It's World Turtle Day!! In this episode, Katie and Sam are joined by Dustin Smith, Curator – Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, & Invertebrates, from the NC Zoo. The NC Zoo extends beyond the wonderful exhibits that you see on site, they are a true conservation organization dedicated to our state's wildlife! Learn more about the NC Zoo, and some extra cool information on turtles in this fun episode! Let's #shellebrate World Turtle Day!

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This episode, Katie and Sam have Crystal Cockman, TRLT Associate Director, back on the podcast to talk about a hidden gem in North Carolina: the Uwharrie Mountains. This area is special, and Crystal knows all about it. Tune into this episode as the trio talk about the history of the trail, past thru-hikes, and the journey to reconnect the trail.

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This episode features Dr. James Martin, Associate Professor at UGA. In this podcast, Dr. Martin dives in deep with Katie and Sam on making informed decisions when it comes to conservation, in fact- Dr. Martin teaches a class called "Conservation Decision Making", a hot topic of this podcast. As a "gamebirddoc" (Dr. Martin's Twitter handle), it was only fitting for the crew to also hit on the state of wild quail and management practices, making this episode a must-listen.

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A sample collected from a white-tailed deer harvested in Yadkin County, North Carolina has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is the first case of CWD detected in North Carolina’s deer herd. 

Kip Adams, NDA's Chief Conservation Officer, joins the podcast to share valuable knowledge about the CWD, what other states have done to combat this disease, and practices that North Carolinian’s should adopt to slow the spread.  

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This episode, Katie and Sam talk foraging with Saffiyah Motaib. Saffiyah grew up in NYC and moved to NC where she began exploring the world of nature and conservation. Foraging and hunting are just two of the topics Saffiyah covers with Katie and Sam in this episode.

Katie, Sam, and Addie also bring some other news: the TRLT Conservation Raffle is LIVE! Win $200,000 worth of prizes and support local conservation with your purchase of a raffle ticket or two.

Visit trlt.org/raffle to purchase your ticket. 

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On this episode, we sit down with top turkey researcher, Dr. Mike Chamberlain, to discuss the state of the wild turkey including population decline, harvest decline, and the factors that contribute to these declines. Don’t worry, it isn’t all doom and gloom. Regardless of who you are,  there are ways to help. Turning the tide take you, us, and your neighbor. Listen here for a tips in regards of where you may find success this hunting season and ways you can improve your property for this ionic bird that we have all grown to love. 

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This is a deep dive into early successional habitat with our friend Wade Gefellers – owner of Heritage and Habitat. We define early succession, talk about its benefits for a variety of wildlife species, and provide detailed advice for establishing early successional habitat on your property. What plants do you want? What plants do you want to remove? What equipment will you need? When do you take action? Wade answers all of these questions and much more. 

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In today's episode, we introduce Andrew, TRLT's Director of Development. As he is getting started at the Land Trust, we had to put him in front of a mic...it's part of the gig. On the other end of things, Katie and Sam talk about how you can get started with a new hobby- fly fishing. This episode has it all, turkey hunting hot tips on SAP properties, recent burns, and shopping lists included.

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This episode, Katie and Sam bring the heat- the prescribed fire heat. Between history of prescribed burning to how it affects your land, this one will answer all of your burning questions about prescribed fire.

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This episode is guaranteed to give you a different perspective on snakes, teach you how to live off the grid in a "frugal" manner, and tell you what it's like to be a zookeeper who lived in Disney World before Disney World was even a thing.

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