The Summer 2022 episode features interviews with experts connected to the Shenandoah Valley. Archaeologist Dr. Carole Nash will tell the story of Indigenous populations who spent time in Valley. U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine explains proposed legislation to designate Shenandoah Mountain as a national scenic area. Astronomy professor Dr. Anca Constantin offers tips for summer stargazing, and Dr. Amy Goodall tells us about the migration patterns of a bird you’ve no doubt seen in the area. In addition, one of the program's reporters discovers how a farm in Mt. Clinton seeks to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the soil, while another covers the health benefits of a thriving tree canopy.
Reporters:
Jacqui Himmel
Annie McGowan
Sidney Roth
Alexandra Spina
Executive Producers / Editors:
Ryan Alessi
Tim Thomas
Sound Consulting & Recording:
Gene Bowlen at Cross Keys Studios
Dan Easley
Andrew Strack at JMU Libraries Media Production Services
Music:
Many Nights Ahead
Graphic Artist:
Annie McGowan
Funding for the Summer 2022 episode was provided by a Faculty Engagement Grant from the Faculty Senate of James Madison University.