Water Willow, Box Turtles. Spring is bursting out! We interview Theresa Crimmins of the USA National Phenology Network.

Dragonflies on the dinner table, the world won't end in Dec. 2012 (again!), and niche partitioning in streams are the intro topics. We interview Tom Hissong of Aullwood Audubon and Farm about freshwater fishes.

What effects would the earthquake, tsunami, and radiation have had on the plants and animals of Japan? We think it through, then learn more about earthquakes and tsunamis with Geologist Sam Root.

Wind is Joann’s topic while Gordon explains winter burn that can turn the needles on a pine tree brown without killing he tree. The interview answers the burning question: “Will the asteroid Apophis strike the Earth?”

Bitter Cress wins over Draba; Spring Peepers are in love; European Widgeon and duck migration. Interview with Drew Sulock from the Pacific Whale Foundation about Humpback Whales.

Crows, a 100-year island watch, and a clam shell lead us to an interview with Dr. Thomas Watters of The Ohio State University, about freshwater molluscs.

The function and value of flood plains; water world Earth; and American Woodcocks are ready to fall in love! Interview with Keanna Leonard of the National Audubon Society’s Rowe Sanctuary about Prairie Chickens and lek behavior.

It's chipmunks and bird signs of spring in the first half. Then, to celebrate our 100th episode, we remember some of the many highlights of past episodes. It's the clip show!

Tea, Eastern Towhee, Carolina Wren, Greg Miller and the Big Year

White Pine is Joann’s topic; Gary discussed the habitat created by trees falling into water; Gordon examines the context of wildlife observations. The larger topic is the changing structure of forests.