Nature of Things

Nature of Things

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Nature of Things episodes

  • Viewing East Coast Wildlife
    In this archived broadcast from April 10, 1987, John Weeks details his trip down the East Coast for the National Science Teachers Association in Washington, D.C. He speaks about various natural landmarks that he came across including the Barrier Dunes, nesting ospreys, and Chesapeake Bay.
    6 min
  • The Mating Dance of Salamanders
    In this archived broadcast from April 8, 1988, John Weeks discusses the mating rituals of salamanders. Weeks speaks about the appearance and behavior of salamanders, and delves deep into the mating cycles of salamanders.
    6 min
  • The Goldfinch
    In this archived broadcast from August 31, 1990, John Weeks talks about the hatching season of birds. He goes into detail on the Goldfinch and how they...
    5 min
  • Highways Of Silk
    In this archived broadcast from May 18, 1990, John Weeks talks about the highways of silk. He goes into detail about the Tent Caterpillars in Baltimore...
    6 min
  • Watching a Wetland....Work
    In this archived broadcast from July 3, 1987, John Weeks talks about wetlands and how important they are to the environment. He goes into detail about...
    6 min
  • Golden Pastures of July
    In this archived broadcast from July 5, 1991, John Weeks talks about the month of July and how summer is established in July. He talks about the trees...
    6 min
  • Abundance at Sunrise
    In this archived broadcast from July, 6, 1990 John Weeks talks about the sunrise and how he gets up early to look at the birds. He talks about how the...
    6 min

About Nature of Things

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WRVO presents an archived edition of the popular weekly essay, The Nature of Things, from Naturalist John Weeks.John Weeks was born on August 21, 1924, on a little farm in West Webster, NY. His father…