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Ep. 81 - Keepin' Wetlands Wet: The Western NY Land Conservancy's Mission to Save Bear Lake
Every now and then, a conservation opportunity comes along that you can't pass up. The Western NY Land Conservancy (WNYLC) is currently in a race to permanently protect the Bear Lake Preserve, 311…
Ep. 80 - The Deer Are NOT Alright: Chronic Wasting Disease
Something’s not right in the woods, at least if you’re a white-tailed deer. In this episode, the guys dig into chronic wasting disease (CWD), a strange illness reshaping deer populations in many…
Ep. 79 - The Brown Tree Snake on Guam: Using Genetics to Unlock the Secrets of an Invasive Species
The Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) has wreaked ecological havoc on Guam since its accidental release in the years following WWII, playing a major role in the extinction of endemic bird species…
Ep. 78 - 3 Guys and A Gator (featuring Chip Campbell)
It’s gator time, folks! It seems like we should’ve already covered this topic, but, nope, this is our first ever episode on the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), and we’ve got two…
Ep. 77 - Mite-y Cool: The Amazing, Unseen World of Feather Mites
In this episode, Bill and Steve dive into a tiny, bustling world - a world that’s hiding on the feathers of the birds we see every day. Joining them is Dr. Alix Matthews, postdoctoral research…
Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 2)
It’s part 2 of our dive into the Insect Apocalypse, with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection!In this part, Jason fills us in on the drivers of the…
Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 1)
The guys are back in the field with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection!Listen in as Jason leads us through fields and forests, trusty butterfly net in…
Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 2) - A "Hike" with Sandy Geffner
Part 2 of our time in the woods with naturalist Sandy Geffner. This time, Sandy leads Steve and Bill on a “hike”—though with Sandy, the word takes on a different meaning. You might not cover much…
Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 1) - A Conversation with Sandy Geffner
What exactly is a “naturalist”? Spend a little time with Sandy Geffner, and you’ll find out. Steve and Bill rarely go more than an episode or two without mentioning him—a naturalist who profoundly…
Ep. 74 - Like A Sturgeon
It’s hard to believe, but we’re doing another episode on fish! This time around, Steve introduces us to the Sturgeon (family Acipenseridae), from their dinosaur-era origins to their caviar-fueled…
Bonus - The Spark Bird Podcast x The Field Guides Podcast
In this special bonus episode we're crossing over with The Spark Bird Podcast! (@sparkbirdproject)Bill joins one of the hosts of the Spark Bird Project podcast, Jenn Lodi-Smith, to go birding in…
Ep. 73 - The Dawn Chorus (Part 2)
Bill and Steve return for the second part of their look into the Dawn Chrous, that early morning explosion of bird song that refuses to let you sleep in.This episode was recorded on April 20, 2025 at…
Ep. 73 - The Dawn Chorus (Part 1)
Bill and Steve look into the Dawn Chrous, that early morning explosion of bird song that refuses to let you sleep in. And, for all you Daniel-haters out there, this episode is 100% Daniel-free (but…
Ep. 72 - Grass Carp: A Reel Problem
In this episode, Steve leads a discussion on the invasive Grass Carp. The guys go over the evolutionary history of grass carp and its relatives, its biology, its introduction to The Great Lakes…
Ep. 71 - The Field Guides Go Crikey!
The guys return to Everglades National Park, again looking for a predator that Daniel wants to get too close to: the American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus). Listen in as Daniel shares some research,…
Ep. 70 - Saving the Blue Iguana
This month, we head to the tropics and meet the Blue Iguana of the Cayman Islands! This endangered lizard is found nowhere else on the globe save for the island of Grand Cayman in the Caribbean, and…
Ep. 69 - Rewilding Floreana (with Fundación Jocotoco)
How hard is it to reintroduce species to a tropical island? Turns out, pretty hard! But it’s so worth it. The rewilding of the Galapagos island of Floreana will make it the largest tropical island…
Ep. 68 - All Hail the King (Salmon)
This month, Daniel leads the guys into uncharted waters for the podcast…that’s right, it’s our first-ever episode about fish! The Great Lakes salmon fishery is one of the greatest angling spectacles…
Ep. 67 - Fishers in the Field: A Hike with Fisher Researcher Dr. Scott LaPoint
If we want to help wildlife, we need to know when and where they’re moving on the landscape. Dr. Scott LaPoint has spent his career researching just that. When our recent episode on fisher cats left…
Ep. 66 - Pinesap (The Plant, Not the Sap)
Pinesap (Monotropa hypopitys) is a goofy little plant that parasitizes fungi and can often be found beneath pine trees. It is not the sap of pine trees like Daniel thought. In this episode, Bill…
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