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Nature’s Archive, hosted by Michael Hawk, delves into the beauty and complexity of the natural world through interviews with ecologists, naturalists, educators, authors, and researchers. Each episode inspires curiosity and reveals nature’s surprising nuances. Part of Jumpstart Nature, a movement empowering everyone to support the environment, this podcast invites you to connect with nature like never before.
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- Yesterday59 min
#133: The Potato-Sized Sentinel: Pikas, Climate Change, and Community Science with Dr. Jo Varner
Do you know about pikas? I asked that question to some family and friends and was surprised at the uncertain responses I received. I’m breaking podcast rules now, but if you don’t know about pikas, please stop listening and check out their picture on our show notes. They are super cute, potato sized animals that, at least in the United States, live in rock piles generally at high elevations. They gather bouquets of flowers from meadows, storing them for the long winters they endure. They’re s...
- Sep 10, 202651 min
#132: Rails in the Reeds: Life in the Shadows, with Dr. Auriel Fournier
Today the podcast is going off the rails. That’s right, we’re discussing rails - you know, those absurdly sneaky, pancake-thin wetland birds you’re ten times more likely to hear shouting from the cattails than actually see. These fascinating birds are full of many secrets. Despite their atypical size, shape, and short wings, many migrate great distances. Their reclusive behavior makes them particularly hard to study, but thankfully we have Dr. Auriel Fournier, a leading rail researcher and ...
- Jul 30, 20261h 4m
#131: Storms from the Sun: Understanding Space Weather and Auroras with Dr. Ryan French
Nature is a very broad term, and as we often discuss on this show, everything is connected. Geology impacts soil, which dictates what plants can grow. But if we pull back even further, the ultimate engine driving our planet's systems is the Sun. So when I think of Nature’s Archive—and that big concept of "Nature"—I love bringing these grand, foundational subjects into our scope. Today is one such instance. Our guest is Dr. Ryan French, a solar astrophysicist and author who specializes in stud...
- Jun 30, 20261h 17m
#130: Burning Questions: Understanding Fire Management with Lenya Quinn-Davidson
From the archive... It’s summertime, and around the globe record heat is dominating, from Europe to the midwest, and across the oceans as well. As you know, heat is a key driver to wildfires. In fact, it is one of the three key ingredients, along with fuel and oxygen. Global oxygen levels, at least within our lifetimes, aren’t going to change much. But heat and fuel can and will change. Obviously, heat is increasing, so one variable is driving more fire potential. And in many areas, fuel is ...
- May 27, 202617 min
Nature's Archive Song Birds 2026
Have you ever noticed how certain sounds, voices, or songs can instantaneously transport you to another world? Whether it’s a track from high school or the specific creak of a childhood porch, audio has a unique "backdoor" into our deepest memories and emotions. In this episode, we explore how to tap into that same principle to radically deepen our connection to nature. While we are biologically biased to navigate the world through a visual "spotlight," we often miss the 360-degree sanc...
- Apr 22, 202658 min
#128: iNaturalist: How Your Photos Save Species: Scott Loarie on iNaturalist and Community Science
Long time listeners know that I’m a huge fan of iNaturalist. Their app literally changed my life by dramatically improving my relationship with, and knowledge of nature. And iNaturalist is much more than just a nature identification app. When you use iNaturalist, yes, you get a helping hand in identifying plants, animals and fungi. But you’re also contributing to perhaps the largest community science dataset on Earth, which starts to get to the heart of iNaturalist’s mission. After our Jumpst...
- Mar 17, 202655 min
#127: Salt Lakes - An Unnatural History with Caroline Tracey
What comes to your mind when you hear “Salt Lake”? If you’re like many people, perhaps you think of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Or perhaps the Dead Sea or the Caspian Sea. But there are over 100 perennial salt lakes around the globe, and hundreds of seasonal ones. Each of these lakes have amazing histories and support unique ecosystems, making them a precious resource for biodiversity. My guest today is Caroline Tracey, author of the new book “Salt Lakes - An Unnatural History”. Caroline’s b...
- Feb 17, 202649 min
#126: New Hope for Sunflower Sea Stars
Some of the most consistent feedback I get about the podcast is the message of hope that rings through. Today’s episode takes the message of hope up a level by revisiting the folks at the Sunflower Star Lab. Sunflower sea stars are amazing creatures - not your typical sea star. They can reach over three feet, live for decades, they are highly mobile, and function as keystone species in kelp forest systems. Just a little over a decade ago, there were 6 billion of these animals along the pacifi...
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Nature’s Archive, hosted by Michael Hawk, delves into the beauty and complexity of the natural world through interviews with ecologists, naturalists, educators, authors, and researchers. Each episode inspires curiosity and reveals nature’s surprising nuances. Part of Jumpstart Nature, a movement empowering everyone to support the environment, this podcast invites you to connect with nature like never before.
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