Stationary weather fronts, Long-tailed Weasel, Common Ravens. Interview with Bernd Heinrich, author of Mind of the Raven and many other natural history books.

Alvar communities on thin glaciated limestone, Mulberry trees, Black Vultures are the weekly topics followed by an interview with Wayne Clark about Black Widow spiders.

Gary's thinking about impervious surfaces and runoff. Joann finds an embarrassingly common new plant! And Gordon's observations about Mourning Doves lead to a discussion of game/nongame species.

Gary heard a Louisiana Waterthrush, Gordon's playing in puddles (with bacteria!) and Joann had a paparazzi session with a Luna Moth. Let's go out and play! with "Dirt Don't Hurt" blogger, columnist, author, and outdoorsy mom Karrie McAllister.

Hermit Thrush serenades Gary's garlic mustard war; Gordon sees a Bald Eagle but wants to talk about ginseng. Gazillions of Silver Maple seeds in Joann's gutters lead to a discussion of fecundity and r/K strategies.

May Apple; anadromous fishes moving from the oceans to fresh water to spawn; Piping Plovers.

Baltimore, Orchard, Bullock’s Orioles; American Toads calling and breeding, Tornados and the weather that causes them.

Prothonotary Warbler, Barn Swallows, Garlic Mustard; interview with Cathi Lehn about the West Virginia White Butterfly.

Dirt (Oops—I mean soil), Redbud trees and bird migration lead us to an interview about the Kirtland's Warbler with Tom Hissong of Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm.

Eastern Wood Peewee, Eastern Milk Snake, Bloodroot. Discussion of plant defenses against herbivores.