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What does the Conestoga-Susquehannock Tribe have to do with clean water? More than you might think. Andrea, Cheyenne, and Lancaster Clean Water Partners’ Michael Mantooth share the tribe’s history, its fight for recognition, and why protecting the Conestoga and Susquehanna Rivers is deeply connected to its culture and future. Discover how collective advocacy, conservation, and partnership are helping bring a long-overlooked story into the light.

For more information about the Tribe, go to https://www.conestogasusquehannocktribe.com/

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The theme of Season 6 of the Clean Water Conversations podcast is Collective Advocacy. This season, we explore advocacy at every "level and volume," recognizing that the loudest is not always the most powerful. We’ll go from grassroots community organizing to high-level policy improvements.

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How can farmland preservation and clean water work together? In this episode of Clean Water Conversations, we talk with Jeff Swinehart, President and CEO of Lancaster Farmland Trust and a member of the Lancaster Clean Water Partners Board of Trustees, about farmland preservation, conservation practices, water quality, and the power of collective advocacy. Jeff shares how Lancaster Farmland Trust works with farmers and landowners, why relationships matter, and how farmers can become powerful advocates for clean water and farmland preservation. We also explore why protecting Lancaster County’s farms requires more than simply supporting the idea. It requires communities to take action and make their voices heard.

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This season, we focused on education, and we had some great guests for you to listen to!
This episode is the season 5 finale, recorded at the Choose Clean Water Conference in downtown Lancaster! We wrapped up the season with some fond memories, guests pulled directly from the conference, and a look into season 6. We would especially like to thank our season 5 sponsor, RK&K, for embarking on this adventure with us!

Links from this episode

• Choose Clean Water Conference
• Youth Conservation School
• Ahsley Spotts represents Chesapeake Bay Foundation
• Amanda Bush represents HRG
• Emily Thorpe represents the University of Maryland, Sea Grant Extension
• Kelly Slippey represents Lancaster Conservancy
• Lancaster Water Week
• email for trivia: info@LancasterCleanWaterPartners.com