Shane Boehne with the Baltimore City Deer Management Program

Shane Boehne heads up Baltimore City’s first ever deer management program and talks about the impact of deer overpopulation in the city and their approach to management. Reach out at [email protected] https://www.baltimorecity.gov/bcrp/deer-management-programShow Notes: https://www.mudkitchenpod.com/show-notes/2026/episode-20Credits:Created & Hosted by Zoe Roane-HopkinsTheme Music by Zoe Roane-Hopkins & Logan StaleyEmail me at [email protected] the podcast on instagram @mudkitchenpodSign up for the mailing list! www.mudkitchenpod.com

Are y’all ready to learn about water justice and transform how you and your community are connected to water? Well Keree’ Blanks from the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans is here to talk about water and community on the Louisiana coast. From floating planter box competitions to artist collaborations, the Water Collaborative is helping the community of New Orleans live and thrive with water in a city where water impacts everything.Listen to their podcast: Don’t Water It DownVisit their website: nolawater.orgFollow them on LinkdIn, Instagram, and Bluesky: @nolawaterShow Notes: www.mudkitchenpod.com/show-notes/2025/episode-19Credits:Created & Hosted by Zoe Roane-HopkinsTheme Music by Zoe Roane-Hopkins & Logan StaleyEmail me at [email protected] the podcast on instagram @mudkitchenpodSign up for the mailing list! www.mudkitchenpod.com

Dinosaurs! Sharks! Giant Sequoias! An ancient world is being unearthed at Dinosaur Park in Laurel, MD. Hear from paleontologist JP Hodnett and volunteer and program coordinator Sarah Kulis about how their discoveries shape their understanding of Maryland during the Cretaceous period, and how Dinosaur Park connects people to an ancient landscape. Follow the park on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PGParksHistoryVisit the MNCPPC page for Dinosaur Park: https://www.pgparks.com/parks_trails/dinosaur-parkShow Notes: https://www.mudkitchenpod.com/show-notes/2025/episode-18Credits:Created & Hosted by Zoe Roane-HopkinsTheme Music by Zoe Roane-Hopkins & Logan StaleyEmail me at [email protected] the podcast on instagram @mudkitchenpodSign up for the mailing list! www.mudkitchenpod.comEpisode cover image courtesy of JP Hodnett

Part two of a two-part Mother’s Day Special! This episode, I’m interviewing Ellen Roane who worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in the Urban Forestry division and later worked as the urban forester for the city of Harrisburg.Show Notes: https://www.mudkitchenpod.com/show-notes/2025/episode-16-17Credits:Created & Hosted by Zoe Roane-HopkinsTheme Music by Zoe Roane-Hopkins & Logan StaleyEmail me at [email protected] the podcast on instagram @mudkitchenpodSign up for the mailing list! www.mudkitchenpod.com

Part one of a two-part Mother’s Day Special! This episode, I’m interviewing my mom Sarah Hopkins who worked at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as the division chief for Education, Information and Interpretation for the Pennsylvania State Parks.Show Notes: https://www.mudkitchenpod.com/show-notes/2025/episode-16-17Credits:Created & Hosted by Zoe Roane-HopkinsTheme Music by Zoe Roane-Hopkins & Logan StaleyEmail me at [email protected] the podcast on instagram @mudkitchenpodSign up for the mailing list! www.mudkitchenpod.com

Species with Spunk is back! This episode, we’re hiking the Billy Goat Trail at Great Falls National Park in search of Virginia Bluebells. Listen now wherever your little heart desires!Show Notes: https://www.mudkitchenpod.com/show-notes/2025/episode-15Credits:Created & Hosted by Zoe Roane-HopkinsTheme Music by Zoe Roane-Hopkins & Logan StaleyEmail me at [email protected] the podcast on instagram @mudkitchenpodSign up for the mailing list! www.mudkitchenpod.com

Jaz Erenberg is the mind and the brush behind many colorful murals around the city of Baltimore. Hear from community and public artist, Jaz Erenberg about her artistic process, what it actually takes to get art on the wall, and BRUSH mural fest.*This episode contains a bit of swearing (but really, not that much)*Follow Jaz Erenberg on Instagram @jaz_erenbergVisit her website at https://jazerenberg.com/Learn about BRUSH Mural fest at https://www.brushmuralfest.com/Show Notes: https://www.mudkitchenpod.com/show-notes/2025/episode-14Credits:Created & Hosted by Zoe Roane-HopkinsTheme Music by Zoe Roane-Hopkins & Logan StaleyEmail me at [email protected] the podcast on instagram @mudkitchenpodSign up for the mailing list! www.mudkitchenpod.com

Visit the Patuxent Research Refuge and hear from Dr. Matt Gonnerman about his research at the refuge Show Notes: https://www.mudkitchenpod.com/show-notes/2025/episode-13 Follow Dr. Matt Gonnerman on BlueSky @mattgonnerman Credits: Created & Hosted by Zoe Roane-Hopkins Theme Music by Zoe Roane-Hopkins & Logan Staley Email me at [email protected] Follow the podcast on instagram @mudkitchenpod Sign up for the mailing list! www.mudkitchenpod.com

Neha Srinivasan talks about her experience as a project manager for Nature Sacred, her love of dance, and how communication and language shape her world! Show Notes: https://www.mudkitchenpod.com/show-notes/2024/episode-12Credits: Created & Hosted by Zoe Roane-Hopkins Theme Music by Zoe Roane-Hopkins & Logan Staley Email me at [email protected] Follow the podcast on instagram @mudkitchenpod Sign up for the mailing list! www.mudkitchenpod.com

Explore Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area in Owings Mills, MD and discover another world! This globally rare serpentine ecosystem is home to lots of endemic and rare species. We haven’t always been the kindest to this land but we’re re-learning what it means to care for the places we call home. Show Notes: https://www.mudkitchenpod.com/show-notes/2024/episode-11Credits: Created & Hosted by Zoe Roane-Hopkins Theme Music by Zoe Roane-Hopkins & Logan Staley Email me at [email protected] Follow the podcast on instagram @mudkitchenpod Sign up for the mailing list! www.mudkitchenpod.com