Ep. 83 - Fall Webworms: Not As Bad As They Look
Every summer, large sacks of caterpillar silk appear in trees across much of North America. They’re the communal home of Fall Webworms, and...
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Nature nerds rejoice! The Field Guides is a monthly podcast that will bring you out on the trail, focusing on the science of our North American wildlife.
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Ep. 82 - Wild Ideas: Resurrected! (feat. Gordon Maupin)
This episode, we’re stepping back to the golden age of natural history podcasting by resurrecting the format of the classic show Wild Ideas:...
Ep. 81 - Keepin' Wetlands Wet: The Western NY Land Conservancy's Mission to Save Bear Lake
Every now and then, a conservation opportunity comes along that you can't pass up. The Western NY Land Conservancy (WNYLC) is currently in a...
Ep. 80 - The Deer Are NOT Alright: Chronic Wasting Disease
Something’s not right in the woods, at least if you’re a white-tailed deer. In this episode, the guys dig into chronic wasting disease (CWD)...
Ep. 79 - The Brown Tree Snake on Guam: Using Genetics to Unlock the Secrets of an Invasive Species
The Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) has wreaked ecological havoc on Guam since its accidental release in the years following WWII, play...
Ep. 78 - 3 Guys and A Gator (featuring Chip Campbell)
It’s gator time, folks! It seems like we should’ve already covered this topic, but, nope, this is our first ever episode on the American All...
Ep. 77 - Mite-y Cool: The Amazing, Unseen World of Feather Mites
In this episode, Bill and Steve dive into a tiny, bustling world - a world that’s hiding on the feathers of the birds we see every day. Join...
Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 2)
It’s part 2 of our dive into the Insect Apocalypse, with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection!...
Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 1)
The guys are back in the field with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! Listen in as Jason l...
Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 2) - A "Hike" with Sandy Geffner
Part 2 of our time in the woods with naturalist Sandy Geffner. This time, Sandy leads Steve and Bill on a “hike”—though with Sandy, the word...
Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 1) - A Conversation with Sandy Geffner
What exactly is a “naturalist”? Spend a little time with Sandy Geffner, and you’ll find out. Steve and Bill rarely go more than an episode o...
Ep. 74 - Like A Sturgeon
It’s hard to believe, but we’re doing another episode on fish! This time around, Steve introduces us to the Sturgeon (family Acipenseridae),...
Bonus - The Spark Bird Podcast x The Field Guides Podcast
In this special bonus episode we're crossing over with The Spark Bird Podcast! (@sparkbirdproject) Bill joins one of the hosts of the Spark...
Ep. 73 - The Dawn Chorus (Part 2)
Bill and Steve return for the second part of their look into the Dawn Chrous, that early morning explosion of bird song that refuses to let...
Ep. 73 - The Dawn Chorus (Part 1)
Bill and Steve look into the Dawn Chrous, that early morning explosion of bird song that refuses to let you sleep in. And, for all you Danie...
Ep. 72 - Grass Carp: A Reel Problem
In this episode, Steve leads a discussion on the invasive Grass Carp. The guys go over the evolutionary history of grass carp and its relati...
Ep. 71 - The Field Guides Go Crikey!
The guys return to Everglades National Park, again looking for a predator that Daniel wants to get too close to: the American Crocodile (Cro...
Ep. 70 - Saving the Blue Iguana
This month, we head to the tropics and meet the Blue Iguana of the Cayman Islands! This endangered lizard is found nowhere else on the globe...
Ep. 69 - Rewilding Floreana (with Fundación Jocotoco)
How hard is it to reintroduce species to a tropical island? Turns out, pretty hard! But it’s so worth it. The rewilding of the Galapagos isl...
Ep. 68 - All Hail the King (Salmon)
This month, Daniel leads the guys into uncharted waters for the podcast…that’s right, it’s our first-ever episode about fish! The Great Lake...