Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge Podcast on Nature and Things

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A podcast about everything nature and wildlife

  1. Bat Talk with Aiden Wouters and Brad Baker

    MAY 1

    Bat Talk with Aiden Wouters and Brad Baker

    In this episode we chat about bats with Aiden Wouters (acedemic) and Brad Baker (ecologist/Consultant). Both work in the field with bats both in Ontario and abroad. Aiden, Brad and myself are members of the organizing committee of the Ontario Bat Network Annual Conference.  During this episode I learned about vampire bats on treadmills and bats who eat frogs, go fishing and so much more.  We love your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you think! visit our website at: https://www.hobbitstee.com/index.php

    1h 39m
  2. What you need to know about phragmites in Ontario with Eric Shepherd and Ryan Davidson

    APR 1

    What you need to know about phragmites in Ontario with Eric Shepherd and Ryan Davidson

    Phragmites is a very widespread harmful invasive species plant in Ontario. On this episode we chat with Ryan Davidson and Eric Shepherd about what we can do to combat phragmites.  Here are some useful links to websites mentioned during the podcast: https://www.eddmaps.org/ https://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/resources/grow-me-instead/ https://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/ We love your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you think! visit our website at: https://www.hobbitstee.com/index.php

    39 min
  3. The Snakes of Ontario with Ryan Wolfe

    MAR 1

    The Snakes of Ontario with Ryan Wolfe

    Learn more about the fascinating world of the 14 (or so) species of snakes who live in Ontario. My guest Ryan Wolfe is a Wildlife Biologist who currently works as a consultant for Natural Resource Solutions Inc. He has spend a lot of time researching various species of snakes in Ontario including Blue Racers, Hognosed Snakes, Grey Ratsnakes and Fox Snakes.  Time to set your fears aside and learn a bit more about these facinating creatures We love your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you think! visit our website at: https://www.hobbitstee.com/index.php

    40 min
  4. A talk about wildlife diseases with Scott Weese

    FEB 1

    A talk about wildlife diseases with Scott Weese

    In this podcast we talk to J. Scott Weese, DVM DVSc DipACVIM. He is a veterinary internist and microbiologist, and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He is a Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph and a Zoonotic Disease/Public health Microbiologist at the University of Guelph’s Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses. He is also Chief of Infection Control at the Ontario Veterinary College Teaching Hospital and holds a Canada Research Chair in zoonotic diseases. He is also the author of the 'Worms and Germs' blog.  Dr. Weese is one of many of my go to people when I encounter a wildlife disease issue and don't know what to do.  We love your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you think! visit our website at: https://www.hobbitstee.com/index.php

    46 min
  5. Native butterfly recovery projects

    JAN 1

    Native butterfly recovery projects

    In this episode we talk to Andalyne Tofflemire from the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory about some of the butterfly recovery projects they are involved with including the Mottled Duskywing re-introduction.  We also talk about monarch tagging and the potential for upcoming projects invloving some extirpated species of butterflies.  for more information on the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory click here:https://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/ (it is a wonderful place to visit) T find the documentary made on the Mottled Duskywing Re-introduction click here: https://www.mcintyre.ca/titles/PPE045 The documentary is also available through the Toronto Library (picture is of a Cecropia moth found on the Hobbitstee property in 2024) We love your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you think! visit our website at: https://www.hobbitstee.com/index.php

    31 min
  6. Native plant gardening and why you should jump on that bandwagon

    2025-02-21

    Native plant gardening and why you should jump on that bandwagon

    This episode is all about native plants for your garden as a nice little lead up to spring. Our guest is Adam from Prairie Song Nursery and Restoration. Adam's plant nursery specializes in native plants for gardens and yards and he has an amazing wealth of knowledge on nature in general.  I love shopping at Prarie Song for plants as it is always a great learning experience. Prairie Song nursery is located in Port Rowan and you can connect with them via facebook.  We love your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you think! visit our website at: https://www.hobbitstee.com/index.php

    56 min
  7. Southern Ontario's at risk reptiles with Scott Gillingwater

    2025-02-05

    Southern Ontario's at risk reptiles with Scott Gillingwater

    In this episode we chat with Scott Gillingwater from SOARR (Southern Ontario's at risk reptiles). Scott is a Species at Risk Biologist and is most famous for his work with Spiny Softshell Turtles, but has worked with a large variety of other endangered reptiles in Ontario.  In this episode we talked about them all! if you love reptiles native to Ontario, this is the episode for you! To connect with Scott and/or SOAR visit the following links: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/soarr_reptile/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SouthernOntarioAtRiskReptiles/ Donations: https://www.thamesriverdonations.ca/species-at-risk We love your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you think! visit our website at: https://www.hobbitstee.com/index.php

    55 min

  8. 2025-01-23

    Wildlife Disease Surveillance with Brian Stevens from CWHC

    This episode we chat with Brian Stevens who is the pathologist for the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC). CWCH is the agency responsible for wildlife disease surveillance in our country. This podcast could have been several hours long as I had many more questions to ask, but for now I think we created and interesting and informative episode. We addressed a variety of wildlife diseases (some newly emerging and some more established ones). We also talked about some unusual things such as kidney worms and how to necropsy a sea-slug. If you need to contact CWHC or to peruse the awesome resources on their website please visit: https://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/ We love your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you think! visit our website at: https://www.hobbitstee.com/index.php

    1h 6m
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