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Nature Cadet Mila teaches us about her scaly new friend, the California kingsnake.

Ms. Laine runs into Liam and his sister Maggie at the beach over the holiday weekend. The strange coincidence is made even more spectacular when an injured turtle turns up. Luckily, Ms. Laine knows just how they can help.

Nature Cadet Eva calls in from Singapore to teach us about the Malayan Water Monitor.

While climbing a tree, Liam is bitten by a neon green spider that causes something strange to happen. Will he be able to keep his new "spider skills" under wraps?

Nature Cadet Oliver teaches us about his favorite feathered friend.

Nature Cadet Owen spreads word of the snakebird.

Nature Cadet Eli makes a discovery while exploring the woods with his bubsuka.

Ms. Laine and the Nature Cadets are taking a well-deserved Summer vacation this June! Join us in July for a special Nature Cadets Take Over featuring three new Field Reports, and in August for more regularly scheduled episodes.

To prepare for her role in the school moo-sical, Reece drags Ms. Laine to a nearby cattle farm. While studying the cows, Reece discovers a colorful bug in a pile of poop.

Brothers George and Max teach the Nature Cadets about the Carolina Chickadee.

Ms. Laine and Zoe join the the Great Backyard Bird Count. While tallying their taloned friends, Zoe makes an amazing discovery.

Nature Cadet Illyanna finally gets a good look at her little bird friend.

Ms. Laine shows Nature Cadet Wyatt how to fish the old school way. No poles, just your bare hands! That’s right, the gang goes catfish noodling! Then they head out to talk to a friend about modern day fish farming. What exactly does a fish farm look like? 

When taking down holiday decorations at the Nature Station, causes Nature Cadet Joseph to think they have committed a tree-related crime, it is up to Ms. Laine, a crew of volunteers and fleet of airboats to show them the error of their ways.

Nature Cadet Owen learns about a new animal friend. Ms. Laine learns how fall down.