The Nature Wanderer

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard as I engage in winter bird banding. I’ll talk about this scientific research and how I catch, band and release songbirds. Listen to the episodes to learn more. Click on these links to learn more… Winter Bird Banding YouTube Video Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Natu...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard as I engage in citizen science. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place each year during president’s day weekend. I’ll talk you through how to take part in this easy to participate in research. And it’s fun! Listen to the episodes to learn more. Click on these links to learn more… The Great Bac...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I’d like to talk about one of the architects in nature. It is a keystone species that creates habitat for a wide variety of species. The beaver is a fascinating animal that has had a rocky history that came close to wiping them out. Listen to the episodes to learn more. Parachuting Beaver Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I’d like to talk about one of the architects in nature. It is a keystone species that creates habitat for a wide variety of species. The beaver is a fascinating animal that has had a rocky history that came close to wiping them out. Listen to the episodes to learn more. Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature J...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the cold to talk about ice crystals. How do these beautiful pieces of “nature art” form and can you reproduce it yourself? I’ll also talk you through some fun experiments with ice crystals.  Check out my ice crystal video at https://youtu.be/nGr_inFmA98?si=7XNgnCy7ev67KsD6 Interesting website about ice crystals - http://www.its.cal...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out to Scoby Dam Park just outside of Springville, NY. I’ll talk to you about how to encourage yourself to get outdoors more by taking on some nature challenges. What are these challenges and how do I sign up? Listen to the episodes to learn more. Click on these links to learn more The Nature Wanderer Nature Challenge New York State Parks C...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I do some wildlife trivia with you. I give you clues while you try to figure out what wild animal I am talking about. Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I am in the field with my lovely wife, counting birds for the Christmas Bird Count. Bev and I are driving around the East Aurora, NY area counting birds for this citizen science program. The CBC is an Audubon bird count that started more than 100 years ago to help scientists to discover how bird populations are doing.  During the episode I talk ab...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I set out for Letchworth State Park to talk about exploring nature and volcanoes. What do these have in common? Listen to the latest episode to find out. Live feed of the eruption at https://www.youtube.com/live/l-5QeLIn1FA?si=J0x27Vh8z9w5SHCg Another live feed can be found here https://www.youtube.com/live/VIs83vmfZCk?si=p42ZDPcQrVU_nPKt A good e...

hanks for wandering through nature with me. Are you stressed by the Holidays? All the rushing around and dealing with the crowds and the chaos of shopping. Why not start some new (or old) holiday traditions that will put more relaxation into your season. Learn all about the Winter Solstice and the traditions of the solstice. Winter Solstice sunrise live at Stonehenge. https://www.youtube.com/live/...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. After seeing a murmuration of starlings nearby, it made me realize that a number of animals are starting to group together to help them survive the long cold winters. Learn more about how animals use grouping to help them survive. Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I explore meteor showers. I’ll teach you all about what they are, how to observe them and the terminology behind them. Get outdoors at night and enjoy nature in the darkness. Learn more by listening to this weeks episode. Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wandere...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I Explore the fascinating world of the Eastern Chipmunk. These fast and furry relatives of the squirrel have a fascinating lifestyle. Learn more by listening to this weeks episode. Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulf...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I head into the wilds of my own backyard to explore the lives of “field mice”. These interesting rodents often get a bad reputation as they cause a lot of damage and make a mess. But they are an essential part of the food web and thus should be respected. Find out more as we delve into the lives of mice. Please send me a message if you have to...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I head into the woods at the Erie County Forestry in Sardinia, NY to reminisce on all we explored together this past year and to talk about upcoming episodes for the new "season". Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading. You can also...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week we head out into the cold weather to wander through nature. Are you prepared for wandering outdoors in the winter. Listen as I give you some tips for winter hiking safely. Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading. You can also get extras by joining my Patreon page at… www.patreon.com/thenaturewanderer Or support f...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. There’s an app for that! When wandering through nature it is always fun to have a variety of apps to help you discover new places and identifying what you’re seeing. Here are some links for some great nature related apps to use while you are Wandering through nature… Mapping and Hiking Trails -  AllTrails - https://www.alltrails.com/ The Hiking Project...

The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe.

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. In this Halloween episode we will explore the strange and unusual side of nature as I talk about ghost bats, vampire animals, zombie insects and much more. Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading. You can also get extras by joining my Patreon page at… www.patreon.com/thenaturewanderer Or support future episodes by donating...

Haunted Forests Thanks for wandering through nature with me. In this episode I will take you to some of the most haunted forests in the world. From strange supernatural events to missing hikers, we’ll explore these mysterious places. Find haunted places near you at https://www.hauntedplaces.org/ Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading. You can also get extras by join...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. In this episode I explore the nocturnal world of owls. I also talk about how these amazing animals have gained such a “bad” reputation as scary creatures.  A great resource on anything birds... https://www.allaboutbirds.org/ For more information about owls visit... https://www.owlresearchinstitute.org/owls-1 Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing,...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. In this episode I celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day by reading some nature tales as told by Native Americans.  Background music is Fire Walker performed by The Native Tribes United and can be downloaded from https://archive.org/details/circle-of-life-native-american-music Keepers of the Animals book can be purchased at https://a.co/d/e2jMnZ3 Support the...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. In this episode I was so bored that I decided to watch the grass grow. Well, I actually did more than that. I also share with you some interesting facts about grass. If you can’t watch your own grass grow check out https://www.watching-grass-grow.com/ Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading. You can also get extras by join...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. In this episode I wander into my backyard in search of the signs of autumn. From changing leaves to migrating birds, I’ll discuss how nature prepares for the cold winter ahead. Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading. You can also get extras by joining my Patreon page at… www.patreon.com/thenaturewanderer Or support future...

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. In this episode I wander into the Pocono mountains in Pennsylvania and discover a geologic wonder. The Hickory Run Boulder Field is a National Natural Wonder and a fascinating place to learn about nature. I mentioned in the podcast that my grandson slipped on the rocks a few times. I wanted to let everyone know that he wasn’t harmed. Hickory Run State P...