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

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

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