A eulogy
for a tree
Meet the Italian ‘Fruit Detective’ Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table
When Isabella Dalla Ragione assesses a Renaissance painting, she doesn’t immediately notice the brushstrokes or the magnificence of the imagery. The first thing she notices is the fruit. {read} On a spring…
In the Clear
The Problem with Birds and Glass Three Ways to Make Your Home Safer for Birds: 1. Reduce lighting at night. Light pollution can disorient birds and draw them in to…
Spark Bird: John Kessler and the Music of Birds
BirdNote’s longtime senior producer on becoming more aware of bird sounds
Your River’s Keeper
Water is essential for life, but how much do you know about the health of your local water supply? In this special episode, we speak with two Riverkeepers who explain…
Can Vertical Meadows Bring Wildlife Back to Cities? | WILD HOPE
As urban expansion quickly replaces natural habitats, façade engineer Alistair Law has discovered a new way to restore native ecosystems for pollinators and create natural spaces for us all within…
Traffication with Paul Donald
In his groundbreaking book, Traffication: How Cars Destroy Nature and What We Can Do About It, scientist and researcher Paul Donald synthesizes dozens of studies to help us understand what…
Cougar Town – 99% Invisible
Mountain lions are classified as a “specially protected species”—not quite endangered, but close. There are somewhere between 2,000 and 6,000 of them spread across the foothills and mountains of California.…
BBC Radio 4 – Short Cuts, Series 20, Mary Oliver
“Tell me, what is it you plan to dowith your one wild and precious life?”- Mary Oliver Josie Long heads out alone into nature to present short documentaries and adventures…