Outdoor Elements
About the Show:
The NEW Outdoor Elements Webisodes can be found right here on the Outdoor Elements Web Page and also on Facebook and Youtube every Wednesday. Viewers can join host Evie Kirkwood and explore the region's parks, lakes, forests, dunes and more without leaving home. Along the way Evie and guests share their considerable knowledge on things like Bald Eagles, Coyote, Grass Frogs, Acorns, Paw Paw, and Native and Invasive Species to name a few. Get information about things you may encounter along a nature trail with Evie's Field Guides. And find answers to some of your own questions through Viewer Questions.
Show times 
Sundays @ 9:00 am (34.1)
Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm (34.1)
Webisodes
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What is Amowesh? With Cusi Ballow
Bee Balm has a name with a story! Cusi Ballew shares the Potawatomi name for Bee Balm, Amowesh, and explains how the plant’s name connects to the Potawatomi language and his own uses for this versatile plant.Upload Date: 09/09/26 -
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Fall Cleaning for Birdhouses
It’s time for a little late summer cleaning! Evie cleans out her birdhouses and takes a look at the different songbirds that use them throughout the year.Upload Date: 09/02/26 -
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Downtown Banner Celebrates Ecosystem
In this episode of Outdoor Elements, we explore downtown South Bend to highlight the annual Festival of Banners hosted by the South Bend Museum of Art! This year’s theme, "Our Ecosystem," features 89 artist-designed banners lining the streets of downtown from mid-July through mid-September.Upload Date: 08/26/26 -
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Who's Nibbling the Amanitas?
Evie takes a closer look at the Veiled Amanita and discovers the unique feature that gives this mushroom its name.Upload Date: 07/29/26
