Dear Western Toad: I Love You with Sierra Hastings

Rattle Tale with Chris Frauenhofer

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527008/fan_mail/new] There's no better way to end the year of the snake than to listen to this episode about ssssnakes with Chris Frauenhofer, wildlife biologist with the Utah Army National Guard at Camp Williams. Join us as we slither around snake concepts, bust some snake myths, learn about Chris's history & experiences in the field, and find answers to so many of our questions about sneks.

Dear Western Toad: I Love You with Sierra Hastings

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527008/fan_mail/new] Sierra Hastings, Sageland Collaborative's communication specialist, shares how there is a place in the sciences for people of all backgrounds. She walks us through her first time building a beaver dam analog, her love of toads (fyi...we love them, too!), and the five active projects at Sageland Collaborative. We love to see the arts and sciences woven together, and Sierra's talents as a photographer and great communicator make science more accessible to all.

Community Science with Parker James Lloyd

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527008/fan_mail/new] Want to get involved with science or conservation but not sure how? This episode is full of information about community based science. You'll hear how volunteering on science projects led Parker to a career in conservation, learn about native plant and bee species, discover ways to get involved through volunteer opportunities, and you might even gain a competitive spirit to challenge Parker's impressive number of iNaturalist observations!

Soil & Collaborative Land Management with Dr. Megan Nasto

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527008/fan_mail/new] Who could use a true story about good old fashioned collaboration right now?! Tune in to hear how a group of nearly 40 ranchers partnered up to improve the land through improved grazing management practices. Dr. Megan Nasto, soil biogeochemist, walks us through her scientific journey, her projects at the nonprofit Working Lands Conservation, the Three Creeks Grazing Allotment Consolidation Project, and carbon markets.

Mosquitoes with Dr. Ary Faraji

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527008/fan_mail/new] Join us in talking with entomologist Dr. Ary Faraji and all about the world's deadliest animal, the mosquito, and Ary's scientific journey.