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Sound Ecology: Native Bees

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

An audio postcard highlighting native bees -- including nuances of their behavior, life history and ecological importance.

episode 6: glacier thread

From: Theresa Soley
Series: Ice and Fire

In the last full episode of the season, we travel to the Greenland ice sheet and hear from a researcher who collects data at the face of tidewater ...

Sound Ecology: Diablotin (Black-capped petrel)

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

A rare little seabird nests in the rugged mountains between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Sound Ecology: 'Akiapōlā'au

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

The 'Akiapōlā'au is one of Hawaii's rare and endangered birds, living exclusively on the Big Island.

Every Child in the Woods

From: Elia Powers

Nature-based preschools are becoming increasingly popular. A school director in Seattle explains why children benefit from time in the woods.

Bought by PRX Remix

Oil Spills and Moldy Paper

From: Brooklyn Public Library
Series: "Borrowed" Podcast from Brooklyn Public Library

Preserving history is about more than battling mold and disintegration. We took a trip to Greenpoint, Brooklyn to learn about how an environmental ...

Sound Ecology: Raptors

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

What is a raptor? Naturalist Ken Burton offers up some details on these amazing birds, including addressing the concept of convergent evolution.

Bought by Radio Newark

Sound Ecology: Harbor Seals

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

Remarkable facts about the ubiquitous resident of our coastal regions, the harbor seal.

Bought by Radio Newark and KFOI Radio

Sound Ecology: Snowy Plovers

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

On this segment of Sound Ecology, Ornithologist Mark Colwell features one of our dynamic coastal residents, the western snowy plover.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, KFOI Radio, and PRX Remix

Sound Ecology: Arcata Marsh

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

An audio postcard highlighting the city of Arcata's Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary that also functions as an innovative wastewater treatment facility.

Bought by KZYX, WNED Buffalo, and Radio Newark

Sound Ecology: Warblers

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

This segment of Sound Ecology highlights the springtime arrival of orange-crowned and wilson's warblers in northwestern California. For air during ...

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, and KFOI Radio

Sound Ecology: Klamath Conifers

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

A discussion of the unparalleled conifer biodiversity in the Klamath mountain region. Taking the long view through geologic time, this segment of ...

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, and KFOI Radio

Sound Ecology: American Dipper

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

An audio postcard about the American Dipper, highlighting some behavioral and physiological aspects of this ubiquitous songbird along rivers and st...

Bought by WNED Buffalo, KRZA, Radio Newark, and KFOI Radio

In Defense of Childhood

From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media

Caption: Kids from The Bike Shop on a Saturday ride, Credit: Used with permission from Matt Velguth

Matt Velguth runs The Bike Shop, an after-school program for low-income kids, because he wants to empower them and help them mature into independen...