Mac Austin Archives

It’s a Wonderful Slice 2021!

December 18, 2021December 20, 2021 Mike Nowak Bell Bowl Prairie, Chasing Dragonflies, Cindy Crosby, environment, gardening expert Melinda Myers, It's a Wonderful Slice, Lisa Albrecht, Mac Austin, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Mighty House Home Improvement Show, Peggy Malecki, Skeet from Bartlett Tree Experts, The Mike Nowak Show

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Mike and Peggy wrap up 2021 with their annual presentation of It’s a Wonderful Slice of It’s a Wonderful Life, featuring an all-star cast of friends of the show. Cindy Crosby talks about her book Chasing Dragonflies and why getting out into the natural world is important in winter. She is joined by Illinois Master Naturalist Mac Austin.

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Growing Gardeners During a Pandemic

November 1, 2020November 3, 2020 Mike Nowak 2020 environmental election issues, Ball Publishing, Chris Beytes, eco-influencer, Get Growing Foundation, Grower Talks, Illinois Master Naturalist, Mac Austin, Peggy Malecki, Plant Truck Chicago, The Mike Nowak Show, Tony Abruscato

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Chris Beytes from Grower Talks explains how the pandemic might be responsible for millions of people deciding to start gardens. Tony Abruscato of Get Growing Foundation joins us from Plant Truck Chicago, which is motivating the next generation of gardeners in Chicago neighborhoods. Mac Austin reports on ways you can help get out the vote this Tuesday.