The Amateur Naturalist

About The Amateur Naturalist

The host, Tommy Fowler, is an amateur naturalist with a deep love for the outdoors. Each week we will discuss the natural history of wild plants or animals. These discussions will give the listener much information about these plants and animals and hopefully surprise the listener with some interesting and/or fun facts. -Please leave 5 stars as a review. -Please be sure to hit follow. -What would help me the most is if you would hit the download button on each of the episodes. -Also, please tell 1-2 friends or family of my nature podcast ... "The Amateur Naturalist".Podcast Website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler)

Publisher

Tommy Fowler

Category

kids & family · science · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Aug 2022

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 58 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Are Black Bear Encounters On The Rise?

   Host Tommy Fowler, a biologist, explores whether black bear encounters with humans are increasing and the reasons behind this trend.

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   24 Apr 2026

   What Is Decimating Most Of The Hemlock Trees Of North America

   Send us Fan Mail In Episode #56 of Season #4, I will discuss what tiny little insect is killing off the majestic and beautiful Hemlock Trees? One of my hobbies is to hike and near me is the Red River Gorge Geological Area. I love hiking in this area but I do a tiny bit of hiking in Georgia, Berea, KY, and in the Smoky Mountains. When you are in many of these mountainous areas you will see 70-90% of the Hemlock Trees dead or dying in some areas. What is killing them? It is a tiny t...

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   16 Mar 2026

   Acidic Soil Loving Plants of the Appalachian Mountains PART 2

   Send a text In Episode #55 of Season #4, I will discuss some acid loving plants. Specifically, acidic soil loving plants such as some trillium plants (4), some ferns (2) and some blueberry plants (2). Plants such as these grow in and around the Appalachian Mountains, the Appalachian Foothills to the mountains and some call it the Appalachian Plateau. One of my hobbies is to hike and near me is the Red River Gorge Geological Area. I love hiking in this area but I do a t...

Inside a recent episode

Are Black Bear Encounters On The Rise?

Published 15 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I was kind of, well, right next to him. And I have some awesome pictures of him. But long story short, I didn't go sneaking up on him. He just kind of popped out just a few feet away from me as he was hiding in a bush. He never threatened me. And we'll talk about him in a few minutes. Again, our species today is Ursus americanus the black bear. Alright folks, on today's podcast I want to talk about the ultra popular mammal to tourists. And, on the flip side, the not always so popular mammal to some homeowners. If you live in bear country and you don't have bear proof trash cans, you know exactly what I'm talking about. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

25 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

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Quality

15

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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