Mouthy Marmots of the Olympic Peninsula

Magical autumn birds, trails and bats

Send us Fan Mail Autumn near Olympic National Park is magical with mushrooms, murders of crows, foggy trails and...bats.  How well do you know our local bats? Take our b

Vancouver Island travel tips and nature news

Send us Fan Mail Port Angeles WA locals encourage everyone to support Canada and visit Vancouver Island, just a ferry ride away.  They share favorite Vancouver Island tr

Olympic National Park summer bests

Send us Fan Mail The entire Mouthy Marmots crew presents the best of summer at Olympic National Park and Port Angeles, Washington. Best bird, camp, paddle, hike, stargaz

Canoe journeys make history

Send us Fan Mail Hear how Canadian First Nations and Pacific Northwest tribes journeyed through ancestral waterways of the Olympic Peninsula for an annual Canoe Journey,

Hike by bus, volunteering and spooky trail tales

Send us Fan Mail Yes, there is a way to hike by bus at Olympic National Park! And Friends of Olympic National Park talk about volunteering and trail advice. Plus, it can

Hikes, birds, conservation on the famous Elwha River

Send us Fan Mail Olympic National Park's Elwha River is famous! Historic dam removals have revived the river and its spectacular watersheds. When you visit, you&apo

Olympic Coast ocean exploration, very cool birds and Earthrise

Send us Fan Mail Ocean wonders and birding gems:  The Feiro Marine Life Center and the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary have teamed up to create an interactive O

Feminist killer whales? Plus: best spring birding, and a PNW heroine

Send us Fan Mail Surprising news of the endangered orcas along Washington and Vancouver Island's coastlines! Plus, spring brings birds and birding parties. Avian ex

Canadians boycott the U.S. Plus, finding PNW birds in Costa Rica

Send us Fan Mail A travel show! Iris visits her Pacific Northwest bird friends in Costa Rica. Carole imagines preserving Olympic National Park. Locally, ferry service re

National Parks go crazy! Plus marmot zen and tips to stay sane

Send us Fan Mail Climb aboard the crazy train of national park news, then calm down with tips on staying sane, marmot surveys and the one and only Port Angeles shipping

What's the bird of the year? Plus shocking shipping news and warm winter reads

Send us Fan Mail It's year end and cold out! Warm up with a bragging contest from Olympic Peninsula birders about the 2025 bird of the year. Plus, the annual Christ

Marmot friends speak truth to power, plus rare bird alerts!

Send us Fan Mail What scary thing happened to a retired ranger looking for marmots? Plus a first-hand report on climate impacts at Olympic National Park, a tribute to th

We are the change

Send us Fan Mail Locals solve a crisis, birders build community, we see endangered species and find ways to protect our wild areas. Plus, our resident chef sharpens her

Fall fun! Migrating birds, an eagle trail and Port Angeles Farmers Market news

Send us Fan Mail From the forests to the coast and towns all around Olympic National Park, the Mouthy Marmots have news you won't find anywhere else. In this episod

Olympic Peninsula nature news and views

Send us Fan Mail Discover untold stories, nature news and community goodness from the mountains, towns and waterways around Olympic National Park in Washington state. T