Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley

Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley


Latest Episodes

Episode 113: Living with Wildlife (Part 1)
March 21, 2024

Reducing negative impacts associated with wildlife is a common concern of many residents of New Yorks Hudson Valley. In this first part of an informative discussion, we explore how to peacefully coex

Episode 112: Bob Beyfuss
March 14, 2024

Robert Layton Beyfuss (1950-2023) was known as the poet of gardening but he wore many hats. A longtime educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties (retiring in 2009),

Episode 111: Veggie Patch Retrospective (Part 3)
March 07, 2024

Part 3 of theVeggie Patch Retrospectivewraps up with 4 more short segments about gardening for edible food crops. Master Gardener Volunteer, Teresa Golden, continues to provide advice to the beginne

Episode 110: Veggie Patch Retrospective (Part 2)
February 29, 2024

Welcome back to part 2 of theVeggie Patch Retrospectivewhere we compiled together three previously aired short segments on various aspects of vegetable gardening. Instead of searching for the conten

Episode 109: Veggie Patch Retrospective (Part 1)
February 22, 2024

Its that time of year to start dreaming about and planning for your vegetable garden. Whether you are a novice gardener or an experienced one, there is always something new to learn.So weve pulled

Episode 108: NYS Forest Rangers
February 15, 2024

Forest rangers are the wilderness police department. Think of them as guardians of nature who protect and conserve natural resources in forests and parks. Their jurisdiction usually encompasses ter

Episode 107: Master Naturalist Program
February 08, 2024

Are you a nature lover? Are you interested in conservation or habitat restoration? Do you have a passion for our natural environment or want to learn more about the ecosystems, habitats, plants, and a

Episode 106: Great Backyard Bird Count
February 01, 2024

If you like birds, you will love this episode! Birdsspark a deep wonder and help us to understand the living world. When birds disappear, theyre signaling that weve stressed our landscapes and ocea

Episode 105: NYS Master Gardener Program
January 25, 2024

The podcast team recently took a road trip to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY to meet with Ashley Helmholdt, Extension Associate, Cornell Garden-Based Learning, School of Integrative Plant Science Ho

Episode 104: An MGV's Perspective
January 18, 2024

The Master Gardener Volunteer Programis a nationwide educational program, and in New York State, consists of a corps of volunteers who are trained by Cornell Cooperative Extension in the science and