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Nature Now #493
Nature Now #492
Pinto Abalone, part 2

(First airdate: December 9, 2020) Nan Evans explores some of the work being done to restore the ecological health of the Salish Sea. Betsy Peabody, Founder and Executive Director of the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, paints a broad picture of marine stewardship in the Salish Sea as she shares both the passion and the work of ecological restoration. Ali Redmond shares the work being done at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center to recover endangered Pinto Abalone populations. And Dana Africa tells her story of being an abalone foster parent and enthused advocate for all things marine.
Nature Now #491
Prairie Restoration, part 1

(Airdate: December 2, 2020) Host Debaran Kelso joins ecologist Fred Sharpe on a field trip to the ancient Chimacum prairie, to speak about prairie restoration with the Chimacum Schools’ Garden Coordinator Corey Chin and members of the Community Wellness Project Board. Part 2 of this show will air the last week of December.
Nature Now #490
Laurel Anne Moulton

(First airdate: November 25, 2020) Naturalist Laurel Anne Moulton shares her experiences with Mary Robson in identifying and appreciating spiders.
Nature Now #489
One Wild Bird at a Time

(First airdate: November 18, 2020) Gary Bullock and Nora Petrich join host Mary Robson for a tour of winter birds now seen in late November.
Nature Now #488
Waterbird Migration Field Trip – Part 2

(Airdate: November 11, 2020) Host Debaran Kelso searches for migrating waterbirds with ecologist Geoff Hammerson as our guide (Part 2 of a 2 part program).
Nature Now #487
Wonders of the Deep Abyss

(Airdate: November 4, 2020) 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 scientists even explore those vast regions?
Nature Now #486
Pinto Abalone, part 1

(Airdate: October 28, 2020) Join Nan Evans and her guests Josh Bouma, from the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, and Betsy Carlson, from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, as they tell the story of the Pinto Abalone – a hero’s journey.
Nature Now #485
Robert Pyle, Part 1

(Reprise airdate: October 21, 2020) Robert Michael Pyle, who is noted for observation and writing about nature from butterflies to Bigfoot, joins us to share his skills.
Nature Now #484
Waterbird Migration Field Trip (Part 1)

(Airdate: October 14, 2020) Host Debaran Kelso searches for migrating waterbirds with ecologist Geoff Hammerson as our guide (Part 1 of a 2 part program)

