Sitka Nature Show #187 – Kathy Hocker (encore)

Download Radio Show The June 23rd show featured a conversation with Kathy Hocker, originally recorded in 2016. Kathy is a naturalist and artist in Southeast Alaska, if you would like to see some of her art and reflections featuring the natural world she encounters, check out her weblog. If you have questions or observations you … Read more

Sitka Nature Show #186 – Chris Rurik

Download Radio Show The June 9th show featured a conversation with Chris Rurik, a visiting naturalist and writer who has been splitting his time between Washington and Alaska. We talked about how we developed and pursue our passion for natural history, and some of the things that have caught our attention along the way. If … Read more

Sitka Nature Show #185 – Josh Roering

Download Radio Show The May 26th show featured a conversation with Josh Roering, a geomorphologist based out of University of Oregon. He was in town as part of a project to investigate the feasibility of monitoring slopes and issuing warnings about potential landslides. We spoke about this project, and some of the other work he’s … Read more

Sitka Nature Show #183 – Andrés López

Download Radio Show The April 28th show featured a conversation with Andrós López, curator of the Aquatics collection at the Museum of the North. He was in town as part of the Scientist in Residency Fellowship program at the Sitka Sound Science Center. We spoke about how specimens in the collection he curates are preserved, … Read more

Sitka Nature Show #182 – Kitty LaBounty

Download Radio Show The April 14th show featured a conversation with Kitty LaBounty, we spoke a little bit about late spring Natural History Seminars, migrating birds, plants of Southeast Alaska, and more. Mentioned on the show: Juneau Audubon Talk (on Facebook) about Orchids of Southeast Alaska by Marlin Bowles xkcd comic about orchid mimic of … Read more