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Presenting eclectic PNW-focused news, insights, and observations about the natural world around us. Produced at KPTZ community radio in Port Townsend, WA. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nature-now/id1696468189
![East Jefferson Beekeepers Association
In Person Introduction to Beekeeping 2026
[New and Repeat Beekeepers Welcome!]
• Five Saturdays: March 14th - April 11th
• Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Chimacum Grange
• Cost: Free with Annual EJBees Membership (online pre-recorded course also available]
Class Details:
• Taught by Experienced Members of EJBees - Instruction, Demos, Q & A
• Optional Reference Book for Purchase at First Class [$20]
• Reference Sheets with Vetted Website and Video Links Provided
• Hardcopy and Online options available.
About honeybees
Hives, Clothing and Tools
Pests and Diseases
Feeding and Care
Hive Management by Season
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Learn the basics of beekeeping with the East Jefferson (WA) Beekeepers Association!
Listen to The Relationship Between Salmon and Forests episode on Nature Now!
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They discuss the role of tree roots, shade, fallen logs, and beaver in salmon streams. Paul describes how scientists can study the chemical fingerprint of salmon in trees, and what a forest management system would look like if it were designed around protecting salmon.
Jackie and Paul weave together the relationship between salmon and our PNW forests. They discuss how healthy forests shape the life cycle of salmon, how salmon provide nutrients to forests, and why salmon are considered a keystone species.
Paul is an award-winning environmental journalist and co-editor of Cascadia Times. He is co-author with Jessica Applegate of the book "Canopy of Titans: The Life and Times of the Great North American Temperate Rainforest".
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New on the podcast - salmon forests! Jackie Canterbury talks with journalist Paul Koberstein about the relationship between salmon and our coastal temperate rainforest.
📷: Chart from Jackie Canterbury; June hogs (large chinook salmon) in Astoria, Oregon c.1910
Listen to The Bluffs of North Beach episode on Nature Now!
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If you want to learn more, Tim is leading a walking tour of the bluffs on Saturday, Feb 21st. More information is available on the Natural History Society website (olympicnature.org) under 'hikes and outings'.
evidence of megaquakes, erosion from the Cascades, glacial lake flooding, and the timeframes when all of this happened.
Nan and Tim visualize the tall sandy bluffs looming over North Beach and discuss the geologic history of the area including tectonic movement, collisions of continents, glacial history with sea level change and land rise, layers in the bluffs, ...
Tim is Vice President of the Jefferson Land Trust Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of Managers for the Chimacum Ridge Community Forest.
📷: Swirly bits in a bluff aka convoluted sediment from an ancient earthquake, by Tim Lawson
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New on the podcast - geology! Nan Evans talks with geologist Tim Lawson about the geological stories revealed in the bluffs of Fort Worden and North Beach in Port Townsend, WA.
To learn more about the Quimper Lost Wilderness, listen to two episodes from the Nature Now archive (recorded in 2019) now available on the podcast: Quimper Lost Wilderness and Protecting Quimper Lost Wilderness.
Listen to the Acting Locally to Protect Special Places episode on Nature Now!
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where they can demonstrate the benefits of ecological forest management with conservation and recreation.
Looking forward, they're planning the next round of thinning timber harvests, building economic resilience, and developing a local firewood program.
They review the process of protecting the Quimper Lost Wilderness old-growth forest through Washington's Trust Land Transfer program to protect it from harvest, along with three other properties in Jefferson County, ...
Nan, Heidi, and Malloree discuss the development of Jefferson County's forest management strategy, selectively thinning trees for forest health, and starting the Jefferson Timber Cooperative to develop local business and jobs.
Heidi is County Commissioner for Jefferson County’s Second District and a longtime advocate for land conservation.
Malloree is founder and forester with Chickadee Forestry and created the Jefferson County Sustainable Forestry Program.
New on the podcast - forest preservation! Nan Evans speaks with Heidi Eisenhour and Malloree Weinheimer about how we can act locally to protect special forest habitats while providing for sustainable forest harvests and supporting local communities.
#PNW #nature
Listen to the James Swan, Pioneer Extraordinaire episode on Nature Now!
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They discuss his diaries where he recorded his observations of local nature, his genuine interest in learning about native people, and his collecting of local plant and animal specimens for the Smithsonian. Steve also shares tips on learning more about James Swan's life.
Debaran and Steve discuss how he first became interested in James Swan. They talk about what inspired Swan to journey to the PNW, how oysters brought him to Washington, and some of his experiences on the Olympic Peninsula.
Steve was a silviculturist for the US Forest Service and a James Swan scholar.
📷: Steve Ricketts at James Swan's grave by Meg Amos; James Swan, June 1883, courtesy of Yale University
New on the podcast - PNW history! Debaran Kelso speaks with Steve Ricketts about the remarkable life of pioneer and explorer James Swan, who lived, worked, and recorded extensively in our area from 1859 to 1900.
#history #PNW
Listen to the Favorite Books of 2025 episode on Nature Now!
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The conversation roams from bees to wolves, research to poetry, and beautiful photographs to whimsical illustrations. Laugh with them, listen to the awe and amazement they share, and find a new favorite book to read.
New on the podcast - books! The hosts of Nature Now - Jackie Canterbury, Nan Evans, and Debaran Kelso - start the year by sharing their favorite books about natural history.
#naturewriting #booksky
Listen to The Christmas Bird Count and Changes in Bird Distribution episode on Nature Now!
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Jackie and Steve discuss how the CBC works, trends revealed by the CBC especially impacts of climate change on birds, which of our local species tops the charts nationwide, why this data is important, and how to get involved. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced birders.
