Native Bees with Alden Picard
Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. Alden Picard returns to the show this week for a fascinating and insightful conversation on native Bees. Alden has a Masters of Science degree is a Certified Interpretive Guide and is an environmental educator with Mecklenburg County Parks, Nature Preserves […]
Coyotes with Chris Matthews
Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. Chris Matthews serves the citizens of Mecklenburg County as Division Director, Nature Preserves and Natural Resources. In this week’s installment, Chris joins Debbie and Laurie in the studio to have a conversation around coyotes. Chris gives us the backstory on […]
Chronic Wasting Disease
Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Chronic Wasting Disease (Zombie Deer Disease), “is a prion disease that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose. It has been found in some areas of North America, including Canada and the […]
Fall Migration with Tony
Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. Tony Lombardino returns to the show this week to offer a wealth of information on birds and their fall migration. Tony has a PhD in neuroscience and he has studied how the brains of birds allow them to sing […]
NC Bradford Pear Bounty
Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. “The Bradford pear tree is an ornamental commonly planted tree in North Carolina. Sure, it has pretty blossoms, but it’s also structurally weak, stinky, and harmful to our native ecosystems! Bradford pears can breed with other varieties of pear trees […]
Playin’ ‘Possum with Alden Picard
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Products to Make Your Natural Life Easier
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The Many Benefits of Being in Nature
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Getting Rid of Skeeters
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Water Accessories for Your Natural Habitat
Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature. In a previous episode of The Backyard Naturalists, you learned that water is essential for all wildlife as well as a requirement for your Certified Wildlife Habitat. This week, Debbie and Laurie spend a few minutes exploring water accessories […]