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Planet versus Plastics: Earth Day 2024 Special

The Backyard Naturalists

Release Date: 04/13/2024

Benefits of Trees show art Benefits of Trees

The Backyard Naturalists

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature.   In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, we dive into the many reasons why trees are invaluable to our health, environment, and economy. A recent study conducted by the University of Louisville shows that planting trees can significantly reduce heart disease markers, improve sleep quality, and encourage outdoor activities. Trees also offer environmental benefits like reducing flooding, improving air quality, and supporting the food chain for wildlife. Economically, they boost...

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Celebrating Success: Engaging Non-Nature Lovers in the Great Outdoors show art Celebrating Success: Engaging Non-Nature Lovers in the Great Outdoors

The Backyard Naturalists

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature.   In this celebratory episode of The Backyard Naturalist podcast, hosts Debbie, Laurie, and Chris share their excitement over winning the Best of the Weeklies podcast award from the readers of the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly for the second consecutive year! With listeners tuning in from 125 countries, 50 states, and all throughout the Carolinas, the hosts discuss strategies for engaging non-nature lovers (NNLs) in outdoor activities and wildlife appreciation.   The episode offers...

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Embracing Fall: Nature Activities and Wildlife Tips for the Season show art Embracing Fall: Nature Activities and Wildlife Tips for the Season

The Backyard Naturalists

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature.   In this fall-themed episode of “The Backyard Naturalists,” hosts Debbie and Laurie, based near Charlotte, delve into the wonders of the autumn season. They discuss the changeable weather and share their favorite aspects of fall. The episode is packed with practical advice for nature enthusiasts, including:  Installing owl boxes: Now is the perfect time to set up owl boxes before these nocturnal birds start searching for nesting sites.   Avoiding excessive fall cleanup:...

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From Farm to Skin: The Natural Healing Journey of Barn and Bee Botanicals show art From Farm to Skin: The Natural Healing Journey of Barn and Bee Botanicals

The Backyard Naturalists

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature.    In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, hosts Debbie and Laurie sit down with Angie Gotta, the passionate owner of Barn and Bee Botanicals. Angie shares her inspiring journey from struggling with health issues to discovering the healing power of natural ingredients, which led her to create her own line of skincare and body care products. Using ingredients sourced from her farm in rural North Carolina, including goat’s milk, tallow, and various herbs, Angie crafts everything...

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Enhance Your Natural Life: Mosquito Deterrents, Bird Care Essentials, and More! show art Enhance Your Natural Life: Mosquito Deterrents, Bird Care Essentials, and More!

The Backyard Naturalists

Thanks for listening to The Backyard Naturalists, the podcast about anything and everything connected with nature. We love to engage with our listeners and have a few fabulous prizes we’d love to share with you. As a part of helping us grow our social media and online presence, we’re giving you an opportunity to score a few of them we talk about in this week’s show.   This week, Debbie and Laurie share a few neat little items designed to make your natural life, just a little easier. These are products to help deter mosquitoes, feed hummingbirds, clean your bird bath and keep you...

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Battling Squirrels: Tips and Tricks to Protect Your Bird Feeders show art Battling Squirrels: Tips and Tricks to Protect Your Bird Feeders

The Backyard Naturalists

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature.   One of the questions folks have for the team at Backyard Birds is how to keep those pesky squirrels away from their bird feeders. In this week’s episode, Debbie and Laurie off a few affordable solutions and ideas to keeps our little bushy-tailed friends away from your bird food.   While recording the Backyard Naturalists podcast, Debbie and Laurie enjoy coffee provided by the Good Cup Coffee Company in Matthews, North Carolina.  Follow Good Cup Coffee on Instagram and look for...

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Benefits of Being in Nature show art Benefits of Being in Nature

The Backyard Naturalists

Thanks for listening to The Backyard Naturalists, the podcast about anything and everything connected with nature. We love to engage with our listeners and have a few fabulous prizes we’d love to share with you. As a part of helping us grow our social media and online presence, we’re giving you an opportunity to score a few of them we talk about in this week’s show. Monica Macoubrie makes a return trip to our podcast this week to discuss a few of the many mental and physical benefits from being outdoors, in nature. Monica works with  to allow their “diverse constituents to...

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State Birds with Nick show art State Birds with Nick

The Backyard Naturalists

Welcome to a special episode of The Backyard Naturalists podcast! We are thrilled to share that our podcast has been recognized by the readers of The Matthews Mint Hill Weekly as their favorite, earning us the honor of being an award-winning podcast. We are incredibly grateful for the support of our listeners, as we now reach audiences in all 50 states and over 100 countries worldwide.   In this week's episode, your hosts Debbie and Laurie are joined by a special guest, Nick Lund, also known as "The Birdist". Nick, with his extensive background as the Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator for...

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Mastering Mosquito Control: Eco-Friendly Solutions for Your Backyard show art Mastering Mosquito Control: Eco-Friendly Solutions for Your Backyard

The Backyard Naturalists

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature.   In this encore episode of The Backyard Naturalist podcast, Debbie and Lori dive into the world of mosquitoes and share practical tips for controlling these pesky insects. Did you know that mosquitoes are more attracted to people with type O blood, high metabolism, and those wearing dark colors? Tune in to learn more fascinating facts about mosquito attraction and the risks they pose to pets and wildlife, such as heartworm in dogs and West Nile virus in birds.   Discover effective...

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Shedding Light on Light Pollution: An Evening with Christopher Page show art Shedding Light on Light Pollution: An Evening with Christopher Page

The Backyard Naturalists

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the award-winning podcast about anything and everything connected with nature, heard in 115 countries, 50 states, and all throughout the Carolinas. Honored with the Best of the Weeklies podcast award by the readers of the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly, we bring you engaging and educational content each week.   In this episode, hosts Lori and Debbie are joined by Christopher Page for an enlightening discussion about light pollution and its impacts. Christopher reminisces about his childhood in North Carolina when the night sky was filled with stars, but...

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Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists podcast, where we explore all things nature-related! In this episode, Debbie and Laurie delve into Earth Day 2024, which falls on April 22nd with the theme "Planet versus Plastics." They discuss the multifaceted approach to going green, highlighting the five Rs: refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle.

 

 

They also emphasize the importance of composting to reduce food waste and share insights on how individuals can contribute to the Planet versus Plastics initiative. As Edward Everett Hale once said, "I cannot do everything, but still I can do something." Join us in doing our part to make the Earth a better place.

 

 

We appreciate your feedback and invite listeners from 115 countries, all 50 states, and especially our listeners in the Carolinas to share their thoughts on the podcast and what they enjoy most.

 

 

If you have ideas for topics that you'd like us to pursue, send us a message either on our Facebook page or our website. We would really like to hear from you.

 

 

Connect with the Backyard Naturalists on the Web, Facebook and Instagram.

 

Please visit and support our presenting sponsor, Backyard Birds at http://www.thebirdfoodstore.com/. A mecca for bird lovers and bird watchers, Backyard Birds is an independent family-owned business located in Matthews, NC (next to Dairy Queen), just southeast of Charlotte.

 

Thanks for listening to The Backyard Naturalists.  We hope you have a day filled with the wonders of nature. Get outside and take a walk on the wild side! Please don’t forget to leave a 5-star review for The Backyard Naturalists podcast.

 

Production services for The Backyard Naturalists podcast are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to [email protected].

 

While recording the Backyard Naturalists podcast, Debbie and Laurie enjoy coffee provided by the Good Cup Coffee Company  in Matthews, North Carolina. Follow Good Cup Coffee on Instagram and look for them at the Matthews Community Farmer’s Market  this Saturday morning.