California Native Plants with Naomi Fraga
California is home to 6,500 native plant species, including some that are truly iconic, like coast redwoods, giant sequoias, bristlecone pines, and California poppies. If you're like me, you have a lo...
15 Des 202259min
2022 California Naturalist Conference Highlights with José González, Rhiana Jones, Obi Kaufmann, and more!
Do you want to know what some of the most experienced, most insightful naturalists in California have on their minds? You’ve come to the right place! This episode is jammed full of brilliant professor...
1 Des 20221h 10min
Ice Age California with Sean Campbell
Have you ever wondered what was going on in California, oh, ten or fifty thousand years ago? About, perhaps, the social lives of saber-toothed cats, just how big giant ground sloths actually were, or ...
17 Nov 20221h 3min
Monarch Butterflies with Natalie Johnston
What makes butterflies so magical? They are a wonder and a delight, and I’m so excited to be diving into a full episode about what is possibly the most iconic species of butterfly in the world: Monarc...
3 Nov 20221h 2min
Fire Ecology with Robin Lee Carlson
Hi there! It's season two now! Have you ever wondered what makes a "good fire" different from a "bad fire"? ME TOO. How about these: Which ecosystem needs fire more frequently--oak woodland or chaparr...
20 Okt 20221h 15min
Mid-Break Updates AND Conversation with Michael Hawk on Nature's Archive
If you've been wondering what I've been up to or when I'll be back, this episode has your answers! PLUS, just as a bonus because I love you, here's an intro to an amazing podcaster named Michael Hawk...
13 Sep 20221h 3min
Beavers (Drought and Wildfire Superheroes!) with Emily Fairfax
Scale a beaver dam with me and Dr. Emily Fairfax, beaver researcher, ecohydrologist, assistant professor at CSU Channel Islands, and science communicator extraordinaire who has been featured on NPR's ...
4 Aug 20221h 3min
Conglomerate Mesa (Joshua Trees! Desert Ecosystems! Gold Mining!) with Wendy Schneider
When I first heard about Conglomerate Mesa, located on BLM land right outside of Death Valley, I had no idea how much ground a single episode could cover. This one's got everything, including what mak...
21 Jul 202245min
