KCAW

Featuring a conversation with Mary Goddard, Sitka-based artist, entrepreneur and plant enthusiast. We talked about art, nature, and food, and how culture and relationship weaves through all of them.

Featuring a conversation with Connor Goff. We talked about bird highlights from the past year, and the adventures he’s been getting up to. These include hiking, boating, and diving in the Sitka area.

Featuring a conversation with Kitty LaBounty. We spoke about Christmas Bird Count experiences in Sitka and Arizona and the Continental MycoBlitz, including potentially new-to-science species from Southeast Alaska. Other topics included the Alaska Native Plant Society, Kitty’s on-going work to put together a flora of Southeast Alaska, and how we learn to recognize plants and other residents we share this place with.

Featuring a a conversation with Paul Norwood and Brooke Schafer, they shared about some of their local adventures in 2024. A few of the highlights included exploring Baranof Island high country near Peak 5390 (the highest point on the island), close encounters with voles, and finding the first local record of long-leaf sundew.

Featuring a conversation with Victoria Vosburg and Jen Cedarleaf. We talked about the upcoming Christmas Bird Count and how folks can prepare and participate. They also provided an update on the current status of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (once again present in the Sitka area).

Featuring a conversation with Rowan Goff. She has grown up in Sitka, and since she was small has enjoyed finding animals (especially small ones) and sharing what she’s found with her family. We each shared about some of our nature observations around Sitka. These included a coho salmon sighting in Indian River, well-worn otter trails, bird nests, and insects of various sorts and stages of life.