Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUse It Up: Project Pan and Mindful Consumption
Season 5 Episode 23
In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie take a fresh look at Project Pan, a social media trend encouraging people to use up ev…
2 months, 1 week ago
Encore: Spring Yard Cleanup That Helps Birds and Pollinators
Season 5 Episode 22
In this popular encore episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie team up with Chris to tackle a timely spring topic: how to clean up you…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Feathers, Flurries, and the Biggest Animals on Earth
Season 5 Episode 21
This week on The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie, Laurie, and Chris talk birds, snow, and some seriously giant wildlife. After sharing observations fr…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Well Do You Know Nature? (Encore Episode)
Season 5 Episode 20
Think you know your nature facts? Think again! In this encore episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie revisit one of their mo…
3 months ago
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The Healing Power of Forest Bathing
Season 5 Episode 19
In this encore episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie revisit their inspiring conversation with certified forest therapy guid…
3 months, 1 week ago
Beyond the Slither: The Many Ways Snakes Get Around
Season 5 Episode 18
What does it really mean when we say a snake "slithers"? In this fascinating (and often hilarious!) episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and L…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Great Backyard Bird Count 2026
Season 5 Episode 17
Every February, bird lovers around the world step outside, look up, and become citizen scientists, and in this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, D…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Cold Weather in the Backyard: Helping Birds and Wildlife Through Winter
Season 5 Episode 16
Winter weather in the Carolinas doesn't come around often, but when it does, it gets everyone talking, including the birds. In this episode, Debbie, …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Conservation, Zoos, and Changing the World
Season 5 Episode 15
Zoos have come a long way—and in this episode of The Backyard Naturalists Podcast, Debbie and Laurie kick off their first recording of 2026 by explor…
4 months ago
When Alaska Was Home: A Mother's Story of Survival and Wonder
Season 5 Episode 14
What was it really like to raise a family in the Alaskan wilderness with little money, no indoor plumbing, and nature as both neighbor and teacher? I…
4 months, 1 week ago