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Declutter for Greater Happiness - Episode 11
From: Daisy Oz
Series: Happy News
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Daisy presents a 2-part feature on Decluttering for more happiness. This first episode explores physical clutter's detriment to our overall well-be...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2020
  • Length: 03:00
Sound Ecology: Raptors
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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What is a raptor? Naturalist Ken Burton offers up some details on these amazing birds, including addressing the concept of convergent evolution.

Bought by Radio Newark


  • Added: Feb 28, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Sound Ecology: Harbor Seals
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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Remarkable facts about the ubiquitous resident of our coastal regions, the harbor seal.

Bought by Radio Newark and KFOI Radio


  • Added: Feb 07, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Sound Ecology: Snowy Plovers
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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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


  • Added: Jan 04, 2018
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 4
Sound Ecology: Marine Protected Areas
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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Marine Protected Areas conserve the diversity and abundance of marine life, the habitats they depend on and the integrity of marine ecosystems. Cal...

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


  • Added: Jan 04, 2018
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 4
Sound Ecology: Redwoods
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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An audio postcard highlighting the magnificent Redwood trees of northwestern California.

Bought by WNED Buffalo and Radio Newark


  • Added: Feb 15, 2017
  • Length: 01:57
  • Purchases: 2
Sound Ecology: three-spined stickleback
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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An Audio postcard highlighting the tiny, beautiful and behaviorally unique three-spined stickleback fish.

Bought by WNED Buffalo and Radio Newark


  • Added: Jul 29, 2016
  • Length: 01:28
  • Purchases: 2
Sound Ecology: Phenology
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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An audio postcard exploring seasonal changes and timing of wildlife events, a field called phenology.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, and KFOI Radio


  • Added: Jul 15, 2016
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 3
Sound Ecology: Coho Salmon
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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An audio postcard highlighting Coho Salmon - their spawning habitat and behavior and their specialized adaptation for long-term survival.

Bought by KZYX, WNED Buffalo, and Radio Newark


  • Added: Jul 14, 2016
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 3
Working Coast Camp In Houma Teaches Children About Big Industry
From: WWNO
Series: Coastal Desk
Caption: The Working Coast campers set out fishing on their last day., Credit: Laine Kaplan-Levenson
South Louisiana’s Terrebonne Parish has low unemployment — there are lots of jobs in offshore services. So many that there could be a shortage of l...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2014
  • Length: 04:46
Creature Feature: Not a Shrew
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: October 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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It's about the size of a small cat, but looks like a bizarre cross between a miniature antelope and an anteater. Give up?

Bought by KOSU


  • Added: Sep 29, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Pot Luck Dishes
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
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Plastic or Paper at a pot luck.

  • Added: Sep 03, 2008
  • Length: 04:00
Unwanted Mail
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Unwanted Mail

  • Added: Aug 06, 2008
  • Length: 04:00
Puffin Stuff
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Saving the puffins is a tough job. But folks in Maine miss the colorful little birds resembling miniature penguins that can fly.

  • Added: Mar 26, 2008
  • Length: 01:32
New Shrimp Nets Reduce Bycatch
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
From Dehli to Dallas, and places in between, just about everybody loves shrimp - but at what cost?

  • Added: Jul 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Okapi Rediscovered
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Sometimes good old Mother Nature seems a bit mixed up. Take the Okapi, for example...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Child's Photo Proves Hope for Condors
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Not long ago, a kindergartener snapped a photo of a rare bird...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Smelly Socks Make Great Mosquito Bait
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The next time your significant other complains about your stinky socks, just tell them you're doing scientific research...following in the foot-ste...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Parvovirus May Be Killing Wolves
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Forty-seven of the 69 wolf pups born last year died and experts who monitor the Yellowstone packs believe they died from a virus that's found in do...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:28
Walking Sharks and Supersonic Shrimp
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: May 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The waters near the Papua Province of Indonessia is home to a stunning variety of marine life, including species never before seen.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Give the Gift of Mother Nature
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: May 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Mother's Day is coming up...Why not consider a gift membership with a conservation group?

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Warming Trends and Hurricanes
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: May 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Could changes in global climate be fueling hurricanes?

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Study Compares Ethanol with Biodiesel
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: May 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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As oil and gas prices soar, ethanol and biodiesel get more attention as alternatives.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
The Greening of Bangalore
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
While Bangalore, India is known for its high-tech industry, it is also called the "Garden City."

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
What is an Arborist?
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
So what exactly is an arborist?

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32