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Golden State Naturalist

Season 4

Oct. 31, 2024

Sea Level Rise and the California Coast: Imagining a Better Future wi…

The sea is rising, and I have a lot of questions. Questions about sand movement, seawalls, nature-based climate solutions, ecosystem engineer plants, sand dunes, climate literature, and how we can harness the power of our col...

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Oct. 18, 2024

BONUS: Leave the Leaves with David Mizejewski

It's fall! And all around the country, tidy piles of raked leaves rest on the corners of lawns, ready to be bagged up and thrown away. But throwing away leaves means throwing away free mulch and fertilizer. It also means …

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Oct. 10, 2024

Tule Elk with Orlando Rocha and Tom Batter

How is the story of tule elk tied to the story of California? What’s the difference between a grazer and a browser? Why do tule elk have such big feet? How much grazing is the right amount of grazing? Why …

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Sept. 12, 2024

Wildlife Crossings with Ben Goldfarb

Some animals plod across roads without hesitation. Others dart across quickly, while still more freeze at the sight of an oncoming car. A final group avoids roads altogether. Four distinct approaches, yet roads can have devas...

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Sept. 9, 2024

Top 10 California Native Species: BONUS Episode with Griff Griffith a…

What are your top ten favorite California native species? Join me, Griff Griffith, and Michael Hawk as we joyously compile our collective top ten list (a veritable menagerie meets botanical garden) and discuss how we can help...

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Aug. 29, 2024

Coastal Wetlands with Empress Holliday

Are coastal wetlands the same thing as estuaries? What about salt marshes? How can some plants grow in saltwater? Can I use them to salt my french fries? What’s an endangered river? Why do some birds build floating nests? Why...

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