Nature Guys

Who isnʼt happy to see butterflies? Bill loves to look for zebra and tiger butterflies in April and May. Join us to find out how these butterflies get out so early. Our sources for this episode include: Tiger Swallowtail Facts and Info https://animalsake.com/tiger-swallowtail-butterfly Common Swallowtail Butterflies http://www.birdsandblooms.com/blog/common-swallowtail-butterflies/ A Garden for Zebras and Tigers http://blog.nwf.org/2016/02/a-garden-for-zebras-and-tigers/ Top 10 Plants for Swallowtails http://www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/top-10-lists-for-gardeners/top-10-plants-swallowtails/?11

Bob is amazed to learn that tent caterpillars are native. He also learns that pregnant horses can be harmed by tent caterpillars. As usual Bill tells us when are where to find these gregarious creatures. Our sources for this episode include: Interesting Behaviors and Traits of Tent Caterpillars - https://www.thoughtco.com/tent-caterpillar-facts-4148139 7 facts about tent caterpillars and why they're all over N.J. this spring - http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/05/6_facts_about_tent_caterpillars.html Eastern Tent Caterpillar - https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef423

Bill has a very hard time dealing with the common starling. Bob does his best to bring up some interesting facts about the starling. Join us to see if Bill changes his mind about a bird that many people love to hate. Our sources for this episode include: The Invasive Species We Can Blame On Shakespeare - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-invasive-species-we-can-blame-on-shakespeare-95506437/ Even if we don't love starlings, we should learn to live with them - https://ideas.ted.com/even-if-we-dont-love-starlings-we-should-learn-to-live-with-them/ Fun Facts about European Starlings - http://lansingwbu.blogspot.com/2011/03/fun-facts-about-european-starlings.html Why We Should all Love and Help the Humble Starling - https://www.birdfood.co.uk/help-starling

Bob, Bill and Beth take a field trip out to Burtonʼs Bamboo Garden. Did you know that some bamboo is native to the US? Tune in to find out all the pros and cons of this very interesting plant. Our sources for this episode include: Zak Burton at Burtonʼs Bamboo Garden - http://www.burtonsbamboogarden.com/ Bamboo - https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/local/bamboo-invasions-promptbans-crackdowns/eqYmvqyOTtkEmv7JkPUz5J/ Americaʼs Native Bamboo https://showmeoz.wordpress.com/2015/07/08/americas-native-bamboo-part-i-history-and-ecology/ Invasive bamboo frustrates Worthington coupleʼs neighbors http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/06/18/bamboozled.html Switch Cane, Giant Cane http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-directory/arundinaria-gigantea/

Toads are so cool! If you cannot find one make sure you take some kids hiking with you. They are great at finding toads. Join us as we explore many interesting things about the toad. Do you know how they drink water? Our sources for this episode include: Book "The Hidden Life of a Toad" by Doug Wechsler - http://dougwechsler.com/pages/hidden-life-of-a-toad.php American Toads - http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Anaxyrus_americanus/ American Toad: The Animal Files - http://www.theanimalfiles.com/amphibians/toads/american_toad.html What are these tiny toads? - http://askanaturalist.com/what-are-these-tiny-toads/ Do Toads Really Give You Warts? - https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/do-toads-really-give-you-warts

Nature Guys is the podcast that connects you to the exciting natural world right in your own neighborhood. These nature connections will help you be cool, calm, collected and ready to make a positive difference in the world. Nature Guys is co-hosted by Bob a long time nature lover and Bill a professional naturalist for over 40 years. We are excited to have Chris Clements, Executive Director of Imago (http://imagoearth.org), join us on this show recorded in front of a live audience at Roads, Rivers, and Trails (http://roadsriversandtrails.com/). Imago is an ecological education organization rooted In the concept that living in harmony with the natural world is not only good for the planet, but good for ourselves, our families and our communities. Bill, Bob and Chris talk about the importance of summer camps in connecting children to nature. But why let kids have all the fun? Imago will for the first time be offering an adventure camp for adults. Tune in to learn all about it. Our sources for this episode include: Imago Adventure Camp for Adults - https://imagoearth.org/event/adventure-camp-for-adults-canoeing-and-camping/ Chris refers to an article in the New York Times "Cure Yourself of Tree Blindness" - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/26/opinion/sunday/cure-yourself-of-tree-blindness.html

The bladdernut is a great native under story shrub. If you see something that looks like chinese lanterns you may have found bladdernut. Bill says it is a wonderful plant for a yard. Our sources for this episode include: American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifoliaa) - http://www.carolinanature.com/trees/sttr.html Staphylea trifolia Fact Sheet - http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=87 Bladdernut - https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/ bladdernut-10-21-11.aspx There are No Insect-Free Plants, but There are Good Insects - https://www.possibilityplace.com/education/staff-articles/butterfly-list

This is a great native under story plant. Bill explains the difference between a tree and a bush. Spicebush is a wonderful plant to look for on a hike. Our sources for this episode include: Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) - http://mowildflowers.net/Spice-Bush-Lindera-benzoin_p_163.html Edible Wild Plants - http://connsoil-totallysustainable.blogspot.com/2012/08/edible-wild-plants-spicebush-tea.html Common Spicebush Facts - http://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/common_spicebush_facts/1308/

Our trilogy on turkeys is complete. This episode includes the real story of Ben Franklin and turkeys. We also cover some problem wild turkeys in Rocky River. Note: Bill and Bob attempted to do this podcast in front of a live audience at the Amish Bird Symposium. Bob was a Turkey and forgot to press record! We have so much great information on the wild turkey that we decided to break it into three podcasts. Our sources for this episode include: Mail delivery halted in portion of Rocky River - https://localtvwjw.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/city-of-rocky-river.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&strip=all No, Ben Franklin Didnʼt Want a Turkey on the Great Seal - http://mentalfloss.com/article/53729/no-ben-franklin-didnt-want-turkey-greatseal Rocky River Wild Turkeys Captured - http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/02/aggressive_rocky_river_wild_tu.html

In this podcast we cover the history of the turkey. This bird was transported from Mexico to Europe and then to North America. Join to find out how the wild turkey made it back from the brink of extinction. Our sources for this episode include: Why Are Wild Turkeys So Aggressive - https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2016/01/11/why-are-wild-turkeys-so-aggressive/ 9 Fun Facts about Turkeys - http://www.audubon.org/news/9-fun-facts-about-turkeys Have You Been Attacked by a Turkey - https://news.wgbh.org/post/have-you-been-attacked-turkey-heres-why Why Wild Turkeys Hate the Wild - https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2015/11/return-of-the-turkey/417648/