Backyard Birds

Turtles with Jay

    Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. Reptile expert, Jay Bell from Reptiles 101 returns to the studio this week for a fun and entertaining episode on turtles. We’re focusing on two species this week, the eastern box turtle and the common snapping turtle. In this […]

Those Pesky Squirrels

    Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. One of the questions folks have for the team at Backyard Birds is how to keep those pesky squirrels away from their bird feeders. In this week’s episode, Debbie and Laurie off a few affordable solutions and ideas to […]

Jabebo Earrings

    Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. The team from Jabebo Earrings joins Debbie and Laurie for this week’s episode of The Backyard Naturalists and in the spirit of reduce, reuse and recycle, we invited them on the show to tall you about their special products. […]

Birdfeeding 101

    Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. Sometimes, folks can get overwhelmed and confused when they begin the hobby of bird feeding. Which feeder should you buy? Is there a certain type of seed you should purchase? How much money should you invest? How do you […]

Hummingbirds with Bill Hilton

    Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. A few weeks ago, Dr. Bill Hilton, Jr. joined Debbie and Laurie to talk about his organization, Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History, located in York, SC. Bill was twice named the South Carolina Science Teacher of the […]

Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District

  Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the podcast about anything and everything related to nature. In this week’s episode, Debbie and Laurie have a conversation with Conservation District Manager, Leslie Vanden Herik around the history, purpose and offerings of the Mecklenburg County Soil and Water Conservation District, including conservation, planning and technical assistance, as well […]

Matthews Community Farmer’s Market

  Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists podcast. The show about anything and everything related to nature. The week, Debbie and Laurie take the show on the road, on-site and on-location at Matthews Community Farmer’s Market. This episode was recorded Saturday, May 21, 2022. Matthews Community Farmer’s Market prides themselves as “the largest, most diverse producer-only […]

Cloister Honey

    Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists podcast. The show about anything and everything connected with nature. In this week’s episode, Randall York with Cloister Honey joins Debbie and Laurie to talk about the organization was founded from a simple Christmas gift from his wife, Joanne, back in 2007. Cloister Honey has received awards and […]

Dr. Bill Hilton, Jr. & Hilton Pond Center

  Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists podcast. The show about anything and everything connected with nature. Debbie and Laurie, The Backyard Naturalists are absolutely thrilled for this weeks episode as they host and welcome Dr. Bill Hilton, Jr. to the show. Bill is the Executive Director of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History, which […]

The Botanical Gardens at UNCC with Dr. Jeff Gillman

  Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists podcast, the podcast about anything and everything connected with nature. In this week’s installment, Debbie and Laurie call Dr. Jeff Gillman, PHD to talk with him about the Botanical Gardens at UNCC. Jeff has a Master’s degree in Entomology and a Ph.D. in Horticulture from the University of Georgia. […]