An Aspiring Naturalist Learns His Place
Download Radio Show The September 13th show featured a conversation with Simon Hook, Sitka-based naturalist and photographer who has worked for several seasons as a naturalist on smaller cruise ships. We talk about the development of his enthusiasm for nature, and how photography has influenced and support our curiosities and exploration of the natural world. … Read more
Download Radio Show The August 30th show featured a conversation with mycologist Ron Hamill. Originally recorded and aired in 2018, we discussed the diversity of fungi, his experience as a field mycologist in Southeast Alaska and elsewhere, and more. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a … Read more
Download Radio Show The August 16th show featured a conversation with Kitty LaBounty. We spoke about what brought her to Southeast Alaska, some of the experiences she’s had in the region, recent observations of interest, and more. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment here … Read more
We generally expect to see storms pushing across the Gulf of Alaska bringing wind and rain starting as we get more firmly into the fall season. This summer has seen many days with fall-like heavy cloud cover, so perhaps it was fitting to get an early taste of the stormier season today. With ‘strong summer … Read more
In a summer notable for its lack of sunny days, 2020 has managed to produce two of the hottest days in the past 50 years.
Download Radio Show The August 2nd show featured a conversation with Rowan Goff. We talked about some of the activities we’ve been up to so far this year, including some night trips up Harbor Mountain in search of comet sightings and moths, as well as observations she’s made of birds and more. If you have … Read more