The Native Habitat Podcast

The Native Habitat Podcast

Welcome to the Native Habitat Podcast. If you’ve even got the slightest interest in the outdoors, you’re in the right place! Join hosts Kyle Lybarger and Jake Brown as they hit the field with special guests who have a passion for wildlife, plants, and native habitats.

  1. 09/16/2022

    Pinelands Nursery - Spotlight on New Jersey

    Kyle and Jake talk with Tom Knezick, Co-host of the “Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast” and Production Analyst at Pinelands Nursery in Columbus, New Jersey. Tom sheds some light on their conservation efforts through their podcast and native nursery, in New Jersey and beyond. Pinelands Nursery Website Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast Website Native Habitat Project Website We can’t do this without our audience! You can support the Native Habitat Project/Podcast by joining our Patreon or by picking up something from the NHP Store.

    50 min

  2. 09/01/2022

    Prescribed Burns and the Piedmont

    Kyle and Jake talk with Jason Merrill about prescribed burns, the timber industry, native seed collection, and wildlife conservation. Jason grew up in the Piedmont region of Alabama, where his love for the outdoors led him to an interest in native ecosystem restoration and management. Coming from a family of at least four generations of loggers and sawyers, he offers a unique perspective on the relationship between conservation and the timber industry. Native Habitat Project Website We can’t do this without our audience! You can support the Native Habitat Project/Podcast by joining our Patreon or by picking up something from the NHP Store.

    55 min

  3. 08/16/2022

    Hillfolk Farmacy

    Lauren Murphy is the owner and operator of Hillfolk Farmacy. Lauren is a born and raised southerner that believes food is medicine and that the old Southern traditions of growing and preparing food, saving seeds, making medicine, and building community are the wisdom we need in these complex times. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! You can check out Hillfolk Farmacy by clicking the links below. Hillfolk Farmacy Website Hillfolk Farmacy on Instagram Other links: Native Habitat Project Website We can’t do this without our audience! You can support the Native Habitat Project/Podcast by joining our Patreon or by picking up something from the NHP Store.

    1h 8m

  4. 08/08/2022

    Beetle Barn Q&A

    Join Kyle and Jake for some listener Q&A and a discussion about how NHP Patreon Donations are protecting ecosystems on private lands. Native Habitat Project Website

    1h 11m

  5. 08/01/2022

    Grazing Gone Native (Part 2 of 2)

    In Part 2 of the Grazing Gone Native series, Jef Hodges continues talking about how cattle farmers can increase beef production and improve wildlife habitat by incorporating native warm season grasses in their grazing systems. Jef’s 40+ years of professional experience in the wildlife field has equipped him with an outstanding depth and breadth of knowledge. He is currently the Grasslands Coordinator with the National Bobwhite & Grasslands Initiative based out of Clemson University, and recently he has been working with other professionals from various organizations to develop a unique approach to promoting wildlife habitat restoration on our working lands. We hope you enjoy hearing from Jef as much as we did. "Beef, Grass, and Bobwhites" Publication National Bobwhite & Grasslands Initiative Website Homepage "Native Grass Forages for the Eastern U.S." Book by Professor Pat Keyser Native Habitat Project Website We can’t do this without our audience! You can support the Native Habitat Project/Podcast by joining our Patreon or by picking up something from the NHP Store.

    1h 18m

  6. 07/25/2022

    Birmingham Botanical Gardens

    In this episode, Molly Hendry and Keith Turney guide Kyle and Jake on a tour of the Kaul Wildflower Garden, a space within the Birmingham Botanical Gardens that celebrates the diverse flora of the region, and they discuss their plans to recreate an oak-pine savanna ecosystem in a portion of the garden. The goal of this addition is to offer an easily accessible glimpse of a now rare ecosystem that historically covered vast portions of the eastern united states. This project is on the right track with knowledgeable, passionate people like Molly and Keith working to make it happen! BBG Website BBG on Facebook BBG on Instagram Molly Hendry on Instagram Keith Turney on Instagram Native Habitat Project Website We can’t do this without our audience! You can support the Native Habitat Project/Podcast by joining our Patreon or by picking up something from the NHP Store.

    1h 10m

  7. 07/18/2022

    Grazing Gone Native (Part 1 of 2)

    In this episode, Jef Hodges talks about how cattle farmers can increase beef production and improve wildlife habitat by incorporating native warm season grasses in their grazing systems. Jef’s 40+ years of professional experience in the wildlife field has equipped him with an outstanding depth and breadth of knowledge. He is currently the Grasslands Coordinator with the National Bobwhite & Grasslands Initiative based out of Clemson University, and recently he has been working with other professionals from various organizations to develop a unique approach to promoting wildlife habitat restoration on our working lands. We hope you enjoy hearing from Jef as much as we did. "Beef, Grass, and Bobwhites" Publication National Bobwhite & Grasslands Initiative Website Homepage "Native Grass Forages for the Eastern U.S." Book by Professor Pat Keyser Native Habitat Project Website We can’t do this without our audience! You can support the Native Habitat Project/Podcast by joining our Patreon or by picking up something from the NHP Store.

    1h 27m

  8. 06/28/2022

    Appalachian Bonsai

    In this episode, Ben Kirkland shares a little about his passion for using native trees and shrubs to create bonsai. Ben is a professional industrial designer, instructor at Virginia Tech, Youtube personality, and all-around great guy! He uses his YouTube channel, Appalachian Bonsai, to educate people about how to responsibly and successfully create bonsai with the trees in their local area. Appalachian Bonsai on YouTube Appalachian Bonsai on Instagram Appalachian Bonsai on Facebook Appalachian Bonsai Website Native Habitat Project Website We can’t do this without our audience! You can support the Native Habitat Project/Podcast by joining our Patreon or by picking up something from the NHP Store.

    46 min
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Welcome to the Native Habitat Podcast. If you’ve even got the slightest interest in the outdoors, you’re in the right place! Join hosts Kyle Lybarger and Jake Brown as they hit the field with special guests who have a passion for wildlife, plants, and native habitats.

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