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)
Sundays @ 8:30 pm (34.2)
Webisodes
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Not All Violets Are Violet
🌸🤔 Are all violets actually violet? Not quite! In this episode of Outdoor Elements, Evie takes a closer look at some Canada Violets she found along the trail and uncovers what makes them unique.Upload Date: 05/06/26 -
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South Bend Venues, Parks & Arts
Bringing nature back to its roots! Along the St.Upload Date: 04/30/26 -
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The Sedge with Edges: Discovering the Seersucker Sedge 🌿
Even in late winter and early spring, some plants really stand out along the trail! Evie came across a cluster of Seersucker Sedge — also known as Plantain-Leaved Sedge — during a hike at Love Creek Nature Center.Upload Date: 04/15/26 -
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Why This Flower is Named After a Human Organ
🌸🌿 Early spring hikes are full of hidden gems! While out on the trail, Evie discovered some Sharp-Lobed Hepatica peeking through the leaf litter.Upload Date: 04/08/26
