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Season 5 Episode 13
As we welcome in 2026, Debbie and Laurie kick off the new year with a relaxed, behind-the-scenes conversation about nature, community, and what's ahe…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Dirty Dozen & Clean 15 — What's Really on Your Produce?
Season 5 Episode 12
In this quick but eye-opening episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie take a closer look at the Environmental Working Group's annual D…
5 months, 1 week ago
Quiet Invasives — Why Invasive Plants Spread, and What You Can Do About It
Season 5 Episode 11
In this eye-opening episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie sit down with Benjy Strope, Private Lands Management Biologist for the Nor…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees — Which Is Better for You and the Environment?
Season 5 Episode 10
In this festive episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie dig into a holiday-season debate that comes up year after year: Should you buy…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Encore Episode: Animal Adaptations with Wildlife Expert Stan Tekiela
Season 5 Episode 9
This week on The Backyard Naturalists, we're revisiting a fan-favorite conversation with wildlife expert, naturalist, and author Stan Tekiela, a floc…
6 months, 1 week ago
What Do I Do If I Find…? Wildlife Rehab Q&A with Ruby Davis
Season 5 Episode 8
In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie welcome back "Flocker" and trusted friend of the show, Ruby Davis of NC Wildlife Rehab…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Encore: The Spotted Lanternfly with Dr. Kelly Oten
Season 5 Episode 7
In this encore presentation of The Backyard Naturalists, hosts Debbie Foster and Laurie Horne revisit one of the most important conversations of Seas…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Troubleshooting Bird Feeding — Solving Common Backyard Challenges
Season 5 Episode 6
Even the most dedicated backyard bird lovers sometimes run into trouble, empty feeders, spoiled seed, or disappearing birds. In this episode of The B…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
🎃 Encore Episode: We're Talkin' About Pumpkins
Season 5 Episode 5
This week on The Backyard Naturalists, we're revisiting one of our most popular and seasonally fitting episodes, "We're Talkin' About Pumpkins!" Orig…
7 months ago
🐺🦌🐞🕷️ Updates on Various: Revisiting Red Wolves, Chronic Wasting Disease, Spotted Lanternflies, and Joro Spiders
Season 5 Episode 4
In this week's episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie take listeners on a fascinating update tour of several topics previously featur…
7 months, 1 week ago