Woodpeckers with Paul Bannick - A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach - Oct. 27, 2025

October 24, 2025 00:27:51
Woodpeckers with Paul Bannick - A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach - Oct. 27, 2025
MARGARET ROACH A WAY TO GARDEN
Woodpeckers with Paul Bannick - A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach - Oct. 27, 2025

Oct 24 2025 | 00:27:51

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Show Notes

Today’s guest didn’t have to convince me to be wild about woodpeckers, because I already am—utterly so. These charismatic, hardworking birds make oversized ecological contributions to the environments they inhabit and to the other creatures that they share them with — and the more you learn about them, the more astonishing they become. Paul Bannick’s new book is “Woodpecker: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers” and he’s here to tell us their story. Seattle-based Paul is an award-winning author and wildlife photographer focused on the natural history of North America, and in particular on the conservation of... Read More ›

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