Sitka Nature Show #290 – Ian Hewson

Download Radio Show The June 4th show featured a conversation with Ian Hewson. We spoke how the results of a study he and colleagues did looking at a virus associated with giant Pacific sea cucumbers (Apostichopus californicus), as well as more broadly about viruses in the environment, and the investigation leading to the discovery of … Read more

Sitka Nature Show #288 – Bird Songs

Download Radio Show The May 7th show featured recordings of many common Sitka bird songs, and pointers for learning to recognize which species is singing them. 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.

Sitka Nature Show #286 – Whale Researchers

Download Radio Show The April 9th show featured a conversation with Andy Szabo, Liah McPherson, and Dana Bloch. Andy is director of the Alaska Whale Foundation. Liah and Dana are graduate students studying whales. They were in town working on a project to measure body condition of Humpback Whales that gathered in Sitka Sound to … Read more

Sitka Nature Show #285 – Jim Baichtal

Download Radio Show The March 26th show featured a conversation with Jim Baichtal. We also spoke about about black-tailed deer in Southeast Alaska, and some what is known about their life patterns. Jim has also been working with the Mule Deer Foundation to help start local chapters in Alaska and work towards securing partnerships and … Read more