh Markey.
Turtle photo by Thomas Tetzner.
Follow us on:
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WPWildScenic/ (https://www.facebook.com/WPWildScenic/)
Twitter (X): @WpWildRivers (https://twitter.com/WpWildRivers)
Instagram: @wpwild_scenic_rivers (https://www.instagram.com/wpwild_scenic_rivers/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)
You Tube: WP Wild Rivers
https://www.youtube.com/@wpwildrivers3437 (https://www.youtube.com/@wpwildrivers3437)
Please support the show by leaving us a rating and review!
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