The Nature of Idaho

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett engage in a conversation with Spud Mother, a band hailing from Pocatello, in anticipation of their live performance at the Treefort Music Fest in Boise.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Heath Mann, Abby Kiefner, and Emma Morton from the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust to discuss conserving land and protecting the unique landscapes of the American West.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett are joined by Erik Molvar and Greg LeDonne (dawn) from the Western Watersheds Project to discuss livestock grazing and its potential impacts on our western landscapes.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett welcome singer-songwriter and author Josh Ritter, an Idaho native. He joins the conversation to discuss his latest album, Heaven or Someplace as Nice.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Serena Rasmussen, Executive Director of Wild Hearts Idaho, to discuss empowering young women through outdoor experiences.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Jay Petervary, the founder and race director of the Fat Pursuit, to discuss the race and its impact on Teton Valley.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Melanie Vining, Executive Director of the Idaho Trails Association, to discuss the creation and maintenance of trails in Idaho.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett are joined by Jim Anglesey, the Long-Range Planner for the City of Pocatello. Together, they discuss the concept and benefits of walkable cities.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett are joined by Dr. Rita Dixon, the State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. They explore the vital role bats play in Idaho's ecosystem and their broader significance.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett are joined by John Robison, Public Lands and Wildlife Director for the Idaho Conservation League, to discuss the importance and value of public lands in Idaho.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett are joined by Elise Brown, a restoration coordinator with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Coeur d'Alene, and Mike Schlepp, a landowner who sold the easement to the government. Together, they discuss the transformation of farmland into the Schlepp Wetland easement in Northern Idaho.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Scott Koberg, Director of Ada County Parks & Waterways, to discuss creating a wetland in the middle of urban development in Boise.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Laura Heiner, the founder of Idaho Women's Bikepacking, to discuss the world of bikepacking.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with filmmaker Kris Millgate to discuss her latest documentary project, Sage Wisdom West, which focuses on sage grouse. Kris Millgate, an outdoor journalist and owner of Tightline Media, is known for her documentaries spotlighting Western wildlife, including Ocean to Idaho and On Grizzly Ground.

On this episode join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they talk with Kathy Murphy and Andrea Parrott about the RAGBRAI bike ride across Iowa. Kathy Murphy and Andrea Parrottare cohosts of Just Go Bike, and leaders of the RAGBRAI bike ride across Iowa.

On this episode join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they talk with Randy'L Teton about how modeling for the US Mint led to her writing a children's book about Sacajawea. Randy'L Teton is the children's author of It's her story: Sacajawea.

On this episode join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they talk about Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park and the connection between Nebraska and Idaho with Sam Matson. Sam Matson is the Superintendent at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park in Nebraska.

On this episode join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they talk about Idaho's Park and Rec with Craig Quintana. Craig Quintana is the public information officer, and senior with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

Rob Gay, Education Curator from the Idaho Museum of Natural History, joins us to discuss how 3D printing fossils has changed paleontology.

Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett meet with guest Brett Hewatt, Parks and Rec Superintendent and Arborist for the City of Pocatello to discuss arbor planning, development, and trends in parks and residential areas in the city, including recommendations to homeowners.

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they sit down with Jack Sullivan, professor of biology at the University of Idaho to discuss chipmunks.

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with Chris Caudill from University of Idaho to discuss fish that migrate from ocean to Idaho.

Join host Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of the Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with Marshall Ma and Barrie Robison from University of Idaho to talk about tick-borne illnesses in the West.

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with Daniel Ritz and Brian Brooks from the Idaho Wildlife Federation.

Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with Ethan Davis, avalanche forecaster from the Sawtooth Avalanche Center in Hailey, Idaho.

This episode of The Nature of Idaho, hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Otto Lang, a doctoral student at the University of Utah, to discuss how dust is melting the snowpack in the mountains.

This episode of The Nature of Idaho, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Jamie Powell from the Henry Fork's Foundation to discuss the river.

For this episode of The Nature of Idaho, join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they discuss road signs with former Idaho State Historian Keith Peterson.

For this week's episode of the Nature of Idaho, Dinosaurs are coming to town! [so You'd better be nice] Dr. Brandon Peecook joins the show to talk about dinos in Idaho. Dr. Peecook is the Curator of Paleontology at the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Idaho State University.

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they sit down with David Pennock from the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park to discuss the importance of zoos in smaller communities.

Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett, our hosts, for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they are joined by Bruce Finney, professor of Paleoecology at Idaho State University to discuss the concept of the Anthropocene.

Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where our hosts sit down with Lloyd Knight from Idaho State Department of Agriculture to talk about invasive quagga mussels in the Snake River system.

Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with John Myers, from the Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids to discuss inspiring sustainability through nature.

Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where our hosts sit down with Dr. Jen Pierce, professor of geoscience at Boise State University to discuss climate change.

For today's episode of The Nature of Idaho, hosts Peter Pruett and Dr. Leif Tapanila sit down with Matt Tsakrios to discuss all things snowboarding.

Join our hosts, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they sit down with Sean Chuma to discuss base jumping off the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls.

For this episode of The Nature of Idaho, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett take flight with Chuck Smith from FlySunValley to discuss paragliding.

Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they discuss the dangers of power lines posed to eagles and other birds of prey with Eve Thompson and Todd Kantz.

This week on The Nature of Idaho, Peter and Leif talk all about flowers with Josh Rahl. Josh is a flower grower, buyer, and operations manager for Flowers By LD in Pocatello.

Our guest today is Candace Fallon. She is a senior conservation biologist with the Xerces Society. We're talking about the fireflies in the western states.

This edition of The Nature of Idaho features Darren Parry, the former chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation. He talks with us about Indigenous perspectives on climate change.

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they sit down with Idaho's former historian, Keith Peterson about his new book, Inventing Idaho.

Join hosts, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they meet with Andrea Kortello, an ecologist with Poisson Consulting to discuss wolverines.

For this episode of The Nature of Idaho, hosts Peter Pruett and Dr. Leif Tapanila meet with film-maker Kris Millgate, outdoor journalist, and owner of Tight Line Media to discuss her latest film, On Grizzly Ground.

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they meet with Dr. Cheryl Schultz, professor of conservation biology at Washington State University to discuss Western Monarch butterflies.

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho. Today, we are joined with Dr. Sam Luoma, a research ecologist at the University of California, Davis to talk about Coeur D'Alene Lake and how it is recovering from years of mining.

Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett had the opportunity to sit down with founder of Barrie's Ski & Sports to discuss the sporting goods industry and about mountain biking and skiing in Pocatello.

Hosts Peter Pruett and Dr. Leif Tapanila are joined by guest Sandra Gladish, director of interpretation and education at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve.Can you help us with the trivia? There's a new species of fossil otter that was described from Hagerman. What rock star is it named after?Lontra weiri. Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

Join hosts Peter Pruett and Dr. Leif Tapanila as they meet with Ryan Byers to talk about about his guidebook to the nine peaks in Idaho over 12,000 feet tall. For this episode's trivia question: What is the shortest of the Nine Twelvers?Answer: Hyndman

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett of Zoo Idaho talk with Phil Hough, the executive director for the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. They discuss the value of designating the Scotchman Peaks a wilderness area, as well as the difficulties of doing so. Check out this week's trivia question:Q: The wilderness act was signed into law on Sept 3, 1964. What other significant act was signed into law on that date?A: Civil Rights Act

In this episode, Peter Pruitt and Leif Tapanila talk with Aaron Kunz, series producer for Idaho Experience on Idaho Public TV. They discuss the intricacies of making television shows, and dive deep into the creation of their most recent television series, Ligertown. Ligertown is an incredibly interesting story, tune into this episode of The Nature of Idaho to learn more!Check out this week's trivia question:Q: When did did Idaho Experience first air?A: 2017