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Nature"s Archive

Nature’s Archive, hosted by Michael Hawk, delves into the beauty and complexity of the natural world through interviews with ecologists, naturalists, educators, authors, and researchers. Each episode inspires curiosity and reveals nature’s surprising nuances. Part of Jumpstart Nature, a movement empowering everyone to support the environment, this podcast invites you to connect with nature like never before.

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#73: From Dirt to Life: How Regenerative Agriculture...

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2023/06/19

I’ve been really lucky to have some amazing guests on Nature’s Archive. Guests who open my eyes, and hopefully yours as well, to new ways of seeing nature. Today’s guest opens our eyes to agricultural practices that work in harmony with our ecosystems.Why is this important? Well, by some estimates, as much as 44% of the land in the United States is used for some form of agriculture. And the principles of regenerative agriculture serve as a great primer for understanding important aspects of soil

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#72: The Nature of Viruses with Dr. Robert David Siegel

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2023/06/05

Have you ever been surprised to discover that something you thought you knew, like a milkweed or a bumblebee, actually encompasses a vast array of distinct species? Well, today we're diving into a world that's equally diverse and captivating: viruses. They may not be as readily observable as plants and animals, but they're an essential part of our natural world.Joining us today is Dr. Robert David Siegel, a renowned professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University. With

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#71: Wetlands Rediscovered - Exploring Nature's...

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2023/05/22

Wetlands are phenomenally important to biodiversity, water quality, and flood control. Yet they are often overlooked and dismissed.Today's guest is Tom Biebighauser. Tom is perhaps the most enthusiastic wetland advocate that you’ll ever encounter. He’s been restoring and designing wetlands since 1979, and is widely regarded as one of the worlds experts in these endeavors.Today Tom sets the record straight for wetlands. We discuss the many types of wetlands that naturally occur, including my

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#70: Talaterra Crossover - Michael Hawk on Tech and...

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2023/05/08

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#69: Behind the Scenes of Bird Banding with Dr. Katie...

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2023/04/24

Have you ever wondered how bird banding works? How the birds are captured, safely handled, and released? And why is it done at all?Thanks to Dr. Katie LaBarbera, Science Director for the Land Bird Program at the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO), we have you covered.Banding is specifically the scientific technique used to study bird behavior, migration, and populations. By safely capturing and placing bands on birds' legs, researchers can track their movements and gain valuable

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#68: Spring Galls: Nature's Master Geneticists, a...

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2023/04/10

If you're a long-time listener, you're already familiar with the remarkable world of galls and the “Gall Week” community science events that have taken place in the past. But today, we're taking a fresh look at galls with a specific focus on the importance of spring galls, which our guest Adam Kranz of gallformers.org, describes as the most scientifically interesting galls!OK, for those who haven’t heard those past episodes - that’s OK. The first 31 minutes of today’s episode is

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#67: Ancient Birds and Modern Migrations - Sandhill...

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2023/03/27

Today we dive into the captivating world of Sandhill and Whooping Cranes with wildlife biologist Bethany Ostrom from the Crane Trust.These majestic birds have a rich history, with fossil records showing them to be some of the oldest modern birds. Today, they continue to amaze us by congregating in massive numbers along their ancient migration route through Nebraska.In this episode, Bethany helps us understand the unique phenomenon of crane migration, and why the Platte River in Nebraska is such an

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#66: Krystle Hickman's Quest to Raise Awareness about...

Nature"s Archive ·

2023/03/13

Today’s guest is Krystle Hickman. Krystle is a TEDx speaker, artist, photographer, and community scientist. However, it is her passion for native bees that has led her to appear on Nature’s Archive today.Krystle has combined her tenacity and photographic talent to make a number of discoveries about native bees. She’s determined to raise awareness about the decline of native bees and their habitats, and she was recently profiled in the LA Times for these efforts.Today, we embark on a journey of

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#65: Winged Wonders: Uncovering the Secrets of Bats...

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2023/02/28

Are you ready to uncover the mysterious world of bats? Join us on an exciting journey as we explore the secrets of these enigmatic creatures with renowned wildlife ecologist and bat expert, Dr. Dave Johnston. Hailing all the way from Costa Rica, Dr. Johnston will guide us through the incredible diversity of bats, from tiny dragonfly-sized species to those with wingspans as large as eagles. But that's just the beginning! We'll discover astonishing bat behaviors, from echolocation to singing

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#64: Keith Williams - Deep Discoveries in Shallow Water

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2023/02/13

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#63: Connecting Habitats and Hearts: The Yellowstone...

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2023/01/30

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#62: Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht - Exploring the...

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2023/01/16

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#61: Strange By Nature Crossover!

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2023/01/02

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#60: Dr. Sam Sandoval - Hydrology and Water Management

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2022/12/19

No matter who you are or where you live, you depend on water. Often, water access is so reliable and ubiquitous that many of us rarely stop to consider the natural and human-made systems that capture, store, and transport water to where it is needed. But climate change and decades of growing consumption are forcing us to reconsider the ways of the past.Water management and hydrology are huge topics, and I couldn't have found a better guest than Dr. Sam Sandoval Solis to help us understand it

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#59: Alison Pollack - Finding and Photographing Slime...

Nature"s Archive ·

2022/12/05

Slime molds (Myxomycetes) are beautiful, weird, and amazing organisms. Often mistaken for fungi, they are actually single celled, yet they grow and efficiently move in search of food, can start and stop their life cycle based on environmental conditions, and even change colors several times during their brief life. They can be beautifully colored, frequently iridescent, and can be ornately shaped. And better still, they can be found in much of the world - maybe even in your yard.My guest today,

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#58: Dr. Sarah Rose - Astounding Spiders!

Nature"s Archive ·

2022/11/21

Today we're going to discuss an animal that can make wind sails, cast nets, produce its own antifreeze, and is an A-list impersonator. Well, it's not one animal, but a category of animals - spiders!And my guest today, Dr. Sarah Rose, is here to tell us all about it. Dr. Rose is the author of a spectacular new field guide, Spiders of North America from Princeton University Press, is chair of the American Arachnological Society's Common Names Committee, and has a PhD in Restoration

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#57: Allen Fish - Raptor Migration from Hawk Hill

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2022/11/07

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BONUS: Wildfire Ecology, DNA Barcoding Research,...

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2022/10/24

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#56: Deb Kramer - Starting and Leading Keep Coyote...

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2022/10/10

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#55: Denise Lewis - Raptors of the Raptor Woodland...

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2022/09/26

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