Explore every episode of the podcast Nature Now
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| Stewardship of the Salish Sea through the Beauty of Film and the Actions of Communities | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:27:43 | |
Nan Evans talks with Florian Graner, marine scientist, renowned videographer, and community activist for the environment. Together they explore educating for greater understanding, inspiring people to care, and taking positive actions in the world of our changing oceans and coasts. (KPTZ airdate: October 7, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| From Bunkers to Bird Watching – Fort Flagler State Park | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:28:28 | |
Jackie Canterbury talks with Deisy Bach, the new president of the Friends of Fort Flagler. Fort Flagler State Park encompasses 1,451 acres on Marrowstone Island. It is a remarkable place with a rich military history, diverse habitats, forests, shoreline, and opportunities for recreation and wildlife observation. We’ll learn more about Fort Flagler, the mission of the park, and the important work of the Friends of Fort Flagler. (KPTZ airdate: September 30, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Survival of Kelp Forests in Our Changing World | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:28:59 | |
Dive into the iconic kelp forests of our coastal oceans with host Nan Evans and oceanographer Dr. Ed Parnell. Ponder what makes them so critical to the health of marine ecosystems and so vulnerable to changes due to atmospheric and ocean warming. Did you know that kelp are among the fastest growing organisms on our planet - two feet per day, to heights of over 100 feet above the ocean floor. Yet, shockingly, kelp forests are vanishing world-wide. Off the Oregon coast: about 70% of the kelp canopy vanished between 2010 and 2022; nearly 90% of the bull kelp beds vanished in parts of the South Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands in recent decades. (KPTZ airdate: September 23, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Our Changing Coasts – Sea Level Change and Dam Removal | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:27:49 | |
Nan Evans talks with Washington Sea Grant's Coastal Hazard Specialist, Dr. Ian Miller, about the intersections of coastal science, hazard and risk assessments, and planning for changes in our coastal ecosystems. Specific examples include visualizations for rising and falling sea levels in coastal Washington and the impacts that the removal of the Elwha dams had on the shoreline. (KPTZ airdate: August 19, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| It's Learning, It's Fun, It's Solid Science... It's iNaturalist | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:28:56 | |
Nan Evans and her guest Wendy Feltham explore fun and enriching ways to expand and enrich your nature observation experiences. iNaturalist is a free, non-profit, and community-powered forum where every observation tells a story. And every observation has the potential to advance research and scientific understanding of the natural world. (KPTZ airdate: August 5, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Our Seabirds As Sentinels | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:28:27 | |
Jackie Canterbury speaks with Dr. Eric Wagner about his book, Seabirds as Sentinels. The Pacific coast — often called the "Blue Serengeti" — is a major center for seabird research. The central idea is that seabirds function as sentinels, or early-warning indicators, of changes in marine ecosystems. Because they depend on fish and other marine life for food, shifts in seabird behavior, breeding success, migration patterns, or population numbers can reveal broader environmental changes occurring in the ocean before the changes are obvious to us. (KPTZ airdate: July 29, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Getting Rid of Noxious Weeds (Part 2) | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:29:00 | |
Debaran Kelso talks with Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Coordinator for Jefferson County, for the second part of our program on invasive weeds. We get down and dirty out in the field, focusing on how to remove a couple of our arch enemies, English ivy and holly, along with discussing removal strategies for other invasive species in our area (part 2 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: July 15, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Getting Rid of Noxious Weeds (Part 1) | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:26:36 | |
Tired of those pesky weeds?!? Debaran Kelso talks with Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Coordinator for Jefferson County, about the problem of invasive plants and the role of the Noxious Weed Board in our county (part 1 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: July 8, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Medical Care for Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:28:59 | |
Are you charmed by the antics of Harbor Seals? Awed by the power of California Sea Lions? Endeared by marine mammals in general? What happens when they are injured, sickened, or endangered by other health conditions? Nan Evans talks with Casey McLean, Executive Director of SR3, the only organization in the Pacific Northwest fully dedicated to the protection of the health and welfare of marine wildlife. SR3 "Responds" to animals injured in the wild, "Rehabiltates" injured and sick animals at their hospital and care facility in Des Moines, Washington, and conducts field and laboratory "Research" on marine mammal health. (KPTZ airdate: June 24, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Mysteries of the Deep Ocean (Part 3) | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:29:19 | |
Imagine life in the very deep sea – eternal darkness, no plant photosynthesis to form the base of the food webs, water temperatures hovering around freezing, pressures 1000 times greater than at the surface. Yet complex and diverse ecosystems exist; weird and sometimes very large creatures float and swim; and around 80% of this world remains unexplored. Join Nan Evans and her guest, oceanographer Chris Kelley, as they consider life in deep ocean (part 3 of a three-part program). (KPTZ airdate: June 3, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Fort Worden BioBlitz | 27 May 2026 | 00:27:41 | |
A BioBlitz? What is that? Nan Evans talks with Kelsey Lang, Fort Worden State Park's Interpretive Specialist and Naturalist. Think about the importance of biodiversity in our own local park. And, see how communities and scientists have joined efforts across the world to learn more about ecosystems near and far. The 2026 BioBlitz at Fort Worden State Park is June 6 and 7. Come learn and have fun with like minded folks exploring our natural world. (KPTZ airdate: May 27, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Mysteries of the Deep Ocean (Part 2) | 20 May 2026 | 00:28:41 | |
Imagine life in the very deep sea – eternal darkness, no plant photosynthesis to form the base of the food webs, water temperatures hovering around freezing, pressures 1000 times greater than at the surface. Yet complex and diverse ecosystems exist; weird and sometimes very large creatures float and swim; and around 80% of this world remains unexplored. Join Nan Evans and her guest, oceanographer Chris Kelley, as they consider life in deep ocean (part 2 of a three-part program). (KPTZ airdate: May 20, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| A Naturalist's Eye: Seeing the Hidden Lives of Native Bees | 13 May 2026 | 00:28:29 | |
Jackie Canterbury recently explored honey bees and became familiar with their remarkable social behavior and complex colonies. Today, she turns to Washington's native bees with photographer and bee advocate Kris Ethington. Kris will share insights into the diversity of native bees and the intricate relationships that sustain them. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of Washington's native bees and the important roles they play in our ecosystems. (KPTZ airdate: May 13, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Wetland Delineation (Part 2) | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:27:38 | |
Debaran Kelso continues her field exploration of our local Winona Wetland with wetland biologist Donna Frostholm, learning about digging soil pits and determining soil type, as well as learning about the other key features that define a wetland habitat type (part 2 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: April 29, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Mysteries of the Deep Ocean (Part 1) | 22 Apr 2026 | 00:28:29 | |
Imagine life in the very deep sea – eternal darkness, no plant photosynthesis to form the base of the food webs, water temperatures hovering around freezing, pressures 1000 times greater than at the surface. Yet complex and diverse ecosystems exist; weird and sometimes very large creatures float and swim; and around 80% of this world remains unexplored. Join Nan Evans and her guest, oceanographer Chris Kelley, as they consider life in deep ocean (part 1 of a three-part program). (KPTZ airdate: April 22, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Wonders of the Deep Abyss | 22 Apr 2026 | 00:28:10 | |
Imagine the deep ocean with Nan Evans and her guest, oceanographer and deep sea ecologist Dr. Christopher Kelley. What is life like in the deep ocean and how do scientists even explore those vast regions? (KPTZ airdate: November 4, 2020) Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| What The Wild Still Has To Teach Us | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:28:15 | |
Jackie Canterbury talks with Kurt Hoelting about his new book, Apprentice to the Wild. Kurt's work asks a timely question: what might the wild still have to teach us? Today we reflect on his life from early encounters with wildness to his embrace of Zen practice. At a moment when many of us feel increasingly disconnected from nature, from country, even from ourselves, wildness is a poignant topic. (KPTZ airdate: April 15, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Nighttime Tide Pooling | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:27:03 | |
Come with Nan Evans and Carolyn Woods, from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, on an audio winter tide pooling trip at NIGHT. In the winter why are the really low tides at night and during the daytime in summer? Why can we see different animals at different tide levels? What might we see during a winter nighttime low tide that we wouldn't see during a summer low tide? Would an ultraviolet or black light be a cool thing to have? Get excited about tide pooling! (KPTZ airdate: April 1, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Wetland Delineation (Part 1) | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:27:24 | |
Debaran Kelso speaks about the importance of wetlands with wetland biologist Donna Frostholm while they wander through the Winona Wetland just west of Port Townsend on a beautiful Spring afternoon (part 1 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: March 25, 2026) We dedicate this program to our dear friend Dixie Llewellin, a tireless advocate for wetlands, and prairies, and all things of beauty. She died suddenly, and much too soon, in November 2025. Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Building Knowledge About Dungeness Crabs | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:24:37 | |
Nan Evans talks with Emily Buckner from the Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group about research goals, collaboration, and challenges involved in studying Dungeness crab populations in the Salish Sea. (KPTZ airdate: March 18, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Birds and Bees: Brains and Behavior | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:28:16 | |
We're taking a fascinating dive into the tiny yet complex worlds of bees and birds. On the surface, these creatures couldn't be more different — one flits through the air with delicate wings, the other buzzes industriously from flower to flower. But when it comes to brains and behavior, both are masters of their environments in surprising ways. Jackie Canterbury and beekeeper Colleen Ebken uncover what makes these creatures' brains tick and their behavior so remarkable. (KPTZ airdate: March 11, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| The Relationship Between Salmon and Forests | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:27:23 | |
Jackie Canterbury talks with Paul Koberstein, award-winning environmental journalist and the co-author of the book "Canopy of Titans: The Life and Times of the Great North American Temperate Rainforest", to weave together the relationship between salmon and our coastal temperate rainforest. The Pacific Northwest was built on the relationship between salmon and forests. The big takeaway: salmon don't just swim through our forest streams, salmon feed the forests, year after year, century after century. (KPTZ airdate: February 18, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Butterflies of Washington (Part 1) | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:28:26 | |
Debaran Kelso speaks with Washington Butterfly Association members Regina Johnson and Dan Dunphy about our native butterflies (part 1 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: February 11, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| The Bluffs of North Beach | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:28:32 | |
The bluffs of Fort Worden loom over any walks along North Beach. Lift your eyes away from the sea and up to the bluffs or across the waters. The geological stories of our area are laid out in front of you and on the horizon. Can you read or imagine those stories of deep past times and more recent glacial periods? Join Nan Evans as she talks with Tim Lawson, Port Townsend geologist, to explore clues and knit the patterns together. (KPTZ airdate: February 4, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Protecting Quimper Lost Wilderness | 29 Jan 2026 | 00:25:19 | |
Nan Evans talks with local naturalist Steve Grace about recent efforts to protect a very special old forest on the Quimper Peninsula. (KPTZ airdate: November 27, 2019) Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Quimper Lost Wilderness | 29 Jan 2026 | 00:25:15 | |
Nan Evans talks with Steve Grace, a local author and marine science educator, about a "Lost Wilderness" he found on the Quimper Peninsula and efforts to protect this treasure. (KPTZ airdate: February 27, 2019) Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Acting Locally to Protect Special Places | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:28:16 | |
How can we act locally to protect special forest habitats while providing for sustainable forest harvests and supporting our local communities and economies? A tough prospect. Nan Evans explores specific efforts here in Jefferson County, WA, to do just this. Guests are County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, and Malloree Weinheimer, owner of Chickadee Forestry. (KPTZ airdate: January 28, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| James Swan, Pioneer Extraordinaire | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:25:54 | |
This week we review the remarkable life of pioneer/explorer James Swan, who lived and worked and recorded extensively in our area from 1859 to 1900. Debaran Kelso speaks with James Swan scholar Steve Ricketts at Swan's burial site in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Port Townsend, WA (KPTZ airdate: January 21, 2026) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Favorite Books of 2025 | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:27:57 | |
The hosts of Nature Now - Jackie Canterbury, Nan Evans, and Debaran Kelso - start the year by sharing their favorite books about natural history. The conversation roams from bees to wolves, research to poetry, and beautiful photographs to whimsical illustrations. Laugh with them, listen to the awe and amazement they share, and find a new favorite book to read. Happy New Year, listeners! (KPTZ airdate: January 7, 2026) Books discussed: Find more to read in the Jefferson Land Trust Natural History Society Book Club reading list. Music by Rick Bauer Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| The Christmas Bird Count and Changes in Bird Distribution | 24 Dec 2025 | 00:29:37 | |
Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Steve Hampton with the 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. This year is the 126th year of the annual bird census. The Port Townsend CBC was recently held on December 20. The data is used to guide conservation efforts for birds, including the greatest challenges of all: habitat loss and climate change. (KPTZ airdate: December 24, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Canopy of Titans | 17 Dec 2025 | 00:28:28 | |
Jackie Canterbury talks with Paul Koberstein, an award-winning environmental journalist and the co-author of the book "Canopy of Titans: The Life and Times of the Great North American Temperate Rainforest". Paul has explored many environmental issues through his career as a writer. Join us as we talk with Paul about the global importance of our own temperate rainforest ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest with emphasis on its role in storing carbon and the challenges we face. (KPTZ airdate: December 17, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| I Was a Middle-Aged Wolfman | 10 Dec 2025 | 00:28:18 | |
Debaran Kelso speaks with wolf biologist Jim Holyan. The adventures and heart-breaks of wolf reintroductions in Idaho are the subject of his recent book "I was a Middle-Aged Wolfman: Chasing Wolves in Idaho's Backcountry". (KPTZ airdate: December 10, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Climbing Washington's Mountains | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:28:09 | |
The stunning mountains of Western Washington draw many people who dream of reaching their summits. The views from these peaks can be breathtaking, but climbing them comes with significant challenges. Few know this better than Dave Rugh, who has spent decades climbing mountains. Join Jackie Canterbury as she talks with Dave about his experiences climbing in Washington State. (KPTZ airdate: December 3, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Nurse Logs | 27 Nov 2025 | 00:26:33 | |
Nurse logs, a common site in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, blur the distinction between life and death as they support not only the next generation of trees, but also a host of other plant and animal species. Learn more about nurse logs and what the Jefferson Land Trust is doing to give a hand to these incredibly significant ecological systems. Nan Evans talks to Carrie Clendaniel, Preserve Manager for the Land Trust, about nurse logs and facilitating the facilitators. (KPTZ airdate: November 26, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Humpback Whale Aerial Acoustics | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:28:32 | |
Debaran Kelso takes a deep dive into the world of whale sound with humpback whale expert Dr. Fred Sharpe, whose recent research has focused on aerial whale signals - the "blows", "wheezes", and "thrums" of everyday life. (KPTZ airdate: November 12, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Birds in Winter | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:26:52 | |
It's getting cold and rainy outside. We've gotten out our winter clothes and rain boots, checked that our home's furnace is working well, stocked up on comfort foods, and perhaps, planned a winter vacation to a warmer and sunnier place. As the seasons change, some birds migrate to warmer places. But, how do the birds that stay the winter survive? Listen as Nan Evans talks with Christie Lassen of Wild Birds Unlimited in Gardiner, WA, about the behavioral, physical, and physiological strategies used by our regional birds. (KPTZ airdate: November 5, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Harbor Porpoises of the Salish Sea | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:27:21 | |
What was that "pffit, pffit" sound? That small, triangular fin? A dolphin? But it doesn’t want to play in our boat's bow wake. Ah, it is a Harbor Porpoise, the smallest cetacean found in the Salish Sea. What do we know about them? Not very much it seems. Scientists are just learning more through direct, non-invasive observations of individuals. Join Nan Evans as she talks with Dr. Cindy Elliser of Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) and explore what they have been recently discovering and just how much more there is to learn about these secretive mammals. (KPTZ airdate: October 15, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| From Bam! to Burp! The Role of Carbon in Our World | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:26:02 | |
Nature Now explores the world of science books for kids! Debaran Kelso speaks with celebrated author Melissa Stewart about her book From Bam! to Burp! A Carbon Atom's Never-Ending Journey Through Space and Time and YOU. (KPTZ airdate: October 1, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Honey Bees (Part 1) | 24 Sep 2025 | 00:29:01 | |
We are all familiar with bees. Did you know that honey bee colonies are highly organized, complex, with a rigid caste system, and whose individuals depend on their societal organization to survive? Join Jackie Canterbury as she talks with Colleen Ebken, a beekeeper on Marrowstone Island (WA), about her bee colonies and the wonderful world of bees in general (part 1 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: September 24, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Myths and Wonders of Mushrooms | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:23:17 | |
Nan Evans talks with Port Townsend mushroom enthusiasts, Helen Kolff and Jessica Latourelle. They explore attitudes, myths, truths, and edibility of mushrooms. Did you know what we see are only the fruiting bodies of extensive mycelial networks? Or, that they are not plants and they perform critical ecosystem functions. And, why are some people fascinated with fungi? (KPTZ airdate: September 17, 2025) Mushroom resources: Jefferson Land Trust Natural History Society Book Club Music by Rick Bauer Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| The Trees Are Speaking (Part 2) | 10 Sep 2025 | 00:29:04 | |
Nan Evans talks with Lynda Mapes, longtime environmental reporter for The Seattle Times, about how culture, economics, and science have fundamentally changed how we use timber resources and perceive our relationship with forests. Much of the conversation is driven by Mapes’ most recent book, The Trees are Speaking: Dispaches from the Salmon Forest (part 2 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: September 10, 2025) Learn more: Bird sound recording: Thomas G. Sander, ML125364, courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| The Trees Are Speaking (Part 1) | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:27:40 | |
Nan Evans talks with Lynda Mapes, longtime environmental reporter for The Seattle Times, about how culture, economics, and science have fundamentally changed how we use timber resources and perceive our relationship with forests. Much of the conversation is driven by Mapes’ most recent book, The Trees are Speaking: Dispaches from the Salmon Forest (part 1 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: September 3, 2025) Learn more: Books mentioned: Bird sound recording: Thomas G. Sander, ML125369, courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Pigeon Guillemots at the Hood Canal Bridge | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:28:36 | |
Jackie Canterbury talks with Karin Ertl about the Salish Sea Guillemot Network and the Pigeon Guillemots that uniquely nest beneath the Hood Canal bridge. Pigeon Guillemot surveys began in 2004 on Whidbey Island, WA. As of 2024, surveys are taking place in 8 different regions with about 250 volunteers. (KPTZ airdate: August 13, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| The Owls of Bainbridge Island (Part 2) | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:26:53 | |
Debaran Kelso and field recorder Meg Amos continue the conversation with owl expert Jamie Acker in his backyard wildlife sanctuary, about his work studying owls near his home on Bainbridge Island, WA, for the past 25 years (part 2 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: August 6, 2025) Bird sound recording courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| The Owls of Bainbridge Island (Part 1) | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:26:42 | |
Debaran Kelso and field recorder Meg Amos meet with guest Jamie Acker in his own backyard wildlife sanctuary, to speak about his work studying owls near his home on Bainbridge Island, WA, for the past 25 years (part 1 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: July 16, 2025) Bird sound recording: Bob McGuire, ML187078, courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:29:06 | |
Marine mammals, especially the cetaceans, are a popular focus for wildlife viewing throughout the world. So, which species live here in the Salish Sea, and how are they doing? Jackie Canterbury speaks with wildlife biologist Dave Rugh. Local cetaceans include harbor porpoises, Dall's porpoises, Pacific white-sided dolphins, minke whales, gray whales, humpbacks, and killer whales. Other local marine mammals include Steller sea lions, California sea lions, northern elephant seals, harbor seals, and sea otters. (KPTZ airdate: June 18, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:26:14 | |
Debaran Kelso speaks with founder Linda Landkammer and naturalist Dr. Fred Sharpe out in the garden, celebrating the lovely Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden in Chimacum, WA, on a gorgeous summer afternoon! (KPTZ airdate: June 11, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| The Wonders of Diversity | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:28:53 | |
Nan Evans talks with Thor Hanson, biologist and author, to explore the wonders of biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of life on earth from genes and species to ecosystems. Biodiversity encompasses the interactions between all living things, animals (including humans), plants, fungi, microorganisms and the environments they inhabit and communities they create. Biodiversity has been attributed with holding the world together. (KPTZ airdate: June 4, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Connecting With Birds Through Photographs | 07 May 2025 | 00:27:24 | |
Nan Evans talks with Port Townsend photographer Kerry Tremain about the beauty of his bird photography and the emotional connections we all have to birds once we open ourselves to honor that we humans co-evolved with birds. (KPTZ airdate: May 7, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||
| Seabird Conservation (Part 2) | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:29:06 | |
Debaran Kelso welcomes back guest Peter Harrison, this time joined by his wife Shirley Metz. Peter is a world-renowned seabird expert, artist, and conservationist, and Shirley is an avid adventurer and conservationist in her own right. This show highlights their remarkable joint conservation efforts (part 2 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: April 23, 2025) Learn more: Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support! | |||