Days at Dogwood Canyon

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Days at Dogwood Canyon episodes

October 16 Black-crested Titmouse: Rio Grande Valley's Most Interesting Bird
Summary: Visit with the Black-crested Titmouse as Michaela and Kiersten take you on a journey through the Rio Grande Valley with this interesting Texas resident.
Show Notes:
Black-crested Titmouse audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/
National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation.

Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world through engaging conversations with our Audubon staff, naturalists, scientists, and community leaders.

From backyard birds and native plants to pollinators, habitats, and conservation in action, each episode offers practical knowledge, fun perspectives, and simple ways to connect with nature—wherever you live.

Whether you're just getting started or already connected to the outdoors, our goal is simple: help you discover something new, get outside, and become an advocate for birds, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.
21 min
October 09 Great Leadtree the Rio Grande Valley's Most Interesting Tree
Summary: The Great Leadtree is a monster of a tree found in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Kiersten and Michaela are taking you down south for a fun-fact filled episode about this Texas native.
Show Notes:
Sabal Palm Sanctuary - https://www.sabalpalmsanctuary.org/
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation.

Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world through engaging conversations with our Audubon staff, naturalists, scientists, and community leaders.

From backyard birds and native plants to pollinators, habitats, and conservation in action, each episode offers practical knowledge, fun perspectives, and simple ways to connect with nature—wherever you live.

Whether you're just getting started or already connected to the outdoors, our goal is simple: help you discover something new, get outside, and become an advocate for birds, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.
19 min
October 02 Job Openings Available: Birds needed to help researchers predict weather, track whale crossings, combat poaching, and clean up a city
Summary: We usually study birds to understand their behavior and habitat needs, but what if birds could help us study topics such as weather patterns, deep sea currents, and trash dispersal in cities? Join Kiersten to find out how birds are doing just that!

Show Notes:
“Help Wanted” by Ashely Stimpson, Audubon Magazine, Spring 2025
Internet of Animals: https://www.nasa.gov/nasa-earth-exchange-nex/new-missions-support/internet-of-animals/
“Great Frigatebirds Wearing Backpacks Map the Atmosphere.” AGU December 2023, https://news.agu.org/press-release/great-frigatebirds-wearing-backacks-map-the-atmosphere
Cormorant Oceanography Project: https://www.osudashcams.com/
National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]
18 min
September 18 Snow on the Prairie: The native Texas annual wildflower that loves the heat
Summary: Snow on the Prairie wildflowers love the heat of summer and bloom in fall, but why are they called Snow on the Prairie and where can I find them? Join Kiersten and Julie to find out more about this unusual and interesting native Texas plant.
Show Notes:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation.

Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world through engaging conversations with our Audubon staff, naturalists, scientists, and community leaders.

From backyard birds and native plants to pollinators, habitats, and conservation in action, each episode offers practical knowledge, fun perspectives, and simple ways to connect with nature—wherever you live.

Whether you're just getting started or already connected to the outdoors, our goal is simple: help you discover something new, get outside, and become an advocate for birds, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.
16 min
September 11 Wilson's Warbler Wears a Wig and Breaks All the Warbler Rules
Summary: Wilson’s Warbler is a warbler that breaks all the warbler rules! Join Kiersten and Julie as they talk about this migratory bird that passes through Texas via the Central Flyway during fall migration.
Show Notes:
DNA Studies: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/capturing-migration-in-a-strand-of-dna-feathers-reveal-a-birds-origins/
Wilson’s Warbler audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/
National Audubon’s Migration Explorer: https://explorer.audubon.org/home
IUCN Red List: https://www.iucnredlist.org/
To find Bird Friendly Coffee: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/bird-friendly
We also sell Birds and Beans Bird Friendly Coffee in our Nature Store: https://dogwoodcanyonaudubon.myshopify.com/search?q=bird+friendly+coffee&_pos=2&_psq=coffee&_psid=6cf06f3ca&_ss=e
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]
19 min
September 04 Protect the Floofs: Saving Plovers and Skimmers with Audubon Texas Coastal Team
Summary: Coastal shorebirds need our help this holiday season and every season. Join Kiersten and special guest, Tim Forrester, from Audubon Texas Coastal Team to find out how we can protect the floofs!
Show Notes:
Audubon Texas:https://www.audubon.org/texas
Share the Shore: https://www.audubon.org/texas/projects/share-shore-protecting-beach-nesting-birds-texas
Island Rookery Protection: https://www.audubon.org/texas/projects/texas-rookery-island-protection-and-stewardship
To Volunteer with the Coastal Team: https://www.audubon.org/texas/about-us/contact
Audubon Action Center: https://www.audubon.org/takeaction
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation.

Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world through engaging conversations with our Audubon staff, naturalists, scientists, and community leaders.

From backyard birds and native plants to pollinators, habitats, and conservation in action, each episode offers practical knowledge, fun perspectives, and simple ways to connect with nature—wherever you live.

Whether you're just getting started or already connected to the outdoors, our goal is simple: help you discover something new, get outside, and become an advocate for birds, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.
26 min
August 28 Bird Surveys and how they help us protect birds from window strikes
Summary: What is a bird survey? There are several types of bird surveys, but today we're talking about the kind that helps us understand how birds and buildings interact. Join Kiersten and special guest Tim Brys to learn about the bird surveys happening in Dallas, Texas and how they are helping us learn to protect birds in urban environments.

Show Notes:
To volunteer with the Dallas Bird survey: https://www.tcatexas.org/lights-out-dfw
Lights Out Program: https://www.audubon.org/lights-out-program
How to Bring Lights Out to a City Near You: https://www.audubon.org/news/how-bring-lights-out-city-near-you
Lights Out, Texas!: https://www.audubon.org/texas/projects/lights-out-texas
Texas Conservation Alliance: https://www.tcatexas.org/lights-out-dfw
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: https://abcbirds.org/news/dallas-convention-center-bird-friendly/

Audubon Action Center: https://www.audubon.org/takeaction
National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation.

Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world through engaging conversations with our Audubon staff, naturalists, scientists, and community leaders.

From backyard birds and native plants to pollinators, habitats, and conservation in action, each episode offers practical knowledge, fun perspectives, and simple ways to connect with nature—wherever you live.

Whether you're just getting started or already connected to the outdoors, our goal is simple: help you discover something new, get outside, and become an advocate for birds, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.
20 min
August 21 The Quintessential Hummingbird Flower: Standing Cypress
Summary: The name Standing Cypress probably brings to mind a tall tree but this is a beautiful wildflower native to the Blackland Prairie Ecoregion that attracts hummingbirds like nobody's business! Join Kiersten and Sam to find all about this amazing plant.
Show Notes:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org
National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation.

Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world through engaging conversations with our Audubon staff, naturalists, scientists, and community leaders.

From backyard birds and native plants to pollinators, habitats, and conservation in action, each episode offers practical knowledge, fun perspectives, and simple ways to connect with nature—wherever you live.

Whether you're just getting started or already connected to the outdoors, our goal is simple: help you discover something new, get outside, and become an advocate for birds, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.
15 min
August 17 Lights Out, Texas and Beyond: Saving Birds One Light, and One Window, at a Time
Summary:
Most of our beloved songbirds migrate at night and our bright cities and neighborhoods hamper their efforts. Bright buildings can cause birds to collide with windows or meerly confuse them to exhaustion. We can help though! Join Kiersten to find out what we can do to help birds safely reach their destinations during migration season.

Show Notes:
Lights Out Program: https://www.audubon.org/lights-out-program
How to Bring Lights Out to a City Near You: https://www.audubon.org/news/how-bring-lights-out-city-near-you
Lights Out, Texas!: https://www.audubon.org/texas/projects/lights-out-texas
Texas Conservation Alliance: https://www.tcatexas.org/lights-out-dfw
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: https://abcbirds.org/news/dallas-convention-center-bird-friendly/
Audubon Action Center: https://www.audubon.org/takeaction
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation.

Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world through engaging conversations with our Audubon staff, naturalists, scientists, and community leaders.

From backyard birds and native plants to pollinators, habitats, and conservation in action, each episode offers practical knowledge, fun perspectives, and simple ways to connect with nature—wherever you live.

Whether you're just getting started or already connected to the outdoors, our goal is simple: help you discover something new, get outside, and become an advocate for birds, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.
14 min
August 07 "Nothing Common About Me" Common Nighthawk
Summary: Today we're talking about the acrobat of the skies, the Common Nighthawk! Join Kiersten and Sam to find our why these birds are some of the coolest out there.

Show Notes:
Common Nighthawk audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/
National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation.

Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world through engaging conversations with our Audubon staff, naturalists, scientists, and community leaders.

From backyard birds and native plants to pollinators, habitats, and conservation in action, each episode offers practical knowledge, fun perspectives, and simple ways to connect with nature—wherever you live.

Whether you're just getting started or already connected to the outdoors, our goal is simple: help you discover something new, get outside, and become an advocate for birds, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.
18 min

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