Master Naturalist Amy Martin spent years turning a human-impacted country property into a wildlife haven. Listen in for how she did it.

Join Gwen Eishen with Texas Wildlife Association for insight into the often overlooked and hidden lives of armadillos and opossums.

Learn about the the world of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation from veteran rehabbers Brandi and Mario Nickerson, who run the DFW-area nonprofit Nature's Edge Wildlife and Reptile Rescue.

Discover the complexity and incredible value that our soils harbor in this episode with Texas Wildlife Association's L.A.N.D.S. Educator, Gwen Eishen.

In this episode The P.O.N.D. looks at a section of urban wilderness along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, and a local nonprofit's efforts to improve and maintain it's ecological health and its beauty. We are joined by Aaryaman Singhal and Megan Davis of Groundwork Dallas, an organization recently recognized as D CEO's Magazine's 2019 nonprofit "Organization of the Year, Midsize" for their efforts in championing our city's urban wilderness.

It's that time of year again! The Dallas/Fort Worth area is locking horns with other cities around the world to see who can make the most nature observations. Jill Nugent, Associate Dean of Science at Southern New Hampshire University, shares insight into this friendly competition and how we can all help.

Reptiles and amphibians aren't always the most popular members of the animal kingdom, but they do have a strong following. Join us for a conversation with avid "herper" Michael Smith, co-author of the 2018 book "Herping Texas : The Quest for Reptiles and Amphibians", as we learn about the pursuit of these intriguing creatures in the field.

Join us as we learn about local fossils and the geological formations in the DFW area with Dr. Ignacio Pujana, a professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Texas has 29,000 species of insects! Join our conversation with entomologist, Mike Merchant, of Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension for more insight on some of our unique insects.

Join us for a conversation with local artist Cynthia Mulcahy about her hand-painted fly-poster "Field Guide," the centerpiece of a current exhibit at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library.