Wild Ideas...The Podcast - The Wilderness Center

There are many ways to learn about and appreciate the natural world. Gary and Joann talk with fly fisherman Chuck Kraus ... Read more

Gary explains the polar vortex, Joann is hoping to experience a cryoseism, and Gordon's out looking for Eskimo Curlews. ... Read more

Joann follows up last week's episode with a chat about star formation. Gary's enjoying another winter resident, the Amer... Read more

Gary delves into the plastisphere. Joann researches crosswordese: Ernes. The interview is the second half of our talk wi... Read more

Warning! Creep factor with House Centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata. Dark-eyed Juncos—the Snow Bird. The interview is fun ... Read more

We had a request for an episode! Well, OK, it came from Gordon. He suggested we talk with "Bug Girl" Gwen Pearson about ... Read more

Gary and Joann talk with Joanne Rebbeck of the US Forest Service. She has exciting news about an invasive plant—Tree of ... Read more

It's Rhinos this week! Gary and Joann talk with Harry Peachey of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Social spiders? We never heard of them—until now! Gary and Joann interview Jonathan Pruitt of the University of Pittsbur... Read more

Joann is looking forward to the 2017 solar eclipse; get your reservations in soon! Gary is in another wetland, but you w... Read more

Visit the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont with us to learn about an exciting video project connecting kids to... Read more

Gary and Joann just discovered the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation! Join us for a conversation about the So... Read more

Gary is watching a Blue Jay fledge in his backyard. Joann is back at crosswordese—this time with Goa.

It's the Question Show! Listeners asked about vernal pools, snake behavior, skinks, and native bees.

Joann wonders why so many plants (and a few animals) are "Officinale." Gary delights in the seed bank uncovered and grow... Read more

It's Patriot's Day in the U.S., so we take a look at a topic important to the U.S. and all other countries—science educa... Read more

While fighting Garlic Mustard, Gary heard a Veery—turns out those 2 things are related! Meteorologists are predicting an... Read more

Explore the science of climate change and welcome The Wilderness Center's new Executive Director, Dr. Jeffrey Corney.

Joann and Gary talk with Melissa Amarello, cofounder of Advocates for Snake Preservation, about her work with Arizona Bl... Read more

We have a wide-ranging conversation with Brooke Langston, Advisor to the Ministry of Fijian Affairs. In Fiji!