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Shady Behavior
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2014 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Grandma's pearls are priceless and to keep them safe, a big tree might be in order. Sure a tree is great for shade and shelter, but urban forest ec...

Bought by KMXT, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KSKQ


  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Beetle Juice
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2014 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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The African Stenocara beetle has learned a thing or two about water conservation. Living in the Namib desert, it uses its wings to capture water va...

Bought by KMXT, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KSKQ


  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
EWaste
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2014 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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There's gold in them thar -- cell phones!? 'Tis true: Precious metals such as gold, copper and silver are found in the mounds of electronic waste w...

Bought by KMXT, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KSKQ


  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Coolin' It
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2014 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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In the summer, an air conditioner can be a necessity. However, cooling down a house can be expensive, but there are ways to reduce the cost.

Bought by KMXT, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KSKQ


  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Green Independence
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2014 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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The Fourth of July is almost here complete with picnics and fireworks. How do you honor the red, white and blue while honoring the environment at t...

Bought by KMXT, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KSKQ


  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Fish Fix
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2014 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Some projects seem simple only to reveal a huge complication later on. I was hemming pants and cut one leg shorter than the other -- yeah, you get ...

Bought by KMXT, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KSKQ


  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Defrag Nature
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2014 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Ocean dead zones. Air and water pollution worldwide. All this bad news is enough to cause "Eco-phobia." Sadly, fragile ecosystems are disappearing...

Bought by KMXT, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KSKQ


  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Keeping Sea Urchins In Check
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2014 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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An ecosystem is like a finely woven garment -- pull out one thread, and the entire thing might come apart. An unraveling, of sorts, happened off th...

Bought by KMXT, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KSKQ


  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
What's the Size of an Egg?
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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Bird's eggs come in all sizes. From the hummingbird to the ostrich, a bird's egg is a fascinating study in reproduction.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
What's In A Bird's Beak?
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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A beak can tell you a lot about a bird. This segment discusses the different types of bird beaks that can be found and what they are used for.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
How Do Birds Migrate?
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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Ever wondered how tiny birds can migrate hundreds, or even thousands of miles to a new home?

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Why Do Birds Migrate?
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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Ever wondered why birds migrate? There is a lot more to this question that you may think. The Audubon Moment explores a few popular theories for bi...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
What's The Size of a Nest
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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A bird's nest can vary in size from only a few a few inches to several feet.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
The Brown Thrasher
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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A large song bird that loves to sing, the Brown Thrasher is the only Thrasher found in the eastern United States

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Blue Jays
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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A common song bird with bright plumage, these birds are a favorite for back yard birders in the eastern and mid-western parts of the United States.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
The Black Vulture
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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Black Vultures are just one of the birds that forms the clean up crew of the animal world.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
The Black-bellied Whistling Duck
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is a large bird that is a relative new comer to the southern United States. And yes, it really does whistle!

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Birds of Prey
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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All birds forage for food and prey upon smaller animals. Birds of Prey are specialists that kill for a living with their talons.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
The Belted Kingfisher
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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Belted Kingfishers are small birds with large heads that really do know how to fish.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
The Barn Owl
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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The Barn Owl is found is found throughout North America and is one of the few species that hunts almost exclusively by sound.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
The American Woodcock
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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The American Woodcock is a ground dwelling bird that has some of the best camouflage in the bird world.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
The American Robin
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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The American Robin is one of the more common birds found in North America, yet there is more to Robins than just eating worms.

Bought by 'The Sea'


  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
The American Kestrel
From: John Nelson
Series: The Audubon Moment
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The American Kestrel is the smallest Falcon, but it's still a fierce hunter.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Emission-Free Ride
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: June 2014 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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If your friends call you an "early adopter," you'll want to take note of MIT student Ben Gulak's way-cool emission-free vehicle. It looks like a cr...

Bought by WXPR, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KKRN


  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Greenlight For Saiga?
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: June 2014 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Remember playing with animal match books? By flipping the left- or right-hand pages you could match the picture of an animal's head with its body. ...

Bought by WXPR, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KKRN


  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3