Category: Podcast

#77: Unraveling the Secrets of Road Ecology with Ben Goldfarb

August 14, 2023

 It’s hard to imagine a time without roads that connect us, facilitate commerce, allow us to reach hospital schools, family, and friends. And in plain sight, they grow in width, link density and traffic volume slowly and continually. Our guest today has Ben Goldfarb, author of the new book “Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet”. And in typical Ben form, he reveals a hidden world in plain sight, full of surprises. From rapid adaptation by some animals to the intractable ways that 70 mile per hour traffic hack many animal’s ability to cope. … More #77: Unraveling the Secrets of Road Ecology with Ben Goldfarb

#76: Nature Unleashed: Inspiring Passion for Nature with Griff Griffith

July 31, 2023

Griff Griffith is a top nature communicator. Whether it be on TV (he hosted Animal Planet’s “Wild Jobs”), in-person (he was an interpretive ranger for California State Parks), or on social media (his TikToks get millions of views – each!), Griff knows how to make nature interesting, relevant, and inspiring. In this episode we discuss how you too can inspire others to care for nature as much as you do. … More #76: Nature Unleashed: Inspiring Passion for Nature with Griff Griffith

#71: Wetlands Rediscovered – Exploring Nature’s Hidden Gems and Restoring Their Glory with Tom Biebighauser

May 22, 2023

Wetlands support incredible biodiversity, clean our water, and mitigate floods. Yet they are still misunderstood and in need of support. Learn about amazing wetlands and the restoration efforts underway, … More #71: Wetlands Rediscovered – Exploring Nature’s Hidden Gems and Restoring Their Glory with Tom Biebighauser

#70: Talaterra Crossover – Michael Hawk on Tech and Jumpstart Nature

May 8, 2023

Summary Today’s episode is a crossover episode from the Talaterra feed. Talaterra is a podcast for and about environmental educators, and host Tania Marien recently interviewed me about my tech background and how I’ve transitioned to form Jumpstart Nature. Jumpstart Nature is forming its first board of directors, just launched It’s All Connected, our bi-weekly newsletter, and now has … More #70: Talaterra Crossover – Michael Hawk on Tech and Jumpstart Nature

#69: Behind the Scenes of Bird Banding with Dr. Katie LaBarbera of the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory

April 24, 2023

Have you ever wondered how bird banding works? How the birds are captured, safely handled, and released? And why is it done at all?

Common Yellowthroat, photo courtesy Katie LaBarbera

Thanks to Dr. Katie LaBarbera, Science Director for the Land Bird Program at SFBBO, we have you covered. … More #69: Behind the Scenes of Bird Banding with Dr. Katie LaBarbera of the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory

#68: Spring Galls: Nature’s Master Geneticists – a Conversation with Adam Kranz

April 10, 2023

Summary If you’re a long-time listener, you’re already familiar with the remarkable world of galls and the “Gall Week” community science events that have taken place in the past. But today, we’re taking a fresh look at galls with a specific focus on the importance of spring galls, which our guest Adam Kranz of gallformers.org, … More #68: Spring Galls: Nature’s Master Geneticists – a Conversation with Adam Kranz