On this episode, Matt talks with Filip Tkaczyk of the Raven's Roots Naturalist school about how we as naturalists can make our practice more relational. We might say that the relational approach means being able to step back and appreciate the connections between species and within natural communities. This is a great skill/mindset for broadening o…

On this episode, Matt and Stefan discuss the benefits of using and understanding heuristics as a naturalist. Recorded in the middle of hurricane Lee in September 2023! Stories of crabbing, birding and tracking from Stefan's recent adventures found herein, as well. Intro music "Special Place" by Jazzdrip. With Permission. email: naturalisticspod@gma…

On this episode, Sophie and Matt discuss the Specialist Track and Sign Evaluation conducted by Tracker Certifiction North America in New England 2023. Overall impressions and takeaways, as well as specific questions are discussed. Whether you are new to tracking or a seasoned vet there is always something new to learn on one of these evaluations. I…

This episode of the Lead with Nature Podcast is unique. Long-time colleagues in the field of wildlife tracking and conservation, Dan and Dr. Elbroch cover a range of topics relevant to Mark's newest book: The Cougar Conundrum: Sharing the World with A Successful Predator. They dive deep into the rich history of wildlife conservation and management …

Mentor. Storyteller. Natural Learning Specialist. Fly-Fishing Junkie. Student of Native Traditions & the Hero's Journey. Proud Dyslexic. Rites-of-Passage Facilitator. Artist. Community-Builder. Coffee Lover. Michael Trotta founded Sagefire Institute in 2005, where he teaches people to build culture that puts individuals into relationship with their…

This month on the podcast we discuss how we use awareness as naturalists. Also, we present some fun simple exercises you can use to expand your awareness. Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…

Human. Forager. Hunter. Homesteader. Herbalist. Teacher. Student of Nature. BIO: From a young age, Jenna Rozelle was taught that “Plants are medicine. Plants are food. They’re everywhere and available.” Jenna leads a life deeply in love with the natural world...with all the feelings.... Her annual calendar is that of roots, shoots, pickling, preser…

This episode we talk with Dan Gardoqui or the Lead with Nature Podcast. Dan is a skilled naturalist whose passions include birding, tracking and hunting. Stories of Dan's unique perspective on engaging with the natural world within! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Na…

Show Notes: Episode #3 What a pleasure to spend an hour with Casey McFarland. I think you'll find this episode very engaging and fascinating. Casey's Bio: Casey McFarland trains biologists, research teams, eco-tourism guides, and the general public to read and interpret tracks and signs of wildlife. A Senior Tracker & Senior International Evaluator…

Hey folks...Dan Here. Episode #2 is all me. I acknowledge the current Covid-19 pandemic we're enduring. I tell a longish story called "Refuge in a Thunderstorm." It's full of lessons and insights into the leading a nature-connected life. I hope you find it helpful.By Dan Gardoqui (Producer), Jay Gardoqui (Music)

This time on the podcast we discuss ways for naturalists to navigate times when we must turn our practice inside or close to home. Nature is never canceled and there is always something cool to find! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalistics…

Here we go! Episode #1 of the Lead with Nature Podcast begins with two guys named Dan who both are crazy about learning about life from birds. They're not just "bird geeks" or "bird whisperers," but instead, they allow birds to help inform their lives each and every day. Curious about what that means? Give it a listen... Today's Guest is Dan Fontai…

Stefan and Matt discuss how tinkering with archeology can help us become better naturalists. Lots of discussions of flintknapping and friction fire within. Junco article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/science/birds-smell-bacteria.html Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter…

This episode we interview Logan Parker of the Maine Nightjar Project. Logan expounds on the many delightful aspects of his favorite birds, the nightjars. Lots of amazing naturalist stories and perspective found within! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ e…

In this episode, Stefan and Matt take a broad look at the process of learning about the world of plants as a naturalist. Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Naturalistics

Sophie, Stefan and Matt break down the naturalist process. How can we expand our awareness? How does intuition and empiricism play a role? Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…

Storytime! Sophie, Stefan and Matt discuss some recent encounters in wild. Listen to the end for some bonus content! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Naturalistics

This month Stefan, Sophie and Matt discuss the entry points to becoming a naturalist. How does one begin the journey? We don't have the answer but we've got some ideas... Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…

This month Stefan and Matt share some stories from recent naturalist adventures and related natural history learning. Snowshoe Hares scavenging meat: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/01/snowshoe-hares-carnivores-cannibals-photos-yukon/ Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: http…

This month on Naturalistics Stefan and Matt discuss the benefits of sit spot practice for naturalists. Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Naturalistics

This month on Naturalistics Sophie, Stefan and Matt discuss the pillar of curiosity. What is curiosity? How do we generate it? Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Naturalistics

This month on Naturalistics we discuss the recent specialist track and sign eval and we welcome new Sophie on board as a new co-host! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com Cybertracker info: http://trackercertification.com/…

In this episode, Stefan and Matt discuss branching out and learning new genres in Natural History. Lots of stories of Beetles, Birds and Butterflies within... Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…

In episode 19, Sophie Mazowita and Matt dive into the world of wildlife trailing. They go through the 10 rules of trailings, as well as how to approach the process as a whole. Enjoy! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com Whi…

We're talkin' about practice! In episode 3 of the Bird Language series, Matt and Stefan discuss Bird Language in practice and review the Peterson's Field Guide to Bird Sounds! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…

Part 2 of 3 on Bird Language! This episode we delve into the science of Bird Language, as well as the ancestral/martial-art aspect. We also discuss our favorite resources for bird sound ID. Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.…

Part 1 of 3 on Bird Language! This time we break down and define what Bird Language is. How do we do it? We google it... Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics Cornell lab video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X5WMu_oJnQ website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…

This month on Naturalistics we interviewed Sophie Mazowita of the Burlington Tracking Project. Citizen science and involvement thereof was our main theme but our topics also included snow fleas, trophic cascades, Yellowstone , iNaturalist and more! iNaturalist North America Tracking database: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/north-american-anim…

This month on Naturalistics, Stefan and Matt discuss their recent experience with a CyberTracker track and sign evaluation in Southern Vermont. Are naturalist/tracker evaluations a good way to measure skill/knowledge/process? CyberTracker eval info: https://www.cybertracker.org/tracking/evaluations CyberTracker tracker data base: http://trackercert…

This month we discuss the study of animal personalities and the use of anthropomorphizing by naturalists. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott

We review Bernd Heinrich and Nathaniel Wheelwright’s book ‘The Naturalist’s Notebook’. Mountain lions, bird beaks, platypus bills, and homegrown carpenter ant colonies are discussed in our listener Q and A session. To wrap up we revisit the ‘Triforce’. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ ema…

Matt shares stories and observations from his time in Africa. Stefan maintains composure and clicks for sound bytes. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott

Matt and Stefan interview Kaija Klauder, wolf tracker and researcher in Denali National Park in Alaska. Topics covered included: Trophic cascades, naturalist biases, imaginary friends, predators, scavengers, range expansion and much more! website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalist…

This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan discuss the myriad benefits of foraging to the expansion of understanding the plant, animals, and fungi that live around us. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott

Matt and Stefan discuss the new features of the iNaturalist app and it's implications for naturalists. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland

This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan introduce the field guide rating system. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott

This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan introduce the concept of phenology. Sorry no phrenology folks. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott

This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan, caught up on the excitement of peak bird migration, outline four keys to bird identification, and discuss some of the ruts that birding naturalists might fall into. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…

This month on Naturalistics Matt interviews Stefan about his recent trip to Algonquin park in Ontario Canada. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott

This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan explore ways of incorporating naturalist observations into one's daily commute. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott

This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan discuss a naturalistics approach to wildlife tracking. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott

Our first episode! This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan explore the fundamental question: "what is a naturalist?". Laying the foundation on which future episodes will build. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…