(first aired January 3, 2018). Debaran Kelso hosts Frances Wood and Govinda Rosling of the Pigeon Guillemot Research Group on Whidbey Island to continue a discussion of the group’s work studying the island’s guillemot population for the past decade. Closing music is “Whidbey Island Blues,” performed by Seattle group The Maldives.

(first aired December 27, 2017). Host Paul Ruben brings veteran hikers Lee Jacobson and Doug Scott to the KPTZ studio to share their knowledge and expertise on hiking the Olympics. Closing music is “Hiking,” performed by Paddy Mills.

(first aired December 20, 2017). Host Mary Robson talks in studio with experienced birder Gary Bullock to examine how to explore for birds and how to get started in birding. Closing music is “Bluebird,” performed by Doug Paisley.

(first aired December 13, 2017). Debaran Kelso hosts Frances Wood and Govinda Rosling of the Pigeon Guillemot Research Group on Whidbey Island to discuss the group’s work studying the island’s guillemot population for the past decade. Closing music is “Fleet,” by Guillemot.

(first aired December 6, 2017). Host Nan Evans talks on the phone with Curtis Deutsch, Professor of Chemical Oceanography at the University of Washington, to examine what is happening to oxygen levels in the ocean and why it is important. Closing music is “If I Were the Ocean,” performed by Mark Mancina.

(first aired November 29, 2017). Host Nan Evans welcomes Betsy Carlson, Citizen Science Coordinator at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, and talks about what citizen science is and the projects at the Center. Closing music is “Volunteers,” performed by L J Booth.

(first aired November 22, 2017). Host Mary Robson interviews via phone Sara Penhallegon of Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene to discuss the Center’s work in rehabilitating wildlife for a return to their natural habitat. Closing music is “Rescue,” performed by The New Planet Animals.

(first aired November 15, 2017). Host Debaran Kelso reprises her interview with Christie Lassen of Wild Birds Unlimited in Gardiner, and talks about hawks in the area and some that could be in your backyard. Closing music is “I See Hawks In L.A.,” performed by I See Hawks in L.A.

(first aired November 8, 2017). Host Nan Evans talks via phone with Jill Rolland, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey Western Fisheries Research Center. The discussion covers salmon and the science surrounding salmon restoration in Puget Sound. Closing music is “It’s Your World,” performed by Leftover Salmon.

(first aired November 1, 2017). Paul Ruben debuts as a Nature Now host and interviews Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Assistant Malloree Weinheimer to learn about noxious plant species in our area and how to control them. Closing music is “Weeds,” performed by Victor Wainwright & The WildRoots.