Episodes

  • The Forest Connection
    Aug 7 2025

    Thanks for wandering through nature with me on another episode of The Nature Wanderer! How often do you get out in nature to connect? Not just hang out in nature but actually connect with nature? We have disconnected with the natural world around us and it is affecting our physical and mental health. It is time to get back to that connection with the natural world around us. Listen this week as I discuss the ways that we can better connect with the natural world around us.

    Join me on The Forest Connection podcast.

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    Don’t forget to share, subscribe, review, and download to help others find the podcast. Got a topic idea or nature question? I’d love to hear from you!

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    Thank you for listening—and keep wandering through nature.

    I’ll see you next week!

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    28 mins
  • Silence Please! Soundscapes Under Siege - part 2
    Jul 27 2025

    Thanks for wandering through nature with me on another episode of The Nature Wanderer! When was the last time you could listen to the sounds of nature without distraction from human noises? It’s been awhile for me as well. It gets harder and harder to find quiet places any more. How is all this NOISE affecting the wildlife and habitats? Learn the answer to this question and much more in this weeks episode of The Nature Wanderer Podcast. Enjoy your listening.

    Finding Quiet Places…

    US Parks Service Sound Mapping

    Earth.FM

    Noise Pollution Map - Europe

    Quiet Parks International

    Hush City App

    Quiet Near Me

    The podcast and other Nature Wanderer projects:

    Donate here: ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer

    Nature journals and books by The Nature Wanderer: Amazon Author Page

    Nature Wanderer merch: naturewanderer.org/merch

    Let’s stay connected!

    www.thenaturewanderer.com

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Don’t forget to share, subscribe, review, and download to help others find the podcast. Got a topic idea or nature question? I’d love to hear from you!

    Support our eco-friendly affiliates:

    Try Apple Valley Natural Soaps – a treat for your skin and the planet.

    Shop Life Without Plastic for sustainable swaps that make a difference.

    Thank you for listening—and keep wandering through nature.

    I’ll see you next week!

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    37 mins
  • Quiet Please! Soundscapes Under Siege
    Jul 17 2025

    Thanks for wandering through nature with me on another episode of The Nature Wanderer! When was the last time you could listen to the sounds of nature without distraction from human noises? It’s been awhile for me as well. It gets harder and harder to find quiet places any more. How is all this NOISE affecting the wildlife and habitats? Learn the answer to this question and much more in this weeks episode of The Nature Wanderer Podcast. Enjoy your listening.

    Finding Quiet Places…

    US Parks Service Sound Mapping

    Earth.FM

    Noise Pollution Map - Europe

    Quiet Parks International

    Hush City App

    Quiet Near Me

    The podcast and other Nature Wanderer projects:

    Donate here: ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer

    Nature journals and books by The Nature Wanderer: Amazon Author Page

    Nature Wanderer merch: naturewanderer.org/merch

    Let’s stay connected!

    www.thenaturewanderer.com

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Don’t forget to share, subscribe, review, and download to help others find the podcast. Got a topic idea or nature question? I’d love to hear from you!

    Support our eco-friendly affiliates:

    Try Apple Valley Natural Soaps – a treat for your skin and the planet.

    Shop Life Without Plastic for sustainable swaps that make a difference.

    Thank you for listening—and keep wandering through nature.

    I’ll see you next week!

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    43 mins
  • Slowing Down With Nature
    Jul 10 2025

    Thanks for wandering through nature with me on another episode of The Nature Wanderer! Today I was supposed to be leading a nature hike at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, NY but had a no-show, so I took the free time to “slow down” and be with nature. Join me today as I explore the nature around me and teach you about slowing down in a hectic world. Enjoy your listening.

    The podcast and other Nature Wanderer projects:

    Donate here: ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer

    Nature journals and books by The Nature Wanderer: Amazon Author Page

    Nature Wanderer merch: naturewanderer.org/merch

    Let’s stay connected!

    www.thenaturewanderer.com

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Don’t forget to share, subscribe, review, and download to help others find the podcast. Got a topic idea or nature question? I’d love to hear from you!

    Support our eco-friendly affiliates:

    Try Apple Valley Natural Soaps – a treat for your skin and the planet.

    Shop Life Without Plastic for sustainable swaps that make a difference.

    Thank you for listening—and keep wandering through nature.

    I’ll see you next week!

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    36 mins
  • The Falcon Flash: Nature’s Speed Demon
    Jul 3 2025

    Thanks for wandering through nature with me on another episode of The Nature Wanderer! Today I am talking about a very fast predator in the sky. Join me as we explore the fascinating world of the falcons. Enjoy your listening.

    The podcast and other Nature Wanderer projects:

    Donate here: ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer

    Nature journals and books by The Nature Wanderer: Amazon Author Page

    Nature Wanderer merch: naturewanderer.org/merch

    Let’s stay connected!

    www.thenaturewanderer.com

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Don’t forget to share, subscribe, review, and download to help others find the podcast. Got a topic idea or nature question? I’d love to hear from you!

    Support our eco-friendly affiliates:

    Try Apple Valley Natural Soaps – a treat for your skin and the planet.

    Shop Life Without Plastic for sustainable swaps that make a difference.

    Thank you for listening—and keep wandering through nature.

    I’ll see you next week!

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    41 mins
  • Watching The Birds
    Jun 26 2025

    Thanks for wandering through nature with me on another episode of The Nature Wanderer! Today I am talking about some of the bird observations that I have made this past week and how climate change is changing the behaviors of some of the birds. Enjoy your listening.

    The podcast and other Nature Wanderer projects:

    Donate here: ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer

    Nature journals and books by The Nature Wanderer: Amazon Author Page

    Nature Wanderer merch: naturewanderer.org/merch

    Let’s stay connected!

    www.thenaturewanderer.com

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Don’t forget to share, subscribe, review, and download to help others find the podcast. Got a topic idea or nature question? I’d love to hear from you!

    Support our eco-friendly affiliates:

    Try Apple Valley Natural Soaps – a treat for your skin and the planet.

    Shop Life Without Plastic for sustainable swaps that make a difference.

    Thank you for listening—and keep wandering through nature.

    I’ll see you next week!

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    38 mins
  • The Backyard Revival - Creating A Backyard Habitat
    Jun 19 2025

    Thanks for wandering through nature with me on another episode of The Nature Wanderer! Today I head into the “wilds” of my own backyard for part two of solving the mystery of the missing wildlife. Our separation from the natural world has caused us to groom our yards to the point where they don’t support a natural ecosystem. Our yards have turned into a desert. Enjoy your listening.

    Here are some links to websites that will help you create a backyard habitat for the wildlife

    General information and finding local species - https://homegrownnationalpark.org/

    Audubon’s native species finder - https://www.audubon.org/native-plants

    National Wildlife’s native plant finder - https://nativeplantfinder.nwf.org/

    NWF backyard habitat program - https://www.nwf.org/Native-Plant-Habitats/Create-and-Certify

    The podcast and other Nature Wanderer projects:

    Donate here: ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer

    Nature journals and books by The Nature Wanderer: Amazon Author Page

    Nature Wanderer merch: naturewanderer.org/merch

    Let’s stay connected!

    www.thenaturewanderer.com

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Don’t forget to share, subscribe, review, and download to help others find the podcast. Got a topic idea or nature question? I’d love to hear from you!

    Support our eco-friendly affiliates:

    Try Apple Valley Natural Soaps – a treat for your skin and the planet.

    Shop Life Without Plastic for sustainable swaps that make a difference.

    Thank you for listening—and keep wandering through nature.

    I’ll see you next week!

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    40 mins
  • Nature’s Retreat: What We’ve Lost Behind the Fence
    Jun 12 2025

    Thanks for wandering through nature with me on another episode of The Nature Wanderer! Today I head into the “wilds” of my own backyard to try to solve the mystery of the missing wildlife. Our separation from the natural world has caused us to groom our yards to the point where they don’t support a natural ecosystem. Our yards have turned into a desert. Enjoy your listening.

    The podcast and other Nature Wanderer projects:

    Donate here: ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer

    Nature journals and books by The Nature Wanderer: Amazon Author Page

    Nature Wanderer merch: naturewanderer.org/merch

    Let’s stay connected!

    www.thenaturewanderer.com

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Don’t forget to share, subscribe, review, and download to help others find the podcast. Got a topic idea or nature question? I’d love to hear from you!

    Support our eco-friendly affiliates:

    Try Apple Valley Natural Soaps – a treat for your skin and the planet.

    Shop Life Without Plastic for sustainable swaps that make a difference.

    Thank you for listening—and keep wandering through nature.

    I’ll see you next week!

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    42 mins