Nature Notes

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Podcast Nature Notes

Why do rattlesnakes rattle and hummingbirds hum? How do flowers market themselves to pollinators? Why do tarantulas cross the road? Nature Notes investigates questions like these about the natural world of the Chihuahuan Desert region and the Llano Estacado. Through interviews with scientists and field recordings, this Marfa Public Radio original series reveals the secrets of desert life. Join host Dallas Baxter for new episodes on each week on Thursdays. Episodes are written and produced by Andrew Stuart and edited by Marfa Public Radio and the Sibley Nature Center in Midland, Texas.Nature Notes is supported by Shield-Ayres Foundation.

  1. HÁ 2 DIAS

    Independence Creek Preserve: A West Texas Oasis is the Nation’s Newest Natural Landmark

    Established in 1962, the National Natural Landmarks Program each year designates a handful of sites in public or private ownership that embody the best of the nation’s natural heritage. And the newest landmark is a West Texas property.

    4min

  2. 5 DE SET.

    Clues in the collection: museum artifacts reveal the secrets of prehistoric hunters

    As archeological techniques and perspectives evolve, artifacts collected decades ago can be as revelatory as new finds.

    4min

  3. 29 DE AGO.

    From rocky redoubts, chirping frogs announce the desert’s hidden life

    Chirping frogs are typically less than an inch long, and you could mistake their whistling, trilling calls for an insect’s. But these little creatures have an epic story, one that distills the deep mysteries of biodiversity.

    4min

  4. 1 DE AGO.

    The desert distilled: the science of sand dunes

    More than any mountains, mesas or canyons, the region's sand dunes distill the desert’s defining phenomenon, drought.

    4min

  5. 25 DE JUL.

    Archeologists unearth unexpected wonders in a cave near Marfa

    Five years ago, archeologists began excavating the San Esteban cave south of Marfa, searching for evidence of the Big Bend's earliest inhabitants.

    4min

  6. 11 DE JUL.

    From a Chisos Mountains cave, endangered agave bats haunt the desert night

    At sunset tonight, a few thousand Mexican long-nosed bats will fly from a cave high in the Chisos Mountains. They’ll disperse to feast on agave nectar — pollinating the iconic plants in the process. These “agave bats” are deeply imperiled by human impact but for now, they’re holding their own.

    4min

  7. 4 DE JUL.

    Alpine artist Chris Ruggia celebrates Black Bears, “New Neighbors” in the Big Bend

    In paintings and comics, Alpine artist Chris Ruggia has captured West Texas wildlife with care, curiosity and whimsy for two decades. Now, he has a new book inspired by the return of black bears to the Big Bend region.

    4min

  8. 13 DE JUN.

    Ursine explorers: tracking black bears’ recolonization of West Texas

    With the return of black bears to West Texas, researchers are tracking their movements and studying their habits. And with careful science, they're hoping the bears can once again flourish in the region.

    4min
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Sobre

Why do rattlesnakes rattle and hummingbirds hum? How do flowers market themselves to pollinators? Why do tarantulas cross the road? Nature Notes investigates questions like these about the natural world of the Chihuahuan Desert region and the Llano Estacado. Through interviews with scientists and field recordings, this Marfa Public Radio original series reveals the secrets of desert life. Join host Dallas Baxter for new episodes on each week on Thursdays. Episodes are written and produced by Andrew Stuart and edited by Marfa Public Radio and the Sibley Nature Center in Midland, Texas.Nature Notes is supported by Shield-Ayres Foundation.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Marfa Public Radio
  • Anos de atividade
    2013 - 2024
  • Episódios
    20
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Site do podcast
    Nature Notes

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