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Nature Guys connects you to the exciting natural world right in your own neighborhood. These nature connections will help you be cool, calm, collected and ready to make a positive difference in the world. Nature Guys is hosted by Bob a long time nature lover.

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Old-Growth Forest

05.16.2023

Bob chats with Gia and special guest Jonathan about old-growth forests. Learn ways they can make you feel small in the best way. Jonathan explains how he obtained old growth certification from the Old-Growth Forest Network for California Woods Nature ...

Nature Guys episodes:

05.16.2023 Old-Growth Forest Bob chats with Gia and special guest Jonathan about old-growth forests. Learn ways they can make you feel small in the best way. Jonathan explains how he obtained old growth certification from the Old-Growth Forest Network for California Woods Nature ...
05.02.2023 Gardening for Moths with Jim McCormac Bob chats with Jim McCormac the co author with Chelsea Gottfried of Gardening for Moths: A Regional Guide. Find out why gardeners can and should attract specific moths species to their properties and how to do it. Our source for ...
04.18.2023 Water Lilies Charles takes Bob on a deep dive into the fascinating world of Water Lilies. Our sources for this episode include: Nymphaeaceae Lotus Vs. Water Lilies, What’s The Difference?
04.04.2023 We Are Better Together with Bill McKibben Bob chats with Bill McKibben the author of We Are Better Together, his first children’s book. He is the author of the bestsellers The End of Nature, Eaarth, and Deep Economy. Bill is the founder of the environmental organization 350.org ...
03.14.2023 The Morning Light, the Lily White with Katherine Hauswirth Bob chats with Katherine Hauswirth, the author of two inspiring books, The Book of Noticing: Collections and Connections on the Trail and her recent book the Morning Light the Lily White Daily: Dips into Nature and Spirit. Links to Katherine’s ...
02.21.2023 White-throated Sparrow Want to learn more about a fairly easy sparrow to identify by sight and sound? Join Bob and Tina for a fascinating dive into the life and behavior of white-throated sparrows. You can find out more about Tina and Red ...
02.07.2023 Bats with Merlin Tuttle Merlin Tuttle is a tremendous advocate for bats and has done amazing things throughout his career to help protect them and change people’s misconceptions and fears about them. His motto is “win friends not battles” and that’s been his approach ...
01.17.2023 Bring Birds Back with Tenijah Hamilton How do you go from a city girl who likes being inside to the host of the BirdNote podcast Bring Birds Back? Tune in as Tenijah Hamilton shares her inspiring story. Thanks to Cincinnati Nature Center for sponsoring this episode. ...
01.03.2023 Wood Thrush Bob and Gia chat about one very special bird. The etherial song of this bird is inspiring! Learn about Helen Black in this wikipedia article. Special thanks to Cornell Lab for the wood thrush audio clip (ML 29922711 Glen Chapman ...
12.20.2022 Eastern Redcedar Revisited Bob welcomes Greg Torres back to revisit the eastern redcedar tree. Bill and Bob did an episode on this tree in 2017 and had some questions that Greg, our very own plant guru, has some thoughts on. Thanks to Cincinnati ...
12.06.2022 Walnut Woods Greg is excited to share all about a project he has been involved in for a number of years. We bring in some of the collaborators to explain their roles in this inspiring project. Tune in to learn how they ...
11.15.2022 Cranberry Thanks Bob opens with some thoughts on Thanksgiving. Many of us eat Cranberries around Thanksgiving. Charles joins Bob to share the unique ecology of this amazing plant. Related episodes: Mistletoe Our sources for this episode include: The Thanksgiving Tale We Tell ...
10.18.2022 A Can of Earthworms We have opened a can of worms with this episode! Join Tina and Bob as they discuss the common earthworm. They invite some kids to share their thoughts on earthworms. A big thanks to Ruth and Levi for inspiring this ...
10.04.2022 Kids in Nature with Courtney Ryan Hometown Nature Heroes are everywhere! Bob talks with Courtney Ryan a passionate advocate for getting kids outside. Special thanks to the Cincinnati Nature Center for sponsoring this episode. Courtney’s Recommended Resources: Sands Montessori Outdoor Campus Sands Montessori Partners: Native Roots ...
09.13.2022 Goldenrod Greg and Bob share a misunderstood plant that they both love to see in the fall. Find out why goldenrod takes the blame for sneezing in the fall. Our sources for this episode include: Sneezing? Don’t Blame Goldenrod! Five Golden ...
08.23.2022 Whitebark Pine Bob is joined by Peri, a science communicator with the National Park Service. Peri is part of a team that created season 2 of the Headwaters podcast on Whitebark Pine. Glacier National Park Conservancy funds the show. Links: Glacier National ...
08.09.2022 Oak Research with Danie Frevola In her position as Research Ecologist at Cincinnati Nature Center, Danie Frevola designed and implemented an innovative study on oak trees. Hear Danie’s inspiring story! Related Episodes: Northern Red Oak, The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy and The Hummingbird ...
07.26.2022 Merlin 2 Bob and Charles respond to a very important question about using bird sound playback from a listener. They also have a listener suggestion on a way to support Sara Dykman, the author of Bicycling with Butterflies. Related episodes: Merlin Magic, ...
07.12.2022 Peregrine Falcon Bob’s grandson Drew wanted to learn more about Peregrine Falcons. As you will hear Tina was the perfect person for this episode. Tune in to hear Tina’s amazing stories about studying Peregrines. You can find out more about Tina and ...
06.28.2022 Nuttall's Woodpecker Bob and Gia talk about a woodpecker that is only found in parts of California. Thanks to Nic for using Merlin to find this bird! Related episodes: Merlin Magic, Downy Woodpeckers Support Their Mates, Acorn Woodpeckers and The Nature of ...
06.14.2022 Invasive Plants Bob is joined by our very own plant guru Greg to talk about invasive species. Greg brings along his right hand man Drew to explain why invasive plants have such a negative impact. Our sources for this episode include: Study ...
05.10.2022 Merlin Magic Bob and Charles talk about the Merlin App from Cornell Lab. It now has the ability to identify birds by sound! Please try it out and let us know what bird you want to know more about by emailing us ...
04.19.2022 Fire and Iceland with April Anderson On March 19, 2021 a volcano erupted in Iceland that captured the imagination of people from all over the world. It also changed the lives of April and Martin, independent filmmakers living in an apartment in New York City. Like ...
04.05.2022 Spring Wildflowers 2 Greg and Bob are loving all the wonderful spring wildflowers. Greg takes us back in time to discover the history of wildflowers around the world before turning to the amazing story of the eastern forest in spring. Related episodes: Spring ...
03.29.2022 Signs of Spring After a long winter Bob and Gia are excited to do a live show at California Woods Nature Preserve. They had a blast talking with kids and adults about the nature of spring. Related episodes: Firefighting Beavers, Parachuting Beavers
03.15.2022 What's Your Zugunruhe? I received an intriguing email from Tina at Red Oaks Forest School asking me if I knew about Zugunruhe. I did not and wanted to learn more so I invited Tina to come on the show to explain all about ...
03.01.2022 Oh Deer 2 Nature Guys is proud to say that this is our 200th episode! Our first episode was released in October of 2016. If you are a long time listener you know that my dear friend Bill was my only co-host until ...
02.22.2022 Woodcocks Wobble Charles and Bob can’t wait to get out in the field in early spring to check out the woodcock sky dance. This is one crazy bird. It is a shorebird that lives in the forest and is nicknamed the timberdoodle. ...
02.01.2022 Wolves of Yellowstone Gia and Bob discuss wolves a species that inspires a variety of emotions. Tune in to learn about the impacts wolves have on the Yellowstone ecosystem. Thanks to Christina Zorn for providing background research. Also special thanks to Lissa Malloy ...
01.11.2022 Kingfishers are Shaped Like Footballs Charles and Bob kick off 2022 with a very unique bird. Hopefully we will inspire you to take a walk by your favorite stream or river to see a kingfisher. Related episodes: What It’s Like to be a Bird with ...
12.14.2021 Mistletoe Greg and Bob discuss a plant that everyone will probably recognize. Amaze your friends at holiday parties with the story of mistletoe. Our sources for this episode include: The Golden Bough by James George Frazer (available via Project Gutenberg) Merry ...
10.26.2021 As She Rises with Grace Lynch Bob talks with Grace Lynch, the creator and host of an amazing new podcast on climate change from Wonder Media Network. The podcast brings together poems and stories from women throughout the US and territories that depict the effects of ...
10.12.2021 Going Cuckoo Gia and Bob just cannot let go of the 17 year cicadas. They discuss a very cool bird the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo that has a special taste for cicadas. Related episodes: Cicadas, 17 Years to Awesome and The Nature of Oaks ...
09.07.2021 Chatting about Cats and More with Charles and Brooke Charles chats with Brooke Mitchell-Norman, the host of the podcast Rewildology. They discuss Brooke’s love of big cats and how travel can help protect wildlife. Related series: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys Our sources for this episode include: Rewildology
08.24.2021 Poison Ivy It seems everyone has a story about poison ivy. Greg and Bob share some of their favorite stories. They discuss the often overlooked benefits of poison ivy. They will also cover how to identify it and how to remove it ...
08.10.2021 Four Fifths a Grizzly with Doug Chadwick Bob chats with Doug Chadwick, the author of Four Fifths a Grizzly: A New Perspective on Nature that Just Might Save Us All. Doug has travelled the world writing for National Geographic. This amazing book caps a long career. The ...
07.27.2021 The Bug Chicks The Bug Chicks are in Bob’s backyard to share the amazing story of how they got started. Co-hosts Greg Torres and Chris Anderson (of Science Around Cincy) join in the fun. Learn more about The Bug Chicks on their website: ...
07.20.2021 Cicada Contest Tune in to find out the winners of our cicada contest. Check out all the wonderful entries on our Celebrating Cicadas page. Related episodes: Cicadas, 17 Years to Awesome and Cicadas are Kinda Cute Be sure to tune in next ...
07.06.2021 The Hummingbird Handbook with John Shewey If you love hummingbirds, tune in to listen to Bob’s conversation with John Shewey. His book, The Hummingbird Handbook, is filled with facts and practical tips to care for hummingbirds right in your own neighborhood. Related episodes: Hummingbirds, Bicycling with ...
06.15.2021 Wild Ginger Greg and Bob talk about wild ginger, a plant that makes a great native ground cover. You have to get down on your knees to see the flower. Who pollinates this flower that is hidden from view? Related episode: The ...
06.01.2021 Ornitherapy with Holly Merker Bob is excited to talk to Holly Merker about her wonderful book Ornitherapy For Your Mind Body Soul. Tune in to his conversation with Holly Merker and listen to the story of how birds saved Holly’s life! The source for ...
05.18.2021 Waves and Beaches with Kim McCoy Charles Van Rees, Nature Guys Podcast’s very own science guy, has a fascinating conversation with Kim McCoy about Kim's new book Waves and Beaches: The Powerful Dynamics of Sea and Coast by Willard Bascom and Kim McCoy published by Patagonia. ...
05.04.2021 Cicadas, 17 Years to Awesome Gia and Bob are excited about the arrival of the 17 year periodic cicadas. We hope to inspire you to either love cicadas or maybe just hate them a little less. Bob and Gia share 17 cool things about cicadas. ...
04.20.2021 Bicycling with Butterflies with Sara Dykman Bob reads an amazing new book Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201 Mile Journey Following The Monarch Migration. Tune in to his conversation with Sara Dykman, the first person to follow migrating monarch butterflies on her bicycle. Learn more about Sara ...
04.06.2021 Vernal Pools Charles and Bob discuss vernal pools. Bob has always been intrigued by vernal pools and with time at home due to the pandemic he decided to build one in his backyard. Learn about his first aquatic visitor the water strider. ...
03.23.2021 Red Mangroves Walking Greg Torres and Bob discuss one of the most important trees in Florida. The Red Mangrove is the protector from storms and provides safe harbor to many living things. Cheer on Greg who is competing in the 2021 Go Wild ...
03.09.2021 The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy Bob chats with Doug Tallamy about his latest book The Nature of Oaks. The book shows you what to look for on and near oak trees every month of the year. Hear a few of the amazing stories of oaks. ...
02.23.2021 Acorn Woodpeckers Gia and Bob discuss one amazing woodpecker. If you live or travel to the west make sure you check this woodpecker out. This episode is part of our Keystone Species series. Thanks to Christina Zorn for the great research! Related ...
02.16.2021 Hooded Merganser - Not the Duckiest Duck Charles and Bob discuss the Hooded Merganser. It is a duck that has some very un-duck like qualities. Related episodes: Mallards Mate with Other Ducks, Firefighting Beavers, What It’s Like to be a Bird with David Sibley, Erin Brockovich Our ...
02.09.2021 72 Seasons Chris Clements of Imago joins Bob to talk about the Japanese concept of 72 seasons. Chris challenges us to go out and visit nature regularly in our own neck of the woods. See how it changes every few days. Try ...

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Nature Guys episodes:

Old-Growth Forest

Gardening for Moths with Jim McCormac

Water Lilies

We Are Better Together with Bill McKibben

The Morning Light, the Lily White with Katherine Hauswirth

White-throated Sparrow

Bats with Merlin Tuttle

Bring Birds Back with Tenijah Hamilton

Wood Thrush

Eastern Redcedar Revisited

Walnut Woods

Cranberry Thanks

A Can of Earthworms

Kids in Nature with Courtney Ryan

Goldenrod

Whitebark Pine

Oak Research with Danie Frevola

Merlin 2

Peregrine Falcon

Nuttall's Woodpecker

Invasive Plants

Merlin Magic

Fire and Iceland with April Anderson

Spring Wildflowers 2

Signs of Spring

What's Your Zugunruhe?

Oh Deer 2

Woodcocks Wobble

Wolves of Yellowstone

Kingfishers are Shaped Like Footballs

Mistletoe

As She Rises with Grace Lynch

Going Cuckoo

Chatting about Cats and More with Charles and Brooke

Poison Ivy

Four Fifths a Grizzly with Doug Chadwick

The Bug Chicks

Cicada Contest

The Hummingbird Handbook with John Shewey

Wild Ginger

Ornitherapy with Holly Merker

Waves and Beaches with Kim McCoy

Cicadas, 17 Years to Awesome

Bicycling with Butterflies with Sara Dykman

Vernal Pools

Red Mangroves Walking

The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy

Acorn Woodpeckers

Hooded Merganser - Not the Duckiest Duck

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