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(Airdate: July 30, 2024) We’re at the Buddhist caves of Maijishan, or “Wheatstack Mountain.” It’s not really a mountain. It’s a big monolith of red rock sticking out sticking out of the hills of the Qinling Mountains. But the calves are real, all 194 of them….

Formative Years – Our Youngest and Dearest

(Airdate: July 25, 2024) Formative Years – Our Youngest and Dearest. Gabrielle VanWert, Development Director of Jumping Mouse discusses this nonprofit’s challenges and successes as they come alongside children and their families who face the increasingly common needs for mental health services for our youngest and dearest.

Dr. Allison Berry

(Airdate: July 29, 2024) This week host Jim Burke is joined by Chief Public Health Officer for Jefferson and Clallam Counties Dr. Allison Berry. They discuss this summers Covid-19 surge, avian influenza, shellfish poisoning, potential smoke issues, and more,

Brewocracy Now ~ 7/25/24

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro talked with Chief Bret Black from EJFR and Michael Spears, Water Resources Operations Manager for the City of Port Townsend about the related issues brought on by dry conditions: wildfires and water availability. So mow your parking strips (in the morning, please) and look for conservation tips in the upcoming August city newsletter.

#681 Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants, part 2

(Airdate: July 24, 2024) Please join us as we continue our field trip to explore the world of wild edible and medicinal plants! Debaran Kelso hosts this edition of Nature Now, as we are invited to the wild gardens of herbalist Nancy Slick to speak about some of her favorite medicinal plants. Part 2 of a two part program.

Silk

(Airdate: July 23, 2024 ) We’re in Gansu Province, about 60 kilometers southesst of Tianshui, and our minivan has dropped us off at the foot a peculiar looking mountain. It’s sheer on three sides, and from one angle, it looks like a stack of wheat….