Native Plants, Healthy Planet

Native Plants, Healthy Planet

Hosted by Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick · Pinelands Nursery, Bleav

4.9from 525 ratings

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332
Episodes
101
Transcribed
525
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2020
First episode

About Native Plants, Healthy Planet

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick interview some of the top minds in ecology, restoration, conservation, and of course, native plants. Join them on their journey towards knowledge and understanding of some of the larger problems that our ecosystems face.

Publisher
Pinelands Nursery, Bleav
Category
leisure · science
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
25 Feb 2020
Latest episode
18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

101 of 332 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Buzz - A Glimmer of Hope

  2. 11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Exploring The Nature Of with Willow Defebaugh

  3. 4 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Buzz - The Philosophy of Tom and Fran

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The Buzz - A Glimmer of Hope

Published 18 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So, again, a little synopsis to the article, then some more of my thoughts. Basically, in 2014, Orly Chip Taylor of Monarch Watch pitched an idea to the Obama administration's Pollinator Health Task Force that said, we should plant strips of milkweed in native habitat along interstate highway corridors to support monarch migration. Chip Taylor said, in that talk, I presented an idea where we can improve modern habitat by creating strips of milkweed and native plant habitat along the banks of the interstate highways, especially along I-35. So the plan targeted I-35 specifically, which is a 15... […]

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  • Willow Defebaugh
  • Jared Rosenbaum
  • Travis Bayer
  • Luke Black Elk
  • Linda Black Elk

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
346 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
179 ratings

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Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick host the show. Published by Pinelands Nursery, Bleav.

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