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The WildStory: A Podcast of Poetry and Plants by The Native Plant Society of New Jersey

Native Plant Society of New Jersey
Poetry
Native Plants
Urban Ecology
Nature
Gardening
Ecology
Wildlife Ecology
Cape May
Marie Antoinette
Conservation
Community Gardening
Memoir Writing
Climate Change
Ecological Horticulture
Ecological Restoration
Monarch Butterfly
Climate Crisis
Birds At Night
Biodiversity
Environmental Education

The Wildstory: A Podcast of Poetry and Plants by The Native Plant Society of New Jersey, is hosted by Ann E. Wallace, Poet Laureate of Jersey City. Art and nature intercept in each episode to bring listeners inside the world of poetry about the natural world and to introduce them to other well-known voices from the world of ecology. It is an independent project of The Native Plant Society of New J... more

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We have a very special episode for you this month, featuring an inspiring lineup of guests who invite us to lean into curiosity and reflect on reciprocity, history, and the connections to one another found within the natural world.

We open with our... more

The WildStory: A Podcast of Poetry and Plants

by the Native Plant Society of New Jersey

Hosted by Ann E. Wallace, PhD

Poet Laureate Emeritus of Jersey City

Author of Keeping Room

Co-host Kim Correro

Director of State Programs

Co-owner of Wi... more

This month, our guest poet is Dorsia Smith Silva (0:02:51), whose collection In Inheritance of Drowning, published by CavanKerry Press, bears witness to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico. Dorsia speaks with Ann about the long ... more

Welcome to Season 4 of the WildStory! We have a wonderful, jam-packed season opener, and we hope you enjoy all that we have in store for you this episode!

To open, Award winning poet James Crews (0:3:15), author of the forthcoming book Breathing Ro... more

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Recent Guests

Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Poet, Night Owl author
Author (Night Owl)
Episode: Episode 31: Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Margaret Renkl, Beronda L. Montgomery
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Botanist, Plant Baby Plant founder
University of State? (as described) / Center for Native Peoples and the Environment
Episode: Episode 31: Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Margaret Renkl, Beronda L. Montgomery
Margaret Renkl
Author, The Weedy Garden
Author of The Weedy Garden
Episode: Episode 31: Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Margaret Renkl, Beronda L. Montgomery
Beronda L. Montgomery
Botanist, Professor, When Trees Testify author
Harvard/University affiliations as described
Episode: Episode 31: Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Margaret Renkl, Beronda L. Montgomery
Rebecca Hart Olander
Poet, author of Singing from the Deep End
CavanKerry Press
Episode: Episode 30: Poet Rebecca Hart Olander, Author Elise Howard of Plant This, Not That and Dr. Linda Rohleder, Founder of Wild Woods Restoration Project
Elise Howard
Author of Plant This, Not That
Workman Publishing / Plant This, Not That
Episode: Episode 30: Poet Rebecca Hart Olander, Author Elise Howard of Plant This, Not That and Dr. Linda Rohleder, Founder of Wild Woods Restoration Project
Linda Rohleder
Founder, Wild Woods Restoration Project
Wild Woods Restoration Project / Rutgers University (PhD)
Episode: Episode 30: Poet Rebecca Hart Olander, Author Elise Howard of Plant This, Not That and Dr. Linda Rohleder, Founder of Wild Woods Restoration Project
Dorsia Smith Silva
Poet, author of Inheritance of Drowning (CavanKerry Press)
University of Puerto Rico; Smith Silva Challenge creator
Episode: Episode 29: Poet Dorsia Smith Silva, Tedor Whitman of Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Joe Lamp'l of The Joe Gardener Show
Tedor Whitman
Executive Director of the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum
Episode: Episode 29: Poet Dorsia Smith Silva, Tedor Whitman of Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Joe Lamp'l of The Joe Gardener Show

Hosts

Ann Wallace
Host of The WildStory and poet laureate emeritus with deep ties to native-plant advocacy in NJ
Kim Carrero
Co-host and producer with roles spanning programming and guest coordination

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • So Good!

    Absolutely love this podcast! Such interesting content and I love the diversity of subjects and the poetry content just sets it above! I give y’all a billion stars if I could!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TBRJules
    United States3 months ago
  • Great Resource

    Informative, gives a lot of insight into the nature of around us.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chris_RNC
    United States6 months ago
  • Love it!

    Such a relaxing podcast to listen to. This has turned into one of my favorites. Keep up the awesome work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laurser80
    United States7 months ago
  • 💚

    Love!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fjsjjjjdjdjj
    United States3 years ago
  • Loved the information!

    Thank you for clarifying why straight Natives are important. A worker at a garden center insisted that cultivar natives are not different than straight natives. Now I feel equipped to explain why I want a straight native.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hello from Ho-Ho-Kus
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Guests are consistently credible experts in ecology and native plants.
Listeners appreciate the blend of poetry and practical gardening guidance.
The show stands out for its regional NJ focus and accessible discussions about conservation.

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#209
United States/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#127
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Apple Podcasts
#149
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Episode 25: Poet Holli Carrell, NPSNJ President Kazys Varnelis and Mary Anne Borge, Editor of Butterfly Gardener Magazine
Q: What sparked your curiosity about the natural world?
Mary Anne discusses growing up around prairies in Chicago and later engaging with birds, plants, and insects, which led to a deep interest in naturalist study and photography as a way to reveal the environment to others.
Episode 28: Poet Ann E. Wallace, Choreographer Samuel Pott, Author N. West Moss and Landscape Architect Larry Weaner
Q: How does Keeping Room converse with themes of disruption, love, and joy through poetry and gardening?
Ann explains that the collection uses intimate, everyday moments to reveal how disruption can coexist with love, creating space for joy when we let go of rigid control over our spaces and lives.
Episode 27: Poet Han VanderHart, Visual Artist Mare McClellan and Benjamin Vogt, Author of Prairie Up
Q: What is the central idea behind invoking the muse in Invocation?
The host and guest discuss the idea of not knowing and inviting higher guidance or a muse, framing poetry as a craft that acknowledges limits and seeks help to meet larger subjects.
Episode 31: Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Margaret Renkl, Beronda L. Montgomery
Q: What does Plant Baby Plant mean for people who live in cities with limited access to land?
It suggests urban participation through public spaces, advocacy, and dialogue, not just gardening, enabling collective action and climate resilience.
Episode 15: Poet Barbara Kingsolver, Director of Horticulture Katie Bliss and Naturalist Nancy Lawson
Q: What can readers expect from your book Wildscape?
It's an exploration of the natural world through the perspectives of the beings who live there, blending personal stories and insights into wildlife habitats.

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A thoughtful blend of poetry, ecology, and practical native-plant guidance. Episodes routinely pair poets with botanists, gardeners, and environmental educators to explore how language, place, and living landscapes illuminate each other, from urban ecology and restoration to plant conservation and ritual grounding in nature. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on native species, community engagement, and accessible gardening, making science and art feel interconnected and actionable for listeners who want to cultivate biodiversity in home and public spaces.

A standout is the frequent collaboration with regional conservation groups and botanical societies, which provides listeners with credible expertise, local context, and opportunities ... more

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2. Robin Wall Kimmerer
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4. Beronda L. Montgomery
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7. Linda Rohleder
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