Today we explore the fascinating world of ecology and conservation! We have a special guest who has dedicated their life to studying bird ecology. With a wealth of knowledge about avian habitats, behaviors, and conservation strategies, Fred Beaudry will share insights that illuminate the critical role birds play in our lives. Together, we'll dive into their experiences and explore how we can all contribute to the preservation of these incredible beings.  I also sing a very old sing that my mother taught me, lol.

This episode introduces us to my friend and collaborator Jim Anderson, PhD. Anderson recounts his experiences growing up on a dairy farm in rural Wisconsin, emphasizing activities like cow-milking, fishing, hunting, and trapping muskrats. He reflects on the harsh realities of life and death in nature(content warning), shaped by childhood adventures and a strong connection to wildlife, ultimately leading to a career as a wildlife biologist.

How to bird on the conservative Jersey Shore without losing your mind. 

Birds I saw in TX!

In today's episode, we talk to historian of the African Diaspora, Oscar de la Torre!
Our conversation spans the globe!

In this episode, I give you updates on what I have been up to and provide a few random nature moments I experienced, with bonus tidbits on a few of my friends' most random nature moments.

In this podcast, I discuss my gardening approach, birdseed, yard birds, and American Kestrel Raids!

Bonus! Christy tells us where she is headed next in her academic career. And of course BIRDS!
Birds mentioned: Pileated Woodpecker
People mentioned: Ed Baptist PhD, Bill Block, PhD, soon to be PhD Megan Jeffreys .

I reflect on Flaco's passing.

Part activist, part administrator, and part academic,” Anna Sims Bartel earned her Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at Cornell University. She runs her own consulting firm and enjoys doing public humanities work as well helps drive the  development of community-engagement centers in higher ed. She is someone who became a fast friend when I moved to Ithaca in July 2023.
Anna enjoys the things that support chronic hope: the chaos of her young family; being in, on, or near moving water; the smell of dirt and the good things that grow in it.
Pick up "The Scholar as Human" which Anna co-edited with Debra A. Castillo too.