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The Backyard Naturalists — 102 episodes

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What's Happening in Your Habitat

2

Barred Owls — Silent Flight, Big Personalities, and Backyard Nesting

3

Tadpoles, Horse Troughs, and Backyard Habitats

4

Celebrating Earth Day the Backyard Naturalists Way

5

How Big Is It? Part 2: Nature's Biggest and Boldest Creatures

6

Encore Episode: Spring Weeds, Pests, and Planet-Friendly Solutions

7

What's It Called? Animal Homes from Nests to Dens

8

Use It Up: Project Pan and Mindful Consumption

9

Encore: Spring Yard Cleanup That Helps Birds and Pollinators

10

Feathers, Flurries, and the Biggest Animals on Earth

11

How Well Do You Know Nature? (Encore Episode)

12

Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The Healing Power of Forest Bathing

13

Beyond the Slither: The Many Ways Snakes Get Around

14

The Great Backyard Bird Count 2026

15

Cold Weather in the Backyard: Helping Birds and Wildlife Through Winter

16

Conservation, Zoos, and Changing the World

17

When Alaska Was Home: A Mother's Story of Survival and Wonder

18

Starting 2026 the Natural Way

19

The Dirty Dozen & Clean 15 — What's Really on Your Produce?

20

Quiet Invasives — Why Invasive Plants Spread, and What You Can Do About It

21

Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees — Which Is Better for You and the Environment?

22

Encore Episode: Animal Adaptations with Wildlife Expert Stan Tekiela

23

What Do I Do If I Find…? Wildlife Rehab Q&A with Ruby Davis

24

Encore: The Spotted Lanternfly with Dr. Kelly Oten

25

Troubleshooting Bird Feeding — Solving Common Backyard Challenges

26

🎃 Encore Episode: We're Talkin' About Pumpkins

27

🐺🦌🐞🕷️ Updates on Various: Revisiting Red Wolves, Chronic Wasting Disease, Spotted Lanternflies, and Joro Spiders

28

Fall in Your Habitat: Simple Seasonal Swaps That Make a Big Difference

29

Wings in the Backyard: Butterfly Gardening with Pamela Grundy

30

Season 5 Kickoff: Celebrating 4 Years of Nature, Curiosity & Community

31

Joro Spiders: Beautiful, Bizarre, and in Your Backyard"

32

North Carolina Conservation Network with Kristen Rhodes

33

Lighting Up the Night with Fireflies

34

Bizarre Animal Behaviors – Nature Gets Weird!

35

🌿 Summer in Your Habitat

36

iNaturalist – Connecting People, Nature, and Science

37

More Random Wanderings and Wonderings

38

The Plant That Ate the World: All About Japanese Knotweed

39

Fantastic Foxes: Rehab and Real Talk with Elizabeth Negron

40

Encore Episode: Bye-Bye, Seed Bandits! Meet the Squirrel Buster

41

Encore: Skunks, Sass, and Surprises with Ruby Davis

42

Encore: Host Plants, Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Butterflies

43

Snake Deterrents: What Works, What Doesn't

44

Catching Up – Monarchs, Lanternflies, and Zombie Deer? Oh My!

45

🎧 Frogs, Toads & Backyard Choruses

46

🐍 Snakes, Safety, and a Python Named Norm

47

Saturday Mornings at the Market: A Visit to Matthews Farmers Market

48

Tiny Habitats for your Backyard

49

🐦 Backyard Dreams, Blunders & Big Ideas

50

🦋 Host Plants: Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Butterflies

51

Build It and They Will Come: Certify Your Wildlife Habitat!

52

Recycle Right: A Conversation with Mecklenburg County Solid Waste

53

Earth Day 2025: Our Power, Our Planet

54

Eco-Friendly Fixes for Springtime Yard Woes

55

Native Plants vs. Cultivars—What's the Buzz?

56

Battling Aquatic Invaders – How You Can Help

57

Saving the Monarchs – What You Can Do to Help

58

Spring Cleaning for a Wildlife-Friendly Yard

59

After the Storm: Hurricane Helene's Impact on NC's Waters

60

Nature Fact or Fiction? Test Your Wild Knowledge!

61

From Alpacas to Agritourism: The Magic of Apple Hill Farm

62

Healing Wildlife: The Mission of NC Wildlife Rehab with Ruby Davis

63

Growing a Greener Future: How Trees Charlotte is Shaping the Urban Canopy

64

The Dirty Truth About Toilet Paper: Sustainability, Forests, and Your Choices

65

Birds, Binoculars, and Big Data: Get Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count!

66

Forest Bathing: Nature's Prescription for Mind, Body, and Soul

67

A Different Buzz on Honeybees

68

Moon Gardens

69

Endangered Species in North Carolina

70

Holiday Memories and Traditions

71

Eco-Friendly Holidays: Food, Decorations, and Gifts

72

Saving Species: Insights into the Endangered Species Process with Sara Schweitzer

73

Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees: Which is Better for the Planet?

74

Amazing Animal Adaptations with Stan Tekiela

75

Turning Your Backyard into a Food Forest with Dr. Jason Crean

76

Life on the Last Frontier - Laurie's Alaskan Homestead Childhood

77

Plant ID Made Easy: Exploring the Best Apps for Nature Lovers

78

Fun and Festive Fall Flowers

79

Leave the Leaves: A Simple Way to Support Wildlife with David Mizejewski

80

How Leaves Change Their Colors

81

Kicking Off Our FOURTH Season of all Things Connected with Nature ! ! !

82

Benefits of Trees

83

Celebrating Success: Engaging Non-Nature Lovers in the Great Outdoors

84

Embracing Fall: Nature Activities and Wildlife Tips for the Season

85

From Farm to Skin: The Natural Healing Journey of Barn and Bee Botanicals

86

Enhance Your Natural Life: Mosquito Deterrents, Bird Care Essentials, and More!

87

Battling Squirrels: Tips and Tricks to Protect Your Bird Feeders

88

Benefits of Being in Nature

89

State Birds with Nick

90

Mastering Mosquito Control: Eco-Friendly Solutions for Your Backyard

91

Shedding Light on Light Pollution: An Evening with Christopher Page

92

Tick Talk: Protecting Yourself from Tick-Borne Illnesses

93

Nature Education for All: An Interview with Brittany Smith of Flora and Fauna Festivities

94

A Day at the Market: Exploring Matthews Community Farmer's Market

95

Unintended Travelers: The Story of Invasive Species, Part 2

96

Unintended Travelers: The Story of Invasive Species, Part 1

97

Discovering Nature with Essential Apps: Audubon, iNaturalist, and Merlin

98

From Hesitation to Celebration: The Unlikely Rise of The Backyard Naturalists

99

Invasive Reptiles in North Carolina: Expert Insights with Jay Bell

100

Bat House Basics: Eco-Friendly Mosquito Control

101

Owl Adventures: Boosting Your Backyard with Barred Owl Boxes!

102

Cicada Symphony: Exploring Nature's Noisy Invasion