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Bring Birds Back with Tenijah Hamilton Jan 17, 2023

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How do you go from a city girl who likes being inside to the host of the BirdNote podcast Bring Birds Back? Tune in as Tenijah Hamilton shares her inspiring story.

Thanks to Cincinnati Nature Center for sponsoring this episode. Visit www.CincyNature.org to register for February 2023 online classes and don't forget to use promo code NATURE to get 25% off.

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Wood Thrush Jan 03, 2023

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Bob and Gia chat about one very special bird. The etherial song of this bird is inspiring!

Learn about Helen Black in this wikipedia article.

Special thanks to Cornell Lab for the wood thrush audio clip (ML 29922711 Glen Chapman May 9, 2016). Visit our web site to see Tam Teow's beautiful wood thrush art.

Thanks to Cincinnati Nature Center for sponsoring this episode. Visit www.CincyNature.org to register for January 2023 online classes and don't forget to use promo code NATURE to get 25% off.

Our sources for this episode include:

Bird Songs
All About Birds Wood Thrush
Four Fun Facts about the Wood Thrush
Wood Thrush
Cornell Chronicle: Songbird population declines linked to acid rain, Cornell ecologists report

Eastern Redcedar Revisited Dec 20, 2022

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Bob welcomes Greg Torres back to revisit the eastern redcedar tree. Bill and Bob did an episode on this tree in 2017 and had some questions that Greg, our very own plant guru, has some thoughts on.

Thanks to Cincinnati Nature Center for sponsoring this episode. Visit www.CincyNature.org – that's C-I-N-C-Y-Nature.org – to register for January 2023 online classes and don't forget to use promo code NATURE to get 25% off.

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Walnut Woods Dec 06, 2022

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Greg is excited to share all about a project he has been involved in for a number of years. We bring in some of the collaborators to explain their roles in this inspiring project. Tune in to learn how they turned ten acres of forgotten land into a Cincinnati City Park.

Related episode: Invasive Plants

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Cranberry Thanks Nov 15, 2022

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Bob opens with some thoughts on Thanksgiving. Many of us eat Cranberries around Thanksgiving. Charles joins Bob to share the unique ecology of this amazing plant.

Related episodes: Mistletoe

Our sources for this episode include:

The Thanksgiving Tale We Tell is a Harmful Lie. As a Native American I've found a Better Way to Celebrate the Holiday by Sean Sherman
The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen by Sean Sherman (The Cranberry Sauce Recipe Beth adapted is on page 108)
The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue by Claire Bugos
The Vicious Reality Behind the Thanksgiving Myth (requires subscription to The New York Times)
Cranberry

Thanks to Christina Zorn for providing background research.

A Can of Earthworms Oct 18, 2022

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We have opened a can of worms with this episode! Join Tina and Bob as they discuss the common earthworm. They invite some kids to share their thoughts on earthworms. A big thanks to Ruth and Levi for inspiring this episode.

Special thanks to the Cincinnati Nature Center for sponsoring this episode. You can find out more about Tina and Red Oaks Forest School at redoaksforestschool.org.

Our sources for this episode include:

Earthworm invaders alter northern forests (informative article suggested by Ruth)
Deer, Worms and Invasives
The American Robin hasn't Always Gotten the Worm
Earthworm

Kids in Nature with Courtney Ryan Oct 04, 2022

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Hometown Nature Heroes are everywhere! Bob talks with Courtney Ryan a passionate advocate for getting kids outside.

Special thanks to the Cincinnati Nature Center for sponsoring this episode.

Courtney's Recommended Resources:

Sands Montessori Outdoor Campus

Sands Montessori Partners:

Books to Read:

Balanced And Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, And Capable Children By Angela J. Hanscom
Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to A Nature-Rich Life By Richard Louv
Play The Forest School Way: Woodland Games and Craft For Adventurous Kids By Jane Worroll And Peter Houghton
There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets For Raising Healthy, Resilient, And Confident Kids By Linda Akeson Mcgurk
The Call of The Wild And Free: Reclaiming Wonder In Your Child's Education By Ainsley Arment

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Goldenrod Sep 13, 2022

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Greg and Bob share a misunderstood plant that they both love to see in the fall. Find out why goldenrod takes the blame for sneezing in the fall.

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Whitebark Pine Aug 23, 2022

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Bob is joined by Peri, a science communicator with the National Park Service. Peri is part of a team that created season 2 of the Headwaters podcast on Whitebark Pine. Glacier National Park Conservancy funds the show.

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Oak Research with Danie Frevola Aug 09, 2022

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In her position as Research Ecologist at Cincinnati Nature Center, Danie Frevola designed and implemented an innovative study on oak trees. Hear Danie's inspiring story!

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