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by Michael Hawk
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  • #127: Salt Lakes - An Unnatural History with Caroline Tracey

    March 17, 2026 · 54 min

    What comes to your mind when you hear “Salt Lake”? If you’re like many people, perhaps you think of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Or perhaps the Dead Sea or the Caspian Sea. But there are over 100 perennial salt lakes around the globe, and…

  • #126: New Hope for Sunflower Sea Stars

    February 17, 2026 · 48 min

    Some of the most consistent feedback I get about the podcast is the message of hope that rings through. Today’s episode takes the message of hope up a level by revisiting the folks at the Sunflower Star Lab. Sunflower sea stars are amazing…

  • #125: The Plankton of the Land: The Alien World of Aphids with Natalie Hernandez

    January 28, 2026 · 60 min

    Imagine a creature that is born already pregnant with its own grandchildren. No mating, no waiting—just a continuous, telescopic unfolding of life. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel, but it’s likely happening on the underside…

  • #124: The Moving Target of Climate: The Future of Stewardship with Dr. Zac Cannizzo

    January 8, 2026 · 53 min

    Land stewards face a constant, high-stakes puzzle: Do you protect a single at-risk species, or do you optimize for total biodiversity? Do you fight to hold back the tide of natural succession, or do you step back and let nature take the…

  • #123: A Look at Biodiversity

    December 11, 2025 · 60 min

    2025 has been an exciting and diverse year for Jumpstart Nature and Nature's Archive, and to celebrate, we're bringing you a special compilation centered on the critical theme of biodiversity. Today, we look back at two of our most…

  • #122: Leave the Leaves: Hidden Layers of Benefit with David Mizejewski

    November 11, 2025 · 59 min

    If you’ve been following Nature’s Archive for a while, you might be familiar with the idea of “leave the leaves”. It represents one simple act of omission - not raking, blowing, or mulching leaf fall - that is resoundingly positive for the…

  • Critical Mast: Acorn Woodpeckers and Oak Masting with Dr. Walt Koenig

    October 23, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min

    As a nature lover, I’m often asked about my favorite plants, animals, and insects. And I always struggle to answer those questions, because I have so many favorites, and they are context dependent. But when it comes to birds, woodpeckers…

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Nature’s Archive, hosted by Michael Hawk, delves into the beauty and complexity of the natural world through interviews with ecologists, naturalists, educators, authors, and researchers. Each episode inspires curiosity and reveals nature’s surprising nuances. Part of Jumpstart Nature, a movement empowering everyone to support the environment, this podcast invites you to connect with nature like never before.