Environmental Almanac

Illinois Public Media - WILL

Weekly commentaries on the environment and appreciating the natural world, by Rob Kanter from the School of Earth, Society, and Environment, at the University of Illinois

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Top 10 Environmental Almanac Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Environmental Almanac episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Environmental Almanac for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Environmental Almanac episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Crustaceans the stars of this year’s Insect Fear Film Festival

Environmental Almanac

02/20/20 • -1 min

Grad students bring some real versus reel commentary on giant crabs and other creatures.

Return of the American Woodcock, Another March Madness

Environmental Almanac

03/05/20 • -1 min

One of the early season highlights of birding in central Illinois is the widespread return in March of a bird called the American woodcock.

Cook County research provides perspective on coyotes [from the archive]

Environmental Almanac

02/28/19 • -1 min

How much risk do coyotes pose? Could it be good to have them around? Findings from the Cook County Coyote Project suggest they pose a very limited threat and even benefit urban ecosystems.

Embrace your inner birder as spring migration peaks

Environmental Almanac

05/09/19 • -1 min

Where can you see some of the most beautiful birds in the world? In central Illinois! Right now!

Now is the time to catch woodland wildflower show in Illinois [from the archive]

Environmental Almanac

04/04/19 • -1 min

There is an extended wildflower show that takes place each spring in the woodlands of Illinois, beginning in February and peaking in early May, when a dozen species can be seen flowering at once

A love of life—even snakes [from the archive]

Environmental Almanac

05/23/19 • -1 min

Thanks to a friend who’s more observant than me, I recently discovered a new species of reptile in my own backyard, a plains garter snake. Maybe I should clarify by saying I mean the plains garter snake was “new” to me, not new to science or the wider world.

Spring in My Step

Environmental Almanac

04/11/19 • -1 min

Late summer a great time to expand your butterfly horizons [from the archive]

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07/25/19 • -1 min

Everybody loves monarch butterflies, don't they? And for good reason. But if monarchs are all you know, you're missing out. Late summer is a great time to expand your butterfly horizons.

Why not bike?

Environmental Almanac

04/26/19 • -1 min

Does the warm weather have you thinking about riding your bicycle to get from here to there? If so, let me offer some words of encouragement.

Get out soon to find the first flower of spring

Environmental Almanac

02/06/20 • -1 min

People who go looking for beauty in the woodlands of central Illinois tend to get excited about the months of April and May, when showy beauties like Virginia bluebells carpet the woodland floor. But if you wait until April to get out, you may already be a month late for the emergence of the first flower of spring.

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How many episodes does Environmental Almanac have?

Environmental Almanac currently has 17 episodes available.

What topics does Environmental Almanac cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Environmental Almanac?

The episode title 'A new sighting and a turtle tale revisited' is the most popular.

How often are episodes of Environmental Almanac released?

Episodes of Environmental Almanac are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Environmental Almanac?

The first episode of Environmental Almanac was released on Feb 28, 2019.

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