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Dirt Dispatch #1
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Welcome to Dirt Dispatch #1! These are designed to be short and informal - a place for me to talk about what nature-related shenanigans I've been up to, what I've been seeing, my opinions on various topics, updates on things I've talked about before - basically things that might not fit into an episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast. It will also give you a glimpse behind the scenes.
In this first episode I'll tell you a little bit about Western Thatching Ants, update you on "my" Pelicans, and tell you about how I've been educating a random stranger on the internet about wolves and deer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (I'm also educating him on the importance of citing your data but I don't think he's appreciating the free education I'm providing.)
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Episode 72: The Scoop on Pelicans
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
A wonderful bird is the Pelican,
Its bill can hold more than his belican
It can take in its beak
Enough food for a week
But damned if I know how the helican!
Lean more about American White Pelican and Brown Pelicans in this episode!
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Episode 71: The Meadowlark has Sung
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Red-winged Blackbirds and Meadowlarks are both very vocal, both migratory in my area, and both members of the Icteridae family. In this episode we'll learn more about these heralds of Spring!
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Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Episode 70: Leaping Lagomorphs!
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Spring is here! (At least in the Northern Hemisphere). A time celebrated by many cultures as a time of rebirth and renewal. Rabbits are often a symbol of spring, given their propensity for....reproducing. Learn more about the members of the order Lagomorpha - Rabbits, hares, and Pika.
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Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Episode 69: The Cranes of North America
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
There are 15 species of crane worldwide, but only 2 are native to North America: The Sandhill Crane and the Whooping Crane. The Sandhill Crane's spring migration staging is considered to be one of the top wildlife spectacles in the world. Whooping Cranes were once nearly extinct - with fewer than 28 individuals left in the wild. Learn more about these remarkable birds and the fight to keep them from going extinct in this episode!
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Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Episode 68: Magpies - the Smartest of the Pies
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Magpies are one of the smartest animals on the planet - they make tools, play and hold "funerals" for their dead. Learn more about this amazing member of the Corvid family in this episode!
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Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Episode 67 Nature News Updates
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Several stories hit the news recently that relate - either directly or indirectly - to things I've talked about in the last few episodes of this podcast. I'll update you on stories relating to wolverines, wolves and other efforts to reintroduce native species in their historic range.
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Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Episode 66: What would Snow White Say? Lemmings and Snowy Owls
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Lemmings are another small, artic tundra dwelling mammal - and they have a very interesting relationship with Snowy Owls. Learn more about both - and how Walt Disney shamefully contributed to lemming myths - in this episode!
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Dispatches from the Forest
I love to indulge my inner nature nerd. I have a degree in Natural Resource Management and I'm a Virginia Master Naturalist. If there is a particular topic you'd like me to talk about, let me know. You can email me at Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com
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