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Send us Fan Mail What if the most important life in the ocean is almost completely invisible? In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris sits down with marine microbiologist Dr. Ginny Edgcomb of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for a fascinating journey into the hidden world beneath the waves. From hydrothermal vents and hypersaline lakes at the bottom of the Mediterranean to deep-se...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another edition of Naturally Scott Adventures , where Scott Harris takes you into the field to experience some of North America's most remarkable wildlife and wild places. In this episode, Scott visits Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge on Florida's Gulf Coast to meet one of the state's most beloved residents—the Florida manatee. These gentle marine m...

Send us Fan Mail Award-winning author, ornithologist, and conservationist Scott Weidensaul returns to Naturally Scott to discuss his inspiring new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save Ourselves . Rather than focusing solely on declining bird populations and environmental challenges, Scott shares something equally important: hope.  podcast-scott-weidensaul.txt From the remark...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another edition of Naturally Scott Adventures , where Scott Harris takes you into the field to experience some of North America's greatest wildlife spectacles, iconic species, and wild places. In this episode, Scott heads deep into Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve in search of one of America's most ancient and awe-inspiring predators: the American...

Send us Fan Mail Few people have done more to save cranes than George Archibald. In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris sits down with the co-founder of the International Crane Foundation for a remarkable conversation spanning decades of conservation, adventure, and hope. George shares the incredible story of helping rescue the Whooping Crane from the brink of extinction, including his f...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another edition of Naturally Scott Adventures , where Scott Harris takes you into the field to experience some of North America's greatest wildlife spectacles, iconic species, and wild places. In this episode, Scott heads to the remote beaches of Corolla in North Carolina's Outer Banks to spend time with one of the most fascinating populations of wild horses i...

Send us Fan Mail Dragonflies are older than dinosaurs, can migrate across oceans, and spend most of their lives underwater. In this fascinating and surprisingly fun episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris sits down with entomologist and evolutionary biologist Jessica Ware of the American Museum of Natural History to explore the incredible world of dragonflies, damselflies, insect evolution, and w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the very first edition of Naturally Scott Adventures — a new series where Scott Harris takes you directly into the field to experience some of nature’s greatest spectacles, species, and wild places. And for Episode 61, we begin with one of the most breathtaking wildlife gatherings on Earth: one million snow geese at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge. Each March, hun...

Send us Fan Mail What does it feel like to sit beneath a sky filled with a million birds? In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris is joined by naturalist, filmmaker, and Carolina Safari Co. founder Zach Steinhauser for a conversation about one of America’s most overlooked wildlife spectacles—the gathering of over a million Purple Martins at Bomb Island on South Carolina’s Lake Murray. Zac...

Send us Fan Mail Butterflies are beautiful. They are also disappearing. In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris sits down with University of Nevada, Reno biology professor Matt Forister for a fascinating and surprisingly urgent conversation about butterflies, insect declines, climate change, pesticides, and why these tiny creatures may tell us more about the health of our planet than almo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris sits down with Wade Crowfoot, Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, for a wide-ranging conversation about conservation, climate challenges, and the future of one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Wade shares how a childhood spent outdoors in the Midwest shaped his path into public service, and how his work now...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a first for Naturally Scott — a panel conversation. Scott Harris brings together three remarkable voices — Sy Montgomery, Debi Shearwater, and Lynn Scarlett — for an honest, thoughtful discussion about the history of women in birding, how the experience has evolved, and where things stand today. Each brings a different perspective: science and storytelling, busines...

Send us Fan Mail Every spring, billions of birds move across North America — and for a brief moment, one place becomes the center of it all. In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with Kimberly Kaufman, Executive Director of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, to explore The Biggest Week in American Birding — one of the most important and accessible birding events in the world. Held alo...

Send us Fan Mail Few people understand owls like Denver Holt. As the founder of the Owl Research Institute, Denver has spent nearly four decades studying owls in the wild — from long-eared owls in Montana to snowy owls on the Arctic tundra. In this episode, Denver joins Scott Harris to explore what it really means to be a “boots on the ground” field biologist. From cross-country skiing into remote...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with Debi Shearwater — one of the most iconic figures in seabirding and pelagic birding anywhere in the world. Often called the “Queen of the Seas,” Debi has spent more than four decades leading pelagic trips off the California coast and across the globe, introducing thousands of people to the magic of seabirds, marine mammals, a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with Keith Hackland, owner of the Alamo Inn B&B, Gear and Tours, and one of the best-known hosts in American birding. From the heart of the lower Rio Grande Valley, Keith shares what makes this corner of Texas one of the richest birding regions in the country — and why so many birders come once and then spend a lifetime comin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with raptor biologist Bryan Bedrosian, Conservation Director at the Teton Raptor Center, for a wide-ranging conversation about birds of prey, applied science, and what conservation looks like when research is paired with action. Bryan shares his journey into raptor biology and describes the work of the Teton Raptor Center across...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with John Adams, Deputy Director and COO of Biosphere 2, for a conversation about one of the most ambitious environmental experiments ever attempted. Often remembered for its early human habitation experiment, Biosphere 2 is far more than a historical curiosity. John explains how the facility continues to operate today as a livin...

Send us Fan Mail In this 50th episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris sits down with Chad Nelson, CEO of the Surfrider Foundation, to talk about a coastal conservation organization that doesn’t just educate and inspire — it organizes, advocates, and fights for practical outcomes. Surfrider’s work spans five core fronts: plastic reduction, ocean protection, beach access, coasts and climate, and cl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with Elizabeth Gray , CEO of the National Audubon Society , for a wide-ranging conversation about birds, climate, hope, and what it really takes to turn conservation losses around. Elizabeth shares the personal experiences that shaped her life in conservation — from childhood curiosity sparked by books, to studying endangered Haw...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with ecohydrologist Emily Fairfax of the University of Minnesota to talk about an animal that quietly reshapes entire landscapes: the beaver. What begins as a conversation about hydrology and water quickly becomes a deep look at how beavers function as true ecosystem engineers. Emily explains how their dams slow water, restore we...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with Peter Stangel of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities to talk about forests in a way most people never hear them discussed. Not as scenery.  Not as hiking destinations.  And not even primarily as ecosystems. But as working systems that support both people and wildlife at the same time. Following recent conversatio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with author David Gessner , a writer who never wanted to be called a nature writer — and yet became one of the most important voices helping us understand why wild places and birds matter. David is the author of Return of the Osprey , Soaring with Fidel , Leave It As It Is , and The Book of Flaco , among many others. His work exp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with John Goodell, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Archives of Falconry, to explore one of humanity’s oldest and most misunderstood relationships with wildlife. Falconry is often imagined as domination or display. In reality, it is a hunting tradition built on trust, restraint, and a deep respect for wild raptors. Joh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with Scott Black, Executive Director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, to explore the small creatures doing the biggest work in nature: insects and other invertebrates. Scott Black breaks down what “invertebrates” really are, why pollinators matter far beyond gardens, and how conservation shifts when you start...