Days at Dogwood Canyon

Summary: Are you going to mow that grass in front of your building? We get that question a lot, so today we’re talking about that little patch of grass. Join Kiersten to find out about Dogwood Canyon’s Blackland Prairie Pocket Prairie Show Notes: Native Prairies Association of Texas: https://texasprairie.org Native American Seed: https://seedsource.com Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood...

Summary: What is that tiny little bird you see flitting around the edges of your tree? It could be a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher! Join us for a look at this extraordinary bird.

Summary: Add a little pop of color to your garden with this beautiful yellow flower! Join Dogwood Canyon for this month's Native Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Cutleaf Daisy.   Show Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Canyon. Audubon...

Summary: What is environmental justice? Good question! Join Kiersten and special guest, Marcus Cole from Trinity River Audubon, to find out.   Show Notes: Environmental Justice Program May 17, 11a-1230p: https://trinityriver.audubon.org/events/environmental-justice Trinity River Audubon Center: https://trinityriver.audubon.org/ Marcus Cole, Senior Coordinator, Environmental Education: 214-309-5816...

Summary: Looking for a new space to host your next birthday party, baby shower, or small wedding? Check out our Event Spaces and bring a little nature to your next party! Show Notes: Event Space Link: https://dogwood.audubon.org/rental Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Canyon. Audubon If you have...

Summary: Female birds sing too! I bet you didn’t know that! Join Kiersten and a special guest as they talk about Female Bird Day and what new behaviors we’re learning about female birds. Show Notes: Female Bird Song Project: femalebirdsong.org Find the Galbatrosses: https://femalebirdday.wordpress.com Register for Dogwood Canyon's Female Bird Walk: https://dogwoodcanyonaudubon.ticketleap.com/femal...

Summary: One of the most loved spring migrant birds is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Join Kiersten as she talks a little bit about this amazing flyer. Show Notes: Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Canyon. Audubon If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

Summary: The Golden-cheeked Warbler is back at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center! Join Kiersten as she talks about a new program to help keep an eye on this bird at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. Show Notes: Golden-cheeked Warbler Guided Hike: https://dogwoodcanyonaudubon.ticketleap.com/golden-cheeked-warbler-guided-hike/ Call 469-526-1980 or email dcac@audubon.org for information about Warbler Watch....

Summary: Switchgrass! Don’t overlook this amazing native.   Show Notes: Spring Plant Sale: https://dogwood.audubon.org/plantsale Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Canyon. Audubon If you have a question or comment you can email us at:...

Summary: Audubon Delta has an amazing NATIVE program: Native Agriculture to Invigorate Ecosystems that is working with small farmers to help the environment and the farmers at the same time. Join Kiersten and special guest, Jonathan Young, to hear all about this innovative program.   Show Notes: Audubon Delta: https://delta.audubon.org/ NATIVE Program: https://delta.audubon.org/conservation/missis...

Summary: What do Blue Jays and Whiskey have in common? Join Kiersten to find out in this interesting episode that brings together organizations that typically never intersect.   Show Notes: “Making a Stand,” by Kate Morgan. Audubon Magazine Winter 2024 White Oak Initiative: https://whiteoakinitiative.org Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Faceb...

Summary: Don't know what Slow Birding is? Join Kiersten as she talks about this super fun way to bird watch.   Show Notes: Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Canyon. Audubon If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

Summary: This episode we'll talk about another non-native, invasive plant Hedge Parsley. Join Kiersten to find out what it looks like and how we can fight it.   Show Notes: Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Canyon. Audubon If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

Summary: Have you seen the Nashville Warbler? Join Kiersten to find out where and when you can see this lovely warbler. Show Notes: First Saturday Bird Walk: https://dogwoodcanyonaudubon.ticketleap.com/1st-saturday-bird-walk/ Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon A...

Summary: Want to hike but have no one to go with? Join our Group Hikes!   Show Notes: Group Hikes: https://dogwoodcanyonaudubon.ticketleap.com/group-hike/ Women’s Hiking Meet-Up (Women Only): https://dogwoodcanyonaudubon.ticketleap.com/womens-hiking-meet-up/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Cany...

Summary: What’s that cooing you hear? Could it be a Mourning Dove? Join us as we talk about the Mourning Dove in this episode of Birds of Dogwood Canyon. Show Notes: Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood...

Summary: This Valentine’s Day we’re going to show the Limpkin some love! This long overlooked bird has been getting some much deserved attention lately. Listen to find out why! Show Notes: Audubon Magazine Fall 2024 Edition: “All of a Sudden It’s a Limpkin World,” by Scott Weidensaul Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www....

Summary: What is that tiny little white flower popping up at the end of the winter season? Join Kiersten as she tells you all about this cute little native plant.   Show Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Canyon. Audubon If you...

Summary: It's a new year! Want to start a new project? Need some help getting that off the ground? Join us for some workshops this year aimed at connecting you to science and nature. Show Notes: Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Canyon. Audubon   Workshop Schedule for 2025: Landscape Design Works...

Summary: We are on a roll with the strange names of our Native Plants. Today we’re talking about the Toothache Tree and you don’t want to miss it! Show Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Canyon. Audubon

Summary: Our winter residents are here! Today we’ll talk about the White-throated Sparrow.   Show Notes: Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood. Canyon. Audubon

Summary: What’s an urban forest? Good question! Join Kiersten and Hannah from Audubon North Carolina to find out what an urban forest is and the brand new program Audubon North Carolina has to protect and preserve it.   Show Notes: Audubon North Carolina: https://nc.audubon.org/ Hannah Pursley - Program Manager, Forests: hannah.pursley@audubon.org How can you help? Here's a link to a recent blog p...

Summary: Frostweed? What a strange name for a plant. Join Kiersten as she tells you all about this interesting plant that provides a beautiful winter surprise.   Show Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org Native American Seeds: Verbesina virginica (Frostweed) https://seedsource.com/frostweed/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon...

Summary: Winter is almost here and our winter resident birds have begun to filter into the preserve. Learn about the Ruby-crown Kinglet in this episode of Days and Dogwood Canyon. Show Notes: Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https:...

Summary: What does Christmas, birds, and counting have to do with each other? Join Kiersten as she tells you the story of National Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count and explains how you can participate! Show Notes: National Audubon Christmas Bird Count: https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count Local Texas Audubon Chapters: https://www.audubon.org/about/audubon-near-you?state=TX...