On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Download Radio Show The October 22nd show featured a conversation with Richard Carstensen, originally recorded and aired in spring of 2021. We spoke about what he’s learned observing mountain goats on the slopes above where he lives, and the surprise of finding very tall trees on steep mountain slopes. \ You can see more of … Read more
https://weblog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/raven/2023/20231007_KCAW_SITNAT_Scotty_Gabara_encore.mp3Download Radio Show The October 7th show featured a conversation with Scotty Gabara, originally recorded an aired November 2022. We spoke about a project he is involved with which is looking at the effects of glacial runoff on shoreline and nearshore marine ecosystems We also discussed his interests in natural history, diving, and underwater nature … Read more
Download Radio Show The September 24th show featured a conversation with Connor Goff, we talked about Sitka bird, birding in Sitka, around Alaska and beyond. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment here or on the page I’ve set up for that purpose.
Download Radio Show The September 10th show featured a conversation with Matt Muir. We spoke about how iNaturalist, and the community of enthusiasts it’s drawn togehter, has inspired, motivated, and otherwise supported our naturalist journey. Matt also spoke about his current big year efforts, and the people he’s met and naturalized with along the way. … Read more
Download Radio Show The August 27th show featured a conversation with Kitty LaBounty. We spoke about mushrooming, fall colors, learning about plants through gardening (including using native plants), visiting national parks, and more. Links to things mentioned in the show: Subpar Parks Alaska Native Plant Society If you have questions or observations you want to … Read more
Download Radio Show The August 13th show featured a conversation with Starling Birch, videographer and mountain adventurer. We talked about the pleasure and pain of adventuring into the mountains. We also considered the motivations that drive us to put ourselves in often unpleasant and potentially regretful circumstances when exploring the challenging landscape that surrounds us … Read more