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! Support the podcast by becoming a Patron. Todd Sauls approved. www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate via the Cash App: $ForestNerd Merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.…

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! Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate or contact me with my email address: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App and the cashtag $ForestNerd Check out the merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow us on FaceBook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!…

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! Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App: $ForestNerd Get some Dispatches from the Forest merch! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.…

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! Support the podcast by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App: Cashtag: ForestNerd Merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow us on TikTok, FaceBook, Instagram and YouTube!…

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. Support the podcast! Become a patron at www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App: $ForestNerd Check out the merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!…

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! Support the podcast pardner, become a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Make a donation using the Cash App and the Cashtag "ForestNerd" or via PayPal and my email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com - which is also where you can contact me with questions or comments. Check out the merch store at www.cafepress.com/shop/Dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.…

Wyoming wildflowers are in bloom and an unusual mustelid sighting! Find out what I've been seeing this week! Support the Podcast with a donation! Become a patron at www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Or donate via the Cash App with the Cashtag #ForestNerd or PayPal and my email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store at www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!…

Cephalopods! If they had a longer lifespan and a way to pass on generational knowledge they'd rule the planet! Learn more about these amazing invertebrates on this episode! Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate with the Cash App using the Cashtag ForestNerd Check out the Merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!…

Spring is in the air! Western Meadowlarks, Turkey Vultures and Kestrels! Plus I talk about heat lightning. Learn more about all of these things on this episode! Support the podcast! Become a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or make a donation through PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!…

Nutria and muskrats are often mistaken for beavers, but once you get to know them, it's easy to tell these semi-aquatic rodents apart. Get to know nutria and muskrats better - learn who's an invasive species and where - and what makes these them so interesting. Support the podcast! Become a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App! $ForestNerd Check out the merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…

Spring is here (at least according to the calendar) and even if we're still getting snow, the signs of spring are all around: Northern Flickers, Mountain Bluebirds, the return of my Pelican Army and ground squirrels coming out of hibernation. Also, I had another uncommon animal sighting this week. Find out more in this Dirt Dispatch! Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Support the podcast! Donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com or donate using the Cash App and the Cashtag $ForestNerd Send me an email! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Get some merch! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!…

It's springtime feral friends - at least by the calendar - and that means it's Prairie Chicken mating season! Learn about these amazing birds - whose mating dances inspired traditional dances of the Native American people. Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal/Email Address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate via Cash App with $ForestNerd Check out the Merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow us on FaceBook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!…

Sometimes you're in the right place, at the right time, and the universe gives you a gift. Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Make a one time donation via PayPal (or email me!) Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App with $ForestNerd Get some merch! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest (then click on "products" to see everything we have for sale!) Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!…

Thanks to a listener request, this episode is all about earthworms! There are over 6000 species of earthworm and they come in a wide range of sizes (and I mean a WIDE range!) Dig into the underground life of earthworms on this episode! Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Support the podcast with a donation via PayPal or email me! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Support the podcast with a donation using the Cash App and the Cashtag ForestNerd Support the podcast by getting yourself some merch! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!…

Nothing says "I love you" like bringing home a dead squirrel, Phenology and how to tell the difference between a crow and a raven. Check it all out on this episode of Dirt Dispatches! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate via the Cash App with the Cashtag "ForestNerd" Check out the merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!…

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! Support the Podcast: Patreon page: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal/Email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Cash App: $ForestNerd Merch Store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!…

Bald Eagles, Moose and the importance of community science. Find out what I've been up to the last couple weeks on this episode!

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? Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App with the cashtag $ForestNerd Check out the merch store at www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!…

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! Support the Podcast by becoming a Patron. www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email/PayPal address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Cash App: $ForestNerd Merch Store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram and TikTok!…

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! Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email/PayPal address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Cash App: $ForestNerd Merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…

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. Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest . All paid patrons will automatically receive the webinar link as well as a link for the recording of the webinar. Email, Donate or pay webinar registration via PayPal using my email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com You can also donate or pay webinar registration with the Cash App using cashtag ForestNerd! Merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest then click on "products". Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok.…

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. Other ways to support the Podcast: Become a patron! www.Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Make a donation (or register for the webinar) via Cash App using $ForestNerd Make a donation (or register for the webinar) using PayPal with my email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com . You can also use that to send me questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes! Check out the merch store at www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…

Happy New Year! In this dispatch: my final observations of 2024 and goals for 2025. Support the podcast in the new year! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal/Email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Cash App: $ForestNerd Merch Store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…

Happy Holidays feral friends! For this special episode I give you the gift of the "lost" episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast. Truly the very first, never-before-released episode that started it all. It's a history of Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, both as an organization, and a a spot on on the map - and it's an incredibly interesting story! Featuring an interview with Fontenelle's historian, Katherine Kuper. Support the podcast in the New Year by becoming a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App with the cashtag ForestNerd Check out the merch store! www.cafepresss.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram and TikTok!…

Happy winter solstice (for my Northern Hemisphere listeners) and summer solstice (for those of you down under!). I share my solstice tradition and tell you about the oldest known wild bird - a Laysan Albatross named "Wisdom". Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Check out the merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…

Pigeons have become a fixture of cities - but why? Well it turns out that pigeons and humans have been intertwined for thousands of years. And they've played a role in revolutions, scientific breakthroughs and wars. Not only that, they're pretty cool birds. Learn more about this ubiquitous and often ignored bird on this episode! Support the Podcast! Become a patron by going to www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Make a donation using the Cash App and the Cashtag ForestNerd or via PayPal using my email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merchstore at www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest And follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram and TikTok!…

Clark's Nutcrackers - an amazing member of the Corvid family that can cache up to 98,000 pine nuts per season, and did the City of Chicago release coyotes in Graceland Cemetery to control raccoons? I'll tell you what I think! Become a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal! dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate via Cash App using $ForestNerd Merch Store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…

In this episode I tell you about two unrelated things - one is a plant, one is a bird - both are interesting but neither is enough for a full episode by itself. Support the podcast by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Support the podcast with a donation using Cashapp: $ForestNerd Support the podcast with a donation via PayPal OR send me an email! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the Merch Store (and support the Podcast by buying some merch!) www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…

This episode of Dirt Dispatches: It's a small world, letting nature sooth you, and a bunch of critter sightings. Check it out! Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send me an email or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Dontate via Cashapp if you're so inclinded using cashtag $ForestNerd Check out the merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…

You've seen em' at the seashore, you've seen em' at the lakeshore, heck you've probably seen em' in the parking lot of the big box store. Seagulls are everywhere! Let's take a look at the often maligned seagull - a devoted mate, parent and incredibly intelligent bird! Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me! (or donate via PayPal): Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com You can also donate with the Cashapp using the cashtag $ForestNerd Merch! Get your Dispatches merch! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…