Urban Ecology with Miguel Ordeñana (Part 1: P-22 Mountain Lion, Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, and Other Urban Carnivores)
Have you ever wondered what kind of wildlife lives right in the middle of your city? Or why some animals thrive in cities while others don't? And how did a mountain lion end up in Los Angeles, anyway?...
20 Apr 20231h 5min
Growing Native Plants from Seed with Julia Michaels
Have you ever wanted to grow your own native plants? Where can you get California native seeds? Should you sow them directly in the ground or start them in pots? Is there anything you should do to the...
23 Mars 20231h 13min
Amphibians with Gary Bucciarelli
What is an amphibian, anyway? Are they leading double lives? What's the difference between a newt and a salamander? A frog and a toad? What kinds of amphibians live in California? Why are California n...
9 Mars 20231h 11min
Central Valley Water and Wetlands with Ellen Wehr
Did you know that California's Central Valley once contained a vast inland sea and was home to camels, 400 lb. saber-toothed salmon, and tiny four-tusked mastodons? Or that, just a couple of hundred ...
23 Feb 20231h 9min
Ecological Restoration with Billy Sale
What's the problem with yellow hills? How do you trick a seed? What are the neighbors angry about? Where do restorationists get all those seeds? What's the difference between ecological restoration an...
9 Feb 202350min
Dark Skies with Kayla Browne and Dan Duriscoe
Most of us live in places where we can only see a few of the brightest stars in the sky at night, but what if that didn't have to be the case? Come with me and guests Kayla Browne and Dan Duriscoe to ...
26 Jan 202342min
Growth Mindset with John Muir Laws (BONUS Minisode!)
How useful is IQ? What exactly is a growth mindset, and how is it different from a fixed mindset? What shifts can we make in our thinking that will allow us to learn and grow in new ways? Should you t...
19 Jan 202327min
Nature Journaling with John Muir Laws
Did you know that no pretty pictures or artistic talent are required to create a highly effective nature journal? Rather, as John Muir Laws explains in this episode, nature journaling is about paying ...
12 Jan 202357min
