It's time for another episode of Walkin' on the Wild Side! This last podcast of the year follows Marvin and Gabrielle on a mission. When a group of soldiers are sent on a specific mission, it is called a sortie, and that's what we are doing. We are on a mission to find short-eared owls and our "sortie" takes us to northeast Ohio to ring in the New Year with family! This year, short-eared owls have descended upon a few places in Ohio and this one place did not disappoint! Join us from an amazing restaurant called Thyme 2 in Medina, Ohio as we summarize this incredible and surreal experience!

Here is some more information about the short-eared owl:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Short-eared_Owl/id
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/birds-prey/short-eared-owl
https://www.birdsauthority.com/do-owls-migrate/

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It's that time of year and Christmas is just around the corner! One of the symbols of Christmas is mistletoe and it is actually a fascinating plant and it's pretty interesting how it became a symbol of Christmas. Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they usher in the holidays and spread Christmas cheer with some interesting facts about this amazing little plant.

Here's some websites for further reading:
https://blog.nwf.org/2012/12/12-things-to-know-about-mistletoe/
https://fwbg.org/newsletter-2/before-stealing-a-kiss-learn-the-mythology-and-history-of-mistletoe/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/biology-mistletoe-180976601/

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It's time for another episode of Walkin' on the Wild Side! This time, Gabrielle and I are talking about the successful reintroduction of Elk in the Southeast. Hunted into extinction in the 1700's and 1800's, this second largest member of the deer family has been reintroduced to North Carolina in the 2000's, but not without headaches and issues. Join us as we chat about the successes, challenges, and essential collaborations that made the reintroduction of a majestic animal into a drastically changed ecosystem a success that now adds yet another facet to the gems of our national parks, refuges, and wild areas!

Here's some more information about the reintroduction of elk and where you can see them:

https://wildlifemanagement.institute/outdoor-news-bulletin/march-2019/returning-elk-southeast-20-year-retrospective

https://www.biltmorebeacon.com/outdoor/dna-study-yields-new-estimate-of-smoky-mountain-elk-population/article_38a073e4-2f45-11ef-8fe6-1b27dce98991.html

https://ncwf.org/wildlife/elk/

Where to see them:
https://www.greatsmokies.com/elk-watching/

https://visithaywood.com/blog/elk-watching-101/

https://visitcherokeenc.com/blog/elk-viewing-101-your-guide-to-americas-historic-mammal/

Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event? Email us below for more information!

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