http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/ In Our Backyard en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:39:07 GMT Public Interactive newsroom.NewsPodcast via Rome 30 mail@wamc.org no WAMC Podcast Feed http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1523672.html Ward has been a busy environmentalist this week as he has been fighting a landfill plan in Albany. WAMC Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:37:14 GMT mail@wamc.org no Ward has been a busy environmentalist this week as he has been fighting a landfill plan in Albany. In Our Backyard #206 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1520859.html 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. WAMC Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:14:15 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #205 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1518171.html 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?" WAMC Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:20:51 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 In Our Backyard #204 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1515408.html 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. WAMC Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:37:51 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #203 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1507285.html 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. WAMC Mon, 18 May 2009 22:41:15 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #201 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1504402.html 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. WAMC Mon, 11 May 2009 18:12:48 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #200 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1501640.html Swine Flu is making news across the globe, Ward will comment on how it may affect us in our backyards. WAMC Mon, 04 May 2009 16:38:09 GMT mail@wamc.org no Swine Flu is making news across the globe, Ward will comment on how it may affect us in our backyards. In Our Backyard #199 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1495832.html 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. WAMC Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:35:23 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #198 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1492957.html Ward found a spotted salamander. He'll tell you where he found it. WAMC Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:54:51 GMT mail@wamc.org no Ward found a spotted salamander. He'll tell you where he found it. In Our Backyard #197 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1490952.html 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. WAMC Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:08:50 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #196 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1487172.html 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! WAMC Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:19:24 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #195 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1487093.html 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. WAMC Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:02:36 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #194 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1481568.html 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. WAMC Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:46:49 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #193 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1478671.html 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. WAMC Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:31:13 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #192 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1475859.html 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. WAMC Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:44:59 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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 #191 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1473595.html 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. WAMC Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:25:08 GMT mail@wamc.org no 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. In Our Backyard #190 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1467718.html This week on the show - Ward has brought with him a special guest - Sean Mahar is the Director of Government Relations from Audubon New York and he will join in on our conversation about the Bottle Bill, great backyard bird count and the economics of watching our feathered friends. WAMC Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:54:58 GMT mail@wamc.org no This week on the show - Ward has brought with him a special guest - Sean Mahar is the Director of Government Relations from Audubon New York and he will join in on our conversation about the Bottle Bill, great backyard bird count and the economics of In Our Backyard #189 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1462572.html This week we will talk about birds and planes after last week's heroic airline landing in the Hudson. Ward will weigh in on avicides being used in Columbia County and Ward will tell us about his weekend adventures. WAMC Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:17:42 GMT mail@wamc.org no This week we will talk about birds and planes after last week's heroic airline landing in the Hudson. Ward will weigh in on avicides being used in Columbia County and Ward will tell us about his weekend adventures. In Our Backyard #188 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1366238.html The remnants of Hurricane Hannah afforded Ward and his son a positive natural experience this week - we'll find out all about it. Is it just me or are there a lot many mosquitoes, grasshoppers and crickets around. But, isn't that a good thing? Squirrels are already getting ready for the winter, but are the nuts ready? Ward says no. And then we will talk about some pesky chipmunk activity as well. It must be another edition of In Our Backyard with Ward Stone. WAMC Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:24:13 GMT mail@wamc.org no The remnants of Hurricane Hannah afforded Ward and his son a positive natural experience this week - we'll find out all about it. Is it just me or are there a lot many mosquitoes, grasshoppers and crickets around. But, isn't that a good thing? In Our Backyard #171 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1361451.html Okay, first the bad news, the North Pole ice cap is melting faster than ever, Ward will comment. Not only that, the West Nile Virus has turned fatal in New York State. Pluss we'll itch and scratch our way though a discussion about how buggy this late summer has been, and explore everything from black toads to trees changing color to CWD and EHD on this week's IOBY with Ward Stone. WAMC Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:46:30 GMT mail@wamc.org no Okay, first the bad news, the North Pole ice cap is melting faster than ever, Ward will comment. Not only that, the West Nile Virus has turned fatal in New York State. Pluss we'll itch and scratch our way though a discussion about how buggy this In Our Backyard #169 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1161951.html There was another moose on the loose, this one near an amusement park in Lake George. Ward was on the scene. We'll take about invasive species and a proposed plan to deal with it. How are the Deer doing as they prepare for winter. And, as usual, we will answer your letters that are filled with yellowjackets and perhaps and we stress perhaps another cotamundi sighting it could have been a bear. Ward will set the records straight. WAMC Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:06:04 GMT mail@wamc.org no There was another moose on the loose, this one near an amusement park in Lake George. Ward was on the scene. We'll take about invasive species and a proposed plan to deal with it. How are the Deer doing as they prepare for winter. And, as usual, we In Our Backyard #126 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1145448.html Ward was part of a press conference this week on lead issues in the state. Many questions are now being raised - Is New York State doing enough to keep lead from coming in contact us, Is there a failure in recycling - what problems is it causing? Ward has some thoughts. We are going to get to a few of your letter this week to add to the mix. Plus, I want to know about all the toads in my backyard? WAMC Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:03:10 GMT mail@wamc.org no Ward was part of a press conference this week on lead issues in the state. Many questions are now being raised - Is New York State doing enough to keep lead from coming in contact us, Is there a failure in recycling - what problems is it causing? Ward In Our Backyard #122 mail@wamc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news/content/1130309.html After years and years of being on the radio, for the first time - Joe gets to say the words Rock Snot. It is an algae that is creeping its way into our region. Ward will give us an update. We have talked a lot about lead on this program - we will continue our conversation about it in terms of fishing. Plus, as always, we will answer your letters. This week you want to know about fishers and Honey Bees. WAMC Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:41:21 GMT mail@wamc.org no After years and years of being on the radio, for the first time - Joe gets to say the words Rock Snot. It is an algae that is creeping its way into our region. Ward will give us an update. We have talked a lot about lead on this program - we will In Our Backyard #119 mail@wamc.org