Eastern Hemlock, Chicory, Rough Green Snake. Interview with Naturalist Carrie Elvey about aquatic turtles and a citizen science and educational program.

Northern and Louisiana Waterthrushes, why the night sky is dark, and milkweed.

Bats, stream structure, and Yarrow. How do we know this stuff? How do we keep current in all the fields? Our good sources and an invitation to you to share yours.

Damsel Flies, Earwigs and the June solstice. Interview with David Quammen, author of Song of the Dodo, Monster of God and many other natural history books and articles.

Lighting Bugs, June Beetles, Poison Ivy lead to a discussion of things we love to hate.

Gray Tree Frogs, Common Nighthawks, and cottonwood trees. Discussion of air-borne seeds, spiders, and other aeroplankton.

Seasonal topics include parasitic Squaw Root, the color blue in nature, different kinds of wetlands. The interview is with Rob Bixler from Clemson University about the relationship people have with nature.

The song of the Veery; lunar perigee, apogee, and appearance; relative value of different habitat types in different areas are the week’s topics. Forester Adam Beichler joins a discussion about deciding the proper stewardship for a tract of land.

Yellow Warblers, Morel mushrooms, ferns: The discussion of species in three different kingdoms of life inspired an interview with Richard Allen from the Smithsonian Institution’s Encyclopedia of Life.

Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers, apple trees, and Eastern Chipmunks. Discussion of Foxfield Preserve and environmentally-friendly green burials.