The Nature Wanderer

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Are you up for the ramblings of a Naturalist Educator?  I head off to Major’s Park in the town of Aurora, NY. Along my hike I talk about how nature can heal as well as keep you mentally and physically healthy. Learn how you can connect better with nature for a healthier life. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I am at Forest Lawn Cemetery today, wandering along Scajaquada Creek which runs through Buffalo, NY. The creek has been polluted for many years due to the growth of the city around it as well as mismanagement and reckless control of the creek. During the episode I talk about the history of the creek and the projects that are trying to help clean up the creek and restore it to it’s healthy state. I also explore some of the other water features in the cemetery. Forest Lawn Cemetery - https://forest-lawn.com/ Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper - https://bnwaterkeeper.org/ The Tunnel - https://concreteaperture.com/2012/08/13/the-tunnel/ Restoration - https://forest-lawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Scajaquada-Creek-Restoration-Project-Handout-March-2021.pdf Importance of wetlands - https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/why-are-wetlands-important Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I am at Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, NY today talking about bluebirds. In particular the eastern bluebird. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I am at Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, NY today wandering around the park looking for signs of spring.  Savory Moments Blog - https://www.savorymomentsblog.com/ Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Have you hugged a tree recently? Have you thanked the forest lately? If your answer is “no” then maybe you should listen to this weeks episode as I explore why forests are living things that communicate through the wood-wide-web.  Apologies for the background noise in the podcast. I only noticed it during editing and didn’t have time to re-record the entire episode. I also thought the sounds may just be the trees talking to us. Plant trees…  https://onetreeplanted.org/ https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/plant-a-billion/ https://trees.org/ Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. When was the last time that you stopped to watch a sunrise? Or even a sunset? We have magical moments in nature every day that most people don’t bother to stop and experience. I encourage you during this podcast to STOP to experience these magical moments in your life. Correction: The name of my friends nature podcast is The Filed Guides, not The Nature Guides. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Are you up for the ramblings of a Naturalist Educator?  I head off to Major’s Park in the town of Aurora, NY. Along my hike I listen to the birds, explore the trees and ramble along the way. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I talk about how a total solar eclipse affects nature. From animals to to plants, how does an eclipse change the normal way that these things exist?  Helpful links… Types of eclipses Eclipse safety Eclipse Soundscapes Project UPDATE - I discovered that the INaturalist Life Responds project was only for the 2017 eclipse. Please feel free to post any observations on INaturalist if you wish.  There is another citizen science project called Solar Eclipse Safari that does the same research. Info can be found at https://scistarter.org/solar-eclipse-safari-resources Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard to talk about my spring cleaning routine for the feathered friends that visit my yard. Keeping bird houses and bird feeders clean is essential to the birds health.  Helpful links… Black capped chickadee tube nest box plans NestWatch Alternatives to bleach Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard to talk about Nature Journaling. Learn how to keep a journal of your wanderings through nature. I’ll explain all about how to write or draw your experiences with nature. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I explore the wonderful world of the black-capped chickadee. Learn all about this tiny little bird and how they survive the harsh northern winters.  Build a black capped chickadee nest box here. Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I want to teach you about the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace so that you can leave the natural world as it should be even when you are hiking or camping. To learn more about Leave No Trace, visit the website at lnt.org Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out to my old stomping grounds from when I was a youngster. I used to visit this place with my friends for some nature emersion. Join me at Sinking Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary in East Aurora, NY. I’ll talk about the geology of the area as well as some of the Native American and early settler history. Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard as I engage in winter bird banding. I’ll talk about this scientific research and how I catch, band and release songbirds. Listen to the episodes to learn more. Click on these links to learn more… Winter Bird Banding YouTube Video Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard as I engage in citizen science. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place each year during president’s day weekend. I’ll talk you through how to take part in this easy to participate in research. And it’s fun! Listen to the episodes to learn more. Click on these links to learn more… The Great Backyard Bird Count website Audubon EBird App Merlin App Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I’d like to talk about one of the architects in nature. It is a keystone species that creates habitat for a wide variety of species. The beaver is a fascinating animal that has had a rocky history that came close to wiping them out. Listen to the episodes to learn more. Parachuting Beaver Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out to Scoby Dam Park just outside of Springville, NY. I’ll talk to you about how to encourage yourself to get outdoors more by taking on some nature challenges. What are these challenges and how do I sign up? Listen to the episodes to learn more. Click on these links to learn more The Nature Wanderer Nature Challenge New York State Parks Centennial Challenge WNY Hiking Challenge 52 Hike Challenge Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading. You can also get extras by joining my Patreon page at… www.patreon.com/thenaturewanderer Or support future episodes by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I’d like to talk about one of the architects in nature. It is a keystone species that creates habitat for a wide variety of species. The beaver is a fascinating animal that has had a rocky history that came close to wiping them out. Listen to the episodes to learn more. Please send me a message if you have topic ideas for future episodes. Nature Journals and other books by The Nature Wanderer at… https://www.amazon.com/author/paulfehringer Nature Wanderer Merch at…  https://www.naturewanderer.org/merch Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading.  Support the podcast and the other NW projects by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.thenaturewanderer.com www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support

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Thanks for wandering through nature with me. In this Halloween episode we will explore the strange and unusual side of nature as I talk about ghost bats, vampire animals, zombie insects and much more. Support the podcast by sharing, subscribing, reviewing and downloading. You can also get extras by joining my Patreon page at… www.patreon.com/thenaturewanderer Or support future episodes by donating at https://ko-fi.com/thenaturewanderer You can find me at: www.naturewanderer.org www.instagram.com/the_nature_wanderer www.facebook.com/thenaturewanderer Thank you for listening and keep wandering through nature. I’ll see you next week. Help keep the planet healthy and clean. Affordable environmentally friendly products at Life Without Plastic. Click here to shop for the planet. Get a FREE 30 day trial of Audible by clicking here! Great nature reads on your phone or laptop. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-fehringer3/support