Grasslands and Grassland Birds of the Eastern U.S.
Grassland birds such as bobwhite quail, meadowlarks, sparrows, northern harriers, burrowing owls, and many others represent one of our fastest declining groups of birds. In many ways, this makes sense...
17 Mar 202257min
Spotted Lanternfly: Invasive Species Alert
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive species of leafhopper (a type of insect) that was accidentally brought to the U.S. from Asia. It was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014 a...
3 Mar 20221h 6min
Are Larger Patch Sizes Better When Planting for Pollinators?
When it comes to planting for pollinators or gardening for pollinators, the traditional advice has always been to plant larger patch sizes or clumps of plants. The thought is that the larger patch siz...
17 Feb 202253min
A Conversation with Kyle Lybarger from the Native Habitat Project
In 2021, Kyle Lybarger began creating TikTok videos about native plants and grassland ecosystems in Alabama. He quickly became a social media star and even gained the attention of more traditional med...
3 Feb 202252min
Songbirds, Fire, and Seed Dispersal
Sometimes you read or hear something that makes you say, "Wait a minute! What?" It was one of those moments that led to this episode. In this episode of the Backyard Ecology podcast, I talk with David...
20 Jan 202252min
Habitat Management and Observing Nature in the Winter
Winter is often depicted as being dark and cold. A time to slow down and spend more time inside, than outside. But winter can be a really great time for observing nature and doing many habitat managem...
6 Jan 202252min
Top 10 Backyard Ecology Podcast Episodes in 2021
The first "real" episode of the Backyard Ecology podcast went live on December 3, 2020. (Technically that was episode 2, but I don't count the introduction episode as a "real" episode because all I wa...
23 Des 20219min
Liking lichens: A Glimpse into the Fascinating World of Lichens
Lichens are AMAZING organisms. You can find them practically everywhere from very urban areas to very rural areas. You can find them growing on trees, rocks, buildings, benches, and all kinds of diffe...
9 Des 20211h 6min
