Mouthy Marmots of the Olympic Peninsula

Send us Fan Mail Yes, there is a way to hike by bus at Olympic National Park! And Friends of Olympic National Park talk about volunteering and trail advice. Plus, it can get spooky in the woods. We'll hear from hikers and birders who lived to tell the tales. Learn more: Friends of Olympic National Park Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society

Send us Fan Mail Olympic National Park's Elwha River is famous! Historic dam removals have revived the river and its spectacular watersheds. When you visit, you'll see beautiful forests and wildlife -- including dipper birds! We share lots of info about dipper birds, where to hike, and how to conserve this Pacific Northwest treasure for our grandkids. Hiking Madison Falls Glines Canyon O...

Send us Fan Mail Ocean wonders and birding gems:  The Feiro Marine Life Center and the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary have teamed up to create an interactive Olympic Coast Exploration Center on the waterfront in Port Angeles.  Just outside Port Angeles, the North Olympic Land Trust has rewilded the Lyre Conservation Area where really cool birds are always spotted.  For Earth Day, we celeb...

Send us Fan Mail Surprising news of the endangered orcas along Washington and Vancouver Island's coastlines! Plus, spring brings birds and birding parties. Avian expert Iris shares tips on finding the best. And it's women's history month! Our shipping news returns with the incredible but true story of the real-life Tug Boat Annie. BYOB(inocular) Bird Walk with Iris RSVP with North O...

Send us Fan Mail A travel show! Iris visits her Pacific Northwest bird friends in Costa Rica. Carole imagines preserving Olympic National Park. Locally, ferry service resumes to Canada, but many Canadians won't be travelling. We talk with Canadians about the boycott and send some neighborly love. Plus Chef Vanessa cooks up sunshine. Elwha Legacy Forests Osa Wild

Send us Fan Mail Climb aboard the crazy train of national park news, then calm down with tips on staying sane, marmot surveys and the one and only Port Angeles shipping news.  Dedicated to all those bringing kindness to the world. And marmots, of course!

Send us Fan Mail It's year end and cold out! Warm up with a bragging contest from Olympic Peninsula birders about the 2025 bird of the year. Plus, the annual Christmas Bird Count reveals rarities. Little Port Angeles plays a big role in global oil. And a Port Angeles librarian offers some warm winter reads. Enjoy! Enjoy these local resources: Olympic Peninsula Audubon and Rainshadow Bird Alli...

Send us Fan Mail What scary thing happened to a retired ranger looking for marmots? Plus a first-hand report on climate impacts at Olympic National Park, a tribute to the park's disappearing glaciers, rare bird alerts and a debut of our new, one-of-kind shipping report!  A tribute to glaciers at Olympic National Park Birding adventures - Try the Wednesday morning bird walks at Dungeness River...

Send us Fan Mail Locals solve a crisis, birders build community, we see endangered species and find ways to protect our wild areas. Plus, our resident chef sharpens her knives--we'll find out why! Get involved locally: Pet Emergency Group Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society - Group birding, Christmas Bird Count and a homegrown wildlife habitat program. Clallam Conservation District Native Plant...

Send us Fan Mail From the forests to the coast and towns all around Olympic National Park, the Mouthy Marmots have news you won't find anywhere else. In this episode: At the coast : The birds are back! Our expert birder braves the cold to tell us who's visiting and where. In town : Neighbors have been hit hard by the government crisis but the Port Angeles Farmers Market has figured out h...

Send us Fan Mail Discover untold stories, nature news and community goodness from the mountains, towns and waterways around Olympic National Park in Washington state. Through this podcast, we hope both nature lovers and neighbors will connect to community, discover ways to protect this beautiful area and, of course ,join us in having fun.