Eli's Field Report: Jefferson Salamander

The Nature Nerds team reflects on its time making the podcast and gives listeners a glimpse into all the silly shenanigans that happen behind the scenes at the Nature Station.

Thank you for the many wonderful years of support. If your Nature Cadet would like to a be a part of our final behind the scenes episode send an audio file with the following to [email protected]  First name Call sign  Age A response to two or three of the following prompts:   1) Which episode was your favorite, and what made it special?   2) Who do you listen with? Do you have a favorite memory of listening to the podcast with your family, friends, or class? 3) What's the most interesting thing you have learned listening to Nature Nerds? 4) What is one thing about nature that you are still curious to learn more about? 5) What advice would you give to future nature explorers? 6) What would you like to say to the people who created the podcast? 7) Your own prompt!

Nature Cadet Mila teaches us about her scaly new friend, the California kingsnake.

Ms. Laine runs into Liam and his sister Maggie at the beach over the holiday weekend. The strange coincidence is made even more spectacular when an injured turtle turns up. Luckily, Ms. Laine knows just how they can help.

Nature Cadet Eva calls in from Singapore to teach us about the Malayan Water Monitor.

While climbing a tree, Liam is bitten by a neon green spider that causes something strange to happen. Will he be able to keep his new "spider skills" under wraps?

Nature Cadet Oliver teaches us about his favorite feathered friend.

Nature Cadet Owen spreads word of the snakebird.

Nature Cadet Eli makes a discovery while exploring the woods with his bubsuka.

Ms. Laine and the Nature Cadets are taking a well-deserved Summer vacation this June! Join us in July for a special Nature Cadets Take Over featuring three new Field Reports, and in August for more regularly scheduled episodes.