Nature's Archive
Episodes
#128: iNaturalist: How Your Photos Save Species: Scott Loarie on iNaturalist and Community Science
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Long time listeners know that I’m a huge fan of iNaturalist. Their app literally changed my life by dramatically improving my relationship with, and...
#127: Salt Lakes - An Unnatural History with Caroline Tracey
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What comes to your mind when you hear “Salt Lake”? If you’re like many people, perhaps you think of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Or perhaps the ...
#126: New Hope for Sunflower Sea Stars
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most consistent feedback I get about the podcast is the message of hope that rings through. Today’s episode takes the message of hope up...
#125: The Plankton of the Land: The Alien World of Aphids with Natalie Hernandez
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a creature that is born already pregnant with its own grandchildren. No mating, no waiting—just a continuous, telescopic unfolding of life. ...
#124: The Moving Target of Climate: The Future of Stewardship with Dr. Zac Cannizzo
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Land stewards face a constant, high-stakes puzzle: Do you protect a single at-risk species, or do you optimize for total biodiversity? Do you fight to...
#123: A Look at Biodiversity
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 has been an exciting and diverse year for Jumpstart Nature and Nature's Archive, and to celebrate, we're bringing you a special compila...
#122: Leave the Leaves: Hidden Layers of Benefit with David Mizejewski
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been following Nature’s Archive for a while, you might be familiar with the idea of “leave the leaves”. It represents one simple act...
Critical Mast: Acorn Woodpeckers and Oak Masting with Dr. Walt Koenig
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a nature lover, I’m often asked about my favorite plants, animals, and insects. And I always struggle to answer those questions, because I have s...
#121: Metamorphosis: The Actor Who Became a Butterfly Scientist - Liam O'Brien
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly every great story involves a transformation. In the butterfly world, we call it metamorphosis—the mysterious process where a caterpillar seem...
#120: Just Listen: Amy Martin on the Unheard World Around Us
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a surprisingly warm late February day. Needing to recharge, I drove to a park near Lincoln, Nebraska. When I arrived, I saw something new on th...
#119: Are Worms the Solution to Toxic Algal Blooms? Sam Baker from WriggleBrew.
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is one of the more encouraging and hopeful conversations I've had the pleasure of recording. My guest is Sam Baker, co-found...
#118: Does Science Communication Have Room for Emotion and Complexity? – Jocelyn Bosley's Approach
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the intricate dance of an ecosystem to the ripple effects of a warming planet, nature's stories are rarely simple. But in a world that crave...
#117: Angry Activist, Rural Landowner: Finding Common Ground for Nature
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found it tough to talk about big issues, especially when people already have strong ideas? In the world of nature and climate, we often ...
#116: Iconic Joshua Trees with Barret Baumgart
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Joshua Tree is perhaps only rivaled by the saguaro cactus as the icon of the desert southwest. Featured on U2’s classic album cover, and now the...
#115: Pollinator Friendly Yards with Leslie Inman
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We love native plants and habit-friendly yards at Nature's Archive, and I have a few exciting updates from my yard: spoiler: native plants are wo...
#114: Mistletoes Are Keystone Species - Dr. David Watson
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is about one of the coolest plants that I can think of - both figuratively and literally! Stick with me for a moment. When you thin...
#113: How Do Thunderstorms Form?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why some rainshowers turn into thunderstorms? Just what happens in the atmosphere to create these dynamic, exciting, and someti...
#112: Incredible Deep Sea and Tropical Marine Habitats - Dr. Judith Gobin
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about habitats, it’s easy to picture the rich diversity on land—vast prairies, scorching deserts, lush forests, and intricate wetlan...
#111: Earthquakes: Myths, Surprises, and Hidden Dangers with Dr. Wendy Bohon
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the brilliant Dr. Wendy Bohon, an earthquake geologist who has a passion for making the complexities of our planet accessible and e...
#110: Why We Need Apex Predators - Coexistence with Dr. Jonny Hanson
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jonny Hanson is an environmental social scientist, conservationist, and former community farmer. He's also the author of Living with Lynx, Sh...
#109: Cultural Fire with Margo Robbins
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is very timely. Our guest is Margo Robbins, cofounder and Executive Director of the Cultural Fire Management Council. Margo advocate...
#108: Acorn Woodpeckers and Oak Masting with Dr. Walt Koenig
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a nature lover, I’m often asked about my favorite plants, animals, and insects. And I always struggle to answer those questions, because I have s...
Alison Pollack - Finding and Photographing Slime Molds
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slime molds (Myxomycetes) are beautiful, weird, and amazing organisms. Often mistaken for fungi, they are actually single celled, yet they grow and ef...
#107: The Best of Nature's Archive 2024
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I spent several hours assembling the highlights of the 24 episodes we produced in 2024, all packaged in this nice short recap. It was a lot of work, s...
#106: Why Ants Might Be the Most Interesting Creatures on Earth with Chloe Jelley
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I love discovering overlooked plants and animals that play outsized roles in the environment. I’m also fascinated by complex systems, especially whe...
#105: From Fear to Fascination: Kevin Wiener on His Journey at All Bugs Go to Kevin
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love spiders and insects? Or perhaps you are more apprehensive of them - or even suffer from arachnophobia. In either case, today’s discussio...
#104: Wasting Away: The Battle to Save Sunflower Sea Stars and Kelp Forests with the Sunflower Star Lab
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re discussing perhaps the most important 24 armed creature you quite possibly have never heard of before. Each arm has eyes, or more accura...
Saving a Valley: How Coyote Valley Inspires Conservation
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about how or why natural areas, like state or county parks, open space, or wildlife refuges were set aside and saved? Sometimes ...
#103: Exploring Wildlife Forensics with Ashley Bray
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been looking forward to today’s episode for a really long time - and for two great reasons. One, it’s about wildlife forensics, which is an...
BONUS: Top 10 Favorite Species with Griff Griffith, Michelle Fullner, and Michael Hawk
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do parasitic plants, 600 year old oak trees, salmon, and hoverflies have in common? Well, they are some of Griff's, Michelle Fullner’s and...
#102: Sophie Osborn - From the Brink: Reintroducing Endangered Birds
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it takes to bring a species back from the brink of extinction? Today, we’re diving into the front lines of one of the mo...
#101: Connecting Climate, Carbon, Tree Leaf Phenology and Genetics with Dr. Hanna Makowski
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how biologists figure out how plants respond to drought, heat, cold, and other environmental factors? One way is to study phen...
#100: The Biggest Nature Lesson I've Learned from 100 Nature's Archive Episodes
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nature's Archive has published 100 episodes now. Well, actually over 100, because I normally don't count solo episodes.This week, I wanted t...
#99: Into the Wild: Snow Leopards and Wildlife Photography with Jake Davis
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever watched Planet Earth and wondered how they get that amazing footage of elusive and wild animals? Get ready to learn about that and much ...
Joro Spiders: Should You Be Concerned? And more Astounding Spiders with Dr. Sarah Rose
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you seen all of the scary headlines about massive venomous Joro spiders invading the eastern USA? Well, as you might imagine, these headlines are...
#98: Ocean’s Green Giants: The Vital Role of Kelp with Tristin Anoush McHugh
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ocean’s surface is a bit like the cover of a book. We have a title - the ocean - which gives us a hint about what it is. And we probably have so...
#97: How to Love a Forest with Ethan Tapper
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forestry is incredibly interesting and important, and it really speaks to me personally, because it’s one of these fields that is inherently interdi...
#96: From Rattles to Kings: Unraveling the Secrets of Snakes With Dr. Emily Taylor
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Snakes are the perfect topic for Nature’s Archive. They are often over-generalized to fit a worst-case stereotype, but they are critically important...
#95: The Rare 2024 Cicada Double Emergence with Dr. Chris Simon
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 is going to be another year of the cicada, with the emergence of two periodical cicada groups, or broods (Brood XIII and Brood XIX), at the same ...
#94: Secrets of the Octopus with Sy Montgomery and Warren Carlyle
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to understanding nature, it often seems like the ocean surface - that undulating reflective layer of water - is more like an impenetrabl...
#93: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant - Carnivore Ecology, Wild Life, and Environmental Justice
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Dr. Wynn-Grant is the co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, is a wildlife ecologist and affiliated resear...
#92: Secrets of Beautifully Fuzzy Velvet Ants with Dr. Joseph Wilson (and a bit about native bees, too!)
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever seen a fuzzy looking ant? Maybe it looked like a little pipe cleaner with fuzzy red or yellow hair? If so, you probably saw a velvet ant...
#91: Examining Tree Physiology with Dr. Lucy Kerhoulas: Insights into Drought Adaptation and the Carbon Smoking Gun
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In nature, tree physiology is like the engine that keeps forests running smoothly, similar to how human physiology keeps our bodies going. Just as we ...
#90: From Invasive Species to Allergenic Pollen with Allasandra Valdez (The Happy Botanist Podcast) and Dr. Daniel Katz
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You’re in for a treat today - it’s like two episodes in one.My guest today is Allasandra Valdez, a botanist working on her PhD in plant physiology...
#89: Burning Questions: Understanding Fire Management with Lenya Quinn-Davidson
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you might recall the dramatic 2020 fire season in the western USA. In California alone, close to 4 million acres burned. Cities were clouded w...
#88: BLM Unveiled: A Journey with Josh Jackson into our Forgotten Lands
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I bet you’ve heard of the National Park Service. Or the US Forest Service which manages all of our National Forests. But did you know that there is ...
#87: California Condors with Tiana Williams-Claussen (Golden State Naturalist Crossover!)
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is all about California Condors with Tiana Williams-Claussen, the director of the Yurok Tribe’s wildlife department. This episode ...
#86: Double Feature! The Yard of the Future and We Live in a 10% World
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Double the nature content in the same amount of time as a typical Nature's Archive? Well, I think we've come close today, and no, we're...
#85: Life After Dark (Nocturnalia!) with Charles Hood and Dr. José Martínez-Fonseca
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s dive into the enchanting world of hidden wonders that come to life after dark! Our guests today are Charles Hood and José Martínez-Fonseca, ...
#84: Dr. Marshall Shepherd - Weather is Your Mood, Climate is Your Personality
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weather is like your mood, and climate is like your personality. Those are the words of today’s guest, Dr. Marshall Shepherd (Twitter, Facebook an...
#83: If Trees Could Talk with Dr. Grant Harley
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are living trees in the United States that are approaching 5000 years old - and I’m not talking about trees that clone (I’m looking at you, ...
#82: Amanda Monthei - Life with Fire
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As you all know, I find wildfire to be fascinating. It’s complex, simultaneously necessary and at times devastating, and wildly misunderstood. And t...
#81: Dr. Emma Greig - From Fairywrens to FeederWatch
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Emma Greig is a behavioral ecologist who has been leading Project FeederWatch, a multi-decade community science effort led by the Cornell Lab of O...
#80: El Niño (ENSO) and Ocean Temperatures
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of El Niño? Some people call it the single biggest influence on winter weather in North America. But what is it, and how does it work?...
#79: Pollinator Friendly Yards with Leslie Inman
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the Jumpstart Nature Podcast!I started Nature’s Archive podcast in an effort to understand the stories of people making a difference fo...
#78: Pirates, Trophy Fish, and Shifting Baselines: Unveiling Ecological Mysteries With Dr. Loren McClenachan
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the Jumpstart Nature Podcast!Ever wondered how scientists unravel the ecological mysteries of bygone eras, long before systematic record-...
#77: Unraveling the Secrets of Road Ecology with Ben Goldfarb
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the Jumpstart Nature Podcast!It's hard to imagine a time without roads that connect us, facilitate commerce, allow us to reach hospi...
#76: Nature Unleashed: Inspiring Passion for Nature with Griff Griffith
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the Jumpstart Nature Podcast!Griff Griffith is former host of Animal Planet’s Wild Jobs, current spokesperson for Redwoods Rising, and ...
#75: Birding Under the Influence with Dorian Anderson
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we hear from Dorian Anderson, who you might recognize from episode #1 of Nature’s Archive.Dorian has been a prominent figure in the birding wo...
#74: Just What is the Anthropocene? With Dr. Anya Gruber
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard about the Anthropocene? Well, we're living in it right now, but that's not necessarily a good thing. Joining us is paleoethno...
#73: From Dirt to Life: How Regenerative Agriculture Rebuilds Biodiversity with Gabe Brown
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been really lucky to have some amazing guests on Nature’s Archive. Guests who open my eyes, and hopefully yours as well, to new ways of seein...
#72: The Nature of Viruses with Dr. Robert David Siegel
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been surprised to discover that something you thought you knew, like a milkweed or a bumblebee, actually encompasses a vast array of dis...
#71: Wetlands Rediscovered - Exploring Nature's Hidden Gems and Restoring Their Glory with Tom Biebighauser
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wetlands are phenomenally important to biodiversity, water quality, and flood control. Yet they are often overlooked and dismissed.Today's guest ...
#70: Talaterra Crossover - Michael Hawk on Tech and Jumpstart Nature
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a crossover episode from the Talaterra feed. Talaterra is a podcast for and about environmental educators, and host Tania Mari...
#69: Behind the Scenes of Bird Banding with Dr. Katie LaBarbera of the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how bird banding works? How the birds are captured, safely handled, and released? And why is it done at all?Thanks to Dr. Katie...
#68: Spring Galls: Nature's Master Geneticists, a conversation with Adam Kranz
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a long-time listener, you're already familiar with the remarkable world of galls and the “Gall Week” community science events ...
#67: Ancient Birds and Modern Migrations - Sandhill and Whooping Cranes with Bethany Ostrom
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dive into the captivating world of Sandhill and Whooping Cranes with wildlife biologist Bethany Ostrom from the Crane Trust.These majestic bi...
#66: Krystle Hickman's Quest to Raise Awareness about Native Bees
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Krystle Hickman. Krystle is a TEDx speaker, artist, photographer, and community scientist. However, it is her passion for native be...
#65: Winged Wonders: Uncovering the Secrets of Bats with Wildlife Ecologist Dr. Dave Johnston
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to uncover the mysterious world of bats? Join us on an exciting journey as we explore the secrets of these enigmatic creatures with reno...
#64: Keith Williams - Deep Discoveries in Shallow Water
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Snorkeling can be a life changing endeavor for those who take it up. A new world of aquatic life is revealed before your eyes - sometimes colorful, so...
#63: Connecting Habitats and Hearts: The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative with Kelly Zenkewich
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for an in-depth look at the challenges and solutions of wildlife connectivity? The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, or Y2Y,...
#62: Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht - Exploring the Fascinating World of Snowflake Physics
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're listening to this, chances are that you have seen a snowflake, or perhaps a few billion covering the streets or ski slopes. Maybe you’...
#61: Strange By Nature Crossover!
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a special one. A few weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to fill in on the Strange By Nature podcast, and I’m cross-posti...
#60: Dr. Sam Sandoval - Hydrology and Water Management
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No matter who you are or where you live, you depend on water. Often, water access is so reliable and ubiquitous that many of us rarely stop to conside...
#59: Alison Pollack - Finding and Photographing Slime Molds
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Slime molds (Myxomycetes) are beautiful, weird, and amazing organisms. Often mistaken for fungi, they are actually single celled, yet they grow and ef...
#58: Dr. Sarah Rose - Astounding Spiders!
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're going to discuss an animal that can make wind sails, cast nets, produce its own antifreeze, and is an A-list impersonator. Well, it&a...
#57: Allen Fish - Raptor Migration from Hawk Hill
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are probably few better ways to learn about raptors, raptor behavior and migration, and identification than a hawk count!My guest, Allen Fish, D...
BONUS: Wildfire Ecology, DNA Barcoding Research, Nitrogen Deposition, Nature Conferences, and more!
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone!This week's episode is not a traditional interview episode, but rather more of an update. But I still tried to pack some great nature...
#56: Deb Kramer - Starting and Leading Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Deb Kramer, founder and executive director of Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful.I’ve come to know Deb and her organization over the past...
#55: Denise Lewis - Raptors of the Raptor Woodland Refuge
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Denise Lewis, Director of Programs and resident raptor expert at Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue, Nebraska. Today Denise gives me a to...
#54: Parker McMullen Bushman - Reaching New Audiences + The Inclusive Guide
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I love getting feedback about the podcast, and within days of each other, I received some interesting and overlapping suggestions. One said "I en...
#53: Michelle Foss on Forest Stewardship at Fontenelle Forest
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is really exciting and was a new experience for me - a field interview! And I couldn't have asked for a better guest than Mi...
#52: The Golden State Naturalist Michelle Fullner, and Nature's Archive at 2 Years Old!
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a bit unique. As I mentioned in my monthly newsletter a couple months ago, I've been very impressed with a new podcast ca...
#51: Dr. Karlisa Callwood - The Combined Ecology of Parrotfish, Spiny Lobsters, and People in Coral Reef Systems
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Karlisa Callwood. Dr. Callwood is the director of the community conservation education and action program for the Perry Institut...
#50: Dr. Brian Brown - Phenomenal Phorid Flies, Hyperdiversity, DNA Barcoding, and more
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Dr. Brian Brown, Curator of Entomology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. A native of Toronto, Canada, Dr. Bro...
The Ladder of Environmental Care
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s mid-summer here in the northern hemisphere, and that means vacation season. So this week’s episode is a solo one, to give me a little space f...
#49: Jessica Wolff - Coexisting With Urban Wildlife
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As cities grow further into wildlands and natural habitats, and as animals attempt to adapt to these urban environments, it is inevitable that people ...
#48: Dr. Kerry Kriger Saves the Frogs!
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that as a group, amphibians are the most threatened vertebrates on Earth? As many as 1/3 are considered threatened.As a result of this, m...
#47: Field Guide to Field Guides with Cricket Raspet, Allen Fish, and Michael Hawk
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Warning - listen to this episode at your own risk! If you aren't careful, you may find yourself out a few hundred dollars. Why? Today we're ...
#46: Paul Johnson - Finding and Counting Butterflies
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to find more butterflies? Paul Johnson can help. Paul is a Wildlife Biologist at Pinnacles National Park, and a long time lepidopterist, o...
#45: Siena Mckim - The Wild World of Sea Sponges
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Siena Mckim. Siena is a PhD student at UC Santa Barbara studying sponges in the kelp forest, which is arguably one of the most iconi...
#44: Eric Eaton - Insectpedia, Insect Ecology, Wasps, and the Future of Entomology
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Eaton is an entomologist and the well known author of Wasps: The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect, and co-author of the Kaufman Fi...
#43: Alison Young - The City Nature Challenge
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Alison Young, Co-Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Community Science at the California Academy of Sciences. Alison has a ...
#42: Dr. Peter Alagona - Cities: The Accidental Ecosystem
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I live in a city of 1 million people that is part of a metropolitan area of close to 8 million people. Yet, at my suburban home I often hear Coyotes h...
#41: Michael Kauffmann: Conifers - Extreme Survivors
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know conifers, right? They are those wonderful trees that include some of the tallest, widest, and oldest living trees on Earth. Think Giant Sequo...
#40: The Crazy World of Wild Green Ecological Memes - Rhett Barker and Curtis Sarkin
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guests today are Rhett Barker and Curtis Sarkin of the incredibly popular Wild Green Memes for Ecological Fiends.If you don’t know Wild Green Mem...
#39: Dr. Elaine Ingham - The Ecology of the Soil Food Web
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One common theme of my podcasts is that everything in nature is interconnected in multiple ways. And today’s episode demonstrates that in some mind ...
#38: Beth Pratt - P-22 And The Age of Wildlife Crossings
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Highways, roadways, and railways isolate animals, prevent them from reaching needed food and water, causing genetic isolation, and make populations vu...
#37: Dr. Stuart Weiss - Checkerspot Butterflies, Cars, and Cows
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dr. Stuart Weiss unravels an amazing and unexpected series of discoveries that connect cows, cars, and conservation, all triggered by the study...
#36: Damon Tighe - Fungi, Mushrooms, and Community Science (Mycology)
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finally - a deep dive into the Fungi Kingdom thanks to Damon Tighe (instagram, iNaturalist)! Damon is a skilled naturalist, photographer, science comm...