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Days at Dogwood Canyon

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center

Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation. Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world through engaging conversations with our Audubon staff, naturalists, scientists, and community leaders. From backyard birds and native plants to pollinators, habitats, and conservation in action, each episode offers practical knowledge, fun perspectives, and simple ways to connect with nature—wherever you live. Whether you"re just

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14:00

Rodenticide: Deadly Decision

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2026/04/24

Summary: Got rats? Think before you use a rodenticide to solve your problem. Some poisons can be deadly to more than just rats.Show Notes: Special thanks to Cheryl MacAllister who wrote the original version of this and gave me permission to use it. ”Poisons Used to Kill Rodents Have Safer Alternatives” by Ted Williams, Audubon Magazine, January-February 2013

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9:04

Young Birders Club of DFW: Dallas County Soarers

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2026/04/17

Summary: Updated episode! Are you, or someone you know, a young birder looking for a group of like minded young birders? Listen to the end for new information. Show Notes: “The (Before) Breakfast Club” by Ryan Goldberg, Audubon Magazine Spring 2019 Ohio Young Birders Club: https://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/ eBird: https://ebird.org/home Start your own young birders club: https://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/start-a-young-birders-club.html For Cedar Hill or DFW Residents interested in joining the Dallas

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19:16

Birds of Dogwood Canyon: Black-chinned Hummingbird

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2026/04/10

Summary: Join Kiersten and Julie as they take a closer look at the Black-chinned Hummingbird.Show Notes: Black-chinned Hummingbird audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/ Audubon’s Migration Explorer: https://explorer.audubon.org/home Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon If you have a question or comment you can email us at:

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11:31

Native Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Gregg's Mistflower

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2026/04/03

Summary: This spring we are talking about Gregg’s Mistflower, a pretty little bluish-purple flower that is the talk of the town!Show Notes: We forgot to mention that Gregg’s Mistflower is a lovely bluish purple flower when in bloom. Here is a link to photos from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=89852 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org Native Plant Sale is April 11, 2026:

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15:05

Endangered Species Act

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2026/03/20

Summary: This is a piece of legislation that many people have heard of but maybe don’t know exactly what it is or what it does. Join Kiersten as she looks at the past and future of the Endangered Species Act.Show Notes: “How to Fortify the Endangered Species Act for the Next 50 Years” by Rene Ebersole. Audubon Magazine Winter 2023, https://www.audubon.org/magazine/how-fortify-endangered-species-act-next-50-years?int_src=site_search&int_query=endangered%20species%20act “A Force of

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5:34

Native Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Golden Groundsel

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2026/03/06

Summary: It’s spring 2026, what plants should we be looking for? Join Kiersten to find out about an early spring bloomer.Show Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org Native Plant Sale is April 11, 2026! : https://dogwood.audubon.org/plantsale Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

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24:47

Soil Health and Birds

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2026/02/27

Soil Health and BirdsSummary: We often overlook the importance of our soil, but it has a huge impact on our birds and our own health. Join Kiersten and a special guest as they discuss this highly interesting and valuable topic. Show Notes: Louisa Kimmel, Range Ecologist with Audubon Rockies: louisa.kimmell@audubon.org Audubon Rockies: https://www.audubon.org/rockies Conservation Ranching in the Rockies: https://www.audubon.org/rockies/projects/conservation-ranching-rockies Soil Restoration:

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3:50

Guided Tree ID Walks

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2026/02/21

Summary: Have you ever asked “What’s that tree?” Our Guided Tree ID Walks can help you answer that question!Show Notes: Link to sign up: https://tickets.audubon.org/events/019c6293-43d0-1eca-8d5b-741d1ac1198a Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

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8:13

Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Exotic Invasive Sacred...

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2026/02/13

Summary: This plant episode is dedicated to an exotic invasive we want you to be on the lookout for, Sacred Bamboo aka Nandina.Show Notes: Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica): Native Plant Society of Texas, https://www.npsot.org “Nandina: A Not So Heavenly Bamboo,” by Doug Lockard. South Carolina Native Plant Society, https://scnps.org Native Plant Sale at Dogwood Canyon: https://dogwood.audubon.org/plantsale Volunteer at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center:

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9:37

Birds of Dogwood Canyon: Blackburnian Warbler

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2026/02/06

Summary: Who will we meet this year at Dogwood Canyon? Let’s start off the year with the Blackburnian Warbler.Show Notes: Blackburnian Warbler audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/ National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon If you have a

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6:01

Becoming a Birder

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2025/12/26

Summary: How do people become birders? You aren’t the first person to ask that question. Join Kiersten as she discusses a project looking at how people become birders.Show Notes: “On the Origin of Birders,” by Anna Gibbs. Audubon Magazine, Fall 2025. The Spark Bird Project: https://www.spark-bird.org Roger Tory Peterson Institute: https://rtpi.org National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page

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7:22

Birds of Dogwood Canyon: Hermit Thrush

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2025/12/19

Summary: Join Kiersten to find out about a Dogwood Canyon winter resident, the Hermit Thrush.Show Notes: Dogwood Canyon Events: https://dogwood.audubon.org/events Audio 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 If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

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5:40

Native Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Green Poinsettia

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2025/12/12

Summary: We have a native poinsettia? Yes, we do! Join Kiersten to learn a bit about the Green Poinsettia.Show Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

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9:15

Christmas Bird Count 2025

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2025/12/05

Summary: What does Christmas, birds, and counting have to do with each other? Join Kiersten as she tells you the story of National Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count and explains how you can participate!Show Notes: National Audubon Christmas Bird Count: https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count Local Texas Audubon Chapters: https://www.audubon.org/about/audubon-near-you?state=TX Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Registration for CBC:

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9:30

Native Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Leave the Leaves

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2025/11/28

Summary: Fall is here and the leaves are falling. What should I do with all those leaves? Join Kiersten to learn about the Leave the Leaves movement.Show Notes: “Removing autumn leaves in residential yards reduces the spring emergence of overwintering insects,” by Max Ferlauta and Karin T. Burghardt. Science of The Total Environment, Vol 970, 20 March 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178821 Xerces Society: https://xerces.org Bug Banter Podcast can be found anywhere you listen to your

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10:42

Let's Talk Wild Turkey

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2025/11/21

Summary: With Thanksgiving on its way, we thought we would talk turkey, Wild Turkey!Show Notes: “Let’s Talk Turkey,” by Jessica Leber, Audubon Magazine Fall 2025 National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

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7:39

Texas Women in Conservation: 2025 Honorees

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2025/11/14

Summary: Join Kiersten to hear about the 2025 Texas Women in Conservation Honorees.Show Notes: More about Texas Women in Conservation: https://tx.audubon.org/conservation/celebrating-10-years-texas-women-conservation More about 2025 Honorees: https://tx.audubon.org/press-release/audubon-texas-announces-2025-texas-women-conservation-honorees Do you know a woman striving to protect Texas lands and animals? Nominate them here:

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6:47

Birds of Dogwood Canyon: Brown Creeper

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2025/11/07

Summary: Winter is on it’s way and we are waiting for the Brown Creeper to return to Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. Join Kiersten to learn about the awesome winter resident.Show Notes: Pictures and more information: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide Search for Brown Creeper Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon If you have a question or comment you can email us at:

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7:46

Conserva Aves

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2025/10/24

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center to find out about some new strategies that Audubon has joined to protect birds throughout the Americas.Show Notes: Conserva Aves: https://conserva-aves.org Audubon and Conserva Aves: https://www.audubon.org/our-work/americas/colombia/cpnserva-aves Audubon Americas: https://www.audubon.org/our-work/americas Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page

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7:52

Birds of Dogwood Canyon: Eastern Screech-Owl

Days at Dogwood Canyon ·

2025/10/17

Summary: It’s that time of year, so let’s talk about owls! Join Kiersten as she talks about the Eastern Screech-Owl.Show Notes: Audio 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 If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

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