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Episode 228: Echoes of the Woodpeckers - From Beak to Toes
The Wandering Naturalist
01/01/25 • 27 min
Start season 7 off with a bang! Literally, as Angela and Brandon explore how all of a woodpeckers adaptations are connected, allowing them to bang their head 12,000 times a day. Wander with us as we explore why they do that and how they survive.
Episode 230: Echoes of the Woodpeckers - Red-headed Woodpeckers
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01/01/25 • 28 min
Red-headed Woodpeckers are a strikingly beautiful and increasingly rare woodpecker. Join us as Dr. Elena West from the University of Minnesota discusses her research on how to improve habitat to help their populations. From studying fledglings in the nest to determining what kind of trees need to be present around nesting trees, she is providing a roadmap to restoring these woodpeckers.
Episode 229: Echoes of the Woodpeckers - Thriving in the Suburbs
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01/01/25 • 26 min
Dr. Jorge Tomasevic, Research Coordinator at Austral University of Chile, joins us to talk about the research he did in Seattle on whether Pileated Woodpeckers can survive in the suburbs or not. He was shocked at how much they thrived. Join us to find out why they can thrive near us and hear stories of Cooper's Hawks, garbage trucks, and other obstacles to his research.
Episode 212: The Hopping Orchestra - Minnesota Locust Plagues
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08/07/24 • 31 min
A swarm of wings that darkened the sky. Millions of bodies on railroad tracks that kept the trains from moving. Crops, clothes, and anything else organic eating. The Minnesota Grasshopper Plagues of the 1870's devastated the immigrants and settlers in the area. Zack Mohlis from Three Rivers' History Team joins us to discuss the Grasshopper Plagues.
Episode 211: The Hopping Orchestra - Grasshopper Songs
The Wandering Naturalist
08/07/24 • 31 min
Dr. Hojun Song, from Texas A&M University's Department of Entomology discusses his research on how grasshopper songs have evolved. From cricket calls that evolved before ears to grasshoppers evolving ears to help them swarm, wander with us as we study the hopping orchestra.
Episode 210: The Hopping Orchestra - Backyard Grasshoppers
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08/07/24 • 33 min
Hop along with us as Marissa Schuh a University of Minnesota Extension Educator joins us to explore the common grasshoppers in the Twin Cities area, and what makes them special.
Episode 209: Return of Fading Butterflies - Preparing for Butterflies
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07/03/24 • 29 min
John Moriarty, Senior Wildlife Manager at Three Rivers Park District, returns to talk about how you prepare to reintroduced a rare or endangered butterfly. From planting thousands of host plants to working with Federal Agencies, wander with us as we see what goes into restoring what's been lost.
Episode 208: Return of Fading Butterflies - Sanctuary in Army Bases
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07/03/24 • 25 min
Land management or stewardship is a complex task, especially when you are managing nature on an Army Base. Jessup Weichelt, Land Manager at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin joins us to talk about managing habitat for rare and endangered butterflies, and what makes Army Bases so uniquely suited to this.
Episode 207: Return of Fading Butterflies - Minnesota Pollinators
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07/03/24 • 30 min
What is a state pollinator coordinator? Rebecca Gutierrez-Moreno, the State Pollinator Coordinator with the Environmental Quality Board, wanders with us to discuss this and explore how pollinators, especially butterflies, are doing in Minnesota.
Episode 215: Sustaining Oaks - From Acorn to Oak
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09/04/24 • 32 min
We are joined by Missy Anderson, Propagation Specialist at Three Rivers Park District to talk about how they grow acorns into mighty oak sapling that are planted around the park district. What makes a good acorn? Do mast years have an effect? How do you grow thousands of oaks a year? Wander with us to find out.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Wandering Naturalist have?
The Wandering Naturalist currently has 230 episodes available.
What topics does The Wandering Naturalist cover?
The podcast is about Minneapolis, Earth Sciences, Nature, Podcasts, Water, Native, Science, Birds and Minnesota.
What is the most popular episode on The Wandering Naturalist?
The episode title 'Episode 208: Return of Fading Butterflies - Sanctuary in Army Bases' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Wandering Naturalist?
The average episode length on The Wandering Naturalist is 28 minutes.
When was the first episode of The Wandering Naturalist?
The first episode of The Wandering Naturalist was released on Dec 19, 2018.
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