Leave the Baby Wildlife Alone
John Weeks talks to listeners about baby wildlife that are left alone during the spring and how we should not worry about them. Weeks explains that departure of the young should not be taken as a sign...
View ArticleStrange Ways to Cope In The Nesting Season
John Weeks discusses the many unusual ways birds construct makeshift nests in the spring. Weeks shares stories of birds using "wildlife ad-libbing" to survive in inhospitable weather.
View ArticleBe Kind To Young Wildlife
John Weeks talks about the importance of not interfering with wildlife. Weeks explains why it is best to leave young wild animals alone. Originally aired on June 6th, 1987.
View ArticleFocusing on the Ferns
John Weeks encourages his listeners to stop and study the ferns. Ferns can be confusing and difficult to identify. Still, Weeks believes that their elegant form and unusual lifecycle make these plants...
View ArticleHighways of Silk
John Weeks talks about Tent Caterpillars and their effect on apple and cherry trees. Weeks explains how these insects, usual thought of as pests, serve a necessary role in the ecosystem. In fact, the...
View ArticlePowerline Bird Watching
John Weeks explains that keeping an eye out for birds while driving can be both relaxing and informative. The power lines bordering highways provide an abundance of opportunities to sight beautiful...
View ArticleThe Red Fox
John Weeks dispels the myths surrounding foxes. These small mammals are not nearly as sly or cruel as Aesop's Fables would lead you to believe. Weeks discusses the curiosity and beauty of foxes. Not...
View ArticleRevisiting My Past and Finding Something Rare
John Weeks reminisces on his early life in the countryside of central New York. Since childhood, Weeks has studied nature. He recounts the plants and wildlife that left a lasting impression on him...
View ArticleZoo keepers share ideas in Syracuse
More than 200 zoo keepers from around the country descended on the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse this week for the 39th annual conference of the Association of Zookeepers.
View ArticleThe Sight Of Road Kill Makes A Pretty, Data-Rich Picture
Wildlife ecologist Danielle Garneau is making a habit of tracking down roadkill. She actually seeks it out, hunting for clues about larger ecological trends. Garneau records it all on a free smartphone...
View ArticleRoadkill + technology = new app to track wildlife
We’ve all seen or experienced it – unfortunate wildlife dashes in front of a car at just the wrong time - and its remains splatter across the road. But Danielle Garneau, a wildlife ecologist at SUNY...
View ArticlePlanting For Wildlife
John Weeks explains the value of plants to Wildlife and how to attract wildlife to your environment.
View ArticleTaking A Country Trip In Spring
John Weeks goes on a spring time journey. He takes us on a tour to the country side and examines wildlife in his favorite areas.
View ArticleOnondaga Lake revival earns exhibit at New York State Fair
The story of Onondaga Lake, once called the most polluted lake in the nation, will be told in a major interactive exhibit at the New York State Fair this year."We no longer have to look at it and be...
View ArticleThe Only Good Hawk is a Dead Hawk?
John Weeks discusses the commonality of the red tail hawk and the open territory to hunt for these birds in the wild. His continues to talk about his personal observation of the red tail and hunting...
View ArticleThe Legend & Audubon
John Weeks discusses his reaction to an article in The National Inquirer about Audubon. The article talks about pioneer Audubon killing thousands of birds for sport. Many were shocked by this startling...
View ArticleSkaneateles Lake - A Coral Reef?
John Weeks recalls his trip to Skaneateles Lake. He describes to us what the lake looks like and the troubles he endured during this venture. He tells us about the mountains he climbed and the...
View ArticleCruising for Wildlife! Again!
John Weeks looks back on an old Nature of Things program where he reviewed an old past time he calls cruising for wildlife. He's been cruising for wildlife for the past 50 years and talks about the...
View ArticleStorms and Wildlife
John Weeks tells us about the signs of winter we can find so early on. Sitting at the shore on Lake Ontario he is able to define trends with only one week of winter to go by. Wildlife is remarkably...
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