Nature Now

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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