Conservation Corner

From world-record rodent restrictions to weird-looking wigglers Join us as we explore the eco topics making the news over the last month.

What does a pear tree have to do with Christmas, or twelve days of Christmas for that matter? And speaking of pears, maybe it's time to get rid of the one in your backyard. Join us as we dive into the world of pears.

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From Indonesian islands to the island of Manhattan, this spice's history is laced with a dark past. Join us as we dive into the world of nutmeg and find out what might happen if you add a little too much to your holiday festivities.

As we decorate our houses this holiday season, many decorate with a cardinal, be it in Christmas wreaths or even Christmas ornaments. But what's its significance during the Christmas season? Join us as we explore this topic and learn more about this colorful species. Interested in viewing cardinals and other species of birds in North America? Stay tuned as we also find out how you can get involved with the Christmas Bird Count!

Unless you cook or bake with it, you might not even know what ginger looks like or why it's associated with Christmas. Today is your lucky day. Join us as we take a look at the history behind ginger, how it became associated with Christmas, and of course we'll throw in a few fun facts for you to share with family and loved ones this holiday season.

Each autumn, the leaves fall and we rake them up. The leaves are raked, and we bag them up. The leaves are bagged up, and we ship them to the landfill. All of this for what? Join us as we discuss a movement that asks us to keep the leaves in place.

From jams to jelly, juice to wine, we're here for it all! Find out if we have native grapes in PA, the age of the oldest grapevine in the U.S., and how to survive without water in the middle of the woods. Join us as we dive into the world of this favorite fall fruit.

From pumpkin spice lattes to the classic pumpkin pie, you can't have fall without the pumpkin. Join us as we discuss where it came from and discover some crazy facts about this traditional autumn gourd. Don't miss this episode!

Ladybugs? Lady beetles? What's the difference anyway? Is there a difference? Join us as we discuss the native beetle and its invasive cousin. Don't miss this episode!