Exploring the challenges facing pollinators

Exploring the challenges facing pollinators

Author: Abigail Garofalo, Amy Lefringhouse, Erin Garrett September 12, 2024 Duration: 42:30

Join us as we talk with Brodie Dunn, Outreach Associate in Biodiversity and Pollinators for Illinois Extension, about how pollinators are expected to respond to climate change. Learn more on the blog

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Hosted by Abigail Garofalo, Amy Lefringhouse, and Erin Garrett, Everyday Environment Podcast is a conversation about the natural systems that shape daily life in Illinois. It’s not just about distant wilderness; it’s about the water from your tap, the trees on your street, the birds at your feeder, and the energy powering your home. Each episode pulls on a single thread-be it soil health, local wildlife, or sustainable practices-to reveal the whole intricate web we’re a part of. You’ll hear clear explanations and practical insights that make the science of our surroundings accessible and immediately relevant. The goal is to move beyond abstract concepts and foster a tangible, deeper understanding of how these environmental connections work right outside our doors. Tune in for thoughtful discussions that equip you with knowledge about the air, land, and water in your own community, making the complexities of our shared ecosystem feel a little more familiar and a lot more connected to the choices we make every day. This podcast is one part of a broader educational effort, designed to engage curious residents who want to look a bit closer at the world around them.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Everyday Environment Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Spring Ephemerals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:48
Spring is here, and one of the best places to enjoy the season is hiking through a forest. In spring you can find the forest floor bursting with life. Many of the spring-blooming flowers you see when out on a hike are fr…
Maple Syrup Season in Illinois [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:01
Complete information soon to be posted on the Everyday Environments Webinar Series on YouTube go.illinois.edu/everydayenvironmentrecordings
The Wildlife We Live With [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:48
When people get excited about supporting wildlife on their property, they are usually referring to the ones bring us joy or whimsy or the ones that bring us some function such as pollination. But that sense of awe and wo…
Garter Snakes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:58
American Songbirds benefit from Livestock Grazing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:10
Resources: https://learningstore.extension.wisc.edu/products/grassland-birds-fostering-habitats-using-rotational-grazing-p103https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GrasslandBirdsWorkbook.pdfhttps://ww…
Soft Landings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:55
Discussing the soft landings concept by Heather Holm and Leslie Pilgrim
Ponds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:32
If you have had any questions about what to do about your Ponds and whether or not weeds and/or algae are good for your pond listen to this episode to find out more from Duane Friend.
May Watts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:01
May Theilgaard Watts was an illinois naturalist, author, and poet who worked to develop nature themed programming and educational materials that helped people understand the world around them. You may recognize her work…