Bill is all excited about spring fungi.  Join us to learn about three types of fungi that you can find on your next walk in the woods.

Jake and Sarah just found a bat in their house for the third time!  Listen in as Bill and Bob explore bats and some possible solutions to Jake and Sarah’s dilemma.

Be sure to read Jake’s followup “Bats! The Sequel I Never Wanted to Write” on our listeners’ stories page.

Photo by John Howard

 

Turns out the tree of heaven is not so heavenly! Tune in to find out all about the tree that is not a blessing!

Visit the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website to learn more about the tree of heaven.

Judy has a mockingbird problem and it is Nature Guys to the rescue! Find out what Bill and Bob come up with to solve the problem.

Bill’s favorite season is spring and in this episode Bill and Bob share some amazing stories about wildflowers.

Did you know that ants are dispersing wildflower seeds? Turns out the ants are after elaiosomes which are the fleshy appendages that are found on many seeds. Tune in to hear more about these inspiring plants.

Visit the Arc of Appalachia’s website at arcofappalachia.org to learn about their annual wildflower hikes.

Discover  more about the beloved daffodil of Springtime and how humans have interacted with them for centuries.  For more information visit the American Daffodil Society at www.daffodilusa.org.

DAFFODILS

“I wandered lonely as a cloud,
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils ….”

~ Wordsworth

Can Ladybugs really bite? Yes they can! Join us to find out more about this bug that is really a beetle.

Bill and Bob are celebrating Valentine’s Day by showing coyotes the love they deserve.  Check out Stan Gehrt’s research on urban coyotes including how to know if coyotes are nearby.

Finding footprints in the snow or mud can reveal what wildlife has visited and crossed your path before you came along.  Learn about the more common tracks in your own neighborhood.

Join us as we share some fascinating facts and stories about the sweet tasting sugar maple tree.