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Episode 102: Aquatic Insects
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Water striders and predacious diving beetles are found in almost every aquatic habitat in the world. In seasonal wetlands they seem to appear like magic. Learn more about these amazing aquatic insects on this episode!
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Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Dirt Dispatch #30
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Birds sometimes nest in strange places - but maybe they know what they're doing. Also the magic of seasonal wetlands. Tune in to get all the details!
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Wednesday May 28, 2025
Episode 101: Weirdos: Pangolins and Echidnas
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
On this episode I'll tell you about a couple of strange critters that share some similarities but are not closely related. One of them has a 4 headed penis. Intrigued? Learn more by listening to the episode!
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Wednesday May 21, 2025
Dirt Dispatch #29
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Why do some people just seem to hate wildlife? Well, I've been giving it some thought and I've got some ideas. Find out what I'm thinking on this episode!
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Wednesday May 14, 2025
Episode 100: Mighty Morphin' Mustelids
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
100th Episode? How is that possible? Learn about some more mustelids: mink, ermine and long tailed weasels. How are they different? How are they similar? What are their superpowers? (Yes they have superpowers!) Learn all about them in this episode!
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Wednesday May 07, 2025
Dirt Dispatch #28
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Some really cool and unusual wildlife sightings this week! Plus porcupines as a rabies vector and the "alarming" rate at which they reproduce. Tune it to hear why people on the internet need wildlife education.
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Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Episode 99: The Tale of Black Bart & Old West Misconceptions
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
We're heading back to the Old West, because the portrayals of nature in most movies and TV shows set in that era tends to be....well, misleading. Learn about some of the less-than-accurate portrayals of nature in the Old West on this episode!
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Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Dirt Dispatch #27
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wyoming wildflowers are in bloom and an unusual mustelid sighting! Find out what I've been seeing this week!
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Dispatches from the Forest
I love to indulge my inner nature nerd. I have a degree in Natural Resource Management and I'm a Virginia Master Naturalist. If there is a particular topic you'd like me to talk about, let me know. You can email me at Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com
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