In the series finale, MacKenzie Hall, a wildlife biologist from New Jersey Fish and Wildlife, shares her fascinating insights into New Jersey’s bat species, outlining the challenges they face and explaining why they are such good neighbors to h

One Song, Many Voices.

Jun 1st, 2022 51m 11s

Harvard University's Dr. Scott Edwards on evolution, his epic bicycle trip across the continental US, and what he learned about the people and wildlife he met along the way. For more information, please visit: https://njaudubon.org/coffee

Birding Is For Everybody. And Every Body.

May 1st, 2022 46m 12s

Virginia Rose and Freya McGregor from Birdability on the challenges — and benefits — for people with disabilities while out in nature. For more information, please visit njaudubon.org/coffee

N8ture_Al On Seeing And Being Seen

Apr 1st, 2022 41m 4s

Alex Troutman, a Black wildlife biologist and nature advocate, discusses the importance of seeing people who look like you in the development and growth of careers like his in the biological sciences. For more info, please visit: https://njaudu

How To Grow A National Park

Mar 1st, 2022 52m 38s

Professor Doug Tallamy discusses his Homegrown National Park movement, described as the largest co-operative conservation project ever attempted, which reimagines our backyards and community outdoor spaces as vital links in the web of life — an

Alarms In The Wilderness

Feb 1st, 2022 45m 33s

In 2021, Tiffany Kersten broke the American Birding Association’s record for the most bird species seen in the lower 48 states in one calendar year. Often birding alone in remote places, she did it as a survivor of a recent sexual assault. Tiff

To Change A Narrative

Jan 1st, 2022 45m 53s

Renata Barnes, Co-ordinator of the Outdoor Equity Alliance, discusses the challenges that impede equitable access to nature, the need to face uncomfortable historical truths, and the mutual benefits of introducing young folks with little experi

A Passion For Birding

Dec 1st, 2021 45m 47s

Eliana Ardila Kramer, one half of the Birding By Bus duo, reflects on her birding life, how a passion for birds helps us connect with our fellow humans, and the wondrous biodiversity of Colombia. For more information, please go to: https://njau

Angling For Diversity

Nov 1st, 2021 47m 9s

Todd Pride, President of Legacy Land and Water Partners, on why bio- and human diversity are two sides of the same coin, creating lasting bonds between kids and the natural world through fishing and hunting, and a new focus on the natural space

Under The Surface: Conserving Planet Ocean

Oct 1st, 2021 53m 25s

Dr. Carl Safina, President of the Safina Center, on ocean biodiversity, the threats oceans face, and what we can do to help conserve them. For more info, please visit: https://njaudubon.org/coffee

Tracking Wildlife In The Digital Age

Sep 1st, 2021 48m 17s

Dr. Trish Miller and Mike Lanzone explain how the bleeding-edge tech powering wildlife tracking today is yielding new insights into animal behavior. For more information, including links to eagle flight-path animations, please visit: https://nj

Mostly Air: The Magic Of Owls

Aug 1st, 2021 51m 20s

Katy Duffy has been banding, surveying, and teaching about owls for over 40 years. She joined the podcast from Yellowstone to share her insights into, and love for, this iconic and much beloved group of birds. For more info, please visit: https

Sustainable Cities

Jul 1st, 2021 51m 25s

Climate scientist Dr. William Solecki on what makes sustainable cities work, how they use nature as a partner and ally, and the increasingly important role they will play in the fight against climate change. For more info, please visit: https:/

The Art Of Conservation

Jun 1st, 2021 44m 41s

The artist Pat Brentano discusses her visual voice and speaking out for nature, the importance of the arts in education, and the benefits of native-planted yards. For more info, please visit: https://njaudubon.org/coffee

Jonathan Franzen Is In Love. With Birds.

May 1st, 2021 50m 4s

Acclaimed author and essayist Jonathan Franzen on his love of birding, the deeper meanings of beauty, and caring for habitats and wildlife in the teeth of the iron logic of climate change. For more information, please visit: https://njaudubon.o

A Cleaner, Greener New Jersey

Apr 1st, 2021 42m 28s

Kelly Mooij, Director of the Division of Clean Energy at the NJ Board of Public Utilities, on New Jersey's wild habitat- and community-friendly energy initiatives — and listening for leaks. For more info, please visit: https://njaudubon.org/cof

A Conversation With Dave Golden

Mar 1st, 2021 52m 18s

Dave Golden, Director of the NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife, on the vital importance of land (and ocean) stewardship in maintaining species diversity, the long history of hunting and conservation, and providing access to natural habitats for

A People's Park

Feb 1st, 2021 45m 10s

Sam Pesin and Greg Remaud tell the story of Liberty State Park and why it's so important to protect such a special and symbolic natural oasis for the three and a half million people who use it every year. For more info, please visit: https://nj

Black Birders Week Takes Flight

Jan 1st, 2021 49m 24s

Corina Newsome and Tykee James, two of the co-organizers of Black Birders Week, discuss how a week of rapidly organized social media events became a STEM phenomenon, as well as the prescriptions for racial justice that inspired it. For more inf

The Story Of Bird Friendly Coffee

Dec 14th, 2020 48m 21s

Dr. Amanda Rodewald, Garvin Professor of Ornithology at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Dr. Ruth Bennett, Research Ecologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, join Eric and Mike to discuss bird friendly coffee farming, its

Down On The (Sustainable) Farm

Dec 1st, 2020 40m 11s

Richard Cotton, Cotton Cattle Company partner, joins Eric, Mike, and John Cecil, to discuss how his family's sustainable farm is a vital part of the local ecology, the noble pursuit of producing healthy food, and how technology can transform f

Conserving Energy

Nov 16th, 2020 43m 57s

Dave Daly, President of PSE&G, on transforming New Jersey's energy supply with clean energy, and how his company works with New Jersey Audubon to ensure important habitat protection, as well as their collaboration on Eco Schools. For more info,

Conservation Across The Aisle

Nov 1st, 2020 41m 59s

Senators Bob Smith (D) and Kip Bateman (R), from the New Jersey Legislature, join NJ Audubon's Vice President of Government Relations, Eileen Murphy, and Eric and Mike, to examine why our environment benefits from bipartisan legislation.

Natural Leaders

Jul 13th, 2020 41m 40s

Ashley Rey, the youngest ever Chair of the New Jersey Audubon Board of Directors, discusses conservation leadership as the Millennial and Gen Z generations become increasingly influential. For more info, please visit https://njaudubon.org/coffe

A Conversation With Olivia Glenn

Jun 1st, 2020 45m 41s

Olivia Glenn, the Director of the Parks and Forestry Division of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, explains how the Garden State's natural and historic gems anchor all New Jerseyans with a sense of place and belonging. For