More Virtual Videos

 

Ask an Expert – Coexisting with Coyotes
PhD researcher Bee Overbey and Purdue Extension wildlife specialist Brian MacGowan talk about coyotes, safety and more.

 

Bee Overbey – Research fellow and PhD student and Brian MacGowan – Wildlife Extension Specialist
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Ask an Expert – Invasive Species
With spring upon us and summer coming soon, many invasive plants begin to leaf out and spread in local woodland areas. Now is the time to stop them in their tracks so they don’t overtake native plants, affect water availability or damage the quality of soil among other potential impacts. Hosted by Lenny Farlee, sustainable hardwood extension specialist, and Liz Jackson, Walnut Council and IFWOA executive director and HTIRC engagement specialist.

 

Liz Jackson – Manager Walnut Cncl/IFWOA & Engage Spec and Lenny Farlee – Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist
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Ask An Expert – Improving Your Property for Fish and Wildlife
We’re talking with extension wildlife specialist Jarred Brooke and fisheries specialist Mitch Zischke about managing your pond and land for fish and wildlife.

 

Dr. Jarred Brooke – Extension Wildlife Specialist and Mitch Zischke – Clinical Assistant Professor

 

 

Ask An Expert – Birdwatching and Backyard Birds
Dr. Barny Dunning and Brian MacGowan offer tips on birdwatching, including helpful websites and apps, and talk about everything from what feeders to use to what types of food to put out and how to deal with predatory birds, in this Facebook LIVE Q&A from March 21, 2020.

 

Dr. Barry Dunning – FNR Associate Head of Academic Programs &
Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Brian MacGowan – Wildlife Extension Specialist

 

 

Purdue Extension – FNR: Ask The Expert
Join Jarred Brooke, Rod Williams, Lenny Farlee, Mitch Zischke and Lindsey Purcell as they answer your questions about woodlands, forests, trees, wildlife, ponds and invasive species.

 

Jarred Brooke – Extension Wildlife Specialist, Rod Williams – Professor of Wildlife Science, Lenny Farlee – Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist, Mitch Zischke – Clinical Assistant Professor and Lindsey Purcell – Urban Forestry Specialist

 

 

Dealing with Mole Damage in Your Yard
For such a small creature, moles can cause big headaches. Their tunneling behavior can cause extensive damage to turf areas if left unchecked. While the damage is easy to identify, solving it can be tricky.

 

Brian MacGowan – Wildlife Extension Specialist/FNR Extension Coordinator

 

 

Habitat Help LIVE Q&A – Native Grasses and Forbs for Wildlife
Come and get tips and tricks about establishing native grasses and forbs for wildlife. Bring your questions as well and ask our Purdue Extension experts.

 

Jarred Brooke – Extension Wildlife Specialist

 

 

Live with Mesker Park Zoo

Posted by Help the Hellbender on Thursday, May 7, 2020

Live with Mesker Park Zoo
Part three of our hellbender live series from Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Gardens!

 

Bryan Plis – Zookeeper with Mesker Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Shelby Royal – Husbandry Lab Coordinator, and Nick Burgmeier – Project Coordinator/Research Biologist & Extension Wildlife Specialist

 

 

Help the Hellbender LIVE: Dr. Stephen Spear of The Wilds
Help the Hellbender went live at The Wilds. Dr. Stephen Spear showed us larval hellbenders and discussed their hellbender conservation work.

 

Drs. Stephen Spear – Director of Wildlife Ecology at The Wilds, Rob Williams – Professor of Wildlife Science, Shelby Royal – Husbandry Lab Coordinator, and Nicholas Burgmeier – Project Coordinator/Research Biologist & Extension Wildlife Specialist

 

 

Learn About Hellbenders and Take a Live Tour
Hellbenders are a rare species that has been getting a lot of conservation attention over the past two decades.

 

Dr. Rob Williams – Professor of Wildlife Science, Shelby Royal – Husbandry Lab Coordinator, and Nicholas Burgmeier – Project Coordinator/Research Biologist & Extension Wildlife Specialist

 

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