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The Field Guides

Nature nerds rejoice! The Field Guides is a monthly podcast that will bring you out on the trail, focusing on the science of our North American wildlife.

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Ep. 61 - Bill and Steve’s Floating Fen Foray (featuring the WNY Land Conservancy)

Ep. 61 - Bill and Steve’s Floating Fen Foray (featuring the WNY Land Conservancy)

This month, Bill and Steve visit Floating Fen, although some might call it a bog, or is it a swamp? Thankfully, they’re ... Read more

29 Jun 2023

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Ep. 60 - The True(?) Story of the Bald Eagle

Ep. 60 - The True(?) Story of the Bald Eagle

The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a rare example of a species humans managed to pull back from the brink of e... Read more

25 May 2023

1hr 17mins

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Ep. 59 - Beavers! (No Damn Puns, Please)

Ep. 59 - Beavers! (No Damn Puns, Please)

They’re hard-working, tail-slapping, tree-cutting machines, and they’re one of the greatest wildlife recovery stories in... Read more

7 Feb 2023

1hr 15mins

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Ep. 58 - Insectapalooza! (Part 2)

Ep. 58 - Insectapalooza! (Part 2)

Our six-legged celebration continues! In this second part, the guys wrap up their behind-the-scenes tour of the Cornell ... Read more

30 Nov 2022

1hr 7mins

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Ep. 58 - Insectapalooza! (Part 1)

Ep. 58 - Insectapalooza! (Part 1)

This month, Bill and Steve geek out over insects! And it’s because they were lucky enough to have an even bigger insect ... Read more

30 Sep 2022

56mins

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Ep. 57 - Mockingbirds Gonna Mock

Ep. 57 - Mockingbirds Gonna Mock

Have you ever heard a mockingbird imitate a blue jay? How about a seal imitating a Maine fisherman? This month, the guys... Read more

31 Jul 2022

1hr 3mins

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Ep. 56 - Let's Get Nuts!

Ep. 56 - Let's Get Nuts!

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) is a tree well-known for its ability to negatively affect other plants growing nearby, a ph... Read more

26 May 2022

1hr 19mins

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Ep. 55 - Bill and Steve Go to Hell(benders)

Ep. 55 - Bill and Steve Go to Hell(benders)

What’s dark and slimy and over two feet long? It’s an Eastern Hellbender! This aquatic giant salamander, endemic to the ... Read more

31 Jan 2022

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Ep. 54 - Can't Touch This: A Deep Dive Into Touch-me-not

Ep. 54 - Can't Touch This: A Deep Dive Into Touch-me-not

Jewelweed. Spotted touch-me-not. Orange Balsam. It’s a plant known by many names, and, even if you don’t recognize any o... Read more

3 Oct 2021

1hr 9mins

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Ep. 53 - The American Chestnut & the Western NY Land Conservancy @ the Allegany Wildlands (Part 2)

Ep. 53 - The American Chestnut & the Western NY Land Conservancy @ the Allegany Wildlands (Part 2)

This month, Bill and Steve look into the fall and (potential) rise of the American chestnut (Castanea dentata), and they... Read more

31 Aug 2021

1hr 3mins

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