Dr. Leif Tapanila & Peter Pruett

In this episode of The Nature of Idaho, hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett speak with John Robison, Public Lands and Wildlife Director at the Idaho Conservation League, about the vital role of public lands and the Roadless Rule.

This episode of The Nature of Idaho brings together hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila of the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett of Zoo Idaho. Today’s guest is Dr. Tapanila himself, director of the museum.

This episode of The Nature of Idaho features Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett of Zoo Idaho. They talk about Zoo Idaho in Pocatello and some of the new things happening at the zoo.

This episode of The Nature of Idaho brings together hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila (Idaho Museum of Natural History) and Peter Pruett (Zoo Idaho) with guest Kristopher Watson, a program manager at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), to unpack the science and management of Mormon crickets.

This episode of The Nature of Idaho explores the science and impacts of earthquakes. Hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila (Idaho Museum of Natural History) and Peter Pruett (Zoo Idaho) are joined by Christopher DuRoss, a research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earthquake Hazards Program based in Colorado.

This episode of The Nature of Idaho takes listeners on a thrilling journey to the top of the world. Hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila of the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett of Zoo Idaho welcome bestselling nonfiction author and Washington State University professor Buddy Levy.

This episode of The Nature of Idaho features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila of the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett of Zoo Idaho. They are joined by guest Angela Garcia, an exploration geologist and Science Officer for Artemis II at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Together, they discuss the Artemis II mission to the Moon.

This episode of The Nature of Idaho features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila of the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett of Zoo Idaho. They are joined by guests Michelle Havens and Waylon Wade, both members of the Ski Patrol at Pebble Creek Ski Area in Southeast Idaho. Together, they discuss the essential practices and responsibilities that help ensure a safe day on the slopes.

This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Dr. Alistair Smith, Chair of the Earth and Spatial Sciences Department at the University of Idaho, and together they talk about forest fires, specifically how fire plays a role in forest ecology.

This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Dr. Kelly Hopping, an Associate Professor at Boise State University who specializes in Human-Environment Systems, who talks about how sheep grazing might be helpful in controlling cheatgrass in the West.