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In Our Backyard (Environment)

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Host: Dr. Ward Stone
Hosted by Dr. Ward Stone, distinguished wildlife pathologist with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the weekly, half-hour show will explore a wide range of environmental areas.
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Genres: Environment
Location: Albany, NY
Language: English
Networks: Northeast Public Radio

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In Our Backyard #224

Mon, Nov 16 Listen

We'll hear Ed's story of driving down the road and he sees a flock of Crows and then he eyes what he thinks may be an Albino Crow. We'll hear Ward's thoughts. Plus, while we have been focusing on Monarchs for a few months, we are now getting questions about wooly bears. And, we will have some scattered talk about cats and snakes and we let some frustrated birders vent.

In Our Backyard #223

Mon, Nov 9 Listen

I remember watching and reading the cartoon, The Tick - a well-intentioned, friendly, good-natured, superhero known for his amusing battle cry, "Spoooon!," Well, our superhero -Ward Stone - will talk about the no-so comic variety of ticks - still making their presence known. And we will return to the subject of open burning in NYS. And answer your letters!

In Our Backyard #222

Mon, Nov 2 Listen

Ward Stone has been spending time in Schenectady and he will tell us about what is going on in the Electric City's backyard.

In Our Backyard #221

Mon, Oct 26 Listen

Ward Stone and Joe Donahue talk ticks - and many other things.

In Our Backyard #220

Mon, Oct 19 Listen

It has been very autumnal in our backyards this week. We will talk about the leaves, the deer, and colder temperatures.

In Our Backyard #219

Mon, Oct 12 Listen

After a week off from the Fund Drive we have a pile of letters to get through. We have one listener who challenges Ward on mountain lion sightings and then we'll examine pictures of a deer in Cornwall who either has a beard or a goiter. Ward has the answer. Plus - we'll celebrate our Mammal of the Week - the skunk.

In Our Backyard #217

Mon, Sep 21 Listen

Drum roll please - this week's Mammal of the week is the Mountain Lion and Ward will talk about this fascinating animal and answer the many lion letters that have come in. And, we ask - you answer - the letters are still pouring in regarding the apparent dwindling of the Monarch. Plus, we will talk about signs of fall with some scattered discussions on birds, bears and bucks.

In Our Backyard #216

Mon, Sep 14 Listen

We have a special guest this week on the program - writer, storyteller and environmentalist Joe Bruchac is here to talk about the things going on in your backyard.

In Our Backyard #212

Mon, Aug 17 Listen

We started a new feature on the show a few weeks ago - Mammal of The Week - our first? The porcupine. Last week - the black squirrel; this week - the mighty muskrat.

In Our Backyard #211

Wed, Aug 12 Listen

It's county fair season so we'll discuss some of the agriculture visitors can see and learn about ...

In Our Backyard #210

Mon, Aug 3 Listen

Lyme disease is on the rise, there are new numbers out and Ward will break down what they mean. Also, can you get arrested for not mowing your lawn - we talk about one case in our region.

In Our Backyard #209

Mon, Jul 27 Listen

After a week off - Ward and I are psyched to talk nature and the environment once again and address the issues on your minds like.

In Our Backyard #208

Tue, Jul 14 Listen

There was a cover story on the New York Times Magazine this week on whales and what they are trying to tell us. Ward will weigh in.

In Our Backyard #207

Mon, Jul 6 Listen

We will continue our conversation about the controversy over the Albany Landfill and get into - what I hope is - a fascinating discussion about "plasma gasification."

In Our Backyard #206

Mon, Jun 29 Listen

Ward has been a busy environmentalist this week as he has been fighting a landfill plan in Albany.

In Our Backyard #205

Mon, Jun 22 Listen

As we go through the voluminous In Our Backyard mail box, we see letters pile up in certain categories. Some weeks we get a lot of deer questions or tick questions or Bat questions.

In Our Backyard #204

Mon, Jun 15 Listen

We always get questions on the show that Ward answers. Sometime they are direct - "Ward, what, can we do?" Sometimes they are poetic: "Ward, where have all the chickadees gone?" Occasionally, they are scary - "Uh, Ward, do we have a Zombie Raccoon living in our backyard?"

In Our Backyard #203

Mon, Jun 8 Listen

Whenever we go away, many, many letter pile up. So, Ward will do his best to answer as many as he can. We will begin with - what is the enormous bug our producer found in her very clean apartment.

In Our Backyard #201

Mon, May 18 Listen

Joe opened the mailbag this week and got a lot of photos of a skull. The author wanted to know what the animal used to be. Ward will help us out. He seems to know a thing or two about skulls.

In Our Backyard #200

Mon, May 11 Listen

Ward and Joe are psyched as this is their 200th show - quite a milestone in environmental programming. So, they will talk about some of the many issues they have discussed over the past 200 shows.

In Our Backyard #199

Mon, May 4 Listen

Swine Flu is making news across the globe, Ward will comment on how it may affect us in our backyards.

In Our Backyard #198

Mon, Apr 20 Listen

It is Earth Week! So, Ward is going to be one busy environmentalist. He will be speaking this week and telling us about his weekend plans in Cobleskill.

In Our Backyard #197

Mon, Apr 13 Listen

Ward found a spotted salamander. He'll tell you where he found it.

In Our Backyard #196

Wed, Apr 8 Listen

Ward has been one busy little beaver (And more on that particular Mammal later on.) But, we'll find out about the many events Ward headlines this past weekend.

In Our Backyard #194

Mon, Mar 30 Listen

It's time to get our fishing gear out, trout season begins soon - plus we'll take a look at the illegal reptile trade and find out why fish populations are dying under the ice.

In Our Backyard #195

Mon, Mar 30 Listen

We'll celebrate the return of many signs of spring. The peepers are making a ruckus in many an pond in our region, the red winged blackbirds are checking things out - and guess what else are back with a vengeance - Ticks!

In Our Backyard #193

Mon, Mar 16 Listen

Ward had a whale of a time at a local school event, plus the State's Wildlife Pathologist will says some headway has been made on sick bats in the state and we will even get some good news regarding the California Condor.

In Our Backyard #192

Mon, Mar 9 Listen

We got a glimpse of Spring this weekend, hope you got to enjoy some of it. We'll talk about our winter and he'll share some thoughts on global warning.

In Our Backyard #191

Mon, Mar 2 Listen

This week on the show - Ward will share his thoughts on that bizarre Chimpanzee attack in Connecticut. We'll look at the issue of keeping wild animals in captivity.

In Our Backyard #190

Tue, Feb 24 Listen

Ward will discuss some disturbing news on Global Warming. And then we will talk about such diverse topics as bat tennis, the fear of deer, and relocating red squirrels - by opening up the mailbag.