Episodes

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Episode 94: SHARK!
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
It's shark week - well, at least here at Dispatches from the Forest. We don't have sharks here in Wyoming, but sharks found in all of the world's oceans and seas - and sometimes, surprisingly, far away from the ocean up a river. Learn more about these amazing elasmobranch fishes!
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Dirt Dispatch #22
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Bald Eagles, Moose and the importance of community science. Find out what I've been up to the last couple weeks on this episode!

Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Episode 93: Chicka-dee-dee-dees and Nuthatches
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Today we're going to look at a couple of birds that are frequent visitors to bird feeders - especially in the winter. One of which is, according to Cornell Labs "universally considered to be cute". How can you resist?
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Dirt Dispatch #21
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Deer antlers, Pronghorns horns and coyote tracks. Also: don't forget to register for the first Final Feral Friday Webinar coming up on January 31st at 11a Mountain Time!
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Episode 92: Llama Drama
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Llamas and Alpacas have a long history with humans. They were domesticated 5-6000 years ago. But their wild ancestors still roam South America, and the origin of their ancient ancestors just might surprise you. Learn about all the drama of being a llama on this episode!
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Dirt Dispatch #20
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Winter weather has finally come to Dispatches HQ. I tell you one of my favorite things about being outside after a light snow. I saw some birds that are rare to this part of Wyoming and tell you why you should embrace your inner goose. Also details on the very first "Feral Final Friday" Webinar and how to register.
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Episode 91: Let it Snow-y Plover
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Happy 2025! In honor of winter weather I'm going to tell you about a bird that, well, at least has "snow" in it's name: The Snowy Plover.
I'll also give you information on how to register for my first "Feral Final Friday Webinar" which will be on Friday, January 31st at 11a Mountain Time (that's 10a Pacific, 12p Central, 1p Eastern). Registration is just $5.
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Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Dirt Dispatch #19
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Happy New Year! In this dispatch: my final observations of 2024 and goals for 2025.
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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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