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
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
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
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
Summary 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 renowned wildlife ecologist and bat expert, Dr. Dave Johnston. Hailing all the way from Costa Rica, Dr. Johnston will guide us through the incredible diversity of bats, from … More #65: Winged Wonders: Uncovering the Secrets of Bats with Wildlife Ecologist Dr. Dave Johnston
Water management is perhaps the most critical environmental topic in the western USA – and much of the world. Dr. Sam Sandoval breaks down how water is managed at a regional scale, the importance of groundwater, and the surprising fact that reservoirs already store close to 5 years worth of annual flow-rate! … More #60: Dr. Sam Sandoval – Hydrology and Water Management
Summary I love getting feedback and suggestions for the podcast, and back in May, within a few days of each other, I received some interesting and overlapping suggestions. One listener said “I enjoy the deep dives into different taxa or environments, but I also really enjoyed some of your earlier episodes where you had people … More #54: Parker McMullen Bushman – Reaching New Audiences + The Inclusive Guide
Summary 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 called Golden State Naturalist. I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with its creator, Michelle Fullner, a couple of times, and thought it would be fun to discuss her rapid … More #52: Michelle Fullner, Golden State Naturalist, and Nature’s Archive at Two Years
Summary As cities grow further into wildlands and natural habitats, and as animals attempt to adapt to these urban environments, it is inevitable that people and wildlife will come into more contact. My guest today, Jessica Wolff, works to help people and wildlife when these interactions occur. She is an Urban Wildlife Coordinator for the … More #49: Jessica Wolff – Coexisting With Urban Wildlife
Summary My guest in this episode is Michael Kauffmann. He’s a life-long educator, ecologist, and author, as well as founder of Backcountry Press. He’s also an expert in conifers – those wonderful trees that include some of the tallest, widest, and oldest living trees on Earth. Think Giant Sequoia, Coast Redwood, and Bristlecone Pine for … More #41: Michael Kauffmann: Conifers – Extreme Survivors
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