Nature Connection Radio

It’s all about Nature, Wildlife, Science, and the Environment on Big Blend Radio’s NATURE CONNECTION Podcast. Hosts are Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines.

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Episodes

Monday Dec 11, 2017

At 01:23 Moscow time, on April 26, 1986, the world underwent a fundamental change; Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant experienced a core explosion, a subsequent steam explosion and open-air graphite fire. The Chernobyl catastrophe was the result of mankind’s hubris. Nothing could go wrong and yet the worst case scenario occurred.Author, photographer and world traveler Charles E. Rawlings, M.D, J.D., talks about his recent visit to Chernobyl, the ghost town of Pripyat and the Pripyat Hospital, 31 years after the disaster. See his photo essay here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chernobyl/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Nov 06, 2017

Journalist Peter Zheutlin, the New York Times bestselling author of RESCUE ROAD, talks about his new book, “RESCUED: What Second-Chance Dogs Teach Us About Living with Purpose, Loving with Abandon, and Finding Joy in the Little Things.” www.PeterZheutlin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Oct 23, 2017

Award-winning author Karen Romano Young discusses her new book “NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS: Try This! Extreme 50 Fun & Safe Science Experiments for the Mad Scientist in You”. www.KarenRomanoYoung.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday Oct 14, 2017

Chris Fitch, a senior staff writer for Geographical, discusses his new book “Atlas of Untamed Places: An Extraordinary Journey Through Our Wild World”, that takes reads on an adventure through historic habitats, untouched lands and peculiar wild phenomenon. www.ChrisFitch.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday Oct 14, 2017

Tam Warner Minton, author of “ALL FISH FACES: Photos and Fun Facts about Tropical Reef Fish”, discusses her world travels and work photographing and documenting tropical reef fish as a citizen scientist, doing research on behalf of scientists. www.TravelswithTam.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Sep 14, 2017

The University of Washington is leading an effort to research the health benefits of contact with nature. Hear about the research behind the framework that was published in Environmental Health Perspectives, with co-authors: Bobby Cochran - Executive Director, Willamette Partnership and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leader, and Pooja Tandon - Assistant Professor, UW Department of Pediatrics and Researcher, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Jul 06, 2017

Elephants are in danger worldwide – be it poaching in Africa for the ivory or being used in the tourism trade in Asia. Adam M. Roberts “The Compassionate Conservationist”, wildlife conservation and environmental expert, discusses The Elephant Project’s new ideas and solutions to address the short and long-term threats to elephant survival. www.TheElephantProject.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday Jul 01, 2017

Jim Ostdick, who walked across America in benefit of REACH San Benito Parks Foundation, talks about creating a healthy community through developing a system of parks and trails. REACH (Recreation, Exercise and Community Health), is a non-profit 501(c)3 established to facilitate a healthy community through the preservation and enhancement of parks, facilities, and recreation programs in San Benito County, California. www.REACHSanBenito.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Big Blend Radio's NATURE CONNECTION Podcast

It's all about Nature, Wildlife, Science, and the Environment featuring expert interviews and conversations with authors, scientists, naturalists, park rangers, botanists, and more. Enjoy episodes that are produced specifically for this podcast channel as well as other related episodes from Big Blend Radio's growing network of podcasts.

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Shows are frequently co-hosted by fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera. Learn more on BlendRadioandTV.com.



Big Blend Radio is hosted and produced by the digital nomad mother-daughter team Lisa D. Smith (daughter) and Nancy J. Reid (mother), who also publish various digital Big Blend Magazines while traveling full-time on their Love Your Parks Tour where they document parks and public public lands across America. 

Check out the latest of Big Blend's Nature Connection articles, magazines & interviews on BlendRadioandTV.com

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