In this episode, we talk with Ginny Stibolt, award-winning author of the book, Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions For A Sustainable Future, about restoring native habitat in the backyard. Ginny has written five books about native and sustainable gardening in Florida, with a sixth book coming out very soon. You can order her books at her blog: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and reh...
Feb 11, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, we talk with wildlife rehabilitator Dr. Benjamin Kilham about the process of raising orphaned black bear cubs and returning them to the wild. For more information, go to: kilhambearcenter.org. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native garden...
Feb 05, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this special episode, we speak with biologist and bee expert, Heather Holm, about how to help bumblebees flourish and thrive in the native flower garden. Link for Heather Holm: www.pollinatorsnativeplants.com. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native gar...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Happy Holidays! Wishing all of you a very merry holiday season and a joyous and happy New Year! In today's episode we take a look back over the last year in our Year In Review segment. We also interview Laura Lukens, Monitoring Coordinator for Monarch Joint Venture of St. Paul, Minnesota, about the status of Monarch butterflies in the U.S. and what her organization is doing to help. Web link for Monarch Joint Venture: MonarchJointVenture.org and video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNLJq_...
Dec 21, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this special episode we talk with Dan Jaffe Wilder, author of the book Native Plants for New England Gardens, about growing native plants, how to kill your lawn, growing an edible garden, and about Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, where he now works as head propagator. Website links from the show: Dan Jaffe Wilder (dantjaffe.com); Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary (norcrosswildlife.org); Ecological Landscape Alliance (ecolandscaping.org); Grow Native Massachusetts (grownativemass.org); and The New Engl...
Dec 09, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Happy Thanksgiving! On today's show: The natural history of the Bald Eagle. Also: Planting native thickets in your yard to protect birds from predators, and how catios are keeping both birds and cats safe. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice monthly discussions on restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC/Bird calls courtesy of Ma...
Nov 25, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Get ready! It's almost time to start planting native seeds! In today's episode we learn about the most effective method for propagating native seeds outdoors during winter in an interview with Heather McCargo, founder and executive director of Wild Seed Project in Portland, Maine. Take the Rewilding Pledge! Go to Wild Seed Project at www.wildseedproject.net. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife,...
Nov 13, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Spooky! Scary! Happy Halloween! Celebrate Halloween with us as we tell a scary story about the Baobhan Sith of the Scottish Highlands and learn how to make a pumpkin bird feeder. Also in this episode: an interview with Dr. Christine Sheppard from the American Bird Conservancy about how to make your glass windows safe for birds; a discussion about why it's so important to leave the leaves; and a talk about the International Dark-Sky Association's efforts to keep the nighttime skies dark to benefi...
Oct 30, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In today's episode we discuss the natural history of the Belted Kingfisher, as well as how to help birds during fall migration, along with a discussion about planting native trees to save the planet. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to bir...
Oct 09, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In today's episode we talk about the natural history of the Great Blue Heron; more plants and trees to add to your Monarch Migration Waystation; and how improved investigative techniques in Wildlife Forensics are resulting in the capture of more criminals. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice monthly discussions on restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. (PG-1...
Sep 16, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Today's episode is dedicated to the Loon, including important news about loon populations in Massachusetts and an interview with Sheridan Brown, one of New England's leading conservation attorneys, about the dangers of lead sinkers and jigs to loons and the new Lead Tackle Buy-Back Program in New Hampshire. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice monthly discussions on restoring native h...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In today's episode: the natural history of the insect-loving Grackle; a conversation about the national One Third For The Birds campaign. Also: an interview with Jane Sorensen, owner of Northeast Pollinator Plants in Fairfax, Vermont. Jane will talk about how to get started as a native gardener. Also: how introduced, naturalized, and invasive non-native plants impact the lives of birds. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and reh...
Aug 06, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In today's episode: the natural history of the American Robin; issues to consider when switching to native plants; and how to rescue an injured bird. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice monthly discussions on restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard.(PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC/Bird calls courtesy of Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Jul 15, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In today's episode: the natural history of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird; how to help turtles cross the road safely during egg-laying season; how to build a Monarch butterfly migration waystation; lightning safety for birders; the developmental stages of baby birds; and the native plants Catherine Greenleaf is growing in her garden. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice monthly discuss...
Jul 01, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In today's episode: the natural history of the much-maligned Blue Jay; how brush piles help protect birds; buying native plants at the garden center; planting cup-shaped flowers to benefit bees; helping bumblebees in trouble; dangers at bird feeders; and preventing birds from flying into windows. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice monthly discussions on restoring native habitat and ...
Jun 22, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In today's episode: the natural history of the Pileated Woodpecker; how to assess your backyard for wildlife; how to deal with the challenges of native gardening; safety considerations regarding suet; how to make your own hummingbird nectar; helping salamanders; and some tips on how to rescue trapped hummingbirds. Join host Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice monthly discussions on restoring n...
Jun 09, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1
