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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Gordon tells the story of the greatest botanical discovery of the 20th century. Gary is totally amazed by extremophile bacteria in Antarctica. Joann explains the dazzling phenomena of sun pillars. Then the crew talks about hibernation.
Gordon tells the story of the greatest botanical discovery of the 20th century. Gary is totally amazed by extremophile bacteria in Antarctica. Joann explains the dazzling phenomena of sun pillars. Then the crew talks about hibernation.
Gordon is thinking about population dynamics and road kill! Then, Gary's talk on sea ice and Joann's review of Hurricane Sandy as related to climate change lead into an interview with Mark McCaffrey of the National Center for Science Education about climate.
Gordon is thinking about population dynamics and road kill! Then, Gary's talk on sea ice and Joann's review of Hurricane Sandy as related to climate change lead into an interview with Mark McCaffrey of the National Center for Science Education about climate.
This is a question show featuring Robert Michael Pyle explaining a caterpillar observation and Ed Bangs explaining Gray Wolf harvests. Gary explains leaf fall. Gordon like Box Elder trees and Joann explains hurricane Sandy.
This is a question show featuring Robert Michael Pyle explaining a caterpillar observation and Ed Bangs explaining Gray Wolf harvests. Gary explains leaf fall. Gordon like Box Elder trees and Joann explains hurricane Sandy.
Gary recalls Black-necked Stilts, a wonderful bird. Gordon talks about Ermine aka Short-tailed weasel aka Stoat. Joann explains the analemma. It’s Carl Sagan Day, so the podcast recalls Sagan’s contribution to science understanding.
Gary recalls Black-necked Stilts, a wonderful bird. Gordon talks about Ermine aka Short-tailed weasel aka Stoat. Joann explains the analemma. It’s Carl Sagan Day, so the podcast recalls Sagan’s contribution to science understanding.
Gary's thinking about rebellious slave ants, Gordon found some algae, and Joann's dog got a warble. Then, it's on to the question show!
Gary's thinking about rebellious slave ants, Gordon found some algae, and Joann's dog got a warble. Then, it's on to the question show!
Gary found some Swamp Rose and Gordon has learned to like Boxelder Bugs. Joann enjoyed finding Butter & Eggs. The interview is with Bill Hilton, Jr., of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History about his Ruby-throated Hummingbird banding efforts.
Gary found some Swamp Rose and Gordon has learned to like Boxelder Bugs. Joann enjoyed finding Butter & Eggs. The interview is with Bill Hilton, Jr., of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History about his Ruby-throated Hummingbird banding efforts.
Gary's got his feet wet again, watching a Swamp Sparrow, Gordon tells tales of American Beech, and Joann's second graders found a Daphnia. We interview Sam Droege of the USGS about native bees.
Gary's got his feet wet again, watching a Swamp Sparrow, Gordon tells tales of American Beech, and Joann's second graders found a Daphnia. We interview Sam Droege of the USGS about native bees.
Gordon takes a top down look at the Earth. Red Squirrels catch Gary’s fancy and Joann lifts you on the tide. Alex Vandermeys from the Marine Science Consortium is interviewed about Blue Crabs.
