Wild Ideas...The Podcast - The Wilderness Center

Gary and Joann talk with Mandie Zopp of Riveredge Nature Center about their work to raise and release Lake Sturgeon into Lake Michigan.

Joann is looking forward to the 2017 solar eclipse; get your reservations in soon! Gary is in another wetland, but you won't believe where…under the Antarctic ice sheet!

Part 2 of our look at a topic important to the U.S. and all other countries—science education. Joann hosts Herb Broda, Laura Grimm, and Jeff Corney.

It's Patriot's Day in the U.S., so we take a look at a topic important to the U.S. and all other countries—science education. Joann hosts an outstanding panel of folks you've heard on Wild Ideas: Herb Broda, Laura Grimm, and Jeff Corney. Each has expertise and experience in a different aspect of science education.

Joann wonders why so many plants (and a few animals) are "Officinale." Gary delights in the seed bank uncovered and growing around Wilderness Lake.

We had a request for an episode! Well, OK, it came from Gordon. He suggested we talk with "Bug Girl" Gwen Pearson about both bogus and effective products for dealing with insects.

It's Rhinos this week! Gary and Joann talk with Harry Peachey of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Joann's on a soapbox again, this time about the zodiac. Gary enjoys remembering his encounters with Black-necked Stilts.

Visit the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont with us to learn about an exciting video project connecting kids to nature and the park! We recommend you watch the videos at www.themiddleprongpress.com.

There are many ways to learn about and appreciate the natural world. Gary and Joann talk with fly fisherman Chuck Kraus about his connection with nature through the sport.