Sept. 30, 2015 – Host Nan Evans interviews Soil Scientist Craig Schrader of the Jefferson County Conservation District. Closing music is “Back to the Earth,” performed by Jason Mraz.

Host Debaran Kelso interviews Cindy Daily of Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in a repeat broadcast of a show first aired in February, 2014. Closing music is “Equinox,” performed by Eric Hansen.

Host Mary Robson interviews Fred Weinmann of the Olympic Peninsula Native Plant Society, who discusses the effect of extreme weather conditions on plants in this area. Closing music is “Plants,” performed by CoCo and the Butterfields.

Host Nan Evans interviews Jeff Adams, the Marine Water Quality Specialist with Washington Sea Grant, on the phone, and Emily Grason, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington, in studio. They discuss all aspects of the invasive European Green Crab, which could cause a problem in our area if they become established. Closing music is “The Tinker and The Crab,” performed by Donovan.

Host Kate Dwyer interviews Mary Robson (then a guest and now a Nature Now producer) and discusses spiders in this show originally broadcast in September, 2014.

Host Nan Evans interviews Port Townsend Marine Science Center Americorps staff person Allison Kellum, and discusses a squid dissection performed by young people at the Center’s summer camp.

Host Debaran Kelso welcomes Jeanmarie Morelli to discuss dealing with drought in a native plant garden. Closing music is “Drought Tolerant Plants,” performed by ZunZun.

Host Nan Evans interviews new Jefferson Land Trust Executive Director Richard Tucker, and discusses the Chimacum Ridge Project and how it’s being implemented. Closing music is “This Land Is Your Land,” performed by My Morning Jacket.

Host Mary Robson interviews Kevin Schmelzlen of the Murrelet Survival Project about the threatened bird and how various groups are working together to help it survive. Closing music is “Blue Moon Revisited (song for Elvis)”, performed by Cowboy Junkies.

Mary Robson presents the Observations and Upcoming Events portions, and Nan Evans ventures out to go clamming and “digging for dinner” with Camille Speck and Doug Rogers of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Closing music is “Intelligent Clam,” performed by Keith Munslow.