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. 12 - Pokeweed Every Day
This month's episode features Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana). This is a fascinating plant with some surprising tie-ins with American history. Join Steve and Bill as they tell you about pokeweed's uncommon red pigment, its use in phytoremediation, and the various ways in which it demonstrates toxicity. Enjoy!
Ep. 11 - Spruce Grouse in the House
Have you ever heard of a Fool's Hen? Join Steve and Bill as they head into the wilds of Ontario Canada to search for this elusive critter, better known as the Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis)!
Ep. 10 - Witch Hazel: An Explosive Late Bloomer
Join Steve and Bill as they hunt for the weird and wonderful Witch Hazel (Hamemelis virginiana), a small tree with a fascinating array of adaptations, including "exploding" seed pods!
Ep. 09 - Two Guys and a Calcareous Outcropping
Bill and Steve hit the road and travel to Valcour Island on Lake Champlain, searching for rare plants and the largest heron rookery in New York State.
Ep. 08 - Meat Schmeat, or Bill & Steve Commit Marketing Suicide: The Vegan Episode
Bill and Steve delve into the research behind the environmental impacts of our food choices, including the fun and carefree world of veganism.
Ep. 07 - Stalking the Redback Salamander
This episode takes place at the Kenneglenn Scenic and Nature Preserve in Wales, NY. The preserve is owned and managed by the Western NY Land Conservancy.
Ep. 06 - Staghorn Sumac
Episode 6 of The Field Guides is here! SPOILER ALERT!!! This episode Bill and Steve talk about Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina).
Ep. 05 - Multiflora Blows
This month we talk about the hippest plant we know, Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora). Let us know what you think, enjoy!
Ep. 04 - Brrrrrds in Winter
Episode notes:
At one point we wonder if a bird we see is a grebe. We know that there aren't any grebes that have winter ranges in Western New York, but this has been a strange winter and less likely things have happened...
Ep. 03 - Hi-BEAR-nation
Episode Notes:
I think the title speaks for itself...
Questions that came up in the episode:
Flying Squirrels More Populous than Reds and Grays?
During this episode, Bill mentioned a statistic he’d heard, claiming that Flying Squirrels outnumbered Red and Gray Squirrels in the Northeast...