(First aired September 7, 2016). Host Debaran Kelso hosts U.S. Forest Service wildlife biologist Betsy Howell in this continuation of a look into marten and fisher on the Olympic Peninsula. Closing music is “Crazy,” performed by Marten Fisher.
(First aired August 31, 2016). Host Mary Robson with Part 2 of an interview with Cheryl Lowe of WSU Extension about what shorelines do and are. Closing music is “Shorelines,” performed by Cathy Winter.
(First aired August 24, 2016). Host Nan Evans is joined by Wendy Feltham and Lee Merrill to explore the rocky inter-tidal biological community at Salt Creek Community Park near Port Angeles. Closing music is “Low Tide,” by Michael Jerome Brown.
(First aired August 17, 2016). Host Debaran Kelso speaks in-studio with wildlife biologist Betsy Howell of the U.S. Forest Service to learn about small carnivore surveys on the Olympic National Forest. Closing music is “The Weasel,” performed by The Upbeat.
(First aired August 10, 2016). Host Nan Evans brings CedarRoot Folk School co-founder Scott Brinton back the studio once more to expand his earlier discussion on birds to include “sit spots” — what they are and how best to use them. Closing music is “Wildflowers,” performed by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emily Lou Harris.
(First aired August 3, 2016). Host Nan Evans follows team members Chris Jones, Eileen Cooney, Wendy Feltham and Kathryn Jensen into Kala Point waters to see what the crab traps yield, and Dr. Emily Grason visits the KPTZ studio to provide information on how to deal with any green crab discoveries. Closing music is “Green, Green,” performed by The New Christy Minstrels.
(first aired July 27, 2016). Host Mary Robson interviews Cheryl Lowe of WSU and discusses Fort Townsend shoreline changes. Closing music is “Changing,” performed by Harry Pane.
(first aired July 20, 2016). Host Debaran Kelso welcomes regular contributor and remarkable naturalist Dr. Fred Sharpe to discuss the amazing diversity of the Olympic Peninsula. Closing music is “Loose in Belarus,” performed by Prairie Fire.
(first aired July 13, 2016). Host Nan Evans heads outdoors to follow the Green Crab Survey Team’s citizen science project to gather baseline data on crab populations and habitat conditions. Closing music is “Sleepy Lagoon,” performed by the Waikiki Beachcombers.
Host Mary Robson interviews via phone Nik Lance, beekeeper and expert on all things about honey bees, and talks about the lives and inclinations of these fascinating and important creatures. Closing music is “I Will Survive,” performed by Taste of Honey.
