Jackson Looseyia, Solaash Morompi, and Tim Lapage talk about the new Ripoi Nature Conservancy in Maasai Mara, Kenya. The conservancy was created to expand the protected land for wildlife. Then, marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer Greg O'Corry-Crowe talks about a new study regarding a unique species of freshwater seals. He also shares details about the health and wellbeing of beluga whales and the elusive narwhal.

Dr. Joan Maloof, Professor Emeritus at Salisbury University and founder of the Old-Growth Forest Network, discusses her new book "Nature’s Temples: A Natural History of Old-Growth Forests." Then, Dr. Kerry Cook, professor at The University of Texas at Austin teaching graduate Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics as well as Global Warming courses in the Department of Geological Sciences, talks about the second edition of her book "Climate Dynamics."

Conservationist and author Thor Hanson discusses his book, “Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change.” Then, author Susan Casey shares more on her writings, including her latest book, “The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean.”

Anna Roberston from The Cool Down discusses the LA fires and how they are changing conversations about the future, including innovations in resilient home building and landscaping. Then, world-renowned researcher, speaker, advocate and co-founder of Food Tank, Daniele Nierenberg previews its 4th annual all day Food & Environment Summit during Sundance.

David Gilbert, author and political ecologist shares more on his new book, "Countering Dispossession, Reclaiming Land: A Social Movement Ethnography." Then, Utah State University’s Larissa Yocom, an assistant professor of fire ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources and Ecology Center, takes a closer look at fire ecology and the devastation from the recent California wildfires.

Author and longtime employee of the United States Forest Service Betsy Howell talks about her new collection of essays which chronicle her three-decade career studying wildlife. Then, author Erika Howsare discusses our complex relationship with deer, from mythology to modern-day coexistence challenges in her book, "The Age of Deer."

Local birder Nate Brown discusses the annual Audubon Christmas bird count. This citizen science event is the nation's longest-running community science bird project and fuels Audubon's work throughout the year. Then Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington, John Marzluff, discusses his highly acclaimed book, “Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans.”

Biologist Naira de Gracia shares her book, "The Last Cold Place – A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica," which looks at a generation of chinstrap penguins in Antarctica.Then, biologist and Michigan Tech professor, John Vucetich, talks about a study of wolves and moose in Isle Royale National Park that led to his book, "Restoring the Balance: What Wolves Tell Us About Our Relationship with Nature.”

National Geographic Explorer and internationally acclaimed wildlife expert James Currie shares the evolution of his career from a wildlife safari guide in Africa to a birding show host and conservationist. Then, author and animal and plant correspondent for the New York Times, Cara Giaimo, discusses her most recent book, "Atlas Obscura: Wildlife."

Dr. Barrett Klein, renowned entomologist and author of "The Insect Epiphany," explores ways humans have used insects for silk, pigments, food and medicine, and how we recreate their attributes in flight technology and architecture, as well as how we mimic them in music and fashion. Then, National Geographic Explorer Greg O’Corry-Crowe talks about beluga whales, elusive narwhals and a new study regarding a unique species of seals.