Nov 18, 2025
Waterfowl and other birds often migrate long distances to optimize habitats for feeding and meeting. Join Joe and Drew as they discuss what triggers migration, how far species travel, and the cost and benefits associated with these long distance movements.
Dr. Joe Gerken and Dr. Drew Ricketts are extension specialists...
Nov 17, 2025
In this episode, we discuss our recent paper quantifying turkey abundance, highlighting the Florida Wildlife Corridor and exploring how this project preserves turkey habitat amidst increasing development pressures. Paper will be linked as soon as it is released.
Resources:
Citizen science for turkeys Episode 119
Nov 14, 2025
In this episode of Blazin’ Grazin’ and Other Wild
Things, we hear from Kayla Moss, Extension Assistant at
Oklahoma State University, about her groundbreaking research in
Oklahoma.
Moss shares how she tackled the invasive sericea lespedeza using a
combination of fire, herbicide, and grazing. She discusses...
Nov 10, 2025
We’re bringing back our episode exploring the American chestnut's history, ecological importance, challenges faced due to habitat change and disease, on-going conservation efforts, and how you can get involved in its ecological restoration.
Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support...
Nov 4, 2025
While a hunt may end with the release of an arrow or pulling the trigger, what a hunter does next has important legal, food safety, and food quality implications. Join Drew and Joe as they discuss important considerations for tagging and proof-of-sex requirements, care and handling of harvested game to minimize disease...