Nature nerds rejoice! The Field Guides is a monthly podcast that will bring you out on the trail, focusing on the science of our North American wildlife.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 2 hours 45 minutes
Ep. 48 - Eat Sh*t and Live, Bill (Part 2)
Now that Bill’s done droning on about animals, we can finally talk about PLANTS! and CARNIVOROUS plants at that. Steve reviews carnivorous plants in general and then breaks into examples of carnivorous plants that have evolved to eat poop.
Ep. 48 - Eat Sh*t and Live, Bill (Part 1)
This month, we’re getting down and dirty, delving into the delightful topic of defecation. Specifically, animals that eat poop!
Ep. 47 - Field Trip!: Exploring the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of our field trip to the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. In this segment, Bill and Steve take a hike with Twan Leenders, Senior Director of Science & Conservation at the Institute.
Ep. 47 - Field Trip!: Exploring the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Part 1
This month, Bill and Steve visit The Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, NY. In part 1, we talk with CEO Arthur Pearson, delving into Roger Tory Peterson’s background and more!
Ep. 46 - The Piping Plovers of Sandy Island Beach
This month’s episode is all about the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), a small shorebird that is endangered in New York State. Bill and Steve head off to Pulaski, New York to visit Sandy Island Beach State Park where plovers have been breeding since their return in 2016.
Ep. 45 - In Search of a Nice Set of Pipes
The guys go on the hunt for Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora) and discuss its ecology, including parasitism, a red variety of the plant, and how it may induce dreams about crows with Darth Vader heads.
Ep. 44 - Bryozoans & The Western New York Land Conservancy at the College Lodge
This episode is all about those gross jelly blobs that you might see in marinas (AKA Bryozoans!). Bill and Steve are joined by Jajean Rose-Burney, Deputy Executive Director of the Western New York Land Conservancy (WNYLC).
Ep. 43 - The Coyest Dog Around (Part 2) - The Coywolf?
This month, Steve and Bill present part 2 of their episode on coyotes, focusing on the questions, “How big of a threat to livestock are coyotes?” and, “Is the coyote in the east a new species?”