Ceanothus by Mike Hillis Broadcast 5.28 and 6.2.2017 and 9.1 & 9.4.2020 Listen: Thirty-plus years ago when I was studying wildlife management at Oregon State University, we learned that Ceanothus was a highly preferred forage plant for deer and elk during...
Orchids & Pollinators by Jessica Sherburne Broadcast 6.16 & 6.19.2020 Listen: Strolling through the grasslands or mountains of Montana during almost any time of year, you’re sure to be rewarded with the beauty and aroma of wildflowers. The bright...
by Mike Lommler Broadcast 8.11 and 8.16.2019 Listen: A few young aspen trees line the sidewalk in front of my apartment building. I’m a little surprised that they are here; quaking aspen isn’t typically used in landscaping. It’s an unruly plant, sending shoots...
Camas Bulbs by Nancy Heil Broadcast 2.24 & 3.1.2019 Listen: On a recent early winter morning I am cross-country skiing along the trails at Lolo Pass in the Bitterroot Mountains. As I glide along Packer Meadows in the breaking dawn, I think about...
Whitebark Pines by Nick Voss Broadcast 5.15 and 5.20.2016 Listen: I first visited Glacier National Park in June. Though winter had only recently loosened its grip on the Crown of the Continent, there were blue skies and sunshine as I hiked up a high-elevation...
