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#254 Nature Journaling

Host Nan Evans interviews in-studio Carolyn Woods, Americorps at Port Townsend Marine Science Center, and discusses how to record what you see around you in nature and the environment. Closing music is “Nature,” performed by The Samples.

 

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#253 The Great Port Townsend Deer Count

Host Nan Evans brings Deer Count organizers Sue Long and Loran Scruggs to the KPTZ studio to discuss the whys and wherefores of the April 2 attempt to learn more about the number of deer in Port Townsend. Closing music is “Goldeneye,” performed by Tina Turner.

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#252 Earthquakes: Forecast Versus Prediction

Host Mary Robson welcomes geologist and earthquake specialist Michael Machette to the KPTZ studio and discusses a wide range of earthquake topics. Closing music is “Earthquake Weather,” performed by Beck.

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#251 Attack of the Invasives

Host Debaran Kelso brings Chimacum High School Pi students (and twins) Melanie and Nicola Pieper to the studio to talk about their “Attack of the Invasives” video and their work with to educate students on the spread of invasive plants. Closing music is “Night of the Invasive Plants,” performed by Ken Lonnquist.

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#250 Bird’s Nest Camouflage

Host Mary Robson interviews Christie Lassen of Wild Birds Unlimited in studio to talk about the various aspects of bird nests. Closing music is “The Nest,” performed by Heidi Wilson.

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#249 Music and Nature – Songs of the Sea (repeat)

Host Nan Evans brings Skip and Rebekah Cadorette to the KPTZ studio to present their music with original lyrics that entertain and educate.

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#248 Bees & Diversity

Host Debaran Kelso interviews Dr. Jerry Freilich in the second part of a discussion about diversity. Closing music is “Stayin’ Alive,” performed by the Bee Gees.

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#247 Citizen Science: Tracking Trumpeter Swans

Host Mary Robson conducts a phone interview with Bob Boekelheide —birder extraordinaire—and learns about the lives of trumpeter swans. Closing music is “Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” performed by Richard Hayman and his orchestra.

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#246 Land to be Saved

Host Mary Robson conducts an in-studio interview with Erik Kingfisher, Stewardship Director for Jefferson Land Trust, and discusses how they work to save land for the public good. Closing music is “The Kingfisher,” performed by Schooner Fare.

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#245 Mushroom Walk

Host Nan Evans ventures out to Old Fort Townsend for a field recording with Caroline Robertson of Jefferson Land Trust, along with Ken Wilson, Wendy Feltham, Chris Jones, Pamela Murphy, Ellen Dustman and Stephen Cunliffe. They take a walk through the woods to discover and identify whatever mushrooms they can uncover. Closing music is “Sparrow,” performed by Simon & Garfunkel.

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