(FT Julie Ulrich of The Nature Conservancy)

Fishing isn’t just a way to connect with aquatic wildlife. Avid fisher and sociologist Len Albright of Northeastern University talks about urban fishing and how one striper can help an urbanite engage with the planet.

Len Albright and an American shad at the Fairmount Dam, Philadelphia, PA.

Guest Host Julie Ulrich, Director of Urban Conservation for the Nature Conservancy takes us from saving the last great places to preserving land and water on which urban life depends.

And we join Billy and Magnolia on a squirrel fishing expedition.

Squirrel fighting for the peanut

In related links, check out Billy’s visit to a TNC bog turtle preserve in Grid, the Waterkeeper Alliance, and the Fairmount Dam Fishway website.

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(FT Scott McWilliams and Ali Hurwitz)

Tony flies to Miami to add some urban exotic birds to his ABA list, but pre-games with the American Birding Association‘s Jeff Gordon and George Armistead.

Billy embarks on a sidewalk flora expedition with the Chrysler Herbarium‘s Lena Struwe and the Philadelphia Botanical Club.

Guest Hosts Scott McWilliams and Ali Hurwitz keep things lively as Tony reveals his deepest black bear fantasy and we learn a little about Nazi Raccoons.

Limpkin

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