{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Bad Naturalist\u2019s Journey to Restore a Mountaintop Meadow","description":"Summary Paula Whyman shares her journey of trying to restore and manage a remnant prairie located on a Virginia mountaintop. Our conversation touches upon some of the challenges she faced, lessons she\u2019s learned, and exciting discoveries she\u2019s made along the way. Whether you're managing a small backyard or large acreage, Paula's story provides valuable insights and motivation for fostering pollinator and wildlife habitat. Today\u2019s guest Paula Whyman is an avid nature enthusiast and the author of the book, Bad Naturalist: One Woman\u2019s Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop. 3 things you\u2019ll learn from this episode: How Paula and her husband have approached the task of restoring and maintaining a mountaintop remnant prairie or meadow. Some of the challenges and opportunities associated large-scale private restoration work. The importance of patience and accepting that ecological restoration is an ongoing process without a definite endpoint. Resources Paula mentioned: Paula\u2019s website  Bad Naturalist\u2019s Newsletter  Bad Naturalist: One Woman\u2019s Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop*  Digital endoscope for monitoring nestboxes*  * affiliate links \u2013 We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links, but it comes at no extra cost to you. All commissions that we receive through these links goes toward producing Backyard Ecology\u2122 content. We appreciate your support. Other Backyard Ecology\u2122 resources Backyard Ecology\u2122 Community  Discover Your Next Steps Habitat Creation Quiz  Thank you Thank you to our amazing Patrons who go above and beyond every month to provide financial support which helps us create so much free content for everyone to enjoy and learn from. ","author_name":"Backyard Ecology\u2122","author_url":"https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/","html":"