Dispatches from the Forest
Dispatches from the Forest is all about nature and the natural world. Hosted by Tim O'Hara, Dispatches from the Forest explores the curious, the interesting and the surprising world of nature - often found right in your own backyard!
Episodes
I talked about Beaver a long time ago - back in Episode 11 - but I've learned a few things about them since then, so let's re-visit the busy, busy beaver! Tune in!
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On the last Dirt Dispatch I talked about bumblebees and the importance of early spring flowers. Meet 3 more early spring pollinators, including one that is the most "Game of Thrones" bee in the pollinating world. "Pollen is coming...."
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The pygmy rabbit is the smallest rabbit in the world - and it lives right here in North America. In addition to being the smallest, it has some unique qualities that set it apart from other rabbits. Learn more on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
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"According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway. Because bees don't care what humans think is impossible." -- The Bee Movie
Now isn't actually true - at least not the first part - Bees not caring what humans think is impossible probably is. Anyways - on this episode I'll tell you some real...
In today's episode I'll tell you about a couple birds that are widespread in the United States, but that you may not be familiar with. They're species of heron, but unlike their great blue cousin, these herons stay pretty well hidden. Let's learn more about the American bittern and the Least bittern.
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I learned about a couple of things this week: Turkey drives and rabbit drives. Now I want to share that knowledge with you! Learn more about these interesting bits of American history on this episode!
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In this episode, I want to circle back and take a closer look at two critters I mentioned in passing on Episode 99. One is an arthropod – an arachnid with a venomous sting, the other is a mammal – a rodent – ounce for ounce - maybe the toughest rodent on the planet. Learn more about the Arizona bark scorpion and the grasshopper mouse on this episode!
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Everyone has a story to tell - and one of things I love about in-person programs with elder adults is hearing theirs. In this episode I share some of the story of a recently donated leopard pelt as well as some of the stories I've heard during my in-person programs. I'll also tell you why Japanese researchers painted a cow with zebra stripes! Check it out!
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You may have heard of a Blue jay, but what about a Green jay? Green jays are related to blue jays but live in southern Texas and Central America. While they share some common characteristics with their blue cousins, they are incredible unique and interesting birds. Learn more about these cool corvids on this episode!
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Johnny Appleseed is an American folk hero. And like any good folk tale, the story of the barefoot, coffee-sack wearing vagrant with a tin pot for a hat who planted apple seeds across the midwestern United States is rooted in a fair degree of truth. In this Dirt Dispatch I'll tell you about the man behind the myth of Johnny Appleseed.
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They may look like big, bloated guinea pigs, but hyraxes are related to elephants and sea cows. Learn all about these little primitive mammals whose screams echo across Africa, and whose fossilized excrement is used in perfumes on this episode of The Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
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Wolves and wolf management in Wyoming can be a touchy subject. Most wolves in Wyoming are in the northwestern part of the state, in and around Yellowstone National Park. But there are rumors of wolves in the southeastern part of the state, in Medicine Bow National Forest. On this Dirt Dispatch I'll explore if it's possible and if it's plausible. Tune in!
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I recently saw a lone Snow goose hanging out with several dozen (or more) Canada geese. So let's learn more about the second most abundant and noisiest waterfowl in the world!
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Tragedy in Antarctica, footprints in the snow, some other wildlife observations from around Dispatches HQ and the lessons we can learn from Canada Geese. Tune in to hear all about it!
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I have a confession; I kind of forgot Muskox existed as a North American mammal. But these arctic-dwelling bovines are incredibly interesting. Learn all about them on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
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One of my favorite quotes comes from Barry Lopez, author of the book "Of Wolves and Men". He wrote, "We know little about wolves, but a great deal about what we believe wolves to be." I've been thinking about this quote a lot lately because it seems to me that many people spend a lot of time outside while still managing to isolate themselves to a certain degree from the natural world. Tune in to hear more about the relationship ...
Arctic foxes live in one of the harshest environments on the planet - and yet, it doesn't seem to bother them. How do they manage to survive in the arctic? Find out on this first episode of 2026!
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The last Dirt Dispatch of 2025! 2026 promises to be a year of transition and change but also new opportunities and adventures - at least here at Dispatches from the Forest. We wish you all the best in the New Year. Tune in to hear my thoughts - I'll also revisit the Greenland Wildlife Overpass - largest wildlife overpass located just a couple hours south of me!
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Ptarmigan are birds that live in the arctic and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. And they are well adapted to life in the cold! Learn more about the hare-footed arctic bird with the silent "P" in its name: the ptarmigan!
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Elk tusks and Peapod the pocket squirrel. I mean really, what more do I have to say to get you to listen to this Dirt Dispatch?
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