Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Are you up for the ramblings of a Naturalist Educator?  I head off to Major’s Park in the town of Aurora, NY. Along my hike I listen to the birds, explore the trees and ramble along the way. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the p ..read more

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I talk about how a total solar eclipse affects nature. From animals to to plants, how does an eclipse change the normal way that these things exist?  Helpful links… Types of eclipses Eclipse safety Eclipse Soundscapes Project UPDATE - I discovered that the INaturalist Life Responds project was only for the 2017 eclipse. Please feel free to post any observations on INaturalist if you wish.  There is another citizen science project called Solar Eclipse Safari that does the same research. Info can be found at https://scistarter.org/sol ..read more

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard to talk about my spring cleaning routine for the feathered friends that visit my yard. Keeping bird houses and bird feeders clean is essential to the birds health.  Helpful links… Black capped chickadee tube nest box plans NestWatch Alternatives to bleach Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://w ..read more

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard to talk about Nature Journaling. Learn how to keep a journal of your wanderings through nature. I’ll explain all about how to write or draw your experiences with nature. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewandere ..read more

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I want to teach you about the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace so that you can leave the natural world as it should be even when you are hiking or camping. To learn more about Leave No Trace, visit the website at lnt.org Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Suppo ..read more

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out to my old stomping grounds from when I was a youngster. I used to visit this place with my friends for some nature emersion. Join me at Sinking Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary in East Aurora, NY. I’ll talk about the geology of the area as well as some of the Native American and early settler history. Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch ..read more

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard as I engage in winter bird banding. I’ll talk about this scientific research and how I catch, band and release songbirds. Listen to the episodes to learn more. Click on these links to learn more… Winter Bird Banding YouTube Video Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing ..read more

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard as I engage in citizen science. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place each year during president’s day weekend. I’ll talk you through how to take part in this easy to participate in research. And it’s fun! Listen to the episodes to learn more. Click on these links to learn more… The Great Backyard Bird Count website Audubon EBird App Merlin App Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amaz ..read more

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I’d like to talk about one of the architects in nature. It is a keystone species that creates habitat for a wide variety of species. The beaver is a fascinating animal that has had a rocky history that came close to wiping them out. Listen to the episodes to learn more. Parachuting Beaver Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podc ..read more

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I’d like to talk about one of the architects in nature. It is a keystone species that creates habitat for a wide variety of species. The beaver is a fascinating animal that has had a rocky history that came close to wiping them out. Listen to the episodes to learn more. Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, sub ..read more