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Gardening For Bumblebees With Judy Cardin

Join us today as we speak with Judy Cardin about the best plants to grow in your garden for attracting bumblebees. Her plant recommendations: Dutchman's Breeches; Virgini

Protecting Shorebirds On The Beach With ABC's Sarah Belles

Join us today as we speak with Sarah Belles from the American Bird Conservancy about how to keep shorebirds protected while enjoying the beach this summer. Sarah Belles h

BIRD HUGGER CLASSIC: How Your Yard Influences Drought and Flood Cycles With Judith Schwartz

THIS IS A RE-BROADCAST OF AN EARLIER SHOW. Today our guest is Judith Schwartz, award-winning author of the incredible book, Water In Plain Sight: Hope For A Thirsty World

GARDENS TO VISIT: Norcross Wildlife Foundation With Dan Jaffe Wilder

Join us today as we talk to Dan Jaffe Wilder, chief ecologist of the 8,400-acre native oasis, Norcross Wildlife Foundation in Wales, Massachusetts. Dan is the Director of

Saving Seeds With Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank's John Price

Join us today as we speak with John Price, Associate Director and Seed Collection Coordinator of Mid-Atlantic Restoration Seed Bank. John and his colleagues collect and s

Saving Raptors In Colombia With Esther Vallejo

Join us today as we speak with Esther Vallejo, a bird biologist who is attempting to create a raptor observation and education center in Colombia. Nearly five million rap

Birds That Are Making A Comeback With Scott Weidensaul

Join us today as we speak with celebrated author and ornithologist Scott Weidensaul about the many success stories regarding bird conservation and about his brand-new boo

"Eyes On Swallow-Tailed Kites" Program With Gina Kent

Gina Kent is back on the show to continue our discussion about the magnificent Swallow-Tailed Kite. Gina is a senior scientist with the Avian Research and Conservation In

The Farm Bill's Big Benefits For Birds With Steven Riley

Join us today as we speak with Steven Riley of the American Bird Conservancy to talk about the omnibus Farm Bill. While the Farm Bill is extremely controversial and conta

Saving Salamanders With The Harris Center's Brett Thelen

Join us today as we speak with Brett Thelen, director of the Big Night Salamander Brigades for the Harris Center in Hancock, New Hampshire. We learn how the Big Nights ar

BIRD HUGGER CLASSIC: The Burrowing Owls Of Marco Island With Brittany Piersma

THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED IN 2023: Did you know Burrowing Owls raise their young in underground tunnels? In today's episode, we talk about the fascinating Burrowing Owl w

Protecting Native Bees In Your Garden With Heather Holm

Join us today as we speak with Heather Holm, author of the award-winning book Wasps and creator of the brand-new free public resource website www.beesmn.org. You don't ha

GARDENS TO VISIT: Flying Trillium Gardens And Preserve With Carolyn Summers

Join us today as we discuss Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve in the Catskills with owner Carolyn Summers. Carolyn turned an abandoned 220-acre farm into a gorgeous na

Surviving The Colorado Marshall Fire With Dave Crawford

Join us today as we welcome back Dave Crawford, co-creator of Animal Help Now.org (AHNOW.org) and Pet Help And Rescue.org (PHAR.org). Dave gives us the latest update on t

Bird City: Adventures in New York's Urban Wilds With Ryan Goldberg

Join us today as we speak with author Ryan Goldberg about his new book, Bird City: Adventures in New York's Urban Wilds. We discuss some controversial subjects regarding

Birds Of The Great Lakes With Dexter Patterson

Join us as we speak with Dexter Patterson, author of the new book, Birds Of The Great Lakes. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 25 years of

Unsolved Wildlife Crimes Report With Megan Stolen

******CONTENT WARNING. SOME INFORMATION IN THIS SHOW MAY BE DISTURBING. Today we have as our guest Megan Stolen, a forensic wildlife scientist from Blue World Research In

Listening To Backyard Birds Via Haiku Box With Dr. David Mann

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY! Today we are joined by Dr. David Mann, creator of the Haiku Box, an AI-generated device that records bird song in your backyard, telling you wh

Special Holiday BIRD HUGGER Episode With Pam Penick

Here's wishing you a very Happy Holiday! Join us for our special holiday episode of the BIRD HUGGER Podcast. We'll travel south to Texas, where it's nice and warm and hea

Broad-winged Hawk Research With Hawk Mountain's Dr. Laurie Goodrich

Today's guest is Dr. Laurie Goodrich from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania. Laurie tells us all about the research she is doing into the Broad-winged Hawk. She als