Nature Now Podcast

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Presenting eclectic PNW-focused news, insights, and observations about the natural world around us. Produced at KPTZ community radio in Port Townsend, WA. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nature-now/id1696468189

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A harbor seal pup nicknamed Crumpet who is a case of maternal separation.
An anemone that looks like a venus flytrap plant, with tentacles used to capture prey.
A Washington State Parks table with information and resources for participating in the BioBlitz.
Torquaratoridae cf. Yoda purpurata A deep ocean worm on the ocean floor. It has a purple-pink head and white body.
A striped sweat bee on a small white flower. The bee's body is a bright metallic green color.
Donna Frostholm with Debaran Kelso amidst the slough sedges (Carex obnuta) of our local Winona Wetland, part of the Quimper Wildlife Corridor which is protected by the Jefferson Land Trust.
Proisocrinidae (Proisocrinus ruberrimus) A deep sea animal that is red, with feathery-looking arms that extend from a single stalk.
Five people are tide pooling at night. Two adults and two children are looking down at exposed rocks and seaweed to see what creatures are visible during low tide. A person is standing behind them wearing a head lamp.
Donna Frostholm with Debaran Kelso amidst the slough sedges (Carex obnuta) of our local Winona Wetland, part of the Quimper Wildlife Corridor which is protected by the Jefferson Land Trust.
A woman stands on a boat holding a Dungeness crab in each hand. There are crab traps stacked behind her.
A painted lady butterfly on a light purple flower. The butterfly has orange and black wings with some white spots.
A honeybee sits in the middle of an open flower with white petals.
East Jefferson Beekeepers Association In Person Introduction to Beekeeping 2026 [New and Repeat Beekeepers Welcome!] • Five Saturdays: March 14th - April 11th • Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM • Location: Chimacum Grange • Cost: Free with Annual EJBees Membership (online pre-recorded course also available] Class Details: • Taught by Experienced Members of EJBees - Instruction, Demos, Q & A • Optional Reference Book for Purchase at First Class [$20] • Reference Sheets with Vetted Website and Video Links Provided • Hardcopy and Online options available. About honeybees Hives, Clothing and Tools Pests and Diseases Feeding and Care Hive Management by Season Installing Bees
Chart showing decreasing salmon returns (estimated) from pre-1900 to 2025: ca. 1900 Declines due to overfishing, commercial canneries, logging, mining, agriculture, pollution, and splash dams and other early dams ca. 1950-1970 (pre-MMPA) Losses mostly due to major dam construction from 1940s to 1960s 2000-2020 Declines mostly due to dams, habitat loss, warming seas.
A closeup of the base of a bluff showing layers of different sandy colors and textures. The bottom layer looks gray and swirly with sediment folded over itself.
Tall trees in an old forest. A dirt path curves through the trees. Photo credit: Nature Now
A man stands next to a gravestone which reads: Pioneer Historian James G. Swan Born Medford Mass Jan 11, 1818 Died Port Townsend Wash May 18, 1900
Three books lying flat: Apprentice To The Wild by Kurt Hoelting The Mind Of A Bee by Lars Chittka Dog Songs by Mary Oliver
A hummingbird with bright pink feathers on its head and neck sits on the edge of a nectar feeder.
The cover of the book Canopy of Titans is superimposed on a background image of tall trees in a forest.
A wolf is walking facing a camera with its head held low. Behind the wolf are rocks and forest.
A man wearing winter climbing gear and a large backpack is walking in snow over a crevasse on the side of a mountain.
A fallen tree that has become a nurse log in Fort Townsend State Park. The log is decayed and covered in moss and small plants.
A constructed nurse log made of a stack of cut logs lying in a forest with moss and mushrooms growing on the logs.
Two humpback whales in the ocean. One is diving, showing the mostly white underside of its tail fluke. The other one is blowing a spout at the surface. Mountains are seen in the distance.
Two fluffed goldfinches sit on a tree branch that has snow on it. Snow is falling on them.
A harbor porpoise swimming, at the surface as water splashes around it.
The cover of children's science book titled From BAM! to BURP! A Carbon Atom's Never-Ending Journey Through Space and Time and YOU.
A set of honey bee colonies on Marrowstone Island, WA. The colony boxes are lined up in a row and painted pastel colors. The lids are strapped down.
Several mushrooms with a lavender-colored top, most likely Cortinarius occidentalis.
Looking up the trunk of a very tall old tree with thick chunky bark into the tree canopy.
A black bird is flying with wings extended and its bright red feet lowered.
A small owl with brown and white feathers and big yellow eyes is sitting on a branch in a tree.
A man is holding an owl with one hand tucked against him while leaning over a table writing notes.
A man stands on a rock at a beach and is looking into the distance. He has binoculars hanging around his neck.
WHALE-SETI WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENCE WITH OUR FRIENDS AT WHALESETI? @SETTINSTITUTE Image of a group of whales in the ocean.
Two people are standing close to a large western azalea shrub and are leaning in to admire its beautiful flowers that are white with pink and yellow on the petals.
A man wearing a winter hat, eyeglasses, and brown fleece vest is smiling and standing amongst trees.
A stack of four paperback books on a table: Feathers by Thor Hanson Buzz by Thor Hanson Beyond Words by Carl Safina Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan Slaght
A closeup of an American crow, photographed from behind, with woody material sticking out of the sides of its beak. Fine detail of its feathers are visible.
A woman and man outdoors standing next to each other, wearing heavy duty winter gear - jacket, scarf, hat, sunglasses. They both have backpacks on, the man has binoculars around his neck.
A display of ten books on a wood surface.
Three people are standing on sea ice surrounded by a makeshift windbreak of wooden posts and heavy-duty fabric. They are wearing serious winter parkas, hats, scarves, and gloves. Two people are looking through binoculars. Dave is standing behind a piece of viewing equipment on a tripod with binoculars around his neck.
Two pileated woodpeckers, one is perched at a hole in the trunk of a tree, the other is flying away from the tree with its wings outstretched.
Debaran Kelso and Peter Harrison display Peter's new poster showing a life-size image of a Wandering Albatross in flight with its wingspan of over 11 feet! Debaran is sitting on the floor at the lower left corner of the poster and Peter is at the upper right corner and they are holding a tape measure between them across the poster.
A rufous hummingbird with its wings outstretched perches on a narrow plant stem next to a purple flower. The hummingbird has an iridescent orange-red throat patch.
An illustrated chart of six alcids of the Salish Sea showing breeding and nonbreeding plumage, breeding and nonbreeding beaks, and size measurements. Birds shown are common murre, pigeon guillemot, ancient murrelet, marbled murrelet, rhinoceros auklet, and tufted puffin.
A man wearing a blue jacket and red beanie hat is standing in the woods with a small group of children wearing cold weather clothing. One child is pointing to the left and everyone is looking in that direction.
A long-horned bee sits in the middle of a wildflower with yellow petals.
A digital illustration with palm fruits in the center and palm leaves framing the fruits on the top and bottom. Around the fruits in an oval are different species of fruit doves. The illustration uses slighted muted colors and attempts to mimic vintage scientific illustration.
A Pacific marten (a small mammal of the weasel family) is climbing a large tree during winter. There is snow on the ground and on trees.
Three crows are sitting on a wire with thought bubbles over their heads. The first one is thinking "Thanks". The second one is thinking "for listening!". The third on is thinking a bunch of hearts.
A small, orangish salamander with large dark eyes on moist ground amongst twigs and plant bits.
An Anna's Hummingbird perched on a branch, facing the camera showing iridescent reddish-pink feathers on its head.
Against a background of a leafy bush with small flowers, a sign says: Certified Wildlife Habitat Food * Water * Cover * Places To Raise Young This property is recognized for its commitment to sustainably provide the essential elements of wildlife habitat. nwf.org/garden
The book "The Parrot and The Igloo" on a colorful cloth background.
A black-capped chickadee sitting on a branch.
A trail through forest with tall trees, smaller bushes, ferns and grass on either side of the trail.
A trail through a forest with tall leafy trees, small bushes, some ferns, and grass on both sides of the trail on a bright sunny day.