Nature Nerds

Join Laine Farber and the Nature Cadets as they explore the flora, fauna and hidden gems of nature found in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kids & Family
Education for Kids
Nature
1
Field Report 4: Allen's Hummingbird
8 min
2
Channel Catfish
18 min
3
Eastern White Pine
20 min
4
Field Report 3: Brown Anole
7 min
5
Raccoon
20 min
6
Field Report 2: Limelight Hydranga
5 min
7
Monk Parakeet
18 min
8
Field Report 1: Cross Orb Weaver
7 min
9
West Indian Manatee
19 min
10
Nutria
20 min
11
Cacao
Ms. Laine and Nature Cadet Liam fly to Brazil to learn how football-shaped fruit is made into delicious chocolate. From farm to factory, our team follows the long and laborious journey of the cacao fruit while asking the important questions, like "Can I taste this? "
19 min
12
Bullfrogs
Nature Cadet Reece and Ms. Laine take a road trip to the Calaveras County Frog Jump Jubilee. Reece has her heart set on competing in the frog jump. The only problem? She doesn’t have a frog. She has a gecko named Butters. Will Butters get to compete? Will Reece ever understand the difference between reptiles and amphibians?
18 min
13
Canada Goose
Nature Cadet Joseph gets braces and a horrible haircut and is feeling bad about how they look. They learn to appreciate their inner beauty and remember that they are still growing and changing after they have a chance encounter with a baby goose.
16 min
14
Louisiana Black Bear
Spring has sprung and Ms. Laine is going to take full advantage of the nice weather and go camping. While looking for a place to set up camp they stumble on the trail of an animal. They decide to follow and discover a wonderful surprise. Why is Ms. Laine so surprised to see a Black Bear? Why shouldn’t they make their camp near the bear’s home?
18 min
15
Red Tailed Hawk
Ms. Laine and Nature Cade Liam head to the Louisiana Renaissance Festival to learn about common animal jobs/sports of the past. Much to the chagrin of Liam they are not learning about dragons, but rather a very cool and very real winged predator.
16 min
16
Water Hyacinth
Ms. Laine and Nature Cadet Wyatt set out for a nice kayaking trip on the bayou. Their day hits snag when their path is blocked by a monstrous floating mass of invasive purple flowers. Where did these flowers come from, and is there any way to get rid of them?
17 min
17
Cicadas
On a hunt to find the perfect item to put in his school time capsule, Nature Cadet Joseph discovers an odd alien-like shell. What is this strange looking creature and what does it have to do with all of the noise coming from the trees?
15 min
18
Carpenter Ant
The Nature Cadets volunteer to help with a clean up project at the park after a hurricane. Reece gets disheartened because there is so much to be done. She thinks the clean up project is too big an undertaking until Ms. Laine and a colony of ants teach them about the power of teamwork.
16 min
19
Southern Water Snake
Nature Cadet Liam wants to play video games with his friends, but he must help save the day and learn all about a new species after his actions accidentally get the crew in a sticky situation with a snake. Is this snake really as dangerous as it appears, or is there an Impostor among us?
18 min
20
Nature Nerds Season 2 - Out Now!
1 min
21
Crawfish
Nature Cadet Zoe is new to Louisiana, and is attending their first crawfish boil. A little crawdad escapes the pot and introduces himself to Zoe with a pinch on the toe. Despite this rude greeting, Zoe decides he’s something special and asks Ms. Laine if they can set him free. Ms. Laine is always down for an adventure but they will have to do some detective work first. Where did this little crawfish come from, and where will he end up?
16 min
22
Clams
31 min
23
Opossums
26 min
24
Bats
23 min
25
Butterflies
25 min