Step outside and stay awhile
As human beings we have a chance to contribute to organizations that help educate and protect the natural world. Bob and Bill talk about some of their favorite organizations and what they are able to accomplish with a little help from people like you. If you are donating to an organization please consider leaving a comment under this episode.
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The beaver is one of the largest rodents in North America. Tune in to find out how and why beavers actually took up parachuting!
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Hornworm with parasitoid wasp cocoons
Did you know that we have thousands of species of parasitoid wasps? Tune in to find out why these are called Zombie Wasps.
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This is Nature Guys 100th episode and to celebrate Bill and Bob did a live show for volunteers of Cincinnati Nature Center the place they met many years ago. This episode is on Canada Geese a bird that Bill had many encounters with at Cincinnati Nature Center. Tune in to find out all about the bird many people love to hate.
Related episode: Don’t Grab a Snapping Turtle by the Tail
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Bill and Bob gathered nature stories at Imagoʼs Music in the Woods. Tune in to hear inspiring stories of nature connection.
Bill mentions a book that he loves, The Overstory, by Richard Powers.
Related episodes: Sit Spot and Screech Owl
Step outside on a night in late summer and listen to the sounds of the insects. Bill and Bob have some tips on how to listen to these amazing sounds.
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Bill finds fall webworms in the middle of summer. These may look nasty in trees but they are native.
Related episode: Tent Caterpillars Camp Out Together
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It is hard to stay mad at a chipmunk because they are so darn cute. Tune in to learn all about this adorable creature.
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The Northern Water Snake is a common snake that you will see around water. Billʼs advice is to look at these and not pick them up. Thanks to Jim Anno for the two great pictures!
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Did you know that Basswood was the favorite tree of Henry David Thoreau? Tune in to find out all about this amazing tree.
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