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Nature Notes

Marfa Public Radio
Chihuahuan Desert
West Texas
Mississippi Kites
Dixon's Whiptail
Ovicula Birriata
Sand Dunes
Samalayuca Dunes
Gypsum
Paleo-Indians
Climate Change
Independence Creek Preserve
Biocrusts
Big Bend National Park
Patty Manning Pollinator Garden
Golden Eagle
Bison
Big Bend
Chirping Frogs
Hunting Traditions
Terrell County

Why do rattlesnakes rattle and hummingbirds hum? How do flowers market themselves to pollinators? Why do tarantulas cross the road? Nature Notes investigates questions like these about the natural world of the Chihuahuan Desert region and the Llano Estacado. Through interviews with scientists and field recordings, this Marfa Public Radio original series reveals the secrets of desert life. Join hos... more

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Owl sightings aren’t unusual in West Texas. You might spot a great horned owl in Alpine or Marfa, a barn owl in a farm building in Presidio or a burrowing owl on the Marathon grasslands. And the irresistible elf owl – which, at less than 6 inches lon... more

Chihuahuan Desert grasslands are the main winter home for birds known as grassland specialists – chestnut-collared and thick-billed longspurs, lark buntings and horned larks, Sprague’s pipits and diverse sparrows. These birds are deeply imperiled, an... more

Extreme drought tests nature’s resilience. And birds are a particularly vivid example of how the creature world responds to drought, and to a landscape recovering from it.

Big Bend Ranch State Park is promoted as “the Other Side of Nowhere,” and the park’s River Road – FM 170 between Lajitas and Redford – fits that billing. It’s a breathtaking landscape of volcanic badlands and imposing canyons, and it can seem like a ... more

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Recent Guests

Maureen Frank
Scientist from Alpine's Borderlands Research Institute
Borderlands Research Institute
Episode: Hoo’s That? New Study Reveals the Owls of the Davis Mountains
Shelby DePurier
Graduate student involved in the owl study
Borderlands Research Institute
Episode: Hoo’s That? New Study Reveals the Owls of the Davis Mountains
Dr. Maureen Frank
Bird conservation scientist at Alpine's Borderlands Research Institute
Borderlands Research Institute
Episode: For Grassland Birds, West Texas is an Essential Winter Sanctuary
Cecilia Riley
Veteran ornithologist and founder of the non-profit Transpacus Bird Conservation
Transpacus Bird Conservation
Episode: Silent Spring to Snowbird Surge: How Rainfall Shapes Bird Life in West Texas
Tim Roberts
Cultural Resources Coordinator for Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Episode: Tim Roberts Reflects on Preserving Prehistory at Texas State Parks
Budry Ghimiri
Ph.D. student at Texas Tech studying fire-plant interactions
Texas Tech University
Episode: The Arizona Cypress: For this Big Bend Tree, Fire is a Must
Peter Scott
Biologist and Emeritus Professor at Indiana State University
Indiana State University
Episode: Bees and Blooms: The Hidden Dance of Ocotillo Pollination in Big Bend
James Cornett
Ecologist and former curator of the Palm Springs Desert Museum
Author of The California Deserts, Then and Now
Episode: Comparing Today’s Photos with Historic Images Brings Climate Change into Focus
Dr. Chris Beard
A Kansas University professor and MacArthur Genius Award recipient specializing in primate origins
Kansas University
Episode: Probing Primate Origins in Big Bend

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Dallas Baxter
Host exploring ecological questions and interviewing scientists about desert life.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • So much to geek out about!!!

    As a newbie to West Texas, this podcast is so great! I love the insights into the region’s history and biodiversity from local experts. Plus I learned what to do if bit by a scorpion or snake! Thank you guys for producing it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PAIGEHO
    United States5 years ago
  • like being in West Texas

    This is my favorite podcast that I subscribe to. I get so excited when a new one comes out. I can’t get enough, I wish episodes were an hour long! If you love West Texas, nature, or science you’ll love Nature Notes. Wherever you are, while you are listening to this you will feel like you are on a hilltop looking out on the Chihuahuan Desert. Thank you Marfa Public Radio for making this show available!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bowtieshark
    United States7 years ago

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Exploring the fascinating intricacies of the Chihuahuan Desert and surrounding regions, this series addresses a range of ecological and biological questions through expert interviews and field recordings. Episodes tackle topics such as plant-pollinator interactions, the behavior of local wildlife, and the impact of climate change on desert ecosystems. Unique insights from scientists interspersed with engaging storytelling bring the mysteries of nature to life, making it accessible and entertaining for listeners who share a passion for the outdoors, science, and conservation.

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8. James Cornett

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