(Airdate: May 20, 2026) Imagine life in the very deep sea – eternal darkness, no plant photosynthesis to form the base of the food webs, water temperatures hovering around freezing, pressures 1000 times greater than at the surface. Yet complex and diverse ecosystems exist; weird and sometimes very large creatures float and swim; and around 80% of this world remains unexplored. Mysteries and unknowns. Join Nan Evans and her guest, oceanographer Chris Kelley, as they consider life in deep ocean. This is part 2 of the 3 part series. Part 1 aired first on April 22, 2026.)

(Airdate: May 13, 2026) On recent episodes of Nature Now, we explored honey bees and became familiar with their remarkable social behavior and complex colonies. Today, we turn to Washington’s native bees with photographer and bee advocate Kris Ethington. Kris will share insights into the diversity of native bees and the intricate relationships that sustain them. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of Washington’s native bees and the important roles they play in our ecosystems.

(Airdate: May 6, 2026) In this reprise airing, please join Nature Now host Debaran Kelso as we take up Part 2 of our conversation about seabird conservation with our guest Peter Harrison, this time joined by his wife Shirley Metz. Peter is a world-renowned seabird expert, artist, and conservationist, and his wife Shirley an avid adventurer and conservationist in her own right. This show highlights their remarkable joint conservation efforts.

(Airdate: April 29, 2026) Please join Nature Now as we continue our field exploration of our local Winona Wetland with wetland specialist Donna Frostholm. Come along with us as host Debaran Kelso learns more about digging soil pits and determining soil type, as well as learning about the other key features that define a wetland habitat type.  This is part 2 of a two-part program.

(Airdate: April 22, 2026) Imagine life in the very deep sea – eternal darkness, no plant photosynthesis to form the base of the food webs, water temperatures hovering around freezing, pressures 1000 times greater than at the surface. Yet complex and diverse ecosystems exist; weird and sometimes very large creatures float and swim; and around 80% of this world remains unexplored. Mysteries and unknowns. Join Nan Evans and her guest, oceanographer Chris Kelley, as they consider life in deep ocean. This is Part 1 of a 3-part series.

(Airdate: April 15, 2026) Join Jackie Canterbury as she talks with Kurt Hoelting about his new book, Apprentice to the Wild.  Kurt’s work asks a timely question: what might the wild still have to teach us? Today we reflect on his life from early encounters with wildness to his embrace of Zen practice. At a moment when many of us feel increasingly disconnected from nature, from country, even from ourselves, wildness is a poignant topic.

(Reprise airdate: April 8, 2026) Please join Nature Now host Debaran Kelso as we welcome our special guest Peter Harrison. Peter is a world renown seabird expert, artist, and conservationist, and this week we will be speaking about writing and illustrating his beautiful new book Seabirds: The New Identification Guide. We end with exploring the world of the albatrosses, in anticipation of his upcoming public lecture sponsored by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center on March 30, 2025. This is Part 1 of a two-part program.

(Airdate: April 1, 202) Come with Nan Evans and Carolyn Woods, from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, on an audio winter tide pooling trip at NIGHT. In the winter why are the really low tides at night and during the daytime in summer? Why can we see different animals at different tide levels? What might we see during a winter nighttime low tide that we wouldn’t see during a summer low tide? Would an ultraviolet or black light be a cool thing to have? Get excited about tide pooling!

(Airdate: March 25, 2026) Please join Nature Now out in the field again on a beautiful Spring afternoon! Host Debaran Kelso speaks about the importance of wetlands with wetland biologist Donna Frostholm, while we wander through the Winona Wetland just west of Port Townsend. Part 1 of a 2 part show.

(Airdate: March 18, 2026) Nan Evans interviews Emily Buckner about Dungeness Crabs on the Olympic Peninsula.