Deb Argast reading “Listening for Loons” by Gary Lawless, with loon calls by Lily Rebecca Mitchell
Pet Sounds 9/15/19: Dealing with seeing hurt or dying animals
The Nature of Phenology 9/14/19: Fall Tomatoes
Producers: Hazel Stark & Joe Horn
Host: Hazel Stark
For roughly 200 years after the tomato was introduced to Europe, it was considered perhaps the least edible thing in European and American gardens thanks to a number of false accounts of their toxicity all seeming to stem from their unfortunate beginnings as table fare on the plates of some aristocratic foodies.
Photos, a full transcript, references, contact information, and more available at thenatureofphenology.wordpress.com.
Earthwise 9/14/19: The Moon
Producer/Host: Anu Dudley
Production Assistant: John Welles
Talk of the Towns 9/13/19: Acadia National Park: It’s Mission, Programs and Challenges
Producer/Host: Ron Beard
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
What is the long-observed inherent tension in the park service mission and how does that play out in Acadia? What is this summer’s experience?
What is the role of interpretation for the park service and how does that take form in Acadia? What are Acadia’s best loved traditional interpretive programs and what would a visitor from earlier times be surprised to find in today’s array? How do you link science and research into interpretive programs? How do interpretive programs help create an ethos for how people relate to their environment, and in particular to the natural resources of Acadia?
What is the role of Friends of Acadia… how was Friends created… is there a parallel between Acadia’s creation story and how FOA resonates with year-round and summer residents? What were some past successes? What are your signature programs now? What is the FOA role in advocating for Acadia in Washington?
Acadia, like most national parks, is highly visited… and for years, park planners have worked on plans that will moderate the impact of so many visitors moving around the park… talk about the current transportation plan and where you are in the process… what options are you exploring and what changes are likely?
Guests:
Kevin Schneider, Superintendent, Acadia National Park
Laura Cohen, Chief of Interpretation, Acadia National Park
David MacDonald, President, Friends of Acadia
Awanadjo Almanack 9/13/19: “Crickets”
Producer/Host: Rob McCall
Production Assistance: Rebecca McCall
Notes from the Electronic Cottage 9/12/19: HARPA
Producer/Host: Jim Campbell
Many folks have heard of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, but how about HARPA? The “H” in HARPA stands for “Health” and proponents of this proposed new agency think they have come up with a way to reduce or eliminate mass shootings in the US. We’re not so sure. See what you think.
