Summary: It's a new year! Want to start a new project? Need some help getting that off the ground? Join us for some workshops this year aimed at connecting you to science and nature.

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Workshop Schedule for 2025:

Landscape Design Workshop - March 22, 2025

Community Science Workshop - April 19, 2025

Invasive Plant Identification Workshop - May 24, 2025

Visit our website for more details!

Summary: We are on a roll with the strange names of our Native Plants. Today we’re talking about the Toothache Tree and you don’t want to miss it!

Show Notes:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Our winter residents are here! Today we’ll talk about the White-throated Sparrow.

Show Notes:

Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: What’s an urban forest? Good question! Join Kiersten and Hannah from Audubon North Carolina to find out what an urban forest is and the brand new program Audubon North Carolina has to protect and preserve it.

Show Notes:

Audubon North Carolina: https://nc.audubon.org/

Hannah Pursley - Program Manager, Forests: [email protected]

How can you help?

Here's a link to a recent blog post on how to help:

https://nc.audubon.org/news/post-helene-updates-and-support-western-nc-audubon-chapters

Urban Forestry Network : https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-nc/event/622037/ 2025 dates will be up soon!

And a bit about Hurricane Helene:

Helene's effect on the forests:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2024/hurricane-helene-forest-damage-north-carolina/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Frostweed? What a strange name for a plant. Join Kiersten as she tells you all about this interesting plant that provides a beautiful winter surprise.

Show Notes:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org

Native American Seeds: Verbesina virginica (Frostweed) https://seedsource.com/frostweed/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Winter is almost here and our winter resident birds have begun to filter into the preserve. Learn about the Ruby-crown Kinglet in this episode of Days and Dogwood Canyon.

Show Notes:

Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: What does Christmas, birds, and counting have to do with each other? Join Kiersten as she tells you the story of National Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count and explains how you can participate!

Show Notes:

National Audubon Christmas Bird Count: https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count

Local Texas Audubon Chapters: https://www.audubon.org/about/audubon-near-you?state=TX

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Registration for CBC: https://dogwoodcanyonaudubon.ticketleap.com/christmas-bird-count/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Looking for an easy way to keep those New Year’s Goals? Start off your year with our First Day Hike!

Show Notes:

First Day Hike registration link: https://dogwoodcanyonaudubon.ticketleap.com/first-day-hike-2025/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Listen to the first episode of our new Invasive Plant Species Series to learn all about Chinese Privet. What is it? Where does it grow? How do I get rid of it?

Show Notes:

For good ID photos: National Invasive Species Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Chines Privet: https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestial/plants/chinese-privet

For removal suggestions: Texas Invasive Species Institute, Chinese Privet: https://tsuinvasives.org/home/database/ligustrum-sinense

 Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Can farming and bird conservation work together? Listen to this episode to find out how the U.S.Farm Bill is helping not only farmers to succeed but also bird conservation efforts.

Show Notes:

“The Farm Bill’s Birdy Side” by Andy Mcglashen, Audubon Magazine Summer 2018

Farm Bill 101: https://www.farmaid.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