Ceanothus: Life from the Kiss of Fire

Sep 1, 2020

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...

Huckleberries, Montana’s Little Icons, Retain Their Mysteries

Aug 11, 2020

Huckleberries, Montana’s Little Icons, Retain Their Mysteries by Anita Maxwell Broadcast 8.11 & 8.14.2020 Listen: Braving horseflies the size of quarters and the searing afternoon sun, I ramble on a steep hillside like a bear, gorging for her long...

Wildflower Wednesday: Blanketflower

Jul 15, 2020

What is it about showy yellow flowers? Is it their brightness? Their cheer? The fact that they look like golden bits of sunshine dropped in a meadow or on a hillside? This #WildflowerWednesday we are loving on blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata), another stunner in...

Intoxicating, Putrid And Sexy: How Orchid Pheromones Attract Pollinators

Jun 16, 2020

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...

Camas Bulbs Below the Snow

Feb 24, 2019

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...