About this podcast
Nature Now presents eclectic Pacific Northwest-focused news, insights and observations about the natural world around us. Anything that grabs the attention of the Nature Now team can be heard on these episodes: birds and bees, flowers and trees, the weather and the stars – everything from microscopic Salish Sea plankton to ecosystem dynamics in a changing world. Every member of the Nature Now team is fascinated by the wonders of the natural world around us, is endlessly curious, hungry for new knowledge, and loves to share these passions with our listeners.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 196 episodes
- Meet the Small Mammals (Part 1) · 29 minDebaran Kelso speaks with small mammal expert Nick Moore about our abundant and diverse small mammal community.
- Stewardship of the Salish Sea through the Beauty of Film and the Actions of Communities · 28 minNan Evans talks with Florian Graner, marine scientist, renowned videographer, and community activist for the environment.
- From Bunkers to Bird Watching – Fort Flagler State Park · 28 minJackie Canterbury talks with Deisy Bach about Fort Flagler State Park and the important work of the Friends of Fort Flagler.
- Survival of Kelp Forests in Our Changing World · 29 minNan Evans talks with oceanographer Dr. Ed Parnell about why kelp forests are critical to the health of marine ecosystems and vulnerable to atmospheric and ocean warming.
- Our Changing Coasts – Sea Level Change and Dam Removal · 28 minNan Evans talks with Washington Sea Grant’s Dr. Ian Miller about the intersections of coastal science, hazard and risk assessments, and planning for changes in our coastal…
- It's Learning, It's Fun, It's Solid Science... It's iNaturalist · 29 minNan Evans and her guest Wendy Feltham explore iNaturalist, the community forum for sharing nature observation experiences.
- Our Seabirds As Sentinels · 28 minJackie Canterbury speaks with Dr. Eric Wagner about his book, Seabirds as Sentinels.
- Getting Rid of Noxious Weeds (Part 2) · 29 minDebaran Kelso talkes with Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Coordinator for Jefferson County, about the problem of invasive plants and how to remove them.
- Getting Rid of Noxious Weeds (Part 1) · 27 minDebaran Kelso talkes with Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Coordinator for Jefferson County, about the problem of invasive plants and the role of the Noxious Weed Board in our county.
- Medical Care for Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea · 29 minNan Evans talks with Casey McLean, Executive Director of SR3, about protecting the health and welfare of marine mammal wildlife.
- Mysteries of the Deep Ocean (Part 3) · 29 minNan Evans and her guest, oceanographer Chris Kelley, discuss life in the very deep ocean.
- Fort Worden BioBlitz · 28 minNan Evans talk with Kelsey Lang, Fort Worden State Park's Interpretive Specialist and Naturalist, about the BioBlitz event.
- Mysteries of the Deep Ocean (Part 2) · 29 minNan Evans and her guest, oceanographer Chris Kelley, discuss life in the very deep ocean.
- A Naturalist's Eye: Seeing the Hidden Lives of Native Bees · 28 minJackie Canterbury explores the fascinating world of Washington's native bees with photographer and bee advocate Kris Ethington.
- Wetland Delineation (Part 2) · 28 minDebaran Kelso continues her field exploration of a local wetland with wetland biologist Donna Frostholm.
- Mysteries of the Deep Ocean (Part 1) · 28 minNan Evans and her guest, oceanographer Chris Kelley, discuss life in the very deep ocean.
- Wonders of the Deep Abyss · 28 minNan Evans and her guest, oceanographer and deep sea ecologist Dr. Christopher Kelley, discuss exploring the deep ocean.
- What The Wild Still Has To Teach Us · 28 minJackie Canterbury talks with Kurt Hoelting about his new book, Apprentice to the Wild, and what might the wild still have to teach us.
- Nighttime Tide Pooling · 27 minNan Evans and Carolyn Woods, from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, go on a winter tide pooling trip at night.
- Wetland Delineation (Part 1) · 27 minDebaran Kelso speaks about the importance of wetlands with wetland biologist Donna Frostholm.
