Have you listened to the Jumpstart Nature podcast yet? Well, today’s your chance, with double the dose of nature content in about the same length as a normal Nature’s Archive! … More #86: Double Feature! The Yard of the Future and We Live in a 10% World
Learn about the amazing nature that comes to life after dark! Authors, naturalists, and researchers Charles Hood and Dr. Jose Martinez-Fonseca reveal the world of nectar-eating bats, tiny owls, scorpions, and even the unique ways plants behave at night! … More #85: Life After Dark (Nocturnalia!) with Charles Hood and Dr. José Martínez-Fonseca
What are the differences between climate and weather? And how can we trust climate predictions when weather is so hard to forecast just a few days out? Dr. Marshall Shepherd, renowned climate and weather scientist, has answers! … More #84: Dr. Marshall Shepherd – Weather is Your Mood, Climate is Your Personality
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, aspen). Imagine if those trees could talk! Well, in a way, they can!
That’s where dendrochronologists like Dr. Grant Harley come in. … More #83: If Trees Could Talk with Dr. Grant Harley
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be on the fire lines with a wildfire crew? Or what it takes to join a crew? Or the differences between crews, such as engine crews, hand crews, and hot shot crews? And how do they actually manage active wildfires? And where does prescribed and cultural burning fit into the picture?
Today’s guest, Amanda Monthei, helps us get some answers. … More #82: Amanda Monthei – Life with Fire
Does feeding birds actually help birds? The answers are complicated, but Dr. Emma Grieg from the Cornell Lab (and Project Feederwatch) helps us sort through how to attract and take care of the birds that visit our yards. … More #81: Dr. Emma Greig – From Fairywrens to FeederWatch
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? And we’re in an El Niño event this year, and it’s going to affect our weather (and ecology!)
Today we learn about El Niño and how ocean temperatures impact weather, as well as the ecological impacts. … More #80: El Niño (ENSO) and Ocean Temperatures
Join us for a special ‘back to our roots’ episode on Nature’s Archive podcast. In this inspiring interview, we reconnect with the essence of our mission—to understand and share the stories of individuals making a positive impact on the environment. Our guest, Leslie Inman, founder of the renowned Pollinator Friendly Yards Facebook group, shares her journey from curiosity to leading a movement for sustainable landscaping. Discover valuable insights on engaging skeptics, making eco-friendly choices easy, and more. Leslie’s story is a testament to the power of curiosity and the potential for impactful change in our communities. … More #79: Pollinator Friendly Yards with Leslie Inman
Ever wondered how scientists unravel the ecological mysteries of bygone eras, long before systematic record-keeping? Believe it or not, one part of the answer is in pirate journals.
Tune in to hear how understanding past ecosystems has helped us understand the important concept of Shifting Baseline Syndrome – and how pirates played a role in this story. … More #78: Pirates, Trophy Fish, and Shifting Baselines: Unveiling Ecological Mysteries With Dr. Loren McClenachan
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
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