Dave Schlom

6 days ago | mynspr.org | Dave Schlom |Matt Fidler

Some of the most important and underappreciated parts of healthy ecosystems, invertebrates get their due in this special edition of Blue Dot profiling the work of the Xerces Society. Named for a butterfly that went extinct in the San Francisco Bay Area, the society works on behalf of invertebrate species, especially pollinators like bees and butterflies which are under tremendous stress due to development, the use of pesticides and climate change.

1 week ago | mynspr.org | Dave Schlom |Matt Fidler

Host Dave Schlom visits with Kim Frank, author of the new book Elephants in The Hourglass (Pegasus Books). It's both a story of a Mom's personal journey to find balance in life and her quest to document elephant and human conflict in India's Himalayan region. Indian Elephants are smaller than their African counterparts, but their history with human beings goes back millennia.

2 weeks ago | mynspr.org | Dave Schlom |Matt Fidler

Host Dave Schlom visits with recently retired TV meteorologist Bill Martin. Bill grew up in Paradise, Calif., and went on to a legendary, Emmy-winning career as a television meteorologist on KTVU Channel 2 in Oakland, CA. The Bay Area's favorite weatherman retired after 38 years but now is sharing his weather forecasts and love of California's natural beauty on his YouTube channel.

3 weeks ago | mynspr.org | Dave Schlom |Matt Fidler

Host Dave Schlom visits with UK-based author Jules Howard to discuss his latest book, Infinite Life: The Revolutionary Story of Eggs, Evolution, and Life on Earth. Eggs are one of nature's most remarkable innovations and the basis for animal reproduction on our planet. From the most primordial structures that can be identified as eggs in the fossil record to modern placental mammals like us, it's a fascinating discussion, and you can even find the answer to the classic chicken and egg question!

1 month ago | mynspr.org | Dave Schlom |Matt Fidler

Got an ornery rooster? The way to deal with them may be a surprise to you! Hint: it definitely doesn't involve violence. In this episode, Host Dave Schlom interviews nature and wildlife writer Sy Montgomery, whose Soul of Anwas a National Book Award finalist, about her latest work.