Episodes
Nan Evans talks with Paola Espitia about the health benefits of living near water.
Published 02/21/24
Debaran Kelso explores the phenomenon of bubble rings formed by humpback whales, and what they might mean, with Dr. Fred Sharpe.
Published 02/14/24
Mary Robson and Gary Bullock share experiences while observing nature, basing their thoughts on Rachel Carson's essay A Sense of Wonder.
Published 02/07/24
Debaran Kelso explores the mysteries of the universe and humpback whale social behavior with Dr. Fred Sharpe.
Published 01/17/24
Nan Evans talk with local "thalassophile" Nam Siu about his love for the ocean, his work and adventures protecting marine life and ecosystems, and his artistic pursuits.
Published 01/10/24
Debaran Kelso, Nan Evans, and Jackie Canterbury share their favorite recent natural history books.
Published 01/05/24
Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Steve Hampton about the Audubon Christmas Bird Count which began on Christmas Day 1900 as a way to count birds as people became concerned about declining bird populations.
Published 01/02/24
Thousands of crab pots go untended yearly in the Salish Sea. Nan Evans talks with Nathaniel Ashford about the efforts of Port Townsend’s STEM Club to salvage lost pots using robotics.
Published 12/20/23
Debaran Kelso explores the fascinating world of screech owls with Dr. Carl Safina, author of Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe.
Published 12/13/23
Nan Evans talks with Jim Bodkin about what scientists have learned about sea otter ecology and conservation since otters were nearly forced into extinction by fur hunters.
Published 12/06/23
Join Debaran Kelso on a fall mushroom hunt with fellow fungiphiles Maxwell Fisher, Baylin Speidel, and Shawn Gisriel.
Published 11/23/23
Nan Evans talks about sea otters with Jim Bodkin, Scientist Emeritus with the U.S. Geological Survey, in a wide-ranging discussion of the animals off the Washington coast.
Published 11/22/23
Nan Evans and Jim Bodkin, Scientist Emeritus of the U.S. Geological Survey, finish their discussion of sea otters off the outer Washington coast.
Published 11/22/23
Nan Evans interviews wildlife biologist Jim Bodkin in a discussion about sea otters.
Published 11/22/23
Nan Evans delves further into the background and lives of sea otters in a discussion with wildlife biologist Jim Bodkin.
Published 11/22/23
Nan Evans talks with paleontologist Liz Nesbitt and writer David Williams about fossils of Washington State, especially the Olympic Peninsula and the Puget Sound area.
Published 11/08/23
Join Debaran Kelso on a fall mushroom hunt with fellow fungiphiles Maxwell Fisher, Baylin Speidel, and Shawn Gisriel.
Published 11/02/23
Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Steve Hampton about the plight of the Caspian Tern colony on Rat Island.
Published 10/26/23
Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Katie Hanan and Dr. Scott Pearson who answer questions about the recent avian flu outbreak on Rat Island and discuss the outlook for the future.
Published 10/23/23
Ecologist, writer, and philosopher Dr. Carl Safina is interviewed by Nan Evans and they discuss various aspects of animal behavior.
Published 10/18/23
Nan Evans talks with marine biologist and researcher Dr. Jason Hodin about the mysteries of the endangered sunflower sea star.
Published 10/05/23
Thousands of crab pots go untended yearly in the Salish Sea. Jeff Taylor and Nathaniel Ashford describe their work to salvage those lost pots.
Published 09/28/23
Join Debaran Kelso at the Dungeness River Nature Center with founding members Annette Hanson and Clare Manis Hatler telling the story of how the dream of a world class nature center came to life.
Published 09/12/23
Debaran Kelso continues to explore the wonderful Dungeness River Nature Center with its director Powell Jones.
Published 09/12/23
Nan Evans talks with scientists and authors, David Montgomery and Anne Bikle, about their recent book What Your Food Ate.
Published 08/30/23