You’re Gonna Die Out There

A Cat Named Velvet

Hey Nature Nerds! This week's episode has Jen sharing some creepy science news about all the corpses showing up in Lake Mead! Then Megan talks about a couple different situations going on in Mendocino National Forest and the Point Reyes National Seashore before telling the story sent in by listener Bob Potts! Thanks Bob for this suggestion!
Organization to check out:
The Federated Indians of Granton Rancheria
https://gratonrancheria.com/
The Graton Rancheria community is a federation of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo groups recognized as a tribe by the US Congress.
Organization to Support: The Student Conservation Association
https://www.thesca.org/
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is America’s conservation corps. Our members protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces in all 50 states.

A Postmortem Portrait

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks about some proposed new menstruation legislation in Spain and Jen tells us the story of Olive Oatman! Thanks to listener Tracy Simpson from Minnesota for this story recommendation!
Organization to Support: www.honorspiritmountain.org
Sign the petition!
The proposed Avi Kwa Ame (Ah-VEE kwa-meh) National Monument spans nearly 450,000 acres of public land in Southern Nevada contains some of the most visually stunning, biologically diverse, and culturally significant lands in the entire Mojave Desert.
The entire area is considered sacred by ten Yuman speaking tribes as well as the Hopi and Chemehuevi Paiute. Energy developers recently tried to build a large, 30,000-acre wind farm in the heart of this dramatic landscape and newly proposed project has heightened efforts to protect the region. Such development would forever scar these valuable lands and degrade their world-class habitat and nationally recognized cultural resources.

Yellowstone Boardwalk Shoes TM

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us why it's impractical to harness lightning (not lightening) for power and Megan talks Geysers!
Organization to Support: Yellowstone Forever
https://www.yellowstone.org/
Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park.
We protect, preserve, and enhance Yellowstone National Park through education and philanthropy.

A Human Sized Lightning Proof Hamster Ball

Happy Mother's Day, Nature Nerds! Jen surprises Megan with an amazing Mother's Day gift from Bind Weed Sketch Books! Then Megan shares some science news from listener Rebecca about Red Wolf pups as well as a second fun science news about manipulative dog micro-expressions. Jen then talk Lightening with some stories about lightening survivors like Roy Sullivan (thank you for that suggestion, Brian Lovell)!
Organizations to support: Shenandoah National Park Association
https://snpbooks.org/
The Shenandoah National Park Association (SNPA), a non-profit organization, supports the interpretive and educational activities of Shenandoah National Park.
ALSO: 350.org
We're an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.

A Trash Prospecting Handbook

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us some science news about Magpies and Megan does a deep dig (?) into mining! Get your hardhats and gas masks ready! Thanks to listener, Bbqsheepdip for the suggestion!
Organization to support: https://earthworks.org/
Earthworks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of mineral and energy development while promoting sustainable solutions.

A Small Goretex Pouch with the Undetectable Extension Charm

Thank you for your patience, Nature Nerds! This week, Megan shares a new study looking at microplastics in live human lung tissue, yikes! Then Jen talks about the lungs of the world, the Amazon, and the incredible story of Yossi Ghinsberg. Thanks to listener, Chandler, for this suggestion!Organization to Support:Amazon Conservation: https://www.amazonconservation.org/They implement direct conservation solutions across 124 million acres of the Bolivian and Peruvian Amazons, the most biodiverse place on Earth. Larger than the state of California, this region contains a distinct set of interconnected iconic landscapes whose unique characteristics shape how we deploy our approach in each place.

Time Life Presents: Ultimate Love Songs Collection

Hey all you Nature Nerds! This week Jen gives some uplifting updates on previously critically endangered species and Megan presents: The Horse Episode! Thanks to listener Shane for sharing about our Organization to Support!
Organization to support: The Retired Racehorse Project
https://www.retiredracehorseproject.org/
The RRP exists to facilitate placement of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses in second careers by increasing demand for them in equestrian sports and serving the farms, trainers, and organizations that transition them.

A Rainforest Hero Starter Pack

Hey Nature Nerds! Thank you for your patience as we got this episode out! This week Megan talks pandemic mask mandate controversy (not really) and then Jen brings us the story of our last, but certainly not least (and maybe Jen's fav now), Trimate, Dr. Birute' M. Galdikas. We hope you learn lots about Orangutans and Palm Oil production!
Organization to support:
Orangutan Foundation International: orangutan.org
Rainforest Action Network: https://www.ran.org/
Borneo Orangutan Survival: https://borneoorangutansurvival.org/
The Orangutan Project, part of Wildlife Conservation International: https://www.theorangutanproject.org/
Orangutan Land Trust: https://www.forests4orangutans.org/

A Pair of The Quietest Shoes and a No-Odor Body Wash

A Warning: This may not be appropriate for kiddos!
Hey Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares some science news about Galapagos Tortoises, then Megan talks Hyenas (or Hyaenas, if that floats your boat)! We hope you have a couple of laughs, but not the scary kind!
Organization to support: African Wildlife Foundation
www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hyena
Wildlife species roam across a mosaic of vast and varied landscapes, that include protected areas, community, private and public lands. These large landscapes provide habitat for wildlife and vital ecosystem services that support rural development.

A Skulk of Foxes and A Cormorant Feather Siren Dress

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Megan and Jen send out a big CONGRATS to Brian Glazer and Kevin Mukai of Hohonu for their work in tide monitoring and being named Island Innovators of 2022 by Hawaii Venture Capital Association! Then Jen talks a different set of islands- the Channel Islands of California, the Galapagos of North America and a very special inhabitant, Juana Maria.
Organizations to Support:
GABRIELENO (TONGVA) BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
https://www.gabrieleno-nsn.us/
The "San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians" Gabrieleno (Tongva) Band of Mission Indians was exclusively recognized by the State of California in 1994.
Chumash Indian Museum
https://www.chumashmuseum.org/
The Chumash Indian Museum is a historical site and living history center dedicated to restoring and preserving an awareness of the Chumash people and their historical, cultural, material and present-day influence, as well as the natural environment and historical significance of this site.
Channel Island Park Foundation
https://www.ciparkfoundation.org/
The Channel Islands Park Foundation, the authorized non-profit philanthropic partner of the Channel Islands National Park.