# endangered species (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover endangered species. Page: Feed: --- ## [Restoring The Eastern Wilderness By Reintroducing Big Game To Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17425158/restoring-the-eastern-wilderness-by-reintroducing-big-game-to-appalachia-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-21 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ On this West Virginia Morning, a new book, “The Beasts of the East: The Fall and Rise of America’s Eastern Wilderness,” looks at the process to reintroduce large game to parts of Appalachia. The post Restoring The Eastern Wilderness By Reintroducing Big Game To Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting . [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17425159/082126_WVMorning.mp3) ## [The Future Of Social Security Benefits, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17424474/the-future-of-social-security-benefits-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-20 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ Social Security began 91 years ago when President Franklin Roosevelt signed it into law. Since then, it has provided a social safety net to Americans, allowing many of them to retire with dignity, according to John Hishta, senior vice president of campaigns with AARP. But many experts say that without some action, social security benefits will have to be reduced by 20% in 2032. News Director Eric… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17424475/082026_WVMorning-1.mp3) ## [Understanding Different Kinds Of Thunderstorms, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17422215/understanding-different-kinds-of-thunderstorms-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-18 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ It’s thunderstorm season, but not all of them are the same. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Bill Burton and meteorologist Tawana Andrew break down what we know – and what we don't – about the climate and weather in the region. This week, they examine different types of thunderstorms. The post Understanding Different Kinds Of Thunderstorms, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17422216/081826_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Hyperscale Data Centers Sparking Bipartisan Outrage, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17421553/hyperscale-data-centers-sparking-bipartisan-outrage-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-17 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ For the third installment in our series on data centers, we look at how data centers proposals are provoking outrage from local opponents. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Kentucky Public Radio’s Joe Sonka reports that such fights are increasingly common — and bipartisan. The post Hyperscale Data Centers Sparking Bipartisan Outrage, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17421554/081726_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Digging Deeper Into Rising Black Lung Cases, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17418119/digging-deeper-into-rising-black-lung-cases-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-14 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that black lung rates are the highest they’ve been since the 1970s. Justin Hicks and Howard Burkes reported on that for the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Hicks and Burkes to dig a little deeper. The post Digging Deeper Into Rising Black Lung Cases, This West Virginia… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17418120/081426_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Parental Addiction’s Impact On Trust, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17417311/parental-addictions-impact-on-trust-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-13 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ West Virginia has been at the center of America's opioid epidemic and overdose death toll. While recent reports show the state’s overdose deaths have fallen by nearly 38%, addiction remains the most common reason for West Virginia children to be taken from their families. In the next episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay attends a WVU training symposium, including a screening of the recent film… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17417312/081326_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Understanding A Complicated Educational Landscape, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17416394/understanding-a-complicated-educational-landscape-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-12 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ As lawmakers and educational leaders across West Virginia take a hard look at school finances, administrative staff that work outside the classroom have come under increased scrutiny. But one school financial operations officer says administrators manage an increasingly complicated educational landscape. The post Understanding A Complicated Educational Landscape, This West Virginia Morning… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17416395/081226_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Kentucky Fried Chicken Founder’s Items Up For Auction, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17414826/kentucky-fried-chicken-founders-items-up-for-auction-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-11 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders' iconic items earned big bucks at auction. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, reporter Andrew Henderson went to the auction and hung around for the fried chicken. The post Kentucky Fried Chicken Founder’s Items Up For Auction, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting . [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17414827/081126_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Concerns Over Data Centers And Rising Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17411491/concerns-over-data-centers-and-rising-electricity-costs-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-10 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers. A recurring concern is how the developments could affect the cost of electricity. The post Concerns Over Data Centers And Rising Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting . [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17411492/081026_WVMorning.mp3) ## [The Legacy Of Comic Strip Snuffy Smith, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17405069/the-legacy-of-comic-strip-snuffy-smith-this-west-virginia-morning-2) _2026-08-07 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ For nearly 100 years, Snuffy Smith has been a staple of newspaper comic pages, though these days, it’s easier to find him online. Snuffy Smith was brought to life by Artist Fred Lasswell in the 1930s, but now the strip is written and drawn by John Rose, who lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. We hear from Rose about drawing the famous hillbilly. The post The Legacy Of Comic Strip Snuffy Smith,… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17405070/080726_WVMorning.mp3) ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fgFueKErheRz) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Black Lung Disease At Its Highest In 50 Years, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17404472/black-lung-disease-at-its-highest-in-50-years-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-06 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ Federal health researchers at the CDC have a new report about black lung disease among the most experienced coal miners in Appalachia. They are suffering from the incurable disease at the highest rates in nearly half a century. The post Black Lung Disease At Its Highest In 50 Years, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting . [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17404473/080626_WVMorning.mp3) ## [An Inside Look At New ‘Coolest Thing’ Tournament, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17403800/an-inside-look-at-new-coolest-thing-tournament-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-05 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ The West Virginia Manufacturers Association has just launched its inaugural Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia tournament. We caught up with WVMA President Bill Bissett to find out what organizers hope will come from the competition – and what makes a really cool product. The post An Inside Look At New ‘Coolest Thing’ Tournament, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17403801/080526_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Ep. 82 - Wild Ideas: Resurrected! (feat. Gordon Maupin)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2026/6/25/ep-82-wild-ideas-resurrected-feat-gordon-maupin) _2026-06-30 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ This episode, we’re stepping back to the golden age of natural history podcasting by resurrecting the format of the classic show Wild Ideas: The Podcast . Joining us on the trail is one of the OG hosts: the man himself, Gordon Maupin. It’s a 3-way team-up where each of us brings a heavy-hitting seasonal mystery to the table. First, Steve unravels the rule-breaking world of the Ambystoma polyploid… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/6a42d23852102a1d564491c1/1782764291020/Wild+Ideas+Resurrected+-+final.mp3) ## [Ep. 81 - Keepin' Wetlands Wet: The Western NY Land Conservancy's Mission to Save Bear Lake](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2026/5/31/ep-81-keepin-wny-wetlands-wet-the-western-ny-land-conservancys-mission-to-save-bear-lake) _2026-06-01 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ Every now and then, a conservation opportunity comes along that you can't pass up. The Western NY Land Conservancy (WNYLC) is currently in a race to permanently protect the Bear Lake Preserve, 311 acres of undeveloped shoreline, mature forest, and an array of critical wetland habitats linked to the Lake. To break down what makes this property so special, the guys hit the trail with WNYLC… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/6a1cc3ac9c41d54b8f79b706/1780270212823/Bear+Lake+Ep+Final.mp3) ## [Ep. 80 - The Deer Are NOT Alright: Chronic Wasting Disease](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2026/4/27/ep-80-the-deer-are-not-alright-chronic-wasting-disease) _2026-04-30 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ Something’s not right in the woods, at least if you’re a white-tailed deer. In this episode, the guys dig into chronic wasting disease (CWD), a strange illness reshaping deer populations in many areas of the Lower 48 (and Scandinavia!). It’s not caused by a virus or a bacteria, but it is related to mad cow disease. They break down what it is, how it spreads, what’s happening inside infected… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/69f15557eaacf63932acf65c/1777423917498/Ep+80+-+CWD+reg+ver.mp3) ## [Ep. 79 - The Brown Tree Snake on Guam: Using Genetics to Unlock the Secrets of an Invasive Species](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-wdaz5-ahfjn) _2026-04-01 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ The Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) has wreaked ecological havoc on Guam since its accidental release in the years following WWII, playing a major role in the extinction of endemic bird species and causing trophic cascades that have rewired how the island’s forests function. But how did a population of millions come from just a handful of snakes? And how does this species continue to thrive… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/69cc766927229b459c30aa08/1775007395506/BTS.mp3) ## [Ep. 78 - 3 Guys and A Gator (featuring Chip Campbell)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-m99xy) _2026-01-31 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ It’s gator time, folks! It seems like we should’ve already covered this topic, but, nope, this is our first ever episode on the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), and we’ve got two ringers to help: Daniel returns (our Field Guide host who moved to Florida last year) and he’s joined by his mentor in all things swamp-related, Chip Campbell. Chip spent twenty years running Okefenokee… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/697e83b861c8981617247d0f/1769899200971/Ep.+78+-+Gator+Episode+Final.mp3) ## [Ep. 77 - Mite-y Cool: The Amazing, Unseen World of Feather Mites](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-lma83) _2025-11-01 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ In this episode, Bill and Steve dive into a tiny, bustling world - a world that’s hiding on the feathers of the birds we see every day. Joining them is Dr. Alix Matthews , postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University at Buffalo , and she reveals the strange lives of feather mites — how these barely-visible hitchhikers feed and get around and whether or… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/690557e503fe5f755b39af16/1761957907122/Ep_77_Alix_Matthews_Interview3.mp3) ## [Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 2)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2022/9/28/ep-58-insectapalooza-x5tdk-chczh) _2025-10-15 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ It’s part 2 of our dive into the Insect Apocalypse, with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! In this part, Jason fills us in on the drivers of the Insect Apocalypse and - most importantly - what we can do about it. This episode was recorded on August 21, 2025 at Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area in Dalton, NY.. Episode Notes During the… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68ed6e296ace4e48c0f589a1/1760390853134/Ep.+75+-+Insect+Apocalypse+Part+2.mp3) ## [Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 1)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2022/9/28/ep-58-insectapalooza-x5tdk) _2025-09-30 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ The guys are back in the field with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! Listen in as Jason leads us through fields and forests, trusty butterfly net in hand, filling us in on the so-called “Insect Apocalypse.” Are insect populations really collapsing worldwide? What do the numbers say? How bad is it, and — most importantly — what can we do about it?… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68d968ec61cffb432842e25d/1760390660341/Ep+76+-+Insect+Apoc+-+Pt+1+-+Standard+ver.mp3) ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/askwElClghBY) _2025-09-30 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 2) - A "Hike" with Sandy Geffner](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-2zhk2) _2025-09-15 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ Part 2 of our time in the woods with naturalist Sandy Geffner. This time, Sandy leads Steve and Bill on a “hike”—though with Sandy, the word takes on a different meaning. You might not cover much distance, but you’ll travel miles in understanding: exploring ecology and hearing stories of the forest and the wildlife within it. Enjoy! This episode was recorded on July 21, 2025 at JP Nicely Memorial… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68c701a9dc8e6c1c0a557fdd/1757872630877/Ep+75+-+Naturalist+pt+2.mp3) ## [Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 1) - A Conversation with Sandy Geffner](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-7nkd2) _2025-08-31 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ What exactly is a “naturalist”? Spend a little time with Sandy Geffner, and you’ll find out. Steve and Bill rarely go more than an episode or two without mentioning him—a naturalist who profoundly shaped both their lives. This month, they head into the woods to talk with Sandy about how a baseball-loving kid from Long Island became someone who’s inspired countless people to deepen their connection… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68af6693419b8f264658b467/1756325688681/Ep+75+-+Naturalist+-+Sandy+Geffner+Part+1.mp3)