Charismatic Mega Fish Fauna
Charismatic Mega Fish Fauna
The biggest animal in Philadelphia (and other port cities) isn’t a deer or a coyote, it’s a fish. We talk with biologist... Read more
28 May 2023
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1hr 4mins
Chasing the Urban Exotic Episode Repost (In Memory of Scott McWilliams)
Chasing the Urban Exotic Episode Repost (In Memory of Scott McWilliams)
In memory of Scott McWilliams, who passed away from brain cancer recently, we are reposting this episode from 2015. Scot... Read more
28 May 2023
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54mins
Harbor Seals to Whales, Everything in Between
Harbor Seals to Whales, Everything in Between
Andrew Budziak traveled from Vancouver to St. John’s and four cities in between to photograph Canadian urban wildlife fo... Read more
8 Apr 2023
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42mins
The Most Beautiful Snake in the Country
The Most Beautiful Snake in the Country
The San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) is shockingly beautiful and sadly endangered. It’s smal... Read more
15 Mar 2023
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36mins
The Tyranny of Roads (and what to do about it)
The Tyranny of Roads (and what to do about it)
You might only think of them as paths from here to there, but roads are vast structures whose density largely defines ur... Read more
29 Jan 2023
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35mins
Post Office Fossils and Mountain Beavers
Post Office Fossils and Mountain Beavers
Seattle naturalist and author David B. Williams talks with Billy about the urban nature world of Seattle, including the ... Read more
19 Dec 2022
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32mins
What do to about deer?
What do to about deer?
There are too many white-tailed deer for forests in much of eastern North America to regenerate. Should we put them on b... Read more
29 Sep 2022
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53mins
Book Talk: Exploring Philly Nature and BEYOND!
Book Talk: Exploring Philly Nature and BEYOND!
Billy’s book, Exploring Philly Nature: A Guide for All Four Seasons is out! Buy your copy ASAP! (go ahead, this podcast ... Read more
3 Aug 2022
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35mins
City Nature Challenge and Urban Biodiversity in Southern Ecuador
City Nature Challenge and Urban Biodiversity in Southern Ecuador
(English/Español) The City Nature Challenge starts on Friday, April 29, and in this episode Billy talks with Angel Mario... Read more
28 Apr 2022
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53mins
Save the Rats
Save the Rats
Urbanites are starting to learn to live with predators like coyotes, bobcats, and hawks, but what about their rodent pre... Read more
15 Mar 2022
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37mins