Host Mary Robson interviews via phone Nik Lance, beekeeper and expert on all things about honey bees, and talks about the lives and inclinations of these fascinating and important creatures. Closing music is “I Will Survive,” performed by Taste of Honey.

Host Nan Evans interviews Scott Brinton, Executive Director and co-founder of CedarRoot Folk School, and discusses bird language and how to determine what birds are trying to communicate. Closing music is “Crows,” performed by Allison Moorer.

Host Debaran Kelso talks birds and bird songs in a second show featuring birder extraordinaire Dr. Fred Sharpe. Closing music is “Skyline Pigeon,” performed by Elton John.

Host Mary Robson talks via phone to citizen science volunteer Jackie Gardner and discusses invasive green crabs, Discovery Bay toxic sampling, and fall salmon runs. Closing music is “Scientist,” by the Dandy Warhols.

Host Nan Evans talks with Emily Grayson of UW and Jeff Adams of Washington Sea Grant and discusses the possible repercussions of green crabs invading Puget Sound. Closing music is “The Tinker and the Crab,” performed by Donovan.

Host Nan Evans delves further into the background and lives of sea otters in the second part of an interview with wildlife biologist Jim Bodkin. Closing music is “The Sea,” performed by Mo.

Host Mary Robson interviews Laura Tucker and a group of Blue Heron Middle School and Port Townsend High School students about the recently formed “Plant for the Planet” group and its activities to help the environment in Part 2 of a show recorded in the KPTZ studio. Closing music is “Red-winged Blackbird,” performed by Jack Christensen.

Host Debaran Kelso talks in studio with birder extraordinaire Dr. Fred Sharpe, who shares and describes nine bird calls and encourages listeners to try to learn to recognize them. Closing music is “Songbird,” sung by Eva Cassidy.

Host Mary Robson welcomes Laura Tucker and students from “Plant for the Planet” to discuss their involvement in environmental issues. Closing music is “Turn, Turn, Turn (For Everything There is a Season),” performed by The Byrds.

Host Nan Evans interviews Research Wildlife Biologist Jim Bodkin in Part 1 of a 2-part discussion of sea otters. Closing music is “Peregrine,” performed by Richard Martin.