Days at Dogwood Canyon

Birds of Dogwood Canyon: White-throated Sparrow

Summary: Our winter residents are here! Today we’ll talk about the White-throated Sparrow.
 
Show Notes:
Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Audubon North Carolina Urban Forestry Program

Summary: What’s an urban forest? Good question! Join Kiersten and Hannah from Audubon North Carolina to find out what an urban forest is and the brand new program Audubon North Carolina has to protect and preserve it.
 
Show Notes:
Audubon North Carolina: https://nc.audubon.org/
Hannah Pursley - Program Manager, Forests: hannah.pursley@audubon.org
How can you help?
Here's a link to a recent blog post on how to help:
https://nc.audubon.org/news/post-helene-updates-and-support-western-nc-audubon-chapters
Urban Forestry Network : https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-nc/event/622037/ 2025 dates will be up soon!
And a bit about Hurricane Helene:
Helene's effect on the forests:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2024/hurricane-helene-forest-damage-north-carolina/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
 
             

Native Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Frostweed

Summary: Frostweed? What a strange name for a plant. Join Kiersten as she tells you all about this interesting plant that provides a beautiful winter surprise.
 
Show Notes:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org
Native American Seeds: Verbesina virginica (Frostweed) https://seedsource.com/frostweed/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
                                                                                                                                       

Birds at Dogwood Canyon: Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Summary: Winter is almost here and our winter resident birds have begun to filter into the preserve. Learn about the Ruby-crown Kinglet in this episode of Days and Dogwood Canyon.
Show Notes:
Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

National Audubon: Christmas Bird Count

Summary: What does Christmas, birds, and counting have to do with each other? Join Kiersten as she tells you the story of National Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count and explains how you can participate!
Show Notes:
National Audubon Christmas Bird Count: https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count
Local Texas Audubon Chapters: https://www.audubon.org/about/audubon-near-you?state=TX
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Registration for CBC: https://dogwoodcanyonaudubon.ticketleap.com/christmas-bird-count/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

First Day Hike

Summary: Looking for an easy way to keep those New Year’s Goals? Start off your year with our First Day Hike!
Show Notes:
First Day Hike registration link: https://dogwoodcanyonaudubon.ticketleap.com/first-day-hike-2025/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Invasive Species - Chinese Privet

Summary: Listen to the first episode of our new Invasive Plant Species Series to learn all about Chinese Privet. What is it? Where does it grow? How do I get rid of it?
Show Notes:
For good ID photos: National Invasive Species Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Chines Privet: https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestial/plants/chinese-privet
For removal suggestions: Texas Invasive Species Institute, Chinese Privet: https://tsuinvasives.org/home/database/ligustrum-sinense
 Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
                                                                                                                                       

National Audubon and the U.S. Farm Bill

Summary: Can farming and bird conservation work together? Listen to this episode to find out how the U.S.Farm Bill is helping not only farmers to succeed but also bird conservation efforts.
Show Notes:
“The Farm Bill’s Birdy Side” by Andy Mcglashen, Audubon Magazine Summer 2018
Farm Bill 101: https://www.farmaid.org
National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Thoughts from the Flock: Episode 4

Summary: This is a special episode from Audubon Texas Chapter Roundup 2024. Chapter Round up is a meeting that brings all the Audubon Chapters from around Texas together with Audubon Texas staff and partner organizations that share the mission of bird conservation. This year we interviewed a few attendees to talk about birding and bird conservation!
         In this episode we talk to Natasia Moore an Urban Wildlife Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Lily Rerecich from Travis Audubon, Joy Havner from Fort Worth Audubon Society, and Steven Dammer from Central Texas Audubon
Show Notes:
To find the Young Birders Club with Travis Audubon got to https://travisaudubon.organd search the calendar for Youth and Family to see when they meet.
Fort Worth Audubon Society: https://fwas.org
Lights out DFW: https://www.tcatexas.org/lights-out-dfw
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department-Urban Wildlife Program: https://tpwd.texas.gov/wildlife/wildlife-diversity/urban-wildlife-program/
Central Texas Audubon: https://centraltexasaudubon.org
Audubon Texas: https://tx.audubon.org

Thoughts from the Flock: Episode 3

Summary: This is a special episode from Audubon Texas Chapter Roundup 2024. Chapter Round up is a meeting that brings all the Audubon Chapters from around Texas together with Audubon Texas staff and partner organizations that share the mission of bird conservation. This year we interviewed a few attendees to talk about birding and bird conservation!
         In this episode we talk to Louise Ridlon from Bastrop County Audubon and Travis Audubon, Caley Zuzula from Travis Audubon, and Jessica Womack from Travis Audubon.
Show Notes:
Travis Audubon: https://travisaudubon.org
Bastrop County Audubon Society: https://www.bastropcountyaudubon.org
Montezuma Oropendola: https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/birdnote-daily/montezuma-oropendola-golden-pendulum
Audubon Texas: https://tx.audubon.org