(first aired October 26, 2016). Host Nan Evans interviews Carl Safina and discusses what animals think and feel. Closing music is “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,” performed by Peter, Paul & Mary.
Nature Now
Nature Now #282 Growing For The Elwha
(first aired October 19, 2016). Host Mary Robson interviews native plant specialist Laurel Moulton and discusses raising plants for the replanting of the Elwha. (The interview portion of this broadcast was aired on Saturday, September 27, and is being rebroadcast with new Observations, Upcoming Events, and music). Closing music is “The River is Flowing,” performed by Asher Quinn.
Nature Now #281 Drones and Wildlife Research
(first aired October 12, 2016). Frequent guest Dr. Fred Sharpe checks in from Alaska, where he’s involved in a project to use drones to obtain samples from whales without the need to physically contact the animals. Host is Debaran Kelso. Closing music is “White Rabbit,” performed by Dr. Drone.
Nature Now #280 Animal Tracking
(first aired October 5, 2016). Host Nan Evans talks in person with CedarRoot Folk School founder Scott Brinton and discusses the significance of animal tracking. Closing music is “Man Gave Names to All The Animals,” a Bob Dylan song performed by Jason Mraz.
Nature Now #279 Learning From Marine Mammal Strandings
(first aired September 28, 2016). Host Nan Evans welcomes to the studio Kristin Wilkinson, NOAA Marine Mammal Stranding Network Coordinator, to talk about what can be learned from marine mammal strandings. Closing music is “Stranded,” performed by Van Morrison.
Nature Now #278 Replanting The Elwha
(First aired September 24, 2016). Host Mary Robson speaks via phone with native plant specialist Laurel Moulton and discusses raising plants for the replanting of the Elwha. Closing music is “Deep River Blues,” performed by Doc Watson.
Nature Now #277 Gray Whale Project
(First aired September 14, 2016). Host Nan Evans interviews Betty Carlson, Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s Citizen Science Coordinator, and discusses the fascinating Gray Whale Project. Closing music is “The Gray Whale Song,” performed by Anne Carol.
Nature Now #276 Pacific Marten on the Olympic Peninsula
(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.
Nature Now #275 Shoreline Facts
(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.
Nature Now #274 Exploring the Low Tide at Salt Creek
(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.

