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The Nature of Idaho Peter Pruett, Zoo Idaho Superintendent, and Dr. Leif Tapanila, Director of the Idaho Museum of Natural History, discuss with guests how the Gem State's wild places have shaped Idaho's past, present and future. The show features segments on nature news and a fun fact. New episodes air Thursday morning at 8:30 am on KISU-FM.
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The Nature of Idaho

The Nature of Idaho

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Peter Pruett, Zoo Idaho Superintendent, and Dr. Leif Tapanila, Director of the Idaho Museum of Natural History, discuss with guests how the Gem State's wild places have shaped Idaho's past, present and future. The show features segments on nature news and a fun fact. New episodes air Thursday morning at 8:30 am on KISU-FM.

Most Recent Episodes

The Nature of Idaho: Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

On this episode join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they talk about Idaho's Park and Rec with Craig Quintana. Craig Quintana is the public information officer, and senior with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

3D Printing Fossils with Rob Gay

Rob Gay, Education Curator from the Idaho Museum of Natural History, joins us to discuss how 3D printing fossils has changed paleontology.

The Nature of Idaho welcomes Arborist for City of Pocatello

Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett meet with guest Brett Hewatt, Parks and Rec Superintendent and Arborist for the City of Pocatello to discuss arbor planning, development, and trends in parks and residential areas in the city, including recommendations to homeowners.

The fascinating Nature of Idaho chipmunks

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they sit down with Jack Sullivan, professor of biology at the University of Idaho to discuss chipmunks.

The Nature of Idaho's Anadromous Fish

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with Chris Caudill from University of Idaho to discuss fish that migrate from ocean to Idaho.

Tracking Tick-Borne Illness

Join host Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of the Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with Marshall Ma and Barrie Robison from University of Idaho to talk about tick-borne illnesses in the West.

Idaho Wildlife Federation

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with Daniel Ritz and Brian Brooks from the Idaho Wildlife Federation.

Avalanche

Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with Ethan Davis, avalanche forecaster from the Sawtooth Avalanche Center in Hailey, Idaho.

Dust in the Wind

This episode of The Nature of Idaho, hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Otto Lang, a doctoral student at the University of Utah, to discuss how dust is melting the snowpack in the mountains.

Henry's Fork Foundation

This episode of The Nature of Idaho, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Jamie Powell from the Henry Fork's Foundation to discuss the river.

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