Archives: Episodes

Dan Lazar and Carlton Burke host Nature News this week from the NC Arboretum with reports on high elevation wildflowers in bloom, a special field trip report from Dan at the Kellogg Center in Henderson County, along with some unusual reptile stories including a two-headed snake found recently in NC, and also a report of three new salamander species discovered here in the southern Appalachian Mountains.

Today Host Carlton Burke talks about katydids, the bizarre life cycle of the horsehair worm,  discusses the differences between turtles, terrapins, and tortoises, and plays a variety of summer insect sounds

Today on NATURE NEWS host Carlton Burke leaves the studio and dodges traffic and narrates a "roadside safari" to talk about plant succession, roadside wildflowers, and the importance and dangers of roadside habitats.

Today on NATURE NEWS host Carlton Burke talks about interesting facts about the Rosebay Rhododendrons in bloom across our mountain region, the effects of fireworks on wildlife, and takes a walking tour around the yard at the Nature News studio

Today on NATURE NEWS we record our program out on the deck at the NATURE NEWS studio. Some of our reports today include wildflowers in bloom, hummingbirds and hummingbird feeders, a "negative Road Kill Report", and more

Today on NATURE NEWS we record our program at Mills River Community Park and discuss some issues with black bears, talk about a species of firefly which has recently begun flashing across the area, a high elevation wildflower report and much more

Today on NATURE NEWS, some famous mountain shrubs that are in bloom, what black bears are doing in June, an interesting report on tick, skinks, and lyme disease, and more16