Tag: environmental education

#90: From Invasive Species to Allergenic Pollen with Allasandra Valdez (The Happy Botanist Podcast) and Dr. Daniel Katz

February 12, 2024

Today’s episode features Allasandra Valdez, a botanist and host of the Happy Botanist podcast. The wide-ranging discussion covers plant physiology, invasive species, and science communication. In the latter part, Dr. Dan Katz discusses allergenic pollen. This episode highlights the work of these scientists and is an opportunity to discover more about botany and nature. … More #90: From Invasive Species to Allergenic Pollen with Allasandra Valdez (The Happy Botanist Podcast) and Dr. Daniel Katz

#89: Burning Questions: Understanding Fire Management with Lenya Quinn-Davidson

January 29, 2024

When we think of wildfire, most of us think of raging infernos burning everything in its path. But historically, this intense type of fire was quite rare. In fact, there used to be more frequent fires, and more acres burned than today – but at low intensity. Learn why this is, and what we can do to restore beneficial fire with Lenya Quinn-Davidson. … More #89: Burning Questions: Understanding Fire Management with Lenya Quinn-Davidson

#84: Dr. Marshall Shepherd – Weather is Your Mood, Climate is Your Personality

November 20, 2023

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

#82: Amanda Monthei – Life with Fire

October 23, 2023

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

#80: El Niño (ENSO) and Ocean Temperatures

September 25, 2023

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

#79: Pollinator Friendly Yards with Leslie Inman

September 11, 2023

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

#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