Nature Now

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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.

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Snails of the Pacific Northwest (Part 2)

May 08 2024 28 mins

Nan Evans welcomes back Ric Brewer to continue their conversation about the native snails and slugs of the Pacific Northwest.

The Nature of Teal Lake

May 01 2024 28 mins

Jackie Canterbury talks with John Goldwood about the history and nature of Teal Lake near Port Ludlow, WA.

The Cougar Conundrum (Part 2)

Apr 24 2024 29 mins

Debaran Kelso and puma specialist Dr. Mark Elbroch continue to explore both mountain lion ecology and how we might learn to share our world with this large successful predator.

Plankton Worlds

Apr 10 2024 28 mins

Nan Evans talks with Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens about planktonic ecosystems and their significance to global ecology and human well being.

The World of the Unseen Life in the Oceans (Part 2)

Apr 10 2024 28 mins

Nan Evans continues the conversation with Dr. Virginia Armbrust about the weird world of microscopic organisms that populate the world’s oceans.

The World of the Unseen Life in the Oceans (Part 1)

Apr 10 2024 26 mins

Nan Evans talks to Dr. Virginia Armbrust about the weird world of microscopic organisms that populate the world’s oceans.

Snails of the Pacific Northwest (Part 1)

Apr 03 2024 25 mins

Nan Evans talks with snail conservationist, farmer, and all-around snail lover, Ric Brewer.

The Nature of Anderson Lake

Mar 27 2024 29 mins

Jackie Canterbury talks with Bev McNeil about the nature of Anderson Lake State Park, encompassing 496 acres of land with a diversity of plant communities, wetlands, and forests.

The Cougar Conundrum (Part 1)

Mar 06 2024 27 mins

Debaran Kelso and puma specialist Dr. Mark Elbroch explore both mountain lion ecology and how we might learn to share our world with this large successful predator.

Water, Wonder and Wellness

Feb 21 2024 28 mins

Nan Evans talks with Paola Espitia about the health benefits of living near water.