Wild Ideas...The Podcast - The Wilderness Center
Summary: Your own nature talk! Observations of everyday nature leads to bigger ideas about the natural world and how it all fits together. Join a naturalist, a science educator, and a conservation biologist for friendly, science-based nature chats and down-to-earth interviews with selected scientists. Wild Ideas…the Podcast won’t keep you indoors! Take the wild ideas outside to enrich your personal observations and play—it’s good for you, good for your kids, and good for nature. Wild Ideas…the Podcast is produced by The Wilderness Center, a nonprofit nature center, land conservancy, and ecopreneurial organization.
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Podcasts:
Joann and Gary spotted Spotted Salamanders. Gordon has fond memories of Eastern Red Cedar. Gary is concerned about invasive worms. Eugenie Scott of the National Center for Science Education talks about evolution and global warming.
Joann talks about the leap year, Gordon talks about quick sand and Gary discusses some new research on the speciation of a species of bacteria. An interview with Dr. David Wagner from the U. of Connecticut and the importance of caterpillars.
Joann talks about the leap year, Gordon talks about quick sand and Gary discusses some new research on the speciation of a species of bacteria. An interview with Dr. David Wagner from the U. of Connecticut and the importance of caterpillars.
Gary sees flocking behavior in birds, Gordon is thinking about sand. Joann follows up on a possibly-arsenic-using bacterium. This leads to a discussion of the Phosphorus Cycle.
Gary sees flocking behavior in birds, Gordon is thinking about sand. Joann follows up on a possibly-arsenic-using bacterium. This leads to a discussion of the Phosphorus Cycle.
The oldest living organism may be sea grass according to new research. Joann compares and contrasts Red-bellied and Red-headed Woodpeckers. Gordon saw a King Vulture in Costa Rica. There is a minor mystery about this bird. Bill Lynch tells all about amazing Turkey Vultures.
The oldest living organism may be sea grass according to new research. Joann compares and contrasts Red-bellied and Red-headed Woodpeckers. Gordon saw a King Vulture in Costa Rica. There is a minor mystery about this bird. Bill Lynch tells all about amazing Turkey Vultures.
Joann wishes everyone a (belated) Happy Groundhog Day. Gary's in the stream, looking at Redbelly Dace. We interview Cynthia Taylor of Elachee Nature Science Center about their stream restoration project.
Joann wishes everyone a (belated) Happy Groundhog Day. Gary's in the stream, looking at Redbelly Dace. We interview Cynthia Taylor of Elachee Nature Science Center about their stream restoration project.
Gary talks about CO2 in the water column. Gordon looks at a good Saturday when a Spotted Towhee visited TWC, a community nature center. Joann "comes clean" about reading nature books. We interview David Gessner, author of "My Green Manifesto."
Gary talks about CO2 in the water column. Gordon looks at a good Saturday when a Spotted Towhee visited TWC, a community nature center. Joann "comes clean" about reading nature books. We interview David Gessner, author of "My Green Manifesto."
Gary reveals the essence of bioluminescence. Gordon discovers that not much is known about the Wandering Tattler. Joann explores the world of wild strawberries. Herpetologist Robert Thomas from Loyola University is interviewed about the American Bullfrog.
Gary reveals the essence of bioluminescence. Gordon discovers that not much is known about the Wandering Tattler. Joann explores the world of wild strawberries. Herpetologist Robert Thomas from Loyola University is interviewed about the American Bullfrog.
Gary examines Canadian Shield; Joann likes Partridge Berry; Gordon discussed the ecological role of surface stones. Brad Lepper returns for an interview about Serpent and Alligator Mounds.
Gary examines Canadian Shield; Joann likes Partridge Berry; Gordon discussed the ecological role of surface stones. Brad Lepper returns for an interview about Serpent and Alligator Mounds.
