Learn about some snakes native to Wyoming: The Prairie Rattlesnake, the Midget Faded Rattlesnake and Bull Snake - and why misinformation and not reading closely are more dangerous than venomous snakes.

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In this dispatch I'll give you a Pelican update, share "who" I heard the other day and tell you what I learned about Turkey Vultures in the state of Wyoming.  Tune in and give it a listen, then:

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We hear a lot about air pollution and water pollution, but what about light pollution?  I mean, it's not real pollution right?   It's just an inconvenience for stargazers.  Actually light pollution can have some very real impacts on plants, insects, animals, human health and even water quality.  Learn more about why the night should be dark on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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