Wildlife Journal Airs Fridays at 10:30 am during High Plains Morning High Plains Public Radio is pleased to reopen our Wildlife Journal with new hosts and a renewed focus on the animals we find in our own backyard.  We have a chorus of experts from throughout the listening area who contribute unique training, experiences and insights on the critters each Friday at 10:30 am during High Plains Morning.  Hear amazing tales of the adventures awaiting you in your own backyard, on your next hike or hiding in the countryside as you go flying by.  Add pages to your Wildlife Journal with High Plains Public Radio. Contact HPPR about the program. Sign up for an automatic download of each new episode of Wildlife Journal through HPPR's Podcast service:  Podcast signup  Learn about HPPR Podcasts

Listen to recent Wildlife Journal Episodes: Sometimes Love Hurts- Like that suitor who just won't take a hint, invasive species can destroy native species. Jeremiah Bonilla will take a look at this dangerous situation and what can be done to prevent invasive species here on the High Plains. (aired 02/12/10) Cranes- Kathy Sexson encourages us to turn our eyes to the skies to learn about the amazing cranes that fly over and hang around here on the High Plains. (aired 02/05/10) World on a Turtle's Back- From a Native American folktale to the science lab, this phrase takes on new meaning when Bob Rogers is the instructor. (aired 01/29/10) Walls- This week, Bob Rogers shares with us the impact of enclosures on animals.  Could be there is more to this story than meets the ear!  (aired 01/22/10) Walking On Water- Granted it's cold out and so one might think it's easy to "walk on water", but Bob Rogers tells us about some amazing birds who stroll through the waves any day of the year.  In fact, water is critical to take-off!  (aired 01/15/10) Owls Part 2: Bringing Up Baby- Kathy Sexson continues her series looking into the secret life of those Tigers of the Sky, owls.  We're going into the nest today to see how Great Horned Owls raise their young in the dead of winter.  (aired 01/08/10) A Mountain out of a Mole hill- Humorist and Field Wildlife Biologist Bob Rogers takes a swing at that old saying about a mountain and a mole hill.    What a way to start off the New Year!  (aired 01/01/2010) Bison Roundup- Don't put your field gear away just yet!  We're going to head out to sort bison at the Sandsage Bison Range and Wildlife Refuge in Garden City, Kansas.  (aired 12/18/09) Christmas Bird Count- The 110th Annual Christmas Bird Count will start soon.  Kathy Sexson gives us some tips on adding the illusive High Plains owls to your check list this year.  We begin a two part series on owls with an overview of these "tigers of the night sky".  (aired 12/11/09) Wright Park Zoo- We're going to slip our Wildlife Journal into our knapsack and head out on a field trip.  We're going to Dodge City Kansas to take an up-close look at some of the animals native to the High Plains.  (aired 12/04/09)  Slug with a Crunch- Bob Rogers is not only a field wildlife biologist, he's also a crackpot-bachelor-chef!  He'll share some field-kitchen secrets with us as we recover from our holiday feasting.  (aired 11/27/09) Duck Pond Update- Kathy Sexson returns to bring us up to date on the transformation of an ordinary duck pond into an extraordinary wetland wonderland.  Was it all it was "quacked" up to be?  (aired 11/20/09)  Chuck-Will's and Woodspooks - Halloween may be as distant a memory as the candy we consumed, but bob rogers brings a frightening and supernatural wildlife encounter to this weeks program.  Put on your sturdy hiking shoes and don't forget the flashlight for our moonlit nature walk!  (aired 11/13/09) Domestic Meets Wild - We begin a new chapter of Wildlife Journal with a new contributor.  Andree Brisson is a volunteer with the Humane Society in Hays Kansas.  She gives us great information on what we can do to help along our traveling, feathered-friends.  (aired 11/06/09)  A New Chapter in Our Wildlife Journal....turn the page! Duct Tape and Superglue - In our final episode of Wildlife Journal for this season, Bob Rogers returns to share some lessons learned when trying to help out our wild friends. (aired 07/17/09) American Bison - No, it's not a buffalo.  It's an American Bison and Tom Norman with the Sandsage Bison and Wildlife Area will give us a look at this icon of the High Plains region. (aired 07/10/09) 100% Cotton - Bob Rogers says his life was changed in a chance encounter that lead him to take another look at wildlife and our responses to everyday heroes. (aired 07/03/09) Give a Little Respect - Jeremiah Bonilla advises that we take the time to appreciate our own backyard. (aired 06/26/09) Where the Wild Things Come From - Education Curator for the Lee Richardson Zoo, Michelle Mills, unravels the complex process of adding new animal ambassadors at the zoo. (aired 06/19/09) Consider the Dung Beetle - Bob Rogers brings us a tale of one of the hardest workers in the insect world. (aired 06/12/09) You Gotta Have Friends - Rhoda Breeden tells the tail of burrowing owls and their pals the prairie dogs. (aired 06/05/09) Happy Ducks and Wooly Whites - Bob Rogers shares some of the unique names we give the plants and animals around us here on the High Plains. (aired 5/29/09) Springtime Babies - That helpless little bunny isn't as helpless as you think!  Rhoda Breeden, Supervisor at Wildcat Bluff nature Center, will share the secrets of young critters. (aired 5/22/09) Canyon Wildlife - Jeremiah Bonilla, Teacher/Naturalist at Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, shares the importance of Prescribed Burning for wildlife. (aired 5/15/09) Wildlife Wetlands -  Part two of a series looking into the importance of water to our wild friends.  Kathy Sexson shares improvements at the Lee Richardson Zoo's duck pond and how they could improve water anywhere on the High Plains. (aired 5/08/09) Water is the Ticket -  Wildlife Journal returns for a new season with wildlife experts from throughout the listening area. Bob Rogers is a Wildlife Biologist in Canadian TX.  Today, he'll discuss the key to attracting wildlife, water. (aired 5/01/09)  Wildlife Journal gets a new sound and a whole host of contributors who will help us on our journey!   Eagles - Two species of Eagles are found in North America north of Mexico, we'll meet them today. Armadillos - Nine-Banded Armadillos are oval-shaped, night forgers that "wear" protective armor. Super Powers - Super Powers are relative to size, meet tiny super critters. Squirrels - Getting beyond the bushy tail, the squirrel family is bigger than you think. Animal Classes - What type of animal is that?  Let’s take a moment to explore the differences between the animal classes and appreciate them for how unique they really are. Recycling - Almost everyone has heard about the 3 R’s; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.  Today, we learn about a  fourth R –  Rebuy. Frogs - Frogs are fantastic!  Join this "toadlly" awesome exploriation into the world of amphibians. Garden Bugs - What was that that just skittered across the ground as you were doing spring gardening? Learn about many of the beneficial invertebrates that adorn your landscape during these early spring days. Earth day - April 22nd is Earth Day, the day to celebrate our globe.  Join us as we explore why Earth Day is sooo important. Welcome to Wildlife Journal and a look at the history of zoos - Time changes everything, a new new name for an old serires and an exploration of how much zoos have changed over time.