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Season 1, Episode 4

Digging In

Learn how native plants benefit the Chattahoochee River Watershed with Horticulture Manager Jacqueline McRae, the impact of pollution on the river, the importance of Gopher Tortoises as a keystone species, and take a walk in the woods to discover the joys of forest bathing.

How to Listen

Episodes are released every month, so be sure to catch Your Place on the River below or wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction to Jacqueline McCrae, Horticulture Manager

00:02:45 Importance of Native Plants

00:06:07 Volunteer Involvement and Invasive Plants

00:12:59 Impact of Pollution on the Chattahoochee River

00:25:35 Gopher Tortoise and Its Ecological Role

00:34:11 Exploring the Forest and Forest Bathing