Explore With RWD Roger W. Downes

Discover what a career as a wildlife investigator is like as Roger chats with Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Investigator Jason Hadsell about what a routine day is like.

Meanwhile, explore Roger's photography at www.wncphotoart.com.

Come explore the Flowering Bridge of Lake Lure in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. A beautiful botanical garden offering a variety of activities for the entire family.

Visit Online: www.LakeLureFloweringBridge.org

Directions To Garden: https://goo.gl/maps/jYThrjAz97aSqCY9A

View Roger's Photography: www.wncphotoart.com

Join natural world photographer Roger W. Downes as he chats with Palm Beach Zoo Animal Care Supervisor Callie Carpenter about the largest owl in the world, The Eurasian Eagle Owl.

Learn more about the Palm Beach Zoo: www.palmbeachzoo.org

Shop Natural World Prints: www.wncphotoart.com

One of the most adorable animals in the natural world is the Sea Otter. However, their role in the Pacific Ocean's ecosystem is much more important than what you may know. Join us as we learn about these adorable floating bundles of cuteness with the President and CEO of the Sea Otter Foundation and Trust, Diane Tomecek.

Show Links:

Sea Otter Foundation & Trust
https://seaotterfoundationtrust.org/

Sea Otter Walking On Land Video
https://youtu.be/jyN_6rmJ6pY?t=24

Combatting Urchin Barrens Blog
https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/blogs/combating-urchin-barrens-with-aquaculture

Otter Cams
https://www.elkhornslough.org/ottercam/

Roger W Downes Photography
Webite: http://www.rogerwdownesphotography.com
Instagram: @rogerwdownesphotography
Facebook: @rogerwdownesphotography

Come discover the rare white squirrels of Brevard, North Carolina. Director of the White Squirrel Institute Katy Rosenbrg shares some fascinating facts about this rare breed, including a somewhat disturbing fact surrounding their diet.

PODCAST LINKS:

White Squirrel Institute
https://whitesquirrelinstitute.org/

Visit Brevard, North Carolina
https://explorebrevard.com/

Roger W. Downes Photography
http://www.rogerwdownesphotography.com
IG: @rogerwdownesphotography
FB: @rogerwdownesphotography

Come truly explore the Grand Canyon's secret fauna, flora, cultures, and history with the Grand Canyon Conservancy's Director of Marketing and Communications Mindy Riesenberg. Mindy will chat about the secret places to hike, the wildly colored wildlife only found in the canyon, the steps being taken by the National Park and Conservancy to help the eleven Native American Tribes surrounding the Canyon, and much more.

Grand Canyon Conservancy
www.grandcanyon.org
800-858-2808

Stevenson Travel Adventures
www.stevensontraveladventures.com

Roger W. Downes Photography
www.rogerwdownesphotography.com
IG: @rogerwdownesphotography
FB: @rogerwdownesphotography