Episodios

  • The Seeing Eye Has Been Helping People Since 1929!

    The Seeing Eye Has Been Helping People Since 1929!
    Jun 2 2025
    Maria chats with Jim Kessler, Director of Instruction and Training at The Seeing Eye in Morristown NJ.
    The Seeing Eye has been training and providing dogs to people since 1929, and celebrated their 95th Anniversary last year!

    Give a listen and learn all about this amazing organization.

    You can volunteer, donate, or other ways you can help: SEEINGEYE.ORG.
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    26 m
  • Nature at Night: Discover The Hidden World That Comes Alive After Dark

    Nature at Night: Discover The Hidden World That Comes Alive After Dark
    May 22 2025
    Maria chats with naturalist Charles Hood--a poet, essayist and photographer, about his latest book Nature At Night: Discover The Hidden World That Comes Alive After Dark.

    Charles takes us on a journey into the dark--as most of us are sleeping--and teaches us about the nocturnal world through descriptions and stunning photos. The night time awakens and we are there to observe it through Nature At Night!
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    21 m
  • Nylabone Is Celebrating 70 Years of Chew Happiness!

    Nylabone Is Celebrating 70 Years of Chew Happiness!
    May 13 2025
    In-studio guests Kimberly Cassar and Adrienne Maglione from NYLABONE chat with Maria about Nylabone's 70th Anniversary and all that they're doing this year to celebrate!!

    For every Nylabone bought, another is donated to a shelter! Their goal is to help get shelter pets across the country adopted; they're partnered with Best Friends Animal Society. Plus you can win prizes from Nylabone too.

    It's May and that means PET MONTH at Walmart and Best Friends Animal Society! Walmart is hosting on-site adoptions with BFAS this month. (Check your local Walmart for dates/times)

    Click HERE for Nylabone products!

    Click HERE for NylaboneCares!

    Click HERE for Walmart/BestFriends Info!
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    25 m
  • Bird Expert Andrew Farnsworth Returns To Chat About Birds!

    Bird Expert Andrew Farnsworth Returns To Chat About Birds!
    May 6 2025
    Maria chats with returning guest Ornithologist and bird expert Andrew Farnsworth about Spring migration from south to north; how you can enjoy birds this time of year and what you should do if you find a bird that fell out of its nest!
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    22 m
  • Wild NYC: A Guide To Wildlife and Nature In NYC!

    Wild NYC: A Guide To Wildlife and Nature In NYC!
    Apr 28 2025
    Maria chats with science writer and naturalist Ryan Mandelbaum about his book WILD NYC.
    As Ryan says everyone thinks of New York City as a concrete jungle, but "it's full of amazing wildlife"!
    Between the info, photos, amazing artwork by Chelsea Beck, and the chapter of Field Trips,
    YOUR next trip should be to New York City!

    More info: ryanmandelbaum.com
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    19 m
  • Pawsitive Beginnings Rescues Foxes From The Fur Trade

    Pawsitive Beginnings Rescues Foxes From The Fur Trade
    Apr 17 2025
    Maria chats with Pawsitive Beginnings founder Nicole Navarro. In existence for five years, Pawsitive Beginnings gives permanent homes to foxes rescued from the fur trade. (Many come from fur farms where they're deemed "inadequate")

    Btw 100% of donations go to the foxes! pawsitivebeginnings.org
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    19 m
  • Exploring 48 Herbs In Bevin Cohen's Herbs In Every Season!

    Exploring 48 Herbs In Bevin Cohen's Herbs In Every Season!
    Apr 10 2025
    Maria chats with herb farmer, author and gardening expert Bevin Cohen about his latest book
    Herbs In Every Season: 48 Edible and Medicinal Herbs for the Kitchen, Garden, and Apothecary, which just came out! Learn about herbs you eat daily or even ones that you never tried before with recipes, plus info about their medicinal qualities!
    Learn more at smallhousefarm.com.
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    16 m
  • Skool Dogs: Trained To Keep Schools Safe

    Skool Dogs: Trained To Keep Schools Safe
    Mar 21 2025
    Maria chats with Skool Dogs co-founder Brandon Womack. Skool Dogs are highly trained dogs that can detect ammunition, firearms, explosives and more! As their website states "First Patrolmen, then cameras, and Now Skool Dogs" They patrol schools across America.

    Listen and Learn! For more info: SKOOLDOGS.COM
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    21 m
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