Dispatches from the Forest

By Dispatchesfromtheforest

Dispatches from the Forest is all about nature and the natural world. Hosted by Tim O'Hara, Dispatches from the Forest explores the curious, the interesting and the surprising world of nature - often... more

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The podcast currently has 179 episodes available.

Dispatches from the Forest episodes:

April 29, 2026 Episode 125: Beaver Revisted
I talked about Beaver a long time ago - back in Episode 11 - but I've learned a few things about them since then, so let's re-visit the busy, busy beaver! Tune in!
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21min
April 22, 2026 Dirt Dispatch #53
On the last Dirt Dispatch I talked about bumblebees and the importance of early spring flowers. Meet 3 more early spring pollinators, including one that is the most "Game of Thrones" bee in the pollinating world. "Pollen is coming...."
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14min
April 15, 2026 Episode 124: Wittle Wabbits
The pygmy rabbit is the smallest rabbit in the world - and it lives right here in North America. In addition to being the smallest, it has some unique qualities that set it apart from other rabbits. Learn more on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!

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14min
April 08, 2026 Dirt Dispatch #52
"According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway. Because bees don't care what humans think is impossible." -- The Bee Movie
Now isn't actually true - at least not the first part - Bees not caring what humans think is impossible probably is. Anyways - on this episode I'll tell you some really interesting things about Bumblebees and the importance of early spring flowers.
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12min
April 01, 2026 Episode 123: A Heron You've Never Heard Of
In today's episode I'll tell you about a couple birds that are widespread in the United States, but that you may not be familiar with. They're species of heron, but unlike their great blue cousin, these herons stay pretty well hidden. Let's learn more about the American bittern and the Least bittern.
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18min
March 25, 2026 Dirt Dispatch #51
I learned about a couple of things this week: Turkey drives and rabbit drives. Now I want to share that knowledge with you! Learn more about these interesting bits of American history on this episode!
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15min
March 18, 2026 Episode 122: The Bark and the Bite
In this episode, I want to circle back and take a closer look at two critters I mentioned in passing on Episode 99. One is an arthropod – an arachnid with a venomous sting, the other is a mammal – a rodent – ounce for ounce - maybe the toughest rodent on the planet. Learn more about the Arizona bark scorpion and the grasshopper mouse on this episode!
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15min
March 11, 2026 Dirt Dispatch #50
Everyone has a story to tell - and one of things I love about in-person programs with elder adults is hearing theirs. In this episode I share some of the story of a recently donated leopard pelt as well as some of the stories I've heard during my in-person programs. I'll also tell you why Japanese researchers painted a cow with zebra stripes! Check it out!
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11min
March 04, 2026 Episode 121: A Jay of Different Color
You may have heard of a Blue jay, but what about a Green jay? Green jays are related to blue jays but live in southern Texas and Central America. While they share some common characteristics with their blue cousins, they are incredible unique and interesting birds. Learn more about these cool corvids on this episode!
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16min
February 25, 2026 Dirt Dispatch #49
Johnny Appleseed is an American folk hero. And like any good folk tale, the story of the barefoot, coffee-sack wearing vagrant with a tin pot for a hat who planted apple seeds across the midwestern United States is rooted in a fair degree of truth. In this Dirt Dispatch I'll tell you about the man behind the myth of Johnny Appleseed.

Support the podcast!
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12min

FAQs about Dispatches from the Forest:

How many episodes does Dispatches from the Forest have?

The podcast currently has 179 episodes available.