Nature Now

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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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