Dispatches from the Forest

European, or Common Starlings may not be native to North America, but they are one of the most abundant songbirds on the continent, and not only that, but they're interesting and have a fascinating story about how they got here.  Learn more on this episode of the podcast! Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via Venmo, PayPal or send me an email!  [email protected] Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!

Over this past weekend there was a bear running around not far from Dispatches HQ.  This seems to be a pattern recently - not just here in Cheyenne, but in several places not far away.  Hear my thoughts on why that might be and just what the Michigan DNR had to say about black bears in 1972 on this Dirt Dispatch episode. Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via Venmo, PayPal or send me an email!  [email protected] Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!

Here in North America we have otters: River otters and Sea otters.  So how do they match up to the King of the Otters - the Giant otter?  Find out on this episode of the podcast! Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via Venmo, PayPal or send me an email!  [email protected] Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!

Let's go back to Michigan Wildlife Sketches and see what the Michigan DNR had to say about Wolves and Coyotes in 1972.  You don't have to live in Michigan to appreciate it, and what they say just might surprise you!  Check it out!   Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via Venmo, PayPal or send me an email!  [email protected] Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!

Praying mantises are remarkable insects - learn more about these ambush predators on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast! Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via Venmo, PayPal or send me an email!  [email protected] Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!