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Nature Now

by KPTZ's Nature Now Team

Nature Now presents eclectic Pacific Northwest-focused news, insights and observations about the natural world around us. Anything that grabs the attention of the Nature Now team can be heard on these episodes: birds and bees, flowers and trees, the weather and the stars – everything from microscopic Salish Sea plankton to ecosystem dynamics in a changing world. Every member of the Nature Now team is fascinated by the wonders of the natural world around us, is endlessly curious, hungry for new knowledge, and loves to share these passions with our listeners.

Latest episodes

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Meet the Small Mammals (Part 1)

Debaran Kelso is joined by small mammal expert Nick Moore, of the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, as we wander about the Chimacum Ridge Community Forest talking about

Oct 14
28 min

Stewardship of the Salish Sea through the Beauty of Film and the Actions of Communities

Nan Evans talks with Florian Graner, marine scientist, renowned videographer, and community activist for the environment. Together they explore educating for greater unde

Oct 7
27 min

From Bunkers to Bird Watching – Fort Flagler State Park

Jackie Canterbury talks with Deisy Bach, the new president of the Friends of Fort Flagler. Fort Flagler State Park encompasses 1,451 acres on Marrowstone Island. It is a

Sep 30
28 min

Survival of Kelp Forests in Our Changing World

Dive into the iconic kelp forests of our coastal oceans with host Nan Evans and oceanographer Dr. Ed Parnell. Ponder what makes them so critical to the health of marine e

Sep 23
28 min

Our Changing Coasts – Sea Level Change and Dam Removal

Nan Evans talks with Washington Sea Grant's Coastal Hazard Specialist, Dr. Ian Miller, about the intersections of coastal science, hazard and risk assessments, and planni

Aug 19
27 min

It's Learning, It's Fun, It's Solid Science... It's iNaturalist

Nan Evans and her guest Wendy Feltham explore fun and enriching ways to expand and enrich your nature observation experiences. iNaturalist is a free, non-profit, and comm

Aug 5
28 min

Our Seabirds As Sentinels

Jackie Canterbury speaks with Dr. Eric Wagner about his book, Seabirds as Sentinels. The Pacific coast — often called the "Blue Serengeti" — is a major center for seabird

Jul 29
28 min

Getting Rid of Noxious Weeds (Part 2)

Debaran Kelso talks with Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Coordinator for Jefferson County, for the second part of our program on invasive weeds. We get down and dirty out in

Jul 15
29 min

Getting Rid of Noxious Weeds (Part 1)

Tired of those pesky weeds?!? Debaran Kelso talks with Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Coordinator for Jefferson County, about the problem of invasive plants and the role of

Jul 8
26 min

Medical Care for Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea

Are you charmed by the antics of Harbor Seals? Awed by the power of California Sea Lions? Endeared by marine mammals in general? What happens when they are injured, sicke

Jun 24
28 min

Mysteries of the Deep Ocean (Part 3)

Imagine life in the very deep sea – eternal darkness, no plant photosynthesis to form the base of the food webs, water temperatures hovering around freezing, pressures 10

Jun 3
29 min

Fort Worden BioBlitz

A BioBlitz? What is that? Nan Evans talks with Kelsey Lang, Fort Worden State Park's Interpretive Specialist and Naturalist. Think about the importance of biodiversity in

May 27
27 min

Mysteries of the Deep Ocean (Part 2)

Imagine life in the very deep sea – eternal darkness, no plant photosynthesis to form the base of the food webs, water temperatures hovering around freezing, pressures 10

May 20
28 min

A Naturalist's Eye: Seeing the Hidden Lives of Native Bees

Jackie Canterbury recently explored honey bees and became familiar with their remarkable social behavior and complex colonies. Today, she turns to Washington's native bee

May 13
28 min

Wetland Delineation (Part 2)

Debaran Kelso continues her field exploration of our local Winona Wetland with wetland biologist Donna Frostholm, learning about digging soil pits and determining soil ty

Apr 29
27 min

Mysteries of the Deep Ocean (Part 1)

Imagine life in the very deep sea – eternal darkness, no plant photosynthesis to form the base of the food webs, water temperatures hovering around freezing, pressures 10

Apr 22
28 min

Wonders of the Deep Abyss

Imagine the deep ocean with Nan Evans and her guest, oceanographer and deep sea ecologist Dr. Christopher Kelley. What is life like in the deep ocean and how do scientist

Apr 22
28 min

What The Wild Still Has To Teach Us

Jackie Canterbury talks with Kurt Hoelting about his new book, Apprentice to the Wild. Kurt's work asks a timely question: what might the wild still have to teach us? Tod

Apr 15
28 min

Nighttime Tide Pooling

Come with Nan Evans and Carolyn Woods, from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, on an audio winter tide pooling trip at NIGHT. In the winter why are the really low t

Apr 1
27 min

Wetland Delineation (Part 1)

Debaran Kelso speaks about the importance of wetlands with wetland biologist Donna Frostholm while they wander through the Winona Wetland just west of Port Townsend on a

Mar 25
27 min

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