Nature Boost
Join host Jill Pritchard from the Missouri Department of Conservation as she explores everything nature has to offer – from health benefits and wildlife viewing, to outdoor recreation and unbelievable conservation stories. Subscribe and get your own Nature Boost!
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Nature Boost - Episode 14: Morel Hunting
Join Jill as she sets out on a quest to find the elusive morel mushroom. She’s joined by MDC State Botanist Malissa Briggler, who gives her expertise on when and where to find these tasty morsels as they pop up during early spring!
18 min
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Nature Boost - Bonus Episode: Tracking Copperheads
Most people stay clear of snakes, but one team of researchers is on the hunt for one of Missouri’s most elusive species: the eastern copperhead! Jill interviews researchers at Powder Valley Nature Center and learns about their tracking...
16 min
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Nature Boost - Mini Boost: Bird is the Word!
State Ornithologist Sarah Kendrick joins Nature Boost for round 2 on Missouri’s birds. She tells us why many populations are sadly in decline, but gives us tips on how we can each do our part to help reverse those numbers. Sarah also gives...
8 min
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Nature Boost - Season 2, Episode 4 - Snakes
Missouri Herpetologist Jeff Briggler talks to Jill about what types of snakes you can encounter in Missouri, and why respect – not fear – is the best approach to these cool reptiles.
21 min
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Nature Boost - Season 2, Episode 3 - Elk
Did you know Missouri has an established elk population? Cervid Biologist Aaron Hildreth gives Jill a tour of Peck Ranch Conservation Area, where Missouri’s elk roam!
15 min
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Nature Boost - Season 2, Episode 2 - Birds
Jill talks with Missouri Ornithologist Sarah Kendrick on why birds are awesome! Learn some basic bird calls and how to become a birder!
22 min
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Nature Boost - Season 2, Episode 1 - Black Bears
Join Jill as she tags along on a black bear research trip in southern Missouri with MDC Furbearer Biologist Laura Conlee. Learn about Missouri’s growing bear population and how to stay “Bear Aware”.
17 min
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Nature Boost - Mini Boost: Self-Care in Nature
Relax and de-stress as you discover ways to incorporate nature into your self-care routine!
3 min
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Nature Boost - Mini Boost: Let's Go Hiking
Join Jill for Mini Nature Boost about hiking! Learn some quick tips that will motivate you to get out and discover nature!
3 min
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Nature Boost - Living with Wildlife Bonus Episode
Jill gets together with Wildlife Programs Supervisor Lauren Hildreth and MDC Wildlife Damage Biologists Daryl Damron and Josh Wisdom to discuss how we can live in harmony with the natural world.
21 min
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Nature Boost - S1 Nature & Health - Ep 4 Good C...
Jill speaks to MDC’S Trees Work Campaign Coordinator Holly Dentner and Sarah Crowder with the Heartland Tree Alliance to find out how their programs are improving Missouri’s communities one tree at a time.
24 min
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Nature Boost - S1 Nature & Health - Ep 3 Blue S...
We’ve heard about how “Green Space” is great for health, but what about our lakes and rivers? This episode features MDC’s Stream and Watershed Chief Sherry Fischer and explores how clean and healthy waterways impact our health.
22 min
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Nature Boost - S1 Nature & Health - Ep 2 Bee Kind
Jill talks to MDC Urban Wildlife Biologist Erin Shank and St. Louis University Biology Professor Dr. Gerardo Camilo to discuss the vital role bees play in our nutrition.
16 min
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Nature Boost - S1 Nature & Health - Ep 1 Gettin...
Join host Jill Pritchard as she discusses nature’s effect on our well-being with Jefferson City-based Wellness Practitioner Dianna Richardson. Also featured is St. Louis radio personality, Jeff Burton, who shares how hiking changed his...
13 min