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Nan Evans interviews wildlife biologist Jim Bodkin in a discussion about sea otters (part 1 of a two-part program). (Airdate: May 2016)

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Nan Evans delves further into the background and lives of sea otters in a discussion with wildlife biologist Jim Bodkin (part 2 of a two-part program). (Airdate: May 2016)

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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 (part 1 of a two-part program). (Airdate: December 2016)

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Nan Evans and Jim Bodkin, Scientist Emeritus of the U.S. Geological Survey, finish their discussion of sea otters off the outer Washington coast (part 2 of a two-part program). (Airdate: January 2017)

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Dr. Virginia Armbrust, Director of the University of Washington School of Oceonography, joins host Nan Evans to talk about the weird world of microscopic organisms that populate the world’s oceans, and why we should know about them and even care (part 1 of a two-part program). (Airdate: February 7, 2018)

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Dr. Virginia Armbrust, Director of the University of Washington School of Oceonography, joins host Nan Evans to continue the conversation about the weird world of microscopic organisms that populate the world’s oceans, and why we should know about them and even care (part 2 of a two-part program). (Airdate: August 15, 2018)

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Nan Evans talks with local naturalist Ken Wilson about observing the world around us as a naturalist and Ken’s belief that we as humans, are innately, naturally, neurologically, and genetically wired to be naturalists. We can be fascinated and often excited by observing behaviors, attributes and traits in the natural world – using our sensory experiences in the noticing of patterns and variety in the world around us. (Airdate: June 4, 2020)

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Nan Evans talks with Dr. Ron Thom, Staff Scientist Emeritus with the Pacific Northwest National Lab in Sequim, about coastal and estuarine ecosystem restoration and the concept and science of net habitat improvement. (Airdate: January 6, 2021)

Watch Dr. Thom's lecture: What Eelgrass and Other Marine Vegetation Can Tell Us About the Future of Oceans.

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Beavers and amphibians respond to winter life, as observed on Fidalgo Island with Bob Jepperson, hosted by Mary Robson. (Airdate: January 13, 2021)

Visit bobjepperson.com.

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Mary Robson and Gary Bullock discuss problems birds have with extreme weather conditions, freezing and snow, and other seasonal observations. (Airdate: February 17, 2021)

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Nan Evans and Wendy Feltham talk about their experiences as naturalists during this strange last year of the pandemic – adjusting to stay-at-home orders, practicing social distancing, losing opportunities, discovering new ways of learning and sharing, finding new favorite places to explore in our own neighborhoods, and adapting to change. (Airdate: March 3, 2021)

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Climate change in the marine environment, food webs and forage fish, puffins and other seabirds – fitting it all together. Nan Evans, in conversation with Dr. John Piatt of the USGS Alaska Science Center, explores the interconnections and the changing marine ecosystems. (Airdate: March 10, 2021)

Watch Dr. Piatt's lecture: What Can Puffins Tell Us about the Impact of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems?.

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Hydrologist Ann Soule discusses with Mary Robson this year’s snow accumulation and the resulting potential water resources for this summer. (Airdate: March 17, 2021)

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Host Debaran Kelso joins geologist Varn Brooks on a field trip along our local coastline to learn more about geological processes (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: March 24, 2021)

Learn more about the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Bird Guide and Macaulay Library media archive.

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Host Debaran Kelso speaks with Dr. Geoff Hammerson on different aspects of bird migration. (Reprise airdate: March 21, 2021)

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Celebrate Port Townsend’s natural treasure, the Quimper Wildlife Corridor, with Nan Evans. Nan and her guests take listeners on a virtual field trip looking for the first signs of spring. Special guests are Sarah Spaeth, Director of Conservation and Strategic Partnerships with the Jefferson Land Trust, and local naturalists Wendy Feltham, Geoff Hammerson, and Chloe Lampert. (Airdate: April 7, 2021)

Learn more about the Quimper Wildlife Corridor.

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Mary Robson hosts Laurel Anne Moulton, Regional Horticultural Specialist for Callam County, in a spring walk identifying flowers and shrubs in forest and ‘bald’ locations. (Airdate: April 14, 2021)

WA State Dept of Agriculture's information about invasive hornets.

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Host Debaran Kelso joins geologist Varn Brooks on a field trip along our local coastline to learn more about geological processes (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: April 21, 2021)

Watch video of the 2013 bluff collapse.

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Host Debaran Kelso speaks with Dr. Geoff Hammerson on the wonders of bird migration. (Reprise airdate: April 28, 2021)

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Christie Lassen and Mary Robson celebrate how and where bird nests are created. (Airdate: May 5, 2021)

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Nan Evans talks with Seattle author, photographer, and urban naturalist, Kelly Brenner, about her book Nature Obscura and the strange and wonderful things one can learn just by observing the world around us. Tardigrades? Slime molds? And who knows what else? (Airdate: May 12, 2021)

Learn more about Kelly Brenner.

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guests Betsy Carlson of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and Dr. Fred Sharpe of the Alaska Whale Foundation for a discussion about marine mammal stranding in our area (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: May 19, 2021)

Learn more about reporting a stranding to East Jefferson County's Marine Mammal Stranding Network.

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Erik Kingfisher and Carrie Clendaniel from the Jefferson Land Trust join host Nan Evans at Valley View Forest to talk about the ecological health of forests, optimizing ecological and human benefits from a community forest, and recent activities at Valley View. (Airdate: June 9, 2021)

Learn more about Valley View Forest.

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Wander the woods with Nature Now’s Mary Robson and Gary Bullock for summer bird activities, especially fledglings. (Airdate: June 16, 2021)

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guests Betsy Carlson of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and Dr. Fred Sharpe of the Alaska Whale Foundation for a discussion about marine mammal stranding in our area (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: June 23, 2021)

Learn more about reporting a stranding to East Jefferson County's Marine Mammal Stranding Network.

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Explore everything from flies to folklore as Nan Evans talks with Seattle author, photographer, and urban naturalist, Kelly Brenner, about her book Nature Obscura. (Airdate: July 7, 2021)

Learn more about Kelly Brenner.

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guest Geoff Hammerson for a discussion about the woodpeckers of the Olympic Peninsula (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: July 28, 2021)

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guest Geoff Hammerson for a discussion about the woodpeckers of the Olympic Peninsula (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: August 4, 2021)

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Laurel Anne Moulton joins Mary Robson to discuss Crowberry Bog, describing characteristics of rather rare local bogs. (Airdate: August 25, 2021)

Learn more about Washington's Natural Heritage Program and Western Wildlife Outreach.

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guest wildlife tracking expert Jill Cooper and guest recorder Meg Amos for a field trip to the newly restored south end of Kilisut Harbor, learning how to better read wildlife sign (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: September 8, 2021)

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Being in nature is keeping many of us sane during these Covid times – being out-of-doors by ourselves, with friends or family, and with other naturalists. But, it is harder to feel comfortable on natural history outings. What are some of our local organizations doing to help us all stay safe? And, how shall we navigate the dilemma of enjoying and exploring nature with others during a pandemic? (Airdate: September 22, 2021)

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guest wildlife tracking expert Jill Cooper and guest recorder Meg Amos for a field trip to the newly restored south end of Kilisut Harbor, learning how to better read wildlife sign (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: October 6, 2021)

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Seattle Times writer Lynda Mapes joins Nan Evans to talk about Lynda’s new book, Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home. Listen in to explore these unique individuals who astound us with their intelligence, strong culture and family structures, elaborate communications skills, and playfulness. (Airdate: October 13, 2021)

Watch Lynda Mapes' lecture: Southern Resident Killer Whales: Status, Trends, Solutions.

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Winter birds of the sea and shore include lots of migrants. Gary Bullock and Mary Robson introduce winter birding. (Airdate: October 20, 2021)

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guests Rebecca Benjamin, Executive Director for the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) and Hans Daubenberger, habitat biologist with the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, to speak about the past 30 years of NOSC work in our area (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: November 10, 2021)

Learn more about the North Olympic Salmon Coalition.

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Laurel Moulton and Mary Robson discuss insect over-wintering tactics and current news on the Asian Giant Hornet. How do they stay alive? (Airdate: November 24, 2021)

WA State Dept of Agriculture's information about invasive hornets.

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In addition to the value of being good stewards of the earth for the health and well-being of all life and ecosystems, Nan Evans and Richard Tucker, Director of the Jefferson Land Trust, explore the documentable economic benefits of conserved and working lands on the North Olympic Peninsula. (Airdate: November 30, 2021)

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guests Rebecca Benjamin, Executive Director for the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) and Hans Daubenberger, habitat biologist with the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, to speak about the past 30 years of NOSC work in our area (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: December 8, 2021)

Learn more about the North Olympic Salmon Coalition.

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Hydrologist Ann Soule reviews with host Mary Robson the water year up to October 2021 and considers the effects of storms in November and December 2021. (Airdate: December 15, 2021)

Learn more about Center Valley Animal Rescue.

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Nan Evans and retired fisheries biologist and fiber artist Carla Stehr explore the topic of art and science inspiring each other. (Reprise airdate: December 29, 2021)

Learn more about Carla Stehr's fiber art.

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guest Al Latham for a discussion on the weather of the Olympic Peninsula (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: January 12, 2022)

Learn more about the Jefferson County Conservation District. See worldwide wind patterns at Windfinder and Windy.

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Nan Evans talks with Mindy Roberts of the Washington Environmental Council about the “We are Puget Sound” project – book, exhibits, and lectures. It is a campaign to engage the people living in the Salish Sea watershed in loving, stewarding and enjoying the natural and human world around us (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: January 19, 2022)

Watch Mindy Roberts' lecture: We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea.

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by guest Al Latham for a discussion on the weather of the Olympic Peninsula (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: January 26, 2022)

Learn more about the Jefferson County Conservation District.

Weather information resources:
WSU weather data
The Weather of the Pacific Northwest by Cliff Mass
Cliff Mass weather blog
Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS)
Windfinder and Windy

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Follow the historical and current use of western red cedar with tribal vice-chair Loni Greninger of Jamestown S’Klallam tribe and host Mary Robson (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: February 2, 2022)

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Nan Evans continues talking with Mindy Roberts of the Washington Environmental Council about the “We are Puget Sound” project – book, exhibits, and lectures. The “We are Puget Sound” campaign engages the people living in the Salish Sea watershed in loving, stewarding and enjoying the natural and human world around us (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: February 9, 2022)

Watch Mindy Roberts' lecture: We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea.

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Jamestown S’Klallam leader Loni Greninger meets Mary Robson, discussing language and family history back to ancestor Chief Cicmahan (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: February 16, 2022)

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Ron and Rosemary Sikes invite Nature Now host Debaran Kelso and recorder Meg Amos to their backyard wildlife sanctuary in Port Townsend to discuss how to create and improve wildlife habitat in our own backyards (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: March 2, 2022)

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Mary Robson interviews Gary Bullock and Bob Boekelheide about a winter survey they conducted. They explain what they found and how raptors fit the balance of nature. (Airdate: March 9, 2022)

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Ron and Rosemary Sikes invite Nature Now host Debaran Kelso and recorder Meg Amos to their backyard wildlife sanctuary in Port Townsend to discuss how to create and improve wildlife habitat in our own backyards (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: March 16, 2022)

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Nan Evans talks with Maggie Baker and Suzy Elbow, this year’s AmeriCorps Service Members who are sponsored by the Friends of Fort Worden. Learn about their care of the parks natural resources, their public education activities, and about the Port Orford Cedars found up near the bunkers this past year. (Airdate: March 23, 2022)

Learn more about the Friends of Fort Worden.

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Guest Bob Jepperson from Fidalgo Island relates to Mary Robson the spring progress of fledgling Great Horned Owls as they leave the nest and fly. (Reprise airdate: April 13, 2022)

Visit bobjepperson.com.

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Nan Evans and Erik Kingfisher of the Jefferson Land Trust talk about climate resiliency on the north Olympic Peninsula. Longer, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters pose broad threats to the forests, farms, and wildlife habitats. Together Nan and Erik will explore whether current conservation efforts enough? Are these efforts strategically targeted to help benefit biological and human communities? How does science guide us in taking wise conservation actions for the future? Part 1 of a two part program. (Airdate: April 20, 2022)

Learn more about the Jefferson Land Trust and the Land Resilience Study.

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Host Debaran Kelso heads out along the shore with guide Nam Siu of the WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife to talk about our native seaweeds (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: April 27, 2022)

Learn more:
Nam Siu's YouTube channel
Puget Sound Restoration Fund's Bull Kelp Recovery Program

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Host Debaran Kelso heads out along the shore with guide Nam Siu of the WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife to talk about our native seaweeds (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: May 11, 2022)

Learn more:
Nam Siu's YouTube channel
Pacific Seaweeds: A Guide to Common Seaweeds of the West Coast
WA State Dept of Natural Resources information about seaweed harvesting

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Rains will cease and summer’s coming, with predictable challenges to local water supplies. Ann Soule, Water Resource Manager for the city of Sequim, joins Mary Robson to evaluate what’s known about these strange cold weeks, current snowpack, and suggestions for managing during limited rain months. She’s watched that snowpack for over twenty years. (Airdate: May 18, 2022)

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Nan Evans and Erik Kingfisher of the Jefferson Land Trust talk about climate resiliency on the north Olympic Peninsula. Longer, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters pose broad threats to the forests, farms, and wildlife habitats. Together Nan and Erik will explore whether current conservation efforts enough? Are these efforts strategically targeted to help benefit biological and human communities? How does science guide us in taking wise conservation actions for the future? Part 2 of a two part program. (Airdate: May 25, 2022)

Learn more about the Jefferson Land Trust and their 100-year vision for conservation.

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If you go into the woods at night, you better go in disguise… What? Tree thieves? It’s a bigger problem than you thought – threats to forest health and ecology, crime and survival, social and community failures, challenges for us all to do things differently. Nan Evans talks with Lyndsie Bourgon, author of a new book on the subject of timber poaching. (Airdate: June 8, 2022)

Learn more about Lyndsie Bourgon.

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Join host Debaran Kelso on a field trip to the sandy shores of Fort Worden. Dr. Fred Sharpe is our guest to speak about dune restoration in this area and in other locations on the Olympic Peninsula (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: June 13, 2022)

Learn more about the Point Wilson Conservation Project. <

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Nan Evans and Bob Friel, film maker, writer, naturalist, and adventurer, explore the wild and wonderful world of the Salish Sea (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: July 6, 2022)

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Debaran Kelso continues her conversation with Dr. Fred Sharpe about dune restoration and ecology on a field trip to Fort Worden State Park (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: July 13, 2022)

Learn more about the Point Wilson Conservation Project.

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Christie Lassen, with Mary Robson, discusses bird rehabilitation: where and how are injured birds helped locally? (Airdate: July 27, 2022)

Read about the saw-whet owl discovered in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Learn more about Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue.

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Nan Evans and Bob Friel, film maker, writer, naturalist, and adventurer, explore the wild and wonderful world of the Salish Sea (part 2 of a two part program). In this second part, Nan asks Bob to tell her stories of adventures he has had filming the wildlife of the Salish Sea. (Airdate: August 3, 2022)

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Birds molt – when and why? Join Mary Robson and guest Christie Lassen to explore the feathery mysteries of molting. (Airdate: August 24, 2022)

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We take a field trip to Anderson Lake State Park! Host Debaran Kelso is joined by one of our favorite local naturalists, Dr. Geoff Hammerson, on a late summer wander looking for amphibians and other natural wonders (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: August 31, 2022)

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Joe Gaydos of the SeaDoc Society returns to Nature Now to give Nan Evans an update on the sea star wasting disease that decimated the sea star population of the Salish Sea and much of the Pacific Coast in 2013. (Airdate: September 7, 2022)

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We take a field trip to Anderson Lake State Park! Host Debaran Kelso is joined by one of our favorite local naturalists, Dr. Geoff Hammerson, on a late summer wander looking for amphibians and other natural wonders (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: September 14, 2022)

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Tamanowas Rock - what is it? Nan Evans explores significant rocky out-croppings in eastern Jefferson County – Tamanowas Rock and Peregrine Rock – with geologists Michael Machette and Jeff Tepper. In this episode, we learn how Tamanowas Rock was formed, what it can tell about the ancient landscape of our region, why it is important to indigenous peoples, and what is being done to protect it. (Airdate: October 4, 2022)

Learn more about Tamanowas Rock.

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Fall is a great time to look for insect galls! Join entomologist Richard Lewis and host Debaran Kelso on a field trip to search for galls and learn about the insects that cause them to develop (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: October 12, 2022)

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Mary Robson and Christie Lassen, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Gardiner, review the biological structure of feathers and their effect on individual bird survival and behavior. (Airdate: October 19, 2022)

Learn more: Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle by Thor Hanson

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Nan Evans' conversation with geologists Michael Machette and Jeff Tepper explores significant rocky outcropings and geology in eastern Jefferson County. This episode will consider the impacts of glaciation and Peregrine Rock, a glacial erratic, a short hike from Tamanowas Rock. And, yes, east Jefferson County was covered by glaciers thousands of feet deep. (Airdate: November 2, 2022)

Learn more about the geologic history of our region:
Return to the Rocks: Walking Guide to Tamanowas and Peregrine Rocks
Nick Zentner at Central Washington University

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Host Debaran Kelso is joined by entomologist Richard Lewis as they continue exploring the world of insects and plant galls at HJ Carroll Park (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: November 9, 2022)

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The Dungeness River has a northwest 2-mile levee, altering the water flow and flood management. Hansi Hals from the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe describes it with Mary Robson. (Airdate: November 16, 2022)

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Host Nan Evans and super-birder guest Monica Fletcher explore sightings and stories from the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Get inspired by this opportunity to be part of a hemisphere-wide citizen science effort. (Airdate: November 23, 2022)

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What is our relationship with time? If we were to "think like a geologist", would that relationship change and how might that change how humans impact the earth on which we all live? Explore geological evidence and understanding of the passage of time with Nan Evans and Marcia Bjournerud, Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. (Airdate: December 7, 2022)

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Bob Jepperson and Mary Robson introduce the Anacortes Community Forest Lands, 3000 acres of undeveloped land where he has walked and photographed for over 11 years. (Airdate: December 21, 2022)

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Host Debaran Kelso speaks with guest Dr. Fred Sharpe about the recent Cascadia Prairie-Oak Partnership (CPOP) conference, and reviews various efforts at prairie and oak savanna habitat conservation in the PNW (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: January 11, 2023)

Learn more:
Cascadia Prairie-Oak Partnership
Olympic Peninsula Prairies
Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship

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Get the latest on efforts to restore the endangered Pinto Abalone populations in the Salish Sea with Nan Evans and Josh Bouma of the Puget Sound Restoration Fund. Plus, think about how conservation scientists design species recovery plans. (Airdate: January 19, 2023)

Learn more about the Puget Sound Restoration Fund's Pinto Abalone Recovery Program.

Watch Josh's lecture: Recovering Pinto Abalone: Use of Conservation Aquaculture to Give the Salish Sea's Largest Rocky-reef Cleaning Marine Snail a Population Boost.

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Mary Robson and Gary Bullock discuss the most common woodpeckers seen locally, using results from the Christmas bird count of 2022. (Airdate: January 25, 2023)

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Beach grasses, once widely planted to keep sand dunes from human plans for such things as roads and residences, have become invaders, pushing out native species. Listen as Nan Evans explores dune ecosystems and the role of dune grasses with Dr. Rebecca Mostow. What's more, learn about Dr. Mostow's work characterizing a strange new hybrid species of dune grass that raises unanswered questions about ecological beach and dune systems. (Airdate: February 1, 2023)

Watch Dr. Mostow's lecture: Hybrid in a Haystack: Hybrid Beachgrass Discovery, Description, and Ecological Consequences in the Pacific Northwest.

Learn more about the hybrid beachgrass mapping project.

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Host Debaran Kelso speaks with guest Dr. Fred Sharpe about the recent Cascadia Prairie-Oak Partnership (CPOP) conference, and reviews various efforts at prairie and oak savanna habitat conservation in the PNW (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: February 8, 2023)

Learn more:
Cascadia Prairie-Oak Partnership
Olympic Peninsula Prairies
Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship
Washington Native Plant Society
Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society
Inside Passage Seeds
Northwest Meadowscapes Conservation Seed Co

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Nan Evans and Kathleen Dean Moore, a philosopher, writer and environment activist, explore moral and ethical perspectives on the earth’s climate crisis and the ongoing sixth great extinction of living species. And, what we are called to do in the face of these catastrophic forces. (Airdate: February 22, 2023)

Watch Dr. Moore's presentation: First, Fall In Love: What It Means to Love a Place at the Jefferson Land Trust's 2023 Conservation Breakfast.

Learn more about the Spring Creek Project at Oregon State University.

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Join Nan Evans and John Calambokidis, whale scientist, as they discuss gray whale migrations from Baja California to the Arctic – how does that epic voyage benefit the whales? Recording the program from Mexico where she was visiting a gray whale breeding and nursery grounds, John helps Nan understand what she experienced. Plus, John and Nan ponder whether gray whales are actually friendly toward humans. (Airdate: March 8, 2023)

Watch John's lecture: Gray Whales in Washington State: Three Groups, Three Stories, From Death to Promise.

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Host Nan Evans talks with David Williams, a Seattle-based naturalist, about the concept of a "sense of place". What does that mean? How can awareness of our own "sense of place" deepen our connections with the natural world? How can we use "sense of place" to work together to make the world a better place? (Airdate: March 15, 2023)

Watch David Williams' lecture: Secrets of Seattle's Geology

Learn more:
David Williams' website and newsletter

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Host Debaran Kelso speaks with special guest Clare Manis Hatler about finding what came to be known as "The Manis Mastodon" on their farm in Sequim in 1977. It is still one of the most significant archaeological finds in North America (part 1 of a two part program). (Airdate: March 21, 2023)

Read more about the discovery in the Sequim Gazette and the WSU Magazine.

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Dennis Paulson has been a stalwart in the Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula naturalist and birding world for many years. Dennis is a keen observer, prolific author, dedicated museum scientist, and esteemed teacher. Join Nan Evans as she asks Dennis to share his observations and reflections on birds and birding in our region. (Airdate: April 5, 2023)

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In part two of their conversation, Nan Evans and Kathleen Dean Moore, philosopher, writer and environment activist, explore moral and ethical perspectives on the earth’s climate crisis and what we all must do in the face of these catastrophic forces. They discuss Kathleen's most recent book: Take Heart, Encouragement for Earth’s Weary Lovers. Kathleen describes this book as "written for broken-hearted activists, veterans of environmental struggles, as a thank you gift to people who are tired, perplexed, and battered from all directions". (Airdate: April 12, 2023)

Watch Dr. Moore's presentation: First, Fall In Love: What It Means to Love a Place at the Jefferson Land Trust's 2023 Conservation Breakfast.

Learn more about the Spring Creek Project at Oregon State University.

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Host Debaran Kelso speaks with special guest Clare Manis Hatler about finding what came to be known as "The Manis Mastodon" on their farm in Sequim in 1977. It is still one of the most significant archaeological finds in North America (part 2 of a two part program). (Airdate: April 19, 2023)

Read more about the discovery in the Sequim Gazette and the WSU Magazine.

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Nan Evans introduces Nature Now’s newest host, Jackie Canterbury. Jackie shares not only information about her background, but also what inspires her about birds and the natural world. After introducing Jackie to listeners, Jackie presents her first Nature Now program - a brief conversation with Tom Mangelsen, renowned wildlife photographer. Their interview takes place on the Platte River during the annual spring migration of nearly 1 million sandhill cranes. (Airdate: April 26, 2023)

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Host Debaran Kelso and guest Dr. Geoff Hammerson go on a field trip looking for bird nests (part 1 of a two-part program). (Airdate: May 24, 2023)

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Nan Evans and Tim Lawson wander around the top of Chimacum Ridge and wonder what various clues reveal about the geological history of the area. For instance, what different stories do Center Valley and Beaver Valley tell about their formation? And what makes the agricultural soil so productive? Listen as questions lead to even more questions. (Airdate: May 31, 2023)

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Jackie Canterbury interviews the local Puget Sound Seabird Survey group represented by Wendy Feltham. They discuss their citizen science project that gathers data on wintering seabird populations at two sites on Marrowstone Island, as well as the challenges they face doing a sea survey in the rain, in winter, with wet clothes and foggy binoculars. (Airdate: June 14, 2023)

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Host Debaran Kelso and guest Dr. Geoff Hammerson go on a field trip looking for bird nests (part 2 of a two-part program). (Airdate: June 21, 2023)

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Join Nan Evans as she talks with scientists and authors, David Montgomery and Anne Bikle, about their recent book What Your Food Ate. This book deepens and broadens that old adage that "we are what we eat" by exploring how the health of soil ecosystems form the roots of a complex dynamic that determines the health of crops, livestock, and ultimately human communities (part 1 of a two-part program). (Airdate: June 28, 2023)

Learn more about the authors' work.

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Julia and George Maynard invite host Debaran Kelso and field recorder Meg Amos to view and learn about the active bald eagle nest near their property. (Airdate: July 12, 2023)

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Nan Evans continues her conversation with scientists and authors, David Montgomery and Anne Bikle, about their recent book What Your Food Ate. This book deepens and broadens that old adage that “we are what we eat” by exploring how the health of soil ecosystems form the roots of a complex dynamic that determines the health of crops, livestock, and ultimately human communities. This discussion delves deeper into the benefits of restorative agriculture (part 2 of a two-part program). (Airdate: July 19, 2023)

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Dr. Brenda Johnson is the leader of the East Jefferson Pigeon Guillemot Breeding Survey which is part of the Salish Sea Guillemot Network. This network is a community science project that monitors breeding colonies of pigeon guillemots, an endemic seabird. Join Jackie Canterbury as she discusses the project with Dr. Brenda Johnson who will share reflections about this seabird and what we can learn about the birds’ role in a healthy coastal ecosystem (part 1 of a two-part program). (Airdate: August 2, 2023)

Learn more about the Salish Sea Guillemot Network.

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Come with Nan Evans to the forests of Chimacum Ridge as she talks with Erik and Jen Kingfisher about their family’s experiences living at the foot of the Ridge and how strong relationships with place were built. Jen calls the Ridge “not spectacular, but perfect”. Hear about the ecological features of the Ridge and the vision of it becoming a treasured community forest in perpetuity for the enjoyment of all members of our community. (Airdate: August 9, 2023)

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Brenda Johnson is the leader of the East Jefferson Pigeon Guillemot Breeding Survey which is part of the Salish Sea Guillemot Network. The network is a community science project that monitors breeding colonies across our region to understand their role in healthy coastal ecosystems. Join Jackie Canterbury as she discusses the project with Dr. Brenda Johnson and volunteer Karin Ertl, who both make this project happen in the field. Both guests provide a portrait of the pigeon guillemot, a fascinating seabird that shares both our land and water ecosystems (part 2 of a two-part program). (Airdate: August 16, 2023)

Learn more about the Salish Sea Guillemot Network.

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Join host Debaran Kelso as we meet at the remarkable Dungeness River Nature Center with our special guests and founding members Annette Hanson and Clare Manis Hatler, telling the story of how the dream of a world class nature center came to life (part 1 of a two-part program). (Airdate: August 30, 2023)

Learn more about the Dungeness River Nature Center and Seattle Audubon's Guide to the Birds of Washington State.

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Join host Debaran Kelso as we continue to explore the wonderful Dungeness River Nature Center outside of Sequim with its director Powell Jones (part 2 of a two-part program). (Airdate: September 6, 2023)

Learn more about the Dungeness River Nature Center.

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