Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Steve Hampton from the local Rainshadow Bird Alliance, formerly Admiralty Audubon, about the oldest citizen science program of its kind, the Audubon Christmas Bird Count or CBC. The CBC began on Christmas Day 1900 as a way to count birds rather than shoot them as people began to become visibly concerned about declining bird populations. The Port Townsend CBC occurs on December 14, relying on volunteer birders and encompassing much of the Quimper Peninsula. The Rainshadow Alliance administers our local CBC and submits data to National Audubon where Audubon and other organizations use the data to guide conservation efforts for birds, including the greatest challenge of all, climate change. "There is nothing else like the CBC in terms of geographic coverage and time," says Geoff LaBaron of National Audubon. And none of it would happen without dedicated volunteers. (Airdate: November 27, 2024)

Learn more:
Rainshadow Bird Alliance
Rainshadow Bird Alliance's 2024 Port Townsend Christmas Bird Count
Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Christmas Bird Count bibliography of studies
2024 Seattle Christmas Bird Count
Bird sound recording: Thomas Magarian, XC524805, accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/524805. License CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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The bad news – losses of bird and wildlife populations, extinction of species, and destruction of habitats. The good news – find hope and empowerment in your own home through the Backyard Wildlife Certification Program. Join host Nan Evans and Christie Lassen, co-owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Gardiner, as they explore both the good and the bad news. (Airdate: November 20, 2024)

Learn more:
National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Wildlife Certification Program
Wild Birds Unlimited in Gardiner, WA
State of the Birds 2022 from the North American Bird Conservation Initiative
Steve Hampton's The Cottonwood Post
Doug Tallamay
Bird sound recordings: Nora Petrich; William R. Fish, ML22874, courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library

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Join us on a field trip to explore the world of wild edible and medicinal plants! Debaran Kelso is invited to the wild gardens of herbalist Nancy Slick to speak about some of her favorite medicinal plants (part 1 of a two-part program). (Airdate: July 10, 2024)

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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Nourish your curiosity about the natural world around us. Join Nan Evans as she talks with Kelly Brenner, Seattle author, artist and urban naturalist, about projects and experiments you can do around your home to explore the hidden worlds of life that share our spaces. (Airdate: June 26, 2024)

Learn more:
Kelly Brenner
Kelly's suggestions for a naturalist's field kit
The Naturalist at Home: Projects for Discovering the Hidden World Around Us
Slime molds are gorgeous (you just never knew it!) from Oregon Public Broadcasting
Macroinvertebrates Of The Pacific Northwest: A Field Guide
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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We're all familiar with Washington's state flower, the native Pacific Rhododendron. Did you know there is a classification for that ecosystem – it's called the Rhododendron forest. Remnants of the Rhododendron forest are on the Toandos Peninsula in Puget Sound and are technically part of a "globally imperiled plant association". This forest type has been confirmed by botanists with the Department of Natural Resources' Natural Heritage Program. Over the past decade biologists have mapped this globally rare type of forest which represents the largest occurrence of its type left in the world. Although this native forest type was once common west of the Cascades in Washington state, it has largely been eliminated by conversion to tree plantations and development. Join Jackie Canterbury as she talks with Peter Bahls, Director and Biologist for the Northwest Watershed Institute, and Heidi Eisenhour, Jefferson County Commissioner, about their collaborative efforts to protect this globally rare remaining Pacific Rhododendron forest. (Airdate: June 19, 2024)

Learn more:
Northwest Watershed Institute
WA DNR Seeks Public Comment on Expansion of Dabob Bay Natural Area until June 28
Rare Rhododendron Forests by Peter Bahls in the Natural History Society Newsletter
WA DNR Natural Heritage Program

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

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

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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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Nan Evans and Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens continue to explore the weird world of plankton. Did you know some plankton can make water go bad? Cyanobacteria can produce a wide range of toxins poisoning waters and threatening humans and other animals (part 2 of a two-part program). (Airdate: May 29, 2024)

Watch Dr. Stephen Bollens' and Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens' lecture: The Mysterious World of Plankton: Cascading Migrations in a Fertile Fjord.

Learn more:
Aquatic Ecology Lab at WSU Vancouver
Eutrophication: Causes, Consequences, and Controls in Aquatic Ecosystems
The Secret Life of Plankton from TED-Ed
Why Are Plankton the Most Vital Organisms on Earth? from BBC Earth

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Host Debaran Kelso delves into the amazing world of secretive wetland birds with guest Cindy Easterson from the Puget Sound Bird Observatory. She is program manager for the Regional Wetland Secretive Bird Monitoring Project and shares details on this grand new research effort in our region. (Airdate: May 22, 2024)

Learn more:
Puget Sound Bird Observatory
The Wetland Secretive Bird Monitoring project

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Nan Evans welcomes back Ric Brewer to continue their "snail tales" conversation with a discussion of the native snails and slugs of the Pacific Northwest. Our moist temperate climate is just right for these gastropods (that means "stomach-footed"). And, for a final conversational treat, consider eating snails (i.e., escargots) on your pizza or pasta (part 2 of a two-part program). (Airdate: May 8, 2024)

Join Ric on a Gastropod Gallop, a guided walk exploring the inhabitants that dwell at ground level: snails and slugs.

Learn more about:
Little Gray Farms
Meet the Snail Farmer – Ric Brewer
Jefferson Land Trust
Native Northwest Snails by Ric Brewer

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During a 2-mile walk, host Jackie Canterbury talks with John Goldwood about the history and nature of Teal Lake near Port Ludlow. As a resident of Port Ludlow, John shares his knowledge about the history and complications of living at the interface between timber country and residential development. He engages us about the Teal Lake trail, the trail system in Port Ludlow, the surrounding forest, the local geology, and the plants and birds of the area. (Airdate: May 1, 2024)

Learn more:
Nature out of balance in Port Ludlow

Books:
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake
Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard

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Join host Debaran Kelso and puma specialist Dr. Mark Elbroch as they continue to explore both mountain lion ecology and how we might learn to share our world with this large successful predator (part 2 of a two-part program). (Airdate: April 24, 2024)

Learn more about the Jefferson Land Trust's 2024 Conservation Breakfast.

Learn more about Panthera's Olympic Cougar Project.

Learn more about the work of Mark Elbroch and his field guides and books, including The Cougar Conundrum.

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Ancient bacteria, single cells and long strands of strange little plants, plus minute single-celled animals and weird fantastical animal larvae – these are the members of the Earth's massive and hugely important planktonic ecosystems. Come with Nan Evans as she talks with Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens about this strange world and its significance to global ecology and human well being. Consider eutrophication, the world's biggest threat to water quality, or cyanobacteria, one of the causes of toxic algal blooms such as the ones in our local Anderson Lake (part 1 of a two-part program). (Airdate: April 10, 2024)

Watch Dr. Stephen Bollens' and Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens' lecture: The Mysterious World of Plankton: Cascading Migrations in a Fertile Fjord.

Learn more:
Aquatic Ecology Lab at WSU Vancouver
Eutrophication: Causes, Consequences, and Controls in Aquatic Ecosystems
The Secret Life of Plankton from TED-Ed
Why Are Plankton the Most Vital Organisms on Earth? from BBC Earth

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