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How a group of volunteers helped create the Border Route Trail

From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices

Caption: 1971 Rovers on Rose Lake Overlook

Minnesota is known for its 10,000 lakes and maybe more specifically, for its canoe culture through the pristine lakes of the Boundary Waters. Over ...

Episode 91: Meeting A King

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

Shermin de Silva was an elephant researcher looking for a sign. Then she met a king.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KRZA

Foraging For Mushrooms

From: NANCY GUAN

Long-time mushroom enthusiast Andre Kohler takes us on a foraging trip through the Santa Monica mountains.

Episode 60: The Source

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

Manasseh Franklin wanted to make the melting of glaciers more real to people through her writing. So on an Alaskan rafting trip, she followed water...

Bought by KRZA

Episode 54: A Life For Science

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

Sergio Avila Villegas always loved big cats. But his faith in his scientific research was shaken when he discovered its true cost.

Bought by KRZA and PRX Remix

HumaNature: 30 Minute Special 25

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

“Between A Rock And A Holy Place” Ryan Haupt had a lot of questions about his faith. When he started looking for answers, he unearthed them in une...

Bought by KSTK

HumaNature: 30 Minute Special 24

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

“Bearded Ladies” A special edition of HumaNature formatted for air: Paleobotanist Ellen Currano noticed a lack of other women in her field. So she...

Bought by KSTK

Sound Ecology Mountain Beaver

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

The mountain beaver is an important part of ecosystem health. Research Ecologist Bill Zielinski wrote this segment about this little-known mammal.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, KRZA, and Spokane Public Radio

Episode 39: Junk

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

Marcus Eriksen wanted to draw attention to a problem no one could see. So he sailed into the middle of it.

Bought by KRZA and KUER

Sound Ecology: Ospreys

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

Ospreys are the world’s most widespread raptor, found near water everywhere except Antarctica. Naturalist Ken Burton wrote this segment about the ...

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, and Spokane Public Radio

Episode 37: Crispy Crickets, Not Your Spin Instructor’s Paleo

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

The paleo diet aims to take nutrition back to the basics—to the way Paleolithic people ate. But prehistoric people didn’t eat boneless chicken brea...

Bought by KUER, PRX Remix, and KRZA

Matter and Desire: An Erotic Ecology

From: John Shuck
Series: Progressive Spirit

Biologist and Philosopher, Andreas Weber, reframes ecology as a tender practice of forging relationships, of yearning for connections, and of expre...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WETS, and KCMJ Community Radio

Sound Ecology: Snowy Plovers

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

On this segment of Sound Ecology, Ornithologist Mark Colwell features one of our dynamic coastal residents, the western snowy plover.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, KFOI Radio, and PRX Remix

Episode 32: Trash Bandits And Border Collies

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

Maggie had it all: a fine house, a loving family, and a big yard. But she threw it all away for adventure. And when things got bad, she had to use ...

Bought by KUER, PRX Remix, and KRZA

Episode 25: Ordinary Giants

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

Science journalist Lynda Mapes takes us deep into a New England forest, where one tree is telling the story of climate change. This is the final ep...

Bought by KUER and PRX Remix

Episode 24: Bearded Ladies

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

This is the second episode in our three-part Science Camp series, where we’re exploring the human side of science. Paleobotanist Ellen Currano noti...

Bought by KUER, PRX Remix, and KRZA

Episode 23: Between A Rock And A Holy Place

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

This is the first episode in a three-part summer series, called Science Camp, where we’re exploring the human side of science. Ryan Haupt had a lot...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, KSFR, PRX Remix, and KRZA

HumaNature: One Hour Special #4

From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature

A special edition of HumaNature formatted for air: stories of animal encounters. A scientist risks his reputation to pursue Bigfoot; pigeons save t...

Bought by Raven Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., New Hampshire Public Radio, KUT, and XRAY.fm

Sound Ecology: Arcata Marsh

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

An audio postcard highlighting the city of Arcata's Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary that also functions as an innovative wastewater treatment facility.

Bought by KZYX, WNED Buffalo, and Radio Newark

Sound Ecology: Redwoods

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

An audio postcard highlighting the magnificent Redwood trees of northwestern California.

Bought by WNED Buffalo and Radio Newark

Sound Ecology: Warblers

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

This segment of Sound Ecology highlights the springtime arrival of orange-crowned and wilson's warblers in northwestern California. For air during ...

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, and KFOI Radio