The Ecological Approach Podcast
Russ and Shane are biologists, bowhunters, and arborists. If you ask them, ecology and hunting are entwined so tightly that they are inseparable. Join them as they discuss all aspects of bowhunting, biology, conservation and other outdoor pursuits. Get closer to nature with an Ecological Approach.
Podcasting since 2020 • 13 episodes
The Ecological Approach Podcast
Latest Episodes
12. Cormorants and Fisheries in Ontario with Dr. Steven Cooke
Dr. Cooke is a professor at Carlton University in Ottawa, Ontario and a fisheries biologist specializing in conservation and ecology. He’s also an angler, a hunter and he’s published hundreds of peer reviewed papers on a wide range of fish...
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11. The Blue Racer on Pelee Island with Ryan Wolfe
Learn all about one of the countries most endangered species, the blue racer, from one of the biologists working hard to learn as much as possible in order to better protect it. In Canada, this snake has disappeared from most of its range and t...
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10. Catching up with Shane, listener deer hunting questions, recent nature sightings/news, and more!
After a busy season of breeding bird and amphibian surveys, Russ and Shane finally get a chance to catch up. Listen in as Shane describes his field season so far, his first lake trout, and an encounter with big old buck. Also learn about ...
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9. The Eastern Foxsnake and Butler's Gartersnake in Southwestern Ontario with Steve Marks
Listen in as Russ and his former colleague and fellow field biologist guest Steve Marks discuss their past work together, largely involving eastern foxsnakes and butler's gartersnakes. They also cover turtles, plants, insects. bowfin (fish) and...
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2:24:23
8. The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake in Southwestern Ontario with Jonathan Choquette
Russ and guest Jonathan Choquette, Lead Biologist on the Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Team discuss the plight of the eastern massasauga in extreme southwestern Ontario and Jonathans efforts to recover them. There's also something in t...
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