Wild Ideas...the Podcast - The Wilderness Center

In this final episode, Gordon, Joann, and Gary say goodbye and thank you, our listeners. It has been an honor to be invited into your lives. Now, go outside and play!

Joann and Gary look to future generations in an interview with Andrew Revelle of Conserve School. Conserve School inspires young people to environmental stewardship through academics and engagement with the forests, lakes, and wildlife of Lowenwood in northern Wisconsin.

Pluto is in the news—is it a planet again? Joann talks about its eccentric-ness in many more ways than one. Gary found an interesting study that will surprise you with what you "always knew" about Red Foxes.

Gary and Joann talk with Hannah Urfer about a serious problem afecting honeybees, Colony Collapse Disorder.

Gary and Joann talk with Mandie Zopp of Riveredge Nature Center about their work to raise and release Lake Sturgeon into Lake Michigan.

Joann is looking forward to the 2017 solar eclipse; get your reservations in soon! Gary is in another wetland, but you won't believe where…under the Antarctic ice sheet!

Part 2 of our look at a topic important to the U.S. and all other countries—science education. Joann hosts Herb Broda, Laura Grimm, and Jeff Corney.

It's Patriot's Day in the U.S., so we take a look at a topic important to the U.S. and all other countries—science education. Joann hosts an outstanding panel of folks you've heard on Wild Ideas: Herb Broda, Laura Grimm, and Jeff Corney. Each has expertise and experience in a different aspect of science education.

Joann wonders why so many plants (and a few animals) are "Officinale." Gary delights in the seed bank uncovered and growing around Wilderness Lake.

We had a request for an episode! Well, OK, it came from Gordon. He suggested we talk with "Bug Girl" Gwen Pearson about both bogus and effective products for dealing with insects.

It's Rhinos this week! Gary and Joann talk with Harry Peachey of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Joann's on a soapbox again, this time about the zodiac. Gary enjoys remembering his encounters with Black-necked Stilts.

Visit the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont with us to learn about an exciting video project connecting kids to nature and the park! We recommend you watch the videos at www.themiddleprongpress.com.

There are many ways to learn about and appreciate the natural world. Gary and Joann talk with fly fisherman Chuck Kraus about his connection with nature through the sport.

It's the Question Show! Listeners asked about vernal pools, snake behavior, skinks, and native bees.

Gary and Joann just discovered the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation! Join us for a conversation about the Society and the good work it does with Executive Director Scott Black.

Gary is watching a Blue Jay fledge in his backyard. Joann is back at crosswordese—this time with Goa.

Social spiders? We never heard of them—until now! Gary and Joann interview Jonathan Pruitt of the University of Pittsburg about his work with social spiders.

Gary is thinking about the Brown Creeper's niche partitioning with its close relatives. Joann joyfully remembers a recent visit to the Owlery at Hogwarts. (Sorry to get so nerdy, but sometimes it just can't be helped!)

Gary and Joann talk with Joanne Rebbeck of the US Forest Service. She has exciting news about an invasive plant—Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)!