A Talk on the Wild Side

Our host, Dr. Sandra Rideout-Hanzak, shares some insights into the current wildfire situation in Texas.  We talk about weather impacts, preparing for wildfires on your property, and effects of wildfires on plant communities and wildlife.  Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Hear the story of the National Butterfly Center and challenges it has faced in recent years from the NBC Executive Director, Marianna Trevino-Wright.  Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://nationalbutterflycenter.org/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

A highlight reel from the women we have interviewed in the first 9 months of our podcast.  We celebrate their research, successes and challenges.  Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Dr. Carmen Montaña of Stephen F. Austin State University shares her research into native shiners and minnows of the East Texas tributaries.  Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.carmengmontana.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

In this episode we talk about sharks in the Gulf of Mexico, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and epigenetic effects in fish of oil in the Gulf with Dr. David Portnoy, of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.  Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://www.marinegenomicslab.tamucc.edu/about-david-s-portnoy https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podca...

Ms. Georgina Eccles and Dr. Bart Ballard discuss their research on waterfowl and their migratory movements in North America.  Bonus—we get two Biology Blunders this time! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://bartballardlab.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Mark Hockmuller and Juan Salinas of the National Natural Toxins Research Center discuss their work wrangling and milking venomous snakes for research and development of antivenom. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://www.tamuk.edu/artsci/departments/nntrc/index.html https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harve...

We interview Dr. Brian Oswald from Stephen F. Austin State University about fire's role in the pineywoods of East Texas, prescribed burning, and wildfire. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://www.sfasu.edu/academics/colleges/forestry-agriculture/academics/environmental-science/about/faculty-staff https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast...

Dr. Donna Shaver of the Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery at Padre Island National Seashore discusses her career in conservation of Kemp's Ridley sea turtle.     Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://www.nps.gov/pais/learn/nature/shaver.htm https://www.nps.gov/pais/learn/nature/stsr.htm https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast...

Dr. Jeffrey Turner, of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, discusses his research on bacteria, sewage pollution, and bioplastics in the Gulf of Mexico just off the Texas coast.  Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://turnerlab.tamucc.edu/   https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Dr. Diana Doan Crider, tells us about Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), barriers for native people in wildlife education and careers, and her bear research in Mexico.  Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: www.nativeamericanrangelands.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-doan-crider-32b34461/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https...

Dr. Mike Tewes, of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, discusses his research on wild cats that has taken him all over the world, including his work right here in South Texas on the endangered ocelot. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/about/michael-e-tewes-phd https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast h...

We continue our talk with Mr. David Newstead, of the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program.  More info about future proposed SpaceX activity that will be even more damaging to wildlife and habitat.  We discuss the draft PEA to launch larger rockets that is currently being considered by the FAA.  Submit public comments before Nov. 1 at: https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_star...

Mr. David Newstead, of the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program, discusses impacts of SpaceX rocket testing and launching on wildlife and habitat in South Texas.  We also discuss the draft PEA to launch larger rockets that is currently being considered by the FAA. To recommend topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu Submit comments to the FAA before Nov. 1, 2021 at: https://www.faa.gov/space/s...

Dr. Christopher Schalk, of Stephen F. Austin State University, discusses his research on snake entanglement in erosion control blankets and a project reporting roadkill on iNaturalist.  To recommend topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://cmschalk.weebly.com/ https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/roadkills-of-texas https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/...

Mr. Donnie Draeger, Director of the Friedkin Ranch Properties, shares his wisdom about white-tailed deer management, deer density, nutrition, culling and more!  Plus, he shares some valuable information about what young wildlifers should do to launch a successful career in wildlife management.  To recommend topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://w...

Dr. Jennifer Pollack, the Harte Research Institute Chair for Coastal Conservation & Restoration, teaches us all about oysters, oyster reef restoration, and some cool tidbits about oysters and their various flavors!  To recommend topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://www.harte.org/people/jennifer-pollack https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild...

Dr. Randy DeYoung, Professor and Research Scientist at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, tells us all about white-tailed deer buck breeding strategies. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/about/randy-w-deyoung-phd https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/about/aaron-foley-phd https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcas...

Wyman Meinzer, the State Photographer of Texas, takes us on a journey through his career.  We talk about his favorite subjects, accomplishments, challenges, and some fun times! To recommend ideas email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more on today's episode: http://www.wymanmeinzer.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/ Music Credits: "B...

Mr. Mitch Lockwood, the Big Game Program Director for Texas Parks & Wildlife Department takes on the serious subject of Chronic Wasting Disease, CWD, and the latest information on its prevalence in Texas. To recommend ideas or topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/diseases/cwd/ https://tpwd.texas.gov/about/administrat...

Mr. Jace Tunnell, the Director of Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, discussed nurdles and their impacts on the Texas Gulf Coast and elsewhere.  To recommend ideas or topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://missionaransas.org/ https://nurdlepatrol.org/Forms/Home/ https://nurdlepatrol.org/Forms/News/article.php?article_id=55   (for...

Dr. Megan Clayton, Associate Professor and Extension Range Specialist at Texas A&M Agrilife Extension in Corpus Christi, tells us all we need need to know about introduced bluestems in Texas. To recommend ideas or topics send us a message at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://ccag.tamu.edu/people/clayton-ph-d-megan/ https://secure.touchnet.com/C21490_ustores/web...

Dr. Scott Henke, Research Scientist at Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, discusses his research on Texas Horned Lizards and his research on coyotes.  To recommend ideas or topics send us a message at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information on today's episode: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/about/scott-e-henke-phd https://www.tamuk.edu/agriculture/departments/rwsc/index.html https://www.c...

Dr. Dara Orbach, Assistant Professor of Marine Biology, tells us all about dolphin genitalia and reproductive behavioral ecology.  To recommend topics or guests send us a message at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://sci.tamucc.edu/faculty/dorbach.html https://daraorbach.weebly.com https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/ Music...

Research scientist/professor, Dr. Fidel Hernandez discusses environmental ques for quail on this episode of A Talk on The Wild Side. To recommend ideas or topics send us a message at   wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For More Information https://www.tamuk.edu/agriculture/departments/rwsc/faculty-staff-rwsc/hernandez.html https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/wsb.1153 https://www.rotarycc...