Outdoor Radio: Invasive Zebra Mussels
Zebra Mussels are an invasive species in Lake Champlain. Not only do they consume a great deal of the food supply in the lake, but they also...
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Outdoor Radio takes you outside to explore and uncover some of the mysteries of our natural world. This monthly feature is produced in collaboration with the Vermont Center for EcoStudies in...
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20 episodesOutdoor Radio: On The Hunt For Invasive Worms
There are 19 species of worms in Vermont. Three of them are considered invasive; they are known as snake worms or jumping worms. These busy,...
Outdoor Radio: Little Bee On A White Flower
Fen grass-of-Parnassus has a beautiful white flower that blooms from mid-August to mid-September in Vermont. It is the sole food source for...
Outdoor Radio: "Backyard Biodiversity"
In these times of social distancing, when people can feel disconnected from one another, it's important to realize that nature is just outsi...
Outdoor Radio: Red-winged Blackbirds "A True Sign Of Spring"
Birdwatchers know that when they see the Red-winged Blackbird return, spring is on its way. These birds are numerous and everywhere. The mal...
Outdoor Radio: Blue Jays, "Engineers Of The Forest"
Blue jays are pretty common. We see them all the time, and yet, they still have mysteries to share with us. Blue jays are also known as the...
Outdoor Radio: Is There Such A Thing As A January Thaw?
In the past 125 years, only two Januarys have stayed below freezing for the entire month. Some Vermonters relish a period of warmer temperat...
Outdoor Radio: The Winter Flight Of The Bruce Spanworm Moth
You don't expect to see a moth in November, but these winter moths have adapted to thrive in the cold. The operophtera bruceata, or the Bruc...
Outdoor Radio: Hunting The Ferocius Vermont Tiger Beetle
If you've been in the woods or in the garden and spotted a quick flash of metallic emerald that was there one second and gone the next, then...
Outdoor Radio: Counting Endangered Terns On Champlain's Papasquash Island
Hard hats in hand, Biologists Kent McFarland and Sara Zahendra head to the docks at Lake Champlain. They are taking a boat to Papasquash Isl...
Outdoor Radio: Catching Up With The Vermont Wood Turtle
In some regions of Vermont almost all the wood turtles we find are pretty old. We're not seeing their young grow up and join the population...
Outdoor Radio: Getting To Know Our Wild, Native Bees
Most of us are familiar with honey bees and bumblebees, but did you know there are around 300 species of wild bees in Vermont? These insects...
Outdoor Radio: Meet Stark The Bear, A Thriving Resident Of The Green Mountain National Forest
There is currently a study going on in the Green Mountain National Forest investigating the impact of wind turbines on black bear use of imp...
Outdoor Radio: Searching For The Elusive American Marten
The American Marten is about the size of a mink with a long body, short legs and a thick, furry coat. They can be brownish or reddish in col...
Outdoor Radio: A Mega-Roost Of Crows
Originally aired January 18, 2017
Outdoor Radio: Wintertime With North American Beavers
Even in the winter time, beaver ponds are active habitats. The harvested trees and brush attract other wildlife like deer and turkey to feed...
Outdoor Radio: The Irruption Migration Of Pine Grosbeak Finches
In Spring, Vermont is awash with migrant birds; sadly, we don't see many species in the Winter. However, there are occasional irruption migr...
Outdoor Radio: Snow Geese
The Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area is a destination spot for bird watchers who come to see the thousands of snow geese that flock there...
Outdoor Radio: How Taking Pictures Of Roadkill Can Help Protect Wildlife
There is a story behind roadkill. Millions of accidents every year are caused by collisions with wildlife. How can we manage roadways so tha...
Outdoor Radio: A Migrating Species Of Dragonflies, The Wandering Glider
Many people don't think about insects, like dragonflies, as migratory. Most of Vermont's 101 dragonfly species stay through the winter but t...