The Wandering Naturalist

Three Rivers Park District
  • 4.8 (83)
  • NATURE
  • WEEKLY SERIES
The Wandering Naturalist

Explore the history and present of over 27,000 acres of park land inside Minnesota's Hennepin County and surrounding areas. Hosts Angela (wildlife biologist) and Brandon (interpretive naturalist) guide you through this suburban wilderness managed by the Three Rivers Park District.

See All

  1. EPISODE 189

    Bugs Are Friends - What is a Bug?

    It is BYOB! Big Year of Bugs. The coordinator for the year, Bailey Kaul, joins us to discuss why Three Rivers is celebrating bugs for a year, the diversity of bugs, what bugs are, and why they are important.

    27 min

  2. EPISODE 190

    Bugs are Friends - A Bug Library

    Dr. Robin Thomson the curator for the University of Minnesota Insect Collection joins us to talk about what running a bug library is like. With insect collections from the late 1800's to today, the Insect Collection provides an invaluable resource for studying bugs. From unidentified specimens, to figuring out how to organize a collection like this, a lot goes into running it.

    22 min

  3. EPISODE 191

    Bugs are Friends - Even in Your House

    Dr. Holly Menninger executive director of the Bell Museum wanders with us to discuss her research on the bugs found in your homes! Why are they there? What are they? Should you be worries? Learn all about the amazing variety of insects that share your home.

    30 min

  4. EPISODE 192

    What's Love Got To Do With It - The Good, The Bad, and The Heartbroken

    Brandon and Angela explore the spectrum of symbiotes. From mutualistic relationships that are like  you and your friend making each other better, to that one friend that just takes and takes, a.k.a. the parasite, and everything in between wander with us as we figure out the complex relationships that make up the world.

    32 min

  5. EPISODE 193

    What's Love Got To Do With It - Cultural Bias in Science

    Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum talks with us about how cultural biases impact how we study things like symbiotes. We discuss how the tools of science help us understand the world until they become dogmatic, and how to avoid those pitfalls in science.

    33 min

  6. EPISODE 194

    What's Love Got To Do With It - Symbiotes with The Land

    Can humans and the land be in a mutualistic relationship? Jenna Grey-Eagle and Gabby Menomin from Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi share their thoughts on why we are, how approaching our relationship with the land as a mutualistic relationship benefits both us and the land, and how this view point impacts their work at Wakan Tipi Awayankapi.

    32 min

  7. EPISODE 195

    Women and Wilderness – Changing Outdoor Paths

    Working in any aspect of the outdoors is rewarding to most, fresh air and endless curiosity.  Join Angela, Brandon, and guest co-host Charity, as they talk with returning guest, Judy Voigt-Englund on her career working outdoors as a part of the wildlife team at Three Rivers and then later as an educator at our very own The Lowry Nature Center.

    39 min

  8. EPISODE 196

    Women and Wilderness – Sparks of Hope

    Connecting everyone with the outdoors and wilderness continues to evolve, those stepping in to continue the legacy of outreach is changing, creating a spark of hope ahead to everyone feeling they belong.  Interpretive naturalist, Katie Frias, shares how this force of change can come from educators to create a bright future of stewardship.

    24 min
See All Season 6 (34)

4.8
out of 5
83 Ratings

About

Explore the history and present of over 27,000 acres of park land inside Minnesota's Hennepin County and surrounding areas. Hosts Angela (wildlife biologist) and Brandon (interpretive naturalist) guide you through this suburban wilderness managed by the Three Rivers Park District.

Information

  • Creator
    Three Rivers Park District
  • Episodes
    222
  • Seasons
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019-2024
  • Show Website
    The Wandering Naturalist

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada