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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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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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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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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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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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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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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