Gary anticipates winter, with a look at the snow belt. Joann has hopes for viewing Comet ISON. Gordon uncovers a surprisingly interesting bird, the House Finch. Our discussion is on island biogeography.

Flocking behavior is Gary’s topic. Gordon revisits Duckweed. Joann anticipates a solar eclipse. The interview is with Jason Kindall, a naturalist who spent a season as a wild land fire fighter. He illuminates the role of fire in conservation.

Gordon sees the whole forest, not just the trees. Joann considers snow cover. Our interviewee is Marketa Zimova of the Camouflage and Climate Change Research Group at the University of Montana about Snowshoe Hares.

Color is the theme for Joann, Gary & Gordon…rainbows, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Big Bluestem. Interview with Shawn McMahon with Adam Beichler about forestry forå carbon sequestration.

Hemlock-Yellow Birch swamps is a community that interests Gary. Gordon talks about Cassiopeia. The interview is with Clyde McMillan-Gambler about Johnny Appleseed aka John Chapman.

Joann talks about the Northern Mockingbird. Gordon investigated Beechdrops. In the interview Eileen Fielding of the Farmington River Watershed Association explains Bobcats.

It's the question show! Listeners asked about leeches, tree threats, cucumber beetles, meteors, rose rosette virus, timing the goldenrod bloom, and thorns (and spines and prickles).

Joann remembers Sweetfern, a childhood favorite. Gary wades into Giant Bur Reed. Gordon looks at Eupatorium; Boneset, Joe Pye, and Snakeroot. Our interview is with Laura Sirot of the College of Wooster, following her career through a variety of studies.

The Australian marsupial “bunny” the Bilby extends Joann’s rabbit-hare series. Gordon talks about Indian Pipe/Ghost Flower. Sam Droege is interviewed about Katydids and Crickets.

Rabbits and Hares, Ecoregions and Dr. Marlene Zuk Paleofantasy