Conservation Conversations: Canaries in the Coal Mine

In Episode 8 of Conservation Conversations, we explore the health of Indiana County’s waterways and the often-overlooked species that reveal the true state of our environment. From acid mine drainage and water quality monitoring to mayflies, fireflies, native plants, and returning wildlife, local experts explain why these ecological “canaries in the coal mine” matter. Discover how conservation efforts are helping restore streams, support biodiversity, and reverse decades of environmental damage across western Pennsylvania. In this episode, you'll hear from a watershed conservation specialist, a sleuthing geologist, an entomologist, and a mathematics professor turned birder.