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There’s a lot of wild water that moves across our planet. From the familiar chill of a local swimming hole to the power of the open ocean -- with this episode of Shenandoah Valley Ever Green we’re exploring the patchwork of watersheds that controls the flow of water on our planet.

The March 2025 episode of Shenandoah Valley Ever Green straddles the seasons to say farewell to Winter and hello to Spring. We’ll address several natural systems that exhibit a reset as warming weather arrives in the Valley.

The Winter 2024 episode of Shenandoah Valley Ever Green is feeding the Shenandoah Valley – the networks and the people who feed the living things that call the Valley home.

The Spring 2024 episode of Shenandoah Valley Ever Green highlights systems that support dwelling in the Shenandoah Valley including housing initiatives for people who encounter difficulties accessing a safe and comfortable home and efforts from the Harrisonburg Carpenters Guild, Habitat for Humanity, and Mercy House to address the challenges faced by people who are Asset Limited.

The Summer 2024 episode of Shenandoah Valley Ever Green is The Great Geology Road Trip that takes listeners to some of the geologic wonders of the Valley. We’ll visit 3 sites along the Skyline Drive and discuss geologic features that are safely visible along the road.

We welcome Summer 2025 and Plastic-Free July with an episode that discusses ways to reduce our consumption and to leave a smaller, more thoughtful footprint on the natural environment.

On the Fall 2025 episode of Shenandoah Valley Ever Green we visit sites up and down the Valley to learn about ways that people take care of wild birds, and ways that our feathered friends strengthen and beautify our communities.

The Winter 2023 episode of Shenandoah Valley Ever Green features topics that describe the natural systems at work even through the coldest seasons.

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.

The Spring 2023 episode of Shenandoah Valley Ever Green features stories about the soil structure of the Shenandoah Valley, birds that migrate to the Valley during the Spring, an early Spring wildflower hike in the George Washington National Forest, and more.