She Goes Outdoors Julia Plugge
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Podcast by Julia Plugge
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Walleye over Fluffy Black Bears
Becca Munter started off wanting to work with fluffy black bears in Wisconsin, however, while in college she was lured to the aquatic side. The inner city little girl that loved spending time outdoors and camping is now a Fisheries Biologist with Nebraska Game and Parks. Her job looks different each day sustaining, protecting and increasing the state's sport fish population.
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Blending ASMR with Fly Tying
Tying flies for Erin Hyde is more than just a craft. Under the name She Ties Flies, Erin and Alex Burnett create collaborative art by combining fly tying and digital media. The visual/auditory stimulation and relaxation that can result in ASMA (autonomous sensory meridian response) has many "hooked". She shares how her love for natural fibers and fishing essentially spin together.
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Hunting with Falcons
Amy Buckendahl turned to falconry after loosing vision in an eye. Hear how hunting with rescued falcons benefits both her and the bird. Amy's conservation methods are also practiced on the family farm where she shares her successes each year with the public.
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Prescribed Burn: Blazing Benefits
Land that is deprived of fire is deprived of natural beneficial plants for that particular ecosystem. Prescribed burn, also known as a controlled burn involves a team of experts plan fires to maintain the health of a grassland or forest. Ashley Oblander, a Prescribed Fire Specialist with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever explains the process and why fire is so beneficial.
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When the Midwestern States Meet
She Goes Outdoors hosts don't often meet in person - but when they do the conversations are powerful. In January, the three ladies, Julia, Tanna and Rachel met at the Midwest Association Fish and Wildlife Agency gathered in South Dakota to brainstorm, collaborate and celebrate accomplishments.
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Wild Turkey Ecology Study
Do you notice a decline in wild turkey populations across Nebraska or other areas across the United States? Two females on the University of Nebraska Lincoln team shares how a wild turkey research project aims to provide Nebraska Game and Parks with actionable science to inform management decisions in an effort to reserve the current decline in turkey populations. Very cool stuff!
The SGO team nerded out on this topic.... join us!
***Correction in the interview: Coop Fish & Wildlife research to be included in the study, but not USGS