All Podcast Episodes

Betty McCulloch talks about the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly, data collected through butterfly tagging at Rosetta McClain Gardens, and how to assist their survival.

Paula Davies talks about the meaning of stewardship and how to get involved. The story of the Oak Ridges Moraine illustrates the challenges faced by stewards.

Eunice Kariñho Betancourt talks about the monarch butterfly migration and overwintering, including what fuels their journey and what their winter shelter is like.

Bruce Thompson discusses why some birds migrate for the winter, while others of the same species stay behind.

Paul Overy describes the evolution of the Toronto Islands, influenced by the Niagara River's current. An 1856 storm created the Islands as we know them today and they continue to evolve..

Bruce Thompson talks about the irritating aspects of House Sparrows, their inter-relationship with humans, and why they deserve more respect.

Richard Partington talks about Tulip Trees and their name, what they look like, when and where to see them, and their unique attributes.

Bruce Thompson describes how the Dawn Redwood, thought long extinct, was found in China in the 1940s, its dictinctive traits and where to see the tree today.

Bruce Thompson describes the Starling's link to Shakespeare, the introduction of 100 birds in 1890s New York, and effects of the roughly 200 million across North America nowadays.

Jason Ramsay-Brown talks about Toronto's Eatern Coyote and similar species, threats they pose, human reaction, and what to do in a coyote encounter.