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BEST OF: IN SEARCH OF THE CANARY TREE, DR. LAUREN E. OAKES
In this early December mini-pledge drive week here at North State Public Radio, I wanted to revisit our earlier conversation with Dr....
Dec 5, 2019
BEST OF: DARING TO BE WILD - MARY REYNOLDS AIMS TO BUILD AN A-R-K
Welcome to the North State Public Radio Fall Pledge Drive – which I thought was a good time indeed to revisit a Best of Program from...
Oct 10, 2019
IN SEARCH OF THE CANARY TREE, and other THOUGHTS ON RESILIENCE, DR. LAUREN E. OAKES
Here in my part of the world, it’s back to school time! Lower schools, high school and university students, faculty and staff are shaking...
Sep 5, 2019
BEST OF: TO BE A SEED KEEPER: ROWEN WHITE, SIERRA SEEDS
As we head into the month of the September, and we tend toward the Autumnal Equinox later in the month, I am reminded of this being one...
Aug 29, 2019
DARING TO BE WILD - MARY REYNOLDS AIMS TO BUILD AN A-R-K
The idea of our gardens as habitats is not new to you or to me and my emphasis here on Cultivating Place; it’s no secret to any of you...
Apr 25, 2019
THE NATURE GARDENS - THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, with CAROL BORNSTEIN AND LILA
In this our 5th (but not quite final – see more below) in our 5-part series on our gardens as critically important habitat in a wounded...
Apr 18, 2019
THE HUMMINGBIRD MONITORING NETWORK, with DR. SUSAN WETHINGTON
Hummingbirds are a beloved and charismatic creature of the America’s, the more than 350 species of hummingbirds have coevolved with the...
Apr 11, 2019
THE MIGRATORY BIRD GARDEN & MORE HABITAT, THE SHEDD AQUARIUM with CHRISTINE NYE
For this week’s third episode in our 5-part series on our gardens as healthy habitats, and we gardeners as important land stewards and...
Apr 5, 2019
MONARCHS & MILKWEEDS, DR. ANURAG AGRAWAL, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, HABITAT GARDENS #2 of 5
In 2018, scientists reported dramatic losses in populations of one of North America’s most charismatic insects, the Monarch butterfly,...
Mar 28, 2019
THE XERCES SOCIETY & BEE CITY USA, SCOTT BLACK & PHYLLIS STILES - HABITAT SERIES #1 of 5
The news goes from bad to worse when we’re talking about biodiversity, wildlife, and overall insect declines in our world in the past 25...
Mar 21, 2019
BOTANICAL ARTISTRY of OCTOBER SERIES, Part 4: ANN WOOD, WOODLUCKER STUDIOS & NGOC MINH NGO, &quo
BOTANICAL ARTISTRY of OCTOBER SERIES, Part 4: ANN WOOD, WOODLUCKER STUDIOS & NGOC MINH NGO, "IN BLOOM" LISTEN TO THE PODCAST The renowned...
Oct 25, 2018
THE BOTANICAL ARTISTRY of OCTOBER SERIES, Part 3: JULIA LUCEY
THE BOTANICAL ARTISTRY of OCTOBER SERIES, Part 3: JULIA LUCEY LISTEN TO THE PODCAST There is an ancient association between the natural...
Oct 18, 2018
THE BOTANICAL ARTISTRY of OCTOBER SERIES, Part 2: OBI KAUFMANN & HIS CALIFORNIA FIELD ATLAS
THE BOTANICAL ARTISTRY of OCTOBER SERIES, Part 2: OBI KAUFMANN & HIS CALIFORNIA FIELD ATLAS LISTEN TO THE PODCAST There is an ancient...
Oct 12, 2018
TO BE A SEED KEEPER: ROWEN WHITE, SIERRA SEEDS - NEVADA COUNTY, CA
TO BE A SEED KEEPER: ROWEN WHITE, SIERRA SEEDS - NEVADA COUNTY, CA LISTEN TO THE PODCAST For the third week in our Seeds of September...
Sep 20, 2018
SAVING THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE, SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SEED EXCHANGE, with IRA WALLACE
SAVING THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE, SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SEED EXCHANGE, with IRA WALLACE LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Following up on last week’s...
Sep 13, 2018
SEED LIFE, with JERE GETTLE, BAKER CREEK SEEDS
SEED LIFE, with JERE GETTLE, BAKER CREEK SEEDS, and more LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Welcome to The Seeds Of September (or Seedy September) on...
Sep 6, 2018
BEST OF: THERE'S MORE TO LIFE THAN MEETS THE EYE: "MICROBIA" with EUGENIA BONE
BEST OF: THERE'S MORE TO LIFE THAN MEETS THE EYE: "MICROBIA" with EUGENIA BONE LISTEN TO THE PODCAST For our final August BEST OF...
Aug 30, 2018
BEST OF: TOOLS MAKE THE MAN - OR THE WOMAN, with DORIAN WINSLOW OF WOMANSWORK
TOOLS MAKE THE MAN - OR THE WOMAN, with DORIAN WINSLOW OF WOMANSWORK LISTEN TO THE PODCAST This week on Cultivating Place, we revisit a...
Aug 23, 2018
BEST OF: IN THE SUMMER NIGHT GARDEN with THE INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION
BEST OF: IN THE SUMMER NIGHT GARDEN with THE INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION LISTEN TO THE PODCAST This week's Best of CP conversation...
Aug 16, 2018
MORE FLOWERS: DAVE GOULSON ENTOMOLOGIST, FOUNDER OF BUMBLEBEE CONSERVATION TRUST
MORE FLOWERS: DAVE GOULSON ENTOMOLOGIST, FOUNDER OF BUMBLEBEE CONSERVATION TRUST LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Welcome Solstice. Happy National...
Jun 21, 2018
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