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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

Please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a patron at Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest.

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