(first aired September 20, 2017). Host Debaran Kelso interviews U. S. Forest Service wildlife biologist Betsy Howell to get an update on the pine marten survey.
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Nature Now #328 Youth Environmental Stewards (YES)
(first aired September 13, 2017). Host Mary Robson interviews Jude Rubin about the Youth Environmental Stewards (YES) program she founded.
Nature Now #327 Sea Stars & Citizen Science
(first aired September 6, 2017). Host Nan Evans talks in studio with Howard Teas and John Conley to update sea star wasting information, and also speaks with her guests about citizen science work. Closing music is “So Many Stars,” performed by Sergio Mendes & Brazil ’66.
Nature Now #326 Writing a Guidebook
(first aired August 30, 2017). Host Mary Robson talks to local resident Craig Weir about planning and creating a field guide for hikers looking for lichen, mosses and ferns. Closing music is “The Dancing Bear,” performed by Natalie Merchant.
Nature Now #325 Impacts of the Solar Eclipse on the Tides
(first aired August 23, 2017). Host Nan Evans hosts a timely interview with frequent guest Jonathan White, author of Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, and discusses the effect of the solar eclipse on the tides in our area.
Nature Now #324 Lichen Looking
(first aired August 16, 2017). Host Mary Robson interviews lichen expert Craig Weir and discusses those odd bits you see everywhere. Closing music is “Eclipse,” performed by Pink Floyd.
Nature Now #323 Bees & Biodiversity – Part 2 (repeat)
(first aired August 9, 2017). Host Debaran Kelso revisits bees and biodiversity with this re-broadcast of a February, 2016 interview with Dr. Jerry Freilich, former Research Coordinator of the Olympic National Park. Closing music is “Hair,” performed by the Cowsills.
Nature Now #322 Greenlings
(first aired August 2, 2017). Host Nan Evan discusses greenlings with retired marine scientist Howard Teas. Closing music is “Green, Green,” performed by Trini Lopez.
Nature Now #321 The Gulls of Protection Island
(first aired July 26, 2017). Host Nan Evans conducts an in-studio interview with husband and wife team Jim Hayward and Shandelle Henson, and discusses combining math and biology in an effort to better understand the Protection Island gull population. Closing music is “The Island,” performed by Richard Crandell on the mbira.
Nature Now #320 Biodiversity – Part 1 (Repeat)
(first aired July 19, 2017) Host Debaran Kelso speaks with Dr. Jerry Freilich, former Research Coordinator of the Olympic National Park, and discusses biodiversity. Rebroadcast of a show that originally aired in January, 2016—Part 2 will be rebroadcast on August 9. Closing music is “Fly Me to The Moon,” sung by Frank Sinatra.

