Grey Squirrels are easy to see in certain areas. They are really cute even when they are eating all your birdseed!

Our sources for this episode include:

• Eastern Gray Squirrel https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/eastern-gray-squirrel/
• Squirrels: Diet, Habits & Other Facts https://www.livescience.com/28182-squirrels.html
• 22 things you may not know about squirrels https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/happy-squirrel-appreciation-day

Bob invites artist Adrian Hawk to tell us how we can do Land Art right in our own neighborhoods.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Andy Goldworthy Digital Catalogue https://www.goldsworthy.cc.gla.ac.uk
• Imago Rangers - Land Art https://imagoearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Day-7-Land-Art-.pdf

Bob has his back yard torn up. He is amazed to find Blue Violets returning in pure clay soil.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Common Blue Violet https://www.gardenexperiments.com/common-blue-violet/
• 7 Fun Facts about Violets https://www.teleflora.com/blog/7-fun-facts-about-violets/
• Interesting facts about violets http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-violets/

Bill and Bob remember a fun outside activity they did as kids.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Let’s Go Outside by Jennifer Ward https://www.jenniferwardbooks.com/

Bill talks with Thane Maynard the Director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Learn how Thane went from a kid chasing gaters in Florida to the head of one of the best zoos in the world.

Resources mentioned include:

• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden http://cincinnatizoo.org/
• Cincinnati Zoo live safaris on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/live
• Cincinnati Nature Center https://www.cincynature.org/
• Center for Plant Conservation https://saveplants.org/
• African Parks: Saving Wildlife https://www.africanparks.org/
• Wildlife Conservation Society https://www.wcs.org/

Bill and Bob explain a simple activity you can do to connect your kids and yourself to trees.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Sharing Nature with Children by Joseph Cornell https://www.sharingnature.com/

Bob interviews Nancy Stranahan the Executive Director of the Arc of Appalachia. Nancy is an inspiration and we can all use a large dose of that right now. 

Related episode: Spring Wildflowers (http://natureguys.org/spring-wildflowers/)

The Arc of Appalachia - Saving Ohio's Wildlands https://arcofappalachia.org/

Bill and Bob do a short follow up to the pillbug episode. This has some great ideas to lift your spirits and a special guest.

Related episode: Some Pillbugs are Roly Polies (http://natureguys.org/pillbugs/)

Our sources for this episode include:

• Pillbug Project: A Guide to Investigation by Robin Burnett https://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=12142
• Blue pillbug https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7718485

Goldfinch is just the bird to cheer you up! This is a great bird to have at your feeders.

Our sources for this episode include:

• American Goldfinch https://abcbirds.org/bird/american-goldfinch/
• Interesting American Goldfinch Facts http://www.birdhouses101.com/american-goldfinch-facts.asp
• 21 Facts on Goldfinches https://www.livingwithbirds.com/tweetapedia/21-facts-on-goldfinch
• Fun Facts about Goldfinches https://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/fun-facts-about-goldfinches/article_65165159-1e5d-5a6c-8c04-cc1dfa9e6fde.html
• Life Histories of North American Birds by Arthur Cleveland Bent https://birdsbybent.com/about.html

Bob and Bill hope to inspire you to take a Nature Break. This episode has a fun activity that Bob used at nature summer camp.

Related episode: Screech Owl (http://natureguys.org/screech-owl/)