Susquehanna Scout is a podcast that explores the Susquehanna River and its ripple effects across Pennsylvania and beyond.
Why is the podcast called Susquehanna Scout?
A scout is someone who leads the way, asking questions and gathering information to share. We strive to fill that role, through meaningful, thoughtful and often fun conversations about the Susquehanna River.
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission
Susquehanna Stories: Meet eel whisperer Aaron Henning
If Pennsylvania had an “eel whisperer” or “eel ambassador” it might be Aaron Henning, an aquatic biologist with the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.
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Karen Hendricks
Ten million trees, achieved
An excited crowd of 100 people filled a small Hummelstown park in May, to plant the ceremonial 10 millionth tree, as part of the Keystone 10 Million Trees initiative spearheaded by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, in partnership with more than 300 organizations across Pennsylvania, accomplished over eight years.
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission
Data centers and the Susquehanna: What you need to know
Andrew Dehoff, executive director of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) addresses that question and explains how the SRBC is charged with regulating water usage from the river.
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The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership
How the Susquehanna is a greenway
It’s where the waterway meets the greenway: Think of the Susquehanna River as a continuous connector of parks, trails, and towns across Pennsylvania. That’s the focus of the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) and its executive director, Alana Jajko.
The Susquehanna River is an icon of our region
Its river towns, bridges and shores serve as a backdrop for our daily lives.
The Susquehanna is also vital, supplying our towns and cities with water and power.
But it’s so much more.
The waterway provides recreation, such as fishing and boating, and is an economic driver for its river towns.
With a special place in history as one of the oldest rivers in the world, it’s studied today by scientists, biologists and schoolchildren alike.
The river is often seen as a dividing line, bordering our counties as it slices through the entire state of Pennsylvania.
But we see the Susquehanna as a topic that unifies us – as a topic of common ground and conversation that many of us care about, in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Meet Susquehanna Scout podcaster,
Karen Hendricks
Karen is an award-winning, lifelong journalist, whose work has garnered more than 20 state and national journalism awards. Her true passion is bringing stories of everyday heroes to light: Her story about a weekend warrior pulling trash out of the Susquehanna River, for the York Daily Record, earned a national first-place award from the Society for Features Journalism in 2024. In addition to podcasting for Susquehanna Scout, Karen hosts WITF’s Morning Edition (heard weekdays from 5-9am) and WITF’s Morning Agenda (WITF’s daily news podcast). Through the years, Karen has run numerous races along the Susquehanna River, including multiple Harrisburg Marathons and Half Marathons.
Participate
How to shape future Susquehanna Scout episodes:
Are you connected to an organization focused on the Susquehanna? Maybe you’re a business owner whose livelihood depends on the river. Or, maybe you know a dedicated volunteer, even an unsung hero who deeply cares about the river. Send us your story ideas for future episodes of the Susquehanna Scout! Email us at scout@witf.org.
Join us for The Final Four:
If the Susquehanna River had a lucky number, it might be four. That’s because the river is 444 miles long. And that’s why every podcast will end with “The Final Four” – four minutes devoted to YOUR stories, concerns, thoughts, even memories about the river. Individuals, organizations and businesses are welcome to record a message, no longer than four minutes. Email it to us, attached as a voice text, to scout@witf.org.
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