Kim Hoey Stevenson, Former Vice President of the Sussex County Planning Commission and of the Milford Planning Commission discusses Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission and ways that a citizen might become a Commissioner, terms of appointment, and compensation. She talks about the scope of the job and processes surrounding decisions on P&Z issues that affect all conty residents.

This episode demystifies Sussex County government and helps listeners determine how they can make their voices count in government decisions. SPC President Jane Gruenebaum interviews Vice President Jill Hicks, whose own activism has led her to delve into the structures of government and determine easy ways to interact with decision makers.

Episode 3. Chip Smith, formerly responsible for overseeing the Army Corps of Engineers and its key initiatives in environmental restoration and protection, as well as a current member of the Bethany Landowners Board, elaborates on the ways in which trees enhance life for us as individuals and how they make communities in Sussex more livable. He discusses ecosystems and also stresses the value of mature trees, which are lost whenever clearcutting takes place. Representing the flora and fauna of Sussex County, Delaware to help us all better understand and value how plants and animals contribute to the quality of life in our county. Website: ⁠https://www.sussexpreservationcoalition.org Bethany Beach Landowners Association: https://bbla.us/

Episode 2. From the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, Christophe Tulou, Executive  Director, and Meghan Noe Fellows, Director of Estuary Science and Restoration, discuss the value of trees as they filter pollutants from our rivers, streams, and bays. These experts also shed light on the ways in which trees protect against erosion and flooding, and the importance of trees as wildlife habitats. Representing the flora and fauna of Sussex County, Delaware to help us all better understand and value how plants and animals contribute to the quality of life in our county. Website:  https://www.sussexpreservationcoalition.org Delaware Center for the Inland Bays: https://www.inlandbays.org/

Episode 1. Meet the Board of Directors of the Sussex Preservation Coalition to hear their connections to Sussex County and their motivations to form the Coalition.  Representing the flora and fauna of Sussex County, Delaware to help us all better understand and value how plants and animals contribute to the quality of life in our county. Website: https://www.sussexpreservationcoalition.org Board of Directors: https://www.sussexpreservationcoalition.org/board-of-directors