Sitka Nature Show #299 – Scotty Gabara (encore)

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

Sitka Nature Show #298 – Connor Goff

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.

Sitka Nature Show #297 – Matt Muir

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

Sitka Nature Show #296 – Kitty LaBounty

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

Sitka Nature Show #295 – Starling Birch

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

Sitka Nature Show #294 – Derek Sikes

Download Radio Show The July 30th show featured a conversation with Derek Sikes, curator of insects at the Museum of the North and Professor of entomology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. We spoke about bug camps, collecting, more generally about terrestrial arthropods in Alaska, and some particular questions of current interest. If you have … Read more