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Nature Now #309 Habitat Restoration with the WNPS

(first aired April 26, 2017). Dixie Llewellin and Sharon Schlentner of the Washington Native Plant Society join host Debaran Kelso to talk about the work done by the local Olympic Peninsula chapter. Closing music is “Prairie,” performed by Robin Spielberg.

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Nature Now #308 Port Townsend’s Meteor

(first aired April 19, 2017). A meteor landed in Chimacum on June 15, 1895. Geologist Annika Wallendahl joins host Mary Robson to fill in the details and talk about meteors and meteorites. Closing music is “Highway by Night,” performed by J.R. Smith and the Meteorites.

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Nature Now #307 Tide Events & Myths

(first aired April 12, 2017). Author Jonathan White joins host Nan Evans via phone for their third conversation about various aspects of tides, based on his book “Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean.” Closing music is “Tides,” sung by Jimmy Buffet.

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Nature Now #306 All About Being an Aquarist and the Port Townsend Marine Science Center

(first aired April 5, 2017). Host Nan Evans talks to aquarist Ali Redman of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, and finds out what it means to be in that position at PTMSC. Closing music is “Aquarius,” performed by Ronald Dyson.

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Nature Now #305 Bird Courtship

(first aired March 29, 2017). Host Mary Robson interviews in studio Christie Lassen of Wild Birds Unlimited in Gardiner, and discusses the birds and the bees. Closing music is “Let’s Fall in Love,” sung by Nancy Sinatra.

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Nature Now #304 Elwha Restoration Planting – Part 1

(first aired March 22, 2017). Host Kate Dwyer interviews David Allen, nursery manager at the Matt Albright Native Plant Center in Sequim. This is the center of the re-vegetation effort for the Olympic National Park’s Elwha River Restoration, and Kate and David discuss in part one of the interview the planning and work that went into the project. Closing music is “Moon River,” played by Henry Mancini and orchestra.

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Nature Now #303 Understanding The Tides – Part 2

(first aired March 15, 2017). Nan Evans hosts a return visit from Jonathan White, active marine conservationist, sailor and surfer, and author of the new book “Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean,” and learns about resonance in the second part of a discussion of tides. Closing music is “Riptide,” performed by Laura Veirs.

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Nature Now #302 Wildlife Habitat Enhancement – Part 2

(first aired March 8, 2017). Host Debaran Kelso expands her conversation with Ron Sikes about assisting wildlife, with a particular focus on nest boxes. Closing music is “Wild Life,” performed by Wings.

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Nature Now #301 Scuba Diving in the Salish Sea

(first aired March 1, 2017). Host Nan Evans talks in studio with Dana Africa, retired Seaman, fanatic scuba diver, lover of the underwater world, fighter for the protection of the oceans, and the maker of wonderful underwater photographs and lovely flute music. Closing music is “Dive In,” sung by Built for the Sea.

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Nature Now #300 Wildlife Habitat Enhancement – Part 1

(first aired February 22, 2017). Host Debaran Kelso interviews in studio wildlife habitat expert Ron Sikes and discusses improving habitat conditions in the backyard.

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