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Passenger Pigeon Part 2 Feb 06, 2024

Show notes

Bob and Charles tackle one of the hardest subjects that Nature Guys has ever undertaken. In part 1 of Passenger Pigeon they go back in time to experience what this bird was like and how humans managed to wipe out this bird. Part 2 covers what we have learned and not learned from the Passenger Pigeon.

For more information, we recommend these books:

Wild New World The Epic Story of Animals and People in America by Dan Flores (Bob's pick)
Man and Nature by George Perkins Marsh (Charles's pick)

Here are books Charles read; the links are to a non-profit website (www.bookshop.org). If you buy these books through the links below it gives Charles's blog credit which does him a lot of good!

Silent Wings: A Memorial to the Passenger Pigeon (Edited by Wlater Edwin Scott)
The Passenger Pigeon by Errol Fuller
The Passenger Pigeon: Its Natural History and Extinction by W.A. Schorger
A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction By Joel Greenberg

Here are links to the relevant posts on Charles's blog called Gulo in Nature:

Passenger Pigeon Part 1 Jan 30, 2024

Show notes

Bob and Charles tackle one of the hardest subjects that Nature Guys has ever undertaken. In part 1 of Passenger Pigeon they go back in time to experience what this bird was like. Thanks to naturalists in the past we have first hand accounts of what this bird was like. Find out how humans managed to wipe out this bird.

For more information, we recommend these books:

Wild New World The Epic Story of Animals and People in America by Dan Flores (Bob's pick)
Man and Nature by George Perkins Marsh (Charles's pick)

Here are books Charles read; the links are to a non-profit website (www.bookshop.org). If you buy these books through the links below it gives Charles's blog credit which does him a lot of good!

Silent Wings: A Memorial to the Passenger Pigeon (Edited by Wlater Edwin Scott)
The Passenger Pigeon by Errol Fuller
The Passenger Pigeon: Its Natural History and Extinction by W.A. Schorger
A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction By Joel Greenberg

Here are links to the relevant posts on Charles's blog called Gulo in Nature:

Eclipse with Dean Regas Jan 23, 2024

Show notes

Bob is joined by the astronomer Dean Regas. Our goal for this podcast is to inspire you to attend the total eclipse of the sun on April 8th, 2024.

Dean Regas Website: astrodean.com

NASA Science: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Outdoor Life with Carol Mundy Jan 02, 2024

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Bob and his wife Beth are invited to chat with Carol Mundy on her radio show Outdoor Life.

Our sources for this episode include:

Outdoor Life with Carol Mundy
Carol Mundy's Website The Crow Knows

The Future of the Responsible Company Dec 19, 2023

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Bob chats with Vincent Stanley, the author of The Future of the Responsible Company: What We've Learned from Patagonia's First 50 Years.

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The Future of the Responsible Company by Vincent Stanley with Yvon Chouinard
Earth is now our only shareholder by Yvon Chouinard

Boxwood Bash Nov 28, 2023

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Bob meets Caroline from the Civic Garden Center and invites her to talk about a subject she is really tired of! Join us for the good the bad and the ugly about boxwood a plant that seems to be everywhere.

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Yellowjacket Attack Nov 07, 2023

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Bob's ten year old grandson Drew was attacked by yellow jackets at summer camp this year. Drew joins Bob to tell the story and share what he has learned about this often aggressive wasp.

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Lion's Mane Mushroom Oct 10, 2023

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Join Bob and Gia as they delve into the fascinating world of fungi. Gia explains why she loves mushrooms and in particular Lion's Mane Mushroom.

Related episode: Spring Fungi

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Lawns Sep 26, 2023

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Nature Guys recorded this in front of an audience at the Civic Garden Center's Fall Native Plant Festival. Bob welcomes Greg Torres and Sam Settlemyre to discuss why and how we should reduce our lawns.

Related episode: The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy

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