Off Trail with Erie MetroParks

This week on Off Trail, naturalists chat about some wildlife they are thankful for. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, what are some animals or plants that you're thankful for?

Listen in to this week's Off Trail episode as we chat about color variance and some of the unusual species our naturalists have encountered.

Listen in as Erie MetroParks staff rename some of the animals that really drive them crazy.

Halloween is here! Listen in as we talk about the zombies of the wild!

In this episode, we chat all about how animals are named, and we quiz some of our naturalists to see who the species naming champion is.

This week we will talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the not-so-humble wasp. We will also meet one of our newest Erie MetroPark team member.

Listen in to this week's episode. It's all about moths that call the MetroParks home and why they are so important to the ecosystem.

This week we talk with local Ph.D. candidate Cari Ritzenthaler about environmental education and how she uses it in her research.⁠

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Bird migration has begun around Erie County! Listen in to hear what birds are around, and hear some funny stories!

Have you ever been fed on by a tick? Join special guest and former Erie MetroParks employee, Beki Hineline, as we chat about how weird and creepy ticks can be.