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S5E35 Names for Male and Female Animals
This week on The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie Foster, Laurie Horne, and Chris take a playful trip through the animal kingdom with a trivia-style episode all about the names for male and female…
S5E34 Wildlife Bridges and Crossings
This week on The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie Foster and Laurie Horne explore the fascinating world of wildlife bridges, wildlife crossings, green bridges, and ecoducts — structures designed to help…
S5E33 What Bird Built That?
It's nesting season in the Carolinas, and this week on The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie Foster and Laurie Horne take a fun, award-show-style look at the many ways birds build — or sometimes barely…
S5E32 Encore Episode: Tiny Habitats — Big Nature in Small Spaces
Think you need a big backyard to help wildlife? Think again! In this encore episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie prove that even the tiniest patio, balcony, porch, apartment…
S5E31 Plant This, Not That
In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie Foster and Laurie Horne celebrate spring planting season with a practical conversation about choosing plants that support wildlife and strengthen…
S5E3 What's Happening in Your Habitat
Spring is finally making itself known, and that means our backyard habitats are changing fast. In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie talk about what listeners may be seeing,…
S5E29 Barred Owls — Silent Flight, Big Personalities, and Backyard Nesting
In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie Foster and Laurie Horne take us into the fascinating world of barred owls, inspired by a local owl box success story just in time for Earth Day.…
S5E28 Tadpoles, Horse Troughs, and Backyard Habitats
What do you do when tadpoles take over a horse trough? In this fun and wide-ranging episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie, Laurie, and Chris dive into the fascinating world of tadpoles after a…
S5E27 Celebrating Earth Day the Backyard Naturalists Way
In this special Earth Day episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie, Laurie, and Chris celebrate Earth Day 2026 by exploring the history behind this global movement and sharing practical, everyday…
S15E26 How Big Is It? Part 2: Nature's Biggest and Boldest Creatures
In this fun and fast-moving second installment of "How Big Is It?", Debbie and Laurie explore some of the biggest creatures in the natural world—from the world's largest vulture and giant hummingbird…
S5E25 Encore Episode: Spring Weeds, Pests, and Planet-Friendly Solutions
This week on The Backyard Naturalists, we're bringing back a timely favorite from last spring as an encore presentation packed with practical, eco-friendly garden advice. Debbie and Laurie revisit…
S5E24 What's It Called? Animal Homes from Nests to Dens
What do you call the place an animal lives? In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie dive into the surprisingly fascinating world of animal homes. From bird nests and squirrel…
S5E23 Use It Up: Project Pan and Mindful Consumption
In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie take a fresh look at Project Pan, a social media trend encouraging people to use up every last bit of the products they already own…
S5E22 Encore: Spring Yard Cleanup That Helps Birds and Pollinators
In this popular encore episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie team up with Chris to tackle a timely spring topic: how to clean up your yard in ways that support birds, pollinators,…
S5E21 Feathers, Flurries, and the Biggest Animals on Earth
This week on The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie, Laurie, and Chris talk birds, snow, and some seriously giant wildlife. After sharing observations from the Great Backyard Bird Count and recent winter…
S5E20 How Well Do You Know Nature? (Encore Episode)
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S5E19 Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The Healing Power of Forest Bathing
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S5E18 Beyond the Slither: The Many Ways Snakes Get Around
What does it really mean when we say a snake "slithers"? In this fascinating (and often hilarious!) episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie welcome back their most frequent guest—snake…
S5E17 The Great Backyard Bird Count 2026
Every February, bird lovers around the world step outside, look up, and become citizen scientists, and in this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie invite you to join the fun! We're…
S5E16 Cold Weather in the Backyard: Helping Birds and Wildlife Through Winter
Winter weather in the Carolinas doesn't come around often, but when it does, it gets everyone talking, including the birds. In this episode, Debbie, Laurie, and Chris share firsthand stories from a…
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