Bob meets Ranger Toni at the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. She talks about the amazing system of wildlife refuges that are all over the United States.

Related: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys (http://natureguys.org/travel/)

Our sources for this episode include:

• J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge https://www.fws.gov/refuge/jn_ding_darling/
• National Wildlife Refuge System https://www.fws.gov/refuges/

Bill explains the many wonders of the land down under.

Related: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys (http://natureguys.org/travel/)

Bob and Bill have a special guest that has a ton of experience and stories of Grizzly Bears in Alaska. We start out with five fun and informative questions for our live audience at Roads, Rivers and Trails (https://www.roadsriversandtrails.com/).

Related: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys (http://natureguys.org/travel/)

Our sources for this episode include:

• Brown Bear Fact Sheet https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/bears-of-the-last-frontier-brown-bear-factsheet/6522/
• Brown Bear Frequently Asked Questions https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/photosmultimedia/brown-bear-frequently-asked-questions.htm
• Interesting Facts about Brown Bears http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-brown-bears/

Bill and Bob welcome in the new year with a special conversation with Chris Anderson the executive producer and host of Science Around Cincy.

You can find our more about Chris Anderson's projects at:

• Science Around Cincy https://sciaroundcincy.com/
• Science Over Everything http://scienceovereverything.com/

Christmas in October

Bob and Bill invite some friends to share stories of Christmas Trees. Hope this episode brings a smile to your face!

Our sources for this episode include:

• There are up to 25,000 bugs in the average Christmas tree https://www.mnn.com/your-home/at-home/stories/25000-bugs-christmas-tree
• What You Need to Know About Recycling Your Christmas Tree http://blog.davey.com/2013/12/what-you-need-to-know-about-recycling-your-christmas-tree/
• A Toilet Brush Christmas? Invention of the Aluminum Tree http://patentplaques-blog.com/toilet-brush-inspired-artificial-christmas-trees/

Bob takes a walk on the beach and becomes really curious about sand dollars. Luckily he finds a wonderful source of information, "Sanibel Sea School."

Our sources for this episode include:

• Sanibel Sea School https://www.sanibelseaschool.org/
• Dead or alive? 3 ways to spot the difference https://www.heraldsun.com/news/state/south-carolina/article213506774.html#storylink=cpy
• Dead sand dollars on Florida beaches could be result of natural cycle https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/florida/dead-sand-dollars-on-floridabeaches-could-be-result-of-natural-cycle-experts-say/67-574599775
• It's prime time for sand dollars on Sanibel as mating season peaks https://www.winknews.com/2018/07/09/its-prime-time-for-sand-dollars-on-sanibel-as-mating-season-peaks/
• Fun Facts about the Sand Dollar https://tropicalbreezedecor.com/blog/fun-facts-about-the-sand-dollar/

Bill and Bob talk about organizations that support the birds we love.

Organizations Bill and Bob Support

• Arc of Appalachia | Savings Ohio's Wildlands https://arcofappalachia.org
• Edge of Appalachia - Cincinnati Museum Center https://www.cincymuseum.org/nature/
• The Nature Conservancy https://www.nature.org/en-us/
• The American Bird Conservancy https://abcbirds.org/

Ants are so amazing we had to do a follow up to our episode Ants in My Plants. Tune in to learn why these insects are so important.

Our sources for this episode include:

• 10 Crazy Facts About Ants https://futurism.com/10-crazy-facts-about-ants
• 6 amazing facts about ants https://earthsky.org/earth/amazing-facts-ants
• COOL FACTS ABOUT ANTS! https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/insects/ant-facts/

We got a request to do a podcast at a local garden club. The organizer even provided us with the title. This topic is so vast that it is a two part podcast.

Our sources include:

• 13 natural solutions for killing and deterring ants https://www.mnn.com/your-home/at-home/blogs/13-natural-remedies-for-the-ant-invasion
• 30 Natural Home Remedies To Get Rid of Ants From Home & Garden https://balconygardenweb.com/30-natural-home-remedies-to-get-rid-of-ants-from-home-garden/
• ANTS IN YOUR HOUSEPLANTS: GETTING RID OF ANTS IN YOUR PLANTS https://www.combatbugs.com/en/home/pest-identification/bug-files/ants-in-your-houseplants-getting-rid-of-ants-in-your-plants.cky.html

Have you ever seen a weasel? A listener saw what he thought might be a weasel and his email inspired this podcast.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Weasels: Tiny but mighty https://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/weasels-tiny-but-mighty/406436.html
• Nature: Weasels intriguing despite bad rep https://www.dispatch.com/article/20101107/lifestyle/311079702
• Fierce Facts About Weasels http://mentalfloss.com/article/64193/7-fierce-facts-about-weasels