Battery Powered Lawn Care Equipment and Ecological Lawn Care
Lawn care probably isn't the first thing you think of when you think about backyard ecology. Honestly, it isn't for me either. But it is something that most of us have to deal with in one way or anoth...
16 Feb 202352min
Growing Native Plants, Insect-Plant Interactions, Playing in the Pond, and Much More with Dr. Randi Eckel
You know how sometimes you'll meet someone and things just "click?" You quickly discover that you have lots of shared interests and experiences and your conversation just flows as it goes down one pat...
2 Feb 20231h 6min
Should you mow your meadow or pollinator planting?
Have you planted a meadow or pollinator planting on your property? Or, do you know someone or some place in your community that has one? If it's on your property then part of the recommended managemen...
19 Jan 202318min
Ecology Based Landscaping with Larry Weaner
Do you want your yard to benefit nature, while also being a place that speaks to you and is somewhere you enjoy spending time? Would you love for your yard to also be a place your neighbors admire and...
5 Jan 20231h 1min
Top 10 Most Popular Backyard Ecology Episodes: Thanksgiving 2021 – Thanksgiving 2022
Over the past year, we've had some amazing conversations with a variety of highly talented and passionate people. I am very grateful to them for sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge with us. What wa...
22 Dec 202217min
The Christmas Bird Count: An Over 120 Year Tradition
The Christmas Bird Count, also known as the CBC, began in 1900. For the past 122 years, volunteer birders of all ages and abilities have gathered together to conduct surveys of the birds found in thei...
8 Dec 202247min
Thank You for Being Part of Backyard Ecology
The holiday seasons are upon us. This is often a time to gather with family and friends, give thanks, share memories, exchange gifts, and reflect both on what we have and what we hope to achieve in th...
24 Nov 20224min
Fascinating Wasp Diversity
Wasps are often portrayed as one of "the bad guys" in the insect world. But part of that common misconception comes from a lack of knowledge or understanding about wasps in general and stereotypes tha...
10 Nov 20221h
