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#11 - Critical Mast: The Hidden Cycle of Oak Abundance
#11 - Critical Mast: The Hidden Cycle of Oak Abundance
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Prepare to challenge assumptions and uncover the hidden wonders of nature and climate.
Through expert insights, compelling stories, and engaging commentary, Jumpstart Nature takes you on a journey with your host, Griff Griffith, to explore the surprising truths behind the headlines and rethink what you thought you knew about our planet.
With immersive storytelling and thought-provoking discussions, this podcast will leave you inspired to see the world differently—and motivated to make a difference.
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- #11 - Critical Mast: The Hidden Cycle of Oak Abundance · 22 mntHave you ever noticed that oak trees sometimes have bumper crops of acorns, and sometimes hardly produce a thing? What causes this? And why? Join host Griff Griffith and producer…
- Angry Activist, Rural Landowner: Finding Common Ground for Nature · 48 mntHave you ever found it tough to talk about big issues, especially when people already have strong ideas? In the world of nature and climate, we often see communication that feels…
- #10 - Can We Save Cats and Wildlife? The Outdoor Cat Dilemma. · 33 mntCats are independent, lovable, and endlessly entertaining—but with nearly 100 million outdoor cats in the USA alone, they become one of the most devastating forces against…
- #9: Invaders in Your Yard: The Hidden Dangers of Invasive Species · 31 mntThere’s an invasion happening right under our noses—one that’s likely reached your own backyard. You may have even unknowingly played a part in it. This is the spread of invasive…
- #8 - Saving A Valley: How Coyote Valley Inspires Conservation · 32 mntOn a 1983 morning, Steve Jobs scouted Coyote Valley for Apple's new headquarters. Despite his plans, Coyote Valley remains one of the most important undeveloped landscapes near…
- Jumpstart Bonus: Top 10 Favorite Species with Griff Griffith, Michelle Fullner, and Michael Hawk · 1 jam 8 mntWhat do parasitic plants, 600 year old oak trees, salmon, and hoverflies have in common? Well, they are some of Griff's, Michelle Fullner’s and my favorite wild organisms!…
- #7: Don't Be a Birdnapper! (Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Help Wildlife) · 31 mntMany well meaning people, seeking to help wildlife, mistakenly become a birdnapper. Or a turtlenapper. Or even a bunnynapper. And it's all too easy to mistakenly harm an animal…
- #6: Cicadas: Unexpected Ambassadors of Biodiversity · 30 mntPeriodical cicadas are amazing animals - they spend nearly 13 or 17 years underground, and all decide, together, to come out and party in your trees at the same time. They are…
- #5: Every Observation a Discovery: How iNaturalist Changes Lives and Changes Science · 20 mntHave you ever seen a bird or a tree, and wondered what it is? Why did that bird show up here? How come I've never seen that tree anywhere else? Just a few years ago, you'd need…
- Jumpstart Bonus: Dr. Doug Tallamy - The Nature of Oaks · 1 jam 7 mntJumpstart Nature's next season is making great progress, but it's still a few weeks away. So we decided to share one of our top episodes from our sister podcast, Nature's…
- The Confluence of Hope and Action (Bonus Episode) · 36 mntPlease Join the Jumpstart Nature Patreon to support creation of future episodes Our pilot season is over, but Griff Griffith and Michael Hawk have more great nature knowledge to…
- #4: We Live in a 10% World: : The Shocking Decline We’ve Normalized · 27 mntWhat is "normal" or even "natural" in nature? In a world where everything is constantly changing, the human desire to define things as "normal" has broad implications on how we…
- #3: The Age of Connectivity: How Wildlife Crossings Help Animals and People · 32 mntHuman society is more connected than ever. Between mobile phones and internet applications, we can connect with each other instantaneously, around the globe. And more…
- #2: Plant Your Birdfeeder: The Surprising Downsides of Feeding Birds · 20 mntFeeding birds is a cherished nature pastime in the United States, the UK, and Canada. It brings the wonders of the wild right to our backyards, allowing us to marvel at the…
- #1: The Yard of the Future: How Native Plants Save Biodiversity · 28 mntWithout noticing, homeowners across the country have destroyed habitat covering an area the size of New England or Florida. As bad as that sounds, it actually gets worse. But we…
- Get Ready for Jumpstart Nature! · 2 mntPrepare to shatter preconceptions and debunk myths about the world around us, all while uncovering the astonishing truths hidden within nature and climate. Embark on a…
