Episode Two: Groundhogs and Other Furry Wildlife

Celebrate National Groundhog Day by joining Master Gardeners with a table discussion about these and other Hudson Valley furry wildlife including moles, voles, chipmunks, bears and raccoons. Join Heidi Bock (Trekking the Trails) on a virtual winter hike to Drowned Lands Swamp, one of the Columbia Land Conservancy’s nature trails. Then be entertained and informed by Jean Thomas (It’s All Greek) as she clarifies acronyms such as IPM, GMO, and jargon such as plant ‘habits’. 

Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas

Interview Guests: Jean Thomas, Tim Kennelty, Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden

Resources:

Groundhogs and Other Furry Wildlife: Woodchucks (psu.edu); Moles (psu.edu); Voles (psu.edu); Chipmunks (psu.edu); Raccoon factsheet (wildlifecontrol.info); Black Bears (psu.edu); Remove or "Take" Nuisance Animals Legally - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation; Legend & Lore | Punxsutawney Groundhog club; Mayor defends keeping Wiarton Willie's death a secret | CTV News; How to control moles and reduce turfgrass damage // Missouri Environment and Garden News Article // Integrated Pest Management, University of Missouri

Trekking The Trails: Drowned Lands Swamp – Columbia Land Conservancy (clctrust.org); Farmscape Wonder Wander: 18 April 2020 | Progress of the Seasons Journal (wordpress.com)

It’s All Greek:: Welcome | New York State Integrated Pest Management (cornell.edu); Etymonline - Online Etymology Dictionary; Plant Information | Chicago Botanic Garden; Plant Finder (missouribotanicalgarden.org)