Host Nan Evans brings Skip and Rebekah Cadorette to the KPTZ studio to present their music with original lyrics that entertain and educate.

Host Debaran Kelso interviews Dr. Jerry Freilich in the second part of a discussion about diversity. Closing music is “Stayin’ Alive,” performed by the Bee Gees.

Host Mary Robson conducts a phone interview with Bob Boekelheide —birder extraordinaire—and learns about the lives of trumpeter swans. Closing music is “Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” performed by Richard Hayman and his orchestra.

Host Mary Robson conducts an in-studio interview with Erik Kingfisher, Stewardship Director for Jefferson Land Trust, and discusses how they work to save land for the public good. Closing music is “The Kingfisher,” performed by Schooner Fare.

Host Nan Evans ventures out to Old Fort Townsend for a field recording with Caroline Robertson of Jefferson Land Trust, along with Ken Wilson, Wendy Feltham, Chris Jones, Pamela Murphy, Ellen Dustman and Stephen Cunliffe. They take a walk through the woods to discover and identify whatever mushrooms they can uncover. Closing music is “Sparrow,” performed by Simon & Garfunkel.

Host Debaran Kelso interviews Dr. Jerry Freilich, who recently retired as Research Coordinator for the Olympic National Park, and discusses his passion for the study of biodiversity and the knowledge he’s acquired over the years. Closing music is “Swans and Swimming,” performed by Iron & Wine.

Nature Now founder Kate Dwyer returns to host wildlife biologist Darrell Smith, who discusses sea wolves. Closing music is “The Cold, the Dark and the Silence,” performed by Sea Wolf.

Host Mary Robson continues a December conversation with lichenologist Dr. Katherine Glew of the University of Washington and discusses lichens in winter. Closing music is “Authority Song” performed by John Cougar Mellencamp.

Dec. 23, 2015 – Host Debaran Kelso talks in studio with botanist Dr. Fred Weinmann and delves into everything to do with mistletoe and other parasitic plants. Closing music is “Under the Mistletoe,” performed by The Bashling Friends.