Everyday Environment Podcast
by Abigail Garofalo, Amy Lefringhouse, Erin Garrett
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Answering your invasive species questions: a Q&A with Chris Evans
May 28, 2026
58m 40s
A case study in invasive species management: Emiquon Preserve with Dr. Maria Lemke
May 21, 2026
51m 46s
Mushroom minute: a look at the invasive golden oyster mushroom with Aishwarya Veerabahu
May 14, 2026
42m 33s
Carrying a shield against invasive carp with Steven Butler
May 7, 2026
43m 16s
Ornamental plants on the move: who is escaping from your garden with Theresa Culley
Apr 30, 2026
56m 22s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/28/26 |  Answering your invasive species questions: a Q&A with Chris Evans✨ | invasive speciesQ&A+3 | Chris Evans | FacebookIllinois | — | invasive speciesQ&A+3 | — | 58m 40s | |
| 5/21/26 |  A case study in invasive species management: Emiquon Preserve with Dr. Maria Lemke✨ | invasive species managementwetland restoration+4 | Dr. Maria Lemke | The Nature ConservancyForbes Biological Station | Emiquon PreserveIllinois River | invasive speciesEmiquon Preserve+4 | — | 51m 46s | |
| 5/14/26 |  Mushroom minute: a look at the invasive golden oyster mushroom with Aishwarya Veerabahu✨ | invasive speciesfungi+4 | Aishwarya Veerabahu | University of Wisconsin-MadisonPringle Lab+1 | — | golden oyster mushroominvasive fungus+4 | — | 42m 33s | |
| 5/7/26 |  Carrying a shield against invasive carp with Steven Butler✨ | invasive speciesecology+4 | Steven Butler | Kaskaskia Biological Field StationU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service+2 | — | invasive carpsilver carp+6 | — | 43m 16s | |
| 4/30/26 |  Ornamental plants on the move: who is escaping from your garden with Theresa Culley✨ | invasive speciesgenetics+3 | Theresa Culley | University of Cincinnati | — | invasive speciesgenetics+5 | — | 56m 22s | |
| 4/23/26 |  Protecting ag commodities, ecosystems and urban environments from invasive pests: the CAPS program with Kelly Estes✨ | invasive pestsagriculture+4 | Kelly Estes | Illinois Cooperative Agricultural Pest SurveyIL CAPS program+1 | — | invasive pestsCAPS program+5 | — | 41m 39s | |
| 4/23/26 |  Tree check! Spotting invasive pests early with Tricia Bethke✨ | invasive pestsforest health+3 | Tricia Bethke | Illinois’ Forest Pest Outreach | — | invasive peststree check+3 | — | 49m 42s | |
| 4/16/26 |  When good plants go bad: invasives in the home landscape with Chris Enroth✨ | invasive plantshome landscape+4 | Chris Enroth | Illinois ExtensionGood Growing podcast+2 | — | invasive specieslandscape management+3 | — | 47m 22s | |
| 4/9/26 |  Looking back to move forward: using historical data to understand invasions with TJ Benson✨ | historical datainvasions+3 | TJ Benson | Illinois Natural History Survey | — | invasionshistorical data+3 | — | 36m 31s | |
| 4/2/26 |  Wading through the data: understanding EDDMapS, a leader in invasive species mapping with Rebekah Wallace✨ | invasive speciesdata mapping+3 | Rebekah Wallace | University of GeorgiaEDDMapS | — | EDDMapSinvasive species+3 | — | 46m 19s | |
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| 3/26/26 |  Early detection in public gardens with Michelle Beloskur✨ | invasive plantsearly detection+3 | Michelle Beloskur | Midwest Invasive Plant NetworkPublic Gardens as Sentinels against Invasive Plants | — | invasive speciesearly detection+3 | — | 40m 20s | |
| 3/18/26 |  Breaking down invasive species rules & regulations with Chris Evans✨ | invasive speciesregulations+4 | Chris Evans | Illinois Exotic Weed ActIL Invasive Species Council+1 | — | invasive speciesIllinois Exotic Weed Act+5 | — | 48m 00s | |
| 3/12/26 |  Words matter: how we engage others to care about invasive species with Emily Steele and Phil Anderson✨ | invasive speciescommunication+4 | Emily SteelePhil Anderson | University of Illinoiscosplayforscience.com | — | invasive speciescommunication+5 | — | 54m 19s | |
| 3/5/26 | Season 4 Preview and Invasives 101 | The Everyday Environment team is back for a new season this spring to discuss Invasive species. Get a preview of what is in store as well as a primer on Invasive Species from everyone's favorite Extension person: Chris Evans.Invasives Species 101 starts at 20:30Original Episode from the archives: Invasive Alert: Spotted LanternflyShare your own Everyday ObservationWas there something about this topic we didn’t cover? See something cool in nature? Let us know! Send us your question or share your everyday nature observation with us at go.illinois.edu/EEconnect, and we may share it in a future blog or podcast.Questions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 36m 27s | ||||||
| 10/30/25 |  Taking action for wildlife: The power of community science | In this episode of the Everyday Environment Podcast, hosts Amy Lefringhouse and Karla Griesbaum talk with Allen Lawrance, Curator of Entomology at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, to discuss the power of community science and how volunteers contribute valuable data to wildlife monitoring programs across Illinois. Allen highlights initiatives like the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network, the Illinois Odonate Survey, and the Calling Frog Survey. These programs help track species abundance and distribution and are crucial for understanding environmental change, including the impacts of habitat loss and climate change. Allen emphasizes that anyone can participate with basic training—no science background is needed.ResourcesFederal Community Science OpportunitiesIllinois Odonate SurveyCalling Frog SurveyPeggy Notebaert Illinois Butterfly Monitoring NetworkEast Central Illinois FrogWatchNorth American Butterfly Association Butterfly CountsShare your own Everyday ObservationWas there something about this topic we didn’t cover? See something cool in nature? Let us know! Send us your question or share your everyday nature observation with us at go.illinois.edu/EEconnect, and we may share it in a future blog or podcast.Questions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 35m 06s | ||||||
| 10/23/25 |  Get to know your neighbors: listening to Illinois wildlife with Brodie Dunn | If you learn to listen for wildlife, you’ll start finding it everywhere. Learning a bird’s song or an insect’s call means you can sense them even when they are out of sight or pick out their call from a chaotic audio background that the brain normally filters out. There are side benefits too; sometimes an animal’s call is the only way to identify it, and it’s often the easiest way to share nature with friends. Learn more about wildlife sounds from Voice of the Wild's Brodie Dunn.Check out Brodie's Voice of the Wild PodcastSee the Everyday Environment Periodical Cicadas episodeCommunity Science Resources: iNaturalistCalling Frog SurveyFrog WatchBreeding Bird Survey (INHS)Identification Resources: Merlin Bird IDVoice of the WildiNaturalistGuide to Night Singing Insects of the Northeast by John Himmelman and Michael DiGiorgioBirding by Ear East and Centrl by Richard K Walton and Rober LawsonMore Birding by Ear by Richard K Walton and Rober LawsonField Guide to Bird Songs Eastern and Central North America by Cornell LabSongsofinsects.comBirdsong ear training guide : Who Cooks for Poor Sam Peabody?McAuley LibraryCornell’s All About BirdsSounds heard throughout the episode: Common raccoon sound by iNaturalist user Aleksandr BerdnikovWood duck chick sound by iNaturalist user DanasassoAmerican toad sound by USGS Eastern Gray Squirrel sound by iNaturalist user k2018lenaCommon nighthawk sound by iNaturalist user Ben JohnsonLyric cicada sound by iNaturalist user Gabriel DiggsWalker's cicada sound by iNaturalist user Brian WulkerDickcissel south by iNaturalist user Christopher HenselChimney swift sound by iNaturalist user Chris HarrisonLeast flycatcher sound by iNaturalist user Ty SmithGray catbird sound by iNaturalist user Megan HansonEastern chipmunk sound by iNaturalist user Christopher HenselBrown thrasher sound by iNaturalist user Christopher HenselIndigo bunting sound by iNaturalist user Christopher HenselBrown thrahser sound by iNaturalist user Christopher HenselNorthern mockingbird sound by iNaturalist user Christopher HenselBlue jay sound by iNaturalist user Christopher HenselHouse finch sound by iNaturalist user Christopher HenselRed-eyed vireo sound by iNaturalist user Christopher HenselShare your own Everyday ObservationWas there something about this topic we didn’t cover? See something cool in nature? Let us know! Send us your question or share your everyday nature observation with us at go.illinois.edu/EEconnect, and we may share it in a future blog or podcast.Questions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 53m 07s | ||||||
| 10/16/25 |  Gopher it: Uncovering the unique ecology of the plains pocket gopher | Beneath Illinois’ soil lives a little-known but ecologically important animal — the plains pocket gopher. In this episode, hosts Amy Lefringhouse and Darci Webber talk with Nathan Alexander, postdoctoral researcher at the Illinois Natural History Survey, about what makes this gopher unique to Illinois. Nathan shares how this “angry potato” of the prairie shapes soil health, how agriculture has influenced its habitat over time, and why this subspecies has a fascinating Ice Age origin story. Listeners will also learn how community science can help researchers better understand and protect this elusive species. Share your own Everyday ObservationWas there something about this topic we didn’t cover? See something cool in nature? Let us know! Send us your question or share your everyday nature observation with us at go.illinois.edu/EEconnect, and we may share it in a future blog or podcast.Questions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 36m 49s | ||||||
| 10/9/25 |  Movement of Armadillos in Illinois with Agustin Jimenez | The Mexican long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus mexicanus) has become a recent addition to the local fauna of Illinois as a response to habitat alteration and climate change. With these new species and many others comes new diseases and exposure of pathogens. Join Southern Illinois University associate professor Agustin Jimenez as he discusses zoonotic diseases and how the movement of Illinois wildlife, particularly armadillos, is impacting our understanding of pathology. Share your own Everyday ObservationWas there something about this topic we didn’t cover? See something cool in nature? Let us know! Send us your question or share your everyday nature observation with us at go.illinois.edu/EEconnect, and we may share it in a future blog or podcast.Questions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 1h 11m 35s | ||||||
| 10/2/25 |  City dwellers: the Urban Coyote Research Project with Chris Anchor | The Urban Coyote Research Project is an ongoing 25-year project studying coyotes in the Chicagoland area. Join Chris Anchor, wildlife biologist for the Forest Preserves of Cook County, as he discusses his 40-year career in wildlife management and the insights we’ve gained from this long-term research project. Learn more about Urban Wildlife: Research at the Forest Preserves of Cook CountyThe Urban Coyote Research ProjectIDNR's Living with Wildlife WebsiteShare your own Everyday ObservationWas there something about this topic we didn’t cover? See something cool in nature? Let us know! Send us your question or share your everyday nature observation with us at go.illinois.edu/EEconnect, and we may share it in a future blog or podcast.Questions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 46m 30s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 |  An alien experience they just keep coming back for: fish hatcheries in Illinois with Kayleigh Smith | Fish hatcheries are an important tool for the heritage and recreation of Illinois wildlife. Join Kayleigh Smith, Outreach specialist for the IDNR Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery as she discusses the work at the fish hatchery and how it support conservation of Illinois wildlife. Share your own Everyday ObservationWas there something about this topic we didn’t cover? See something cool in nature? Let us know! Send us your question or share your everyday nature observation with us at go.illinois.edu/EEconnect, and we may share it in a future blog or podcast.Questions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 50m 38s | ||||||
| 9/18/25 |  What role do bison play in restoring Illinois prairies? | Find out the difference between bison and buffalo...Amy and Darci talk with Dr. Elizabeth Bach from The Nature Conservancy about prairie restoration at Nachusa Grasslands. From reintroducing bison to boosting biodiversity, the conversation explores how science, history, and community come together to restore Illinois’ tallgrass prairie. Resources to learn moreNachusa GrasslandsResearch by moonlight: Study shows bison alter ‘landscape of fear’ for rodents in grasslandsPlant and bird responses to bison grazing at Nachusa GrasslandsGrassland Restoration NetworkInvertebrate responses to bison grazing and prescribed fire management (research article)Share your own Everyday ObservationWas there something about this topic we didn’t cover? See something cool in nature? Let us know! Send us your question or share your everyday nature observation with us at go.illinois.edu/EEconnect, and we may share it in a future blog or podcast.Questions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 41m 25s | ||||||
| 9/11/25 |  Wildlife in trouble: when to step in and when to step back | Hosts Amy Lefringhouse and Darci Webber chat with Sydney Oliveira from the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic about what to do if you find injured wildlife, how to prevent common injuries, and the vital role rehabilitation and education play in conservation. Resources to learn moreUniversity of Illinois Wildlife Medical ClinicIllinois Extension WildlifeNational Wildlife Rehabilitators AssociationWildlife Illinois - Orphaned WildlifeLicensed Wildlife Rehabilitator MapShare your own Everyday ObservationWas there something about this topic we didn’t cover? See something cool in nature? Let us know! Send us your question or share your everyday nature observation with us at go.illinois.edu/EEconnect, and we may share it in a future blog or podcast.Questions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 35m 49s | ||||||
| 9/4/25 |  It's all edges: road ecology with Kevin Rohling | There are nearly 4 million miles of roadway in the U.S., allowing people to access almost anywhere, at any time, which has its benefits for people but also numerous ecological drawbacks. Learn from Kevin Rohling how roads alter the ecology of an area and affect our wildlife. Check out the Everyday Environment Blog for more information and a reference to the studies Kevin discusses in the podcast.Questions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 40m 12s | ||||||
| 8/28/25 |  Environmental DNA basics: how we detect hidden life with Dr. Mark Davis | In this amazing episode, conservation biologist Dr. Mark Davis joins hosts Amy and Karla to explain environmental DNA (eDNA)—genetic material shed by organisms into their surroundings. This tool allows researchers to detect species in water, soil, and air without disturbing them. A fascinating look at how invisible clues in nature help protect biodiversity.Highlights:- Rediscovering the endangered salamander mussel in Illinois after 100 years using eDNA.- Detecting rare Hawaiian birds through flower samples.- eDNA enables faster, less invasive biodiversity surveys.- Limitations include short DNA lifespan and data interpretation challenges.More informationIllinois Natural History Survey eDNAQuestions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 44m 25s | ||||||
| 8/21/25 |  A poster child for wildlife conservation: quail in Illinois | Join Quail Forever biologist Brodie Eddington as he shares his expertise and experience with quail and the restoration of their habitat. Quail are culturally significant to Illinois , and their conservation is important for the preservation of this heritage and our Illinois ecosystems. Learn about the status of bobwhite quail populations, the culture around this species, and what Illinois organizations and residents are doing to protect this species. Resources:Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever IllinoisIDNR Quail Hunting InformationQuestions? We'd love to hear from you!Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu Subscribe to our NewsletterCheck out our BlogSee the Everyday Environment Archives | 31m 38s | ||||||
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